| Collector figures are miniature replicas of certain | | | | by both kids and adults. Up until now, a Precious |
| characters or figures, images and normally imitate | | | | Moments collector figure enjoys a world-wide |
| particular themes. Back in the days, porcelain, clay | | | | popularity because of their portrayal of sharing, |
| and wood were used to make these collector | | | | love and faith. These are one of the best gifts |
| figures, however, PVC or otherwise known as | | | | one can give to families and friends alike. |
| Polyvinyl Chloride is now widely used since it | | | | Lladro's on the other hand are specialized collector |
| makes it very easy in molding the figures. | | | | figurines that promote luxury and style. It started |
| One of the widely known collector figures is | | | | in the city of Almacera, Spain, where three Lladro |
| Swarovski Crystals. Swarovski has been around | | | | brothers produced porcelain figurines which has |
| since 1895. Because of its very appealing quality, it | | | | now become the world's identifier of status quo. |
| is recognized as the world leader in collectible | | | | Lladro values its authenticity therefore every time |
| crystal figurines and crystal jewelry. | | | | we purchase their Lladro porcelain figures; it |
| Another collector figure which a lot of collectors | | | | comes with insurance against breakages |
| fancy is the Lenox Lotus Ware. Lenox was | | | | Last but not the least, we come to Hummel |
| founded in 1889 by Walter Scott Lenox. It began | | | | figurines. The designs of the Hummel collector |
| as an art studio and had full lines of unique art | | | | figurines were brought about by a nun, Maria |
| wares. Their products were carried in shops | | | | Innocentia Hummel. It is described as the epitome |
| specializing in high-quality pottery. | | | | of youth and innocence. The reason for this was |
| One of the favorite collector figures is the | | | | because the figures were based on Sister |
| Precious Moments series. These famous | | | | Hummel's drawings and paintings of children. |
| "teardrop-eyed" images of children are well loved | | | | |