{"product_id":"brad-exchange-thomas-kinkade-everettes-cottage-light-up-collectible-figurine","title":"Thomas Kinkade Everett's Cottage Light-Up Figurine – Bradford Exchange Collectible, 1998","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBradford Exchange Collectible Thomas Kinkade \"Everett's Cottage\" light-up figurine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yellow you see in the windows is it being lit up in the photos!!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Works beautifully\u003cbr\u003e• Such a pretty warm glow\u003cbr\u003e• Beautiful mahogany wood base with felt on bottom to protect furniture\u003cbr\u003e• I took photos at every rotation so you could see all angles\u003cbr\u003e• Takes two AA batteries\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent condition, like new\u003cbr\u003e• Will be packaged with so much care \u0026amp; love!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fantastic keepsake! Please take a look at my other listing for another piece from his Guiding Light Collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Personal Story Behind the Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love Kinkade you'll adore this: This piece is so much more than just a figurine. This piece holds a special place in Thomas Kinkade's heart because it was not just a commercial release; it was a personal gift. He painted the original artwork in 1997 and published it in 1998 to celebrate his daughter Everett's first birthday. Kinkade included a heartfelt poem with the painting that explains the symbolism:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt read: \"In a dream I walked a fragrant path, and emerged through a gate to see a garden that loved me. My blooms surrounded me, and I tended them with care because I loved them. Perhaps a family is like that garden; each child a delicate rose that with the nurturing of a gardener can flourish and bring beauty to the world. Our newest little bloom is our daughter Everett. On her first birthday, I present this garden, and this cottage, in her honor!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cottage, with its lush garden and tranquil pond, represents his hope for his daughter to flourish in a loving environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts Place in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the lead issue (Issue #1) of the Memories of Home collection (also marketed as the Lighted Cottage Collection). The figurine was released in 1998, shortly after the painting's publication. As the first piece, it launched the entire series of lighted cottages. While other cottages followed, this one remains the flagship because of its personal dedication to his daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis tabletop figurine is a licensed collectible produced to bring the painting to life in three dimensions. It is crafted from resin (sometimes described as a resin\/ceramic composite), hand-painted to mimic stone walls and a thatched roof. It is a compact piece, approximately 5 inches in diameter (width) and roughly 3.25 to 4.75 inches tall (depending on whether the chimney is included in the height). It is a battery-operated light-up figurine designed to glow from within, capturing Kinkade's signature Painter of Light style. It typically requires 2 AA batteries. The figurine features the iconic thatched roof, stone texture, and a base decorated with molded flowers, water lilies, and a babbling brook, exactly mirroring the painting. It usually has a felt-lined bottom to protect furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PROFINAI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50138006520056,"sku":"EVERETTES-COT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/6068\/7096\/files\/4afe2e1a-il_fullxfull.8356877788_3pmj.jpg?v=1786397971","url":"https:\/\/ziw3x1-5c.myshopify.com\/products\/brad-exchange-thomas-kinkade-everettes-cottage-light-up-collectible-figurine","provider":"PROFINAI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}