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PenDelfin
make hand painted stonecraft bunnies. The company was started by Jeannie Todd and Jean
Walmsley Heap who began making animal models as gifts for friends. Their
workshop overlooked by Pendle the legendary Lancashire
Witch Hill. The early figures had an elfin appearance and the PenDelfin
factory was born.
Pictured left: PenDelfin Family Circle Collectors Exclusive 2008 Granville
The company began in the 1950s with the first PenDelfin piece, The Pendle Witch being produced in 1953 by Jean Walmsley Heap.
The company were based in Burnley,
England for many years and in 2004 production moved to Briercliffe.
The PenDelfin brand is now owned by Collectables, a leading giftware trader in the North East England and a customer of Pendelfin.
The PenDelfin bunnies enjoy worldwide popularity, and have become
extremely collectable. There is a very active secondary market for earlier
and short run pieces. One exclusive model Dot Com sold at auction for around £6000.
Pictured left: PenDelfin Family Circle Membership Gift 2008 Arkwight
The PenDelfin Family Circle started in 1992 and offers members
a range of benefits.
These
include a Membership Gift which for 2008 is the "Arkwright" (above right), the partner piece to the exclusive
Member's Model of the Year called "Granville" (left).
Members also receive The PenDelfin Times three times a year which
offers PenDelfin news and stories from around the world.
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PenDelfin Collectors Circle Club Pieces
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