Cold Porcelain Figures

COLD PORCELAIN FIGURES

WHAT ARE THESE?

The Cold Porcelain Figures are small pieces of art made of an extremely versatile material that allows to manipulate and create exclusive designs. These one of a kind little sculptures are unique due to their delicate and personalized manufacturing process. As you may have seen in some pictures, there´s an infinite variety of models. All kind of flowers, dolls, teddy bears, and even those on request models can be made of Cold Porcelain. In this case, an image is worth more than a thousand words...

MATERIALS

Elements used to prepare the basic mass: Vinyl glue; Maize starch; Petroleum jelly; Stearin; Pimp or camphor; Phenol or carbonic acid; Glycerin; White vinegar.

Color painting: Acrylics; Oils, Ink, Markers.

Finishing: Wax patina; Acrilic polyuretanic varnish.

Accesories for the mountings: Expanded polystyrene, Ribbons, Imitation pearls, Golden lace, Translucent glue, Lace edging, Pigmented gibre, Paper flowers.

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MANUFACTURE

a) Preparation of the mass itself: After mixing all the basic elements in their exact proportions, the preparation is cooked up and stired until it becomes a solid mass. Then, it´s put to rest ´til it's cold enough to start actually working with the hands over it. There´s no way to get a good mass without kneading carefully.

b) Creating: It's important to knead the portion of mass very well before start giving it the desired form. Done that, cut and assemble the parts using vinyl glue.The carving and shaping is made with different tools, one for each part of the figure; Because of the materials used, the environmental humidity and temperature may affect the mass even when it´s in the modeling process. Sometimes the mass is coloured at this stage of the construction. Depending on the size of the piece and the weather conditions already described, it takes from 24 up to 48 hours to get the model completely dry and firm, then it's ready for the next step.

c) The finishing: When the piece is completely dry and firm, it´s time to give it life using different colors and textures. In the case of little animals and dolls, the hand of the manufacturer is vital for the expression of the eyes as well as the make up effects. A good final result has a lot to do with the fine little details of the piece. After all this process is done, the final step is the varnish finishing. It gives the figure a permanent dust and humidity protection as well as long lasting colour surface.

MODELS

Needless to say that there's always an excuse for a nice original gift. However, the most common events and occasions are: Birthday, St. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, Epiphany, Engagement, Weddings and Anniversaries. The measurements and weights are variable, all the pieces are designed and constructed depending on the costumer specifications.

Check some more models at: Cold Porcelain II

COSTS

The price for each Cold Porcelain Figure depends on the model, size and presentation. Sometimes a smaller piece can be more expensive than a bigger one, due to the extra materials used for it's mounting or even a musical box or some other device on which the piece is set upon. All the models are boxed with no extra cost.

There's a wide range of models and prices, they may vary between u$s 1.00.- and u$s 5.00.- for smaller pieces or souvenirs, and the bigger ones range from u$s 5.00.- up to u$s 50.00.-

The mountings have different costs depending on their size as well. There are simple ones at u$s 5.00.- and large constructions up to u$s 30.00.-

There's an extra charge for handling and shipping and it must be evaluated depending on the place where the package it's delivered to and the kind of mailing service, express or standard.