Border Fine Arts Group
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Border Fine Arts create realistic wildlife figurines and countryside scenes. The company was founded in 1974 by John Hammond initially producing for a short time bronze and silver figurines, and later hand-painted figurines after a suggestion from a customer - 'People like 'em small and likes 'em painted'. John Hammond is now the Chairman of ENESCO UK Limited.
Pictured right: Garden Duty the Border Fine Arts Symbol of Membership 2011/2012
Border Fine Arts now has world-wide reputation for the quality of its wildlife studies and there is also a growing interest in the secondary market with early editions increasing significantly.
The Fergie was a Limited Edition of 1250 produced in 1992 is now valued at over £2,500 ($4,000) against an original cost of £195 ($300).
Many of the Border pieces reflect a mix of British culture and wildlife such as the very popular James Herriot Collection.
Pictured right: Summer Callers the Border Fine Arts Members Figurine 2011/2012. Ray Ayres said of Summer Callers "last year was the first time that I had swallows nesting on my veranda and I spent many happy evenings watching them swirl this way and that in their pursuit of insects, often competing with the bats for food. I am looking forward to their return, and hope that this year will be a good one for them.”
The Border Fine Arts Society was formed in 1989 and allows members to receive a joining symbol of membership and the opportunity to buy the Society Annual Figurine. Border Fine Art Society membership other benefits includes An Introduction to Border Fine Arts, two issues of the BFA Society magazine The Borderer in spring and autumn, invitations to special events and a priviliged customer programme.
The 2011/2012 Symbol of Membership is "Garden Duty" (pictured top right) and has been scuplted by Ray Ayres. The members only pieces include 'Summer Callers' (pictured right) also sculpted by Ray Ayres.
Related Features
Ray Ayres & Border Fine Arts
Related Sites
The Official Border Fine Arts web site
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