Walt Disney

Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie-the-Pooh and Tinker Bell continue to gross massive sales for the company through the many divisions the company now owns.

The Walt Disney Classics Collection premiered in the US in July 1992. It was the first time that the Disney Company has produced on their own a line, previously Disney had licensed other companies to produce Disney figures.
The exclusivity, quality and increasing values of the limited edition and retired figures has attracted a large number collectors all over the world. The figurines are made of porcelain, with individual pieces molded together, and fired in an oven. They are then painted and fired again. In many instances, different materials are added, 'plussed', using pewter, bronze and resin to seamlessly add detail otherwise impossible using conventional porcelain alone. Each figurine has a backstamp, signifying the year it was produced. The marks represent significant milestones in Disney history.

The enormous popularity of award-winning artist Jim Shore has lead to whole new design concept based on his unique style, which combines elements of folk art and a vibrant colour pallet applied to traditional themes that's unmistakably Jim Shore. The natural progression lead to collaboration with Disney and the launch of Disney Traditions which has proved enormously popular with larger numbers of new introductions added year on year.

Winnie-the-Pooh based on A A Milne's stories first appeared in 1926 but the character was not licensed to Disney until 1961. Pooh-related merchandise has been reported to bring the Walt Disney Company approximately 1 billion dollars a year!
Pooh and Friends are highly collectable porcelain ornaments that have a bisque finish and generally stand 7" high or less. Winnie-the-Pooh by Rutten are the larger resin range with studies around 18" high or more.

Disney Mugs are ideal small gifts for all ages. Your favorite Disney characters are depicted on earthenware and bone china porcelain with prices from just £5.