Description: Richard M. "Ric" Chashoudian (1931-2012) first competed at a dog show with an Airedale Terrier in 1946 at the age of 15 years. Ric bred champion show dog Airedales and Wire Fox Terriers for over 60 years. He became a professional dog show handler and then began judging AKC dog shows. He also judged dogs in many foreign countries. He was widely considered one of the foremost authorities on Terrier breeds. During the course of his career in dogs, he began to model dogs, first with plaster-type models and then moving into resin, and finally into limited edition bronze dog figurines. His work is absolutely outstanding, with fine attention to detail and show dog conformation. I was lucky enough to know Ric and saw him in the dog show ring countless times. I began to collect his early dog figurines due to their exemplary quality and his burgeoning status as a dog artist/sculptor. This is the Ric Chashoudian Norfolk Terrier, shown in a show pose as the breed would be represented in the dog show ring. This is an outstanding example of the breed from that time period, 1970s-1980s. As is typical of Ric's work, the breed anatomy, detail and decoration of this figurine is outstanding. This piece is unsigned.It measures 6 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" long. The left front foot has been slightly chipped and retouched, otherwise fine condition. Please enlarge and examine all photos carefully as they are considered part of the description. I have 40 plus years experience in buying and selling dog antiques and collectibles. I am a collector of fine quality dog figurines myself. This item is from my personal collection.
Price: 245 USD
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-01T18:59:52.000Z
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Type: Figurine
Dog Breed: Norfolk Terrier
Animal Class: Dog
Material: Resin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
