Portland Ornament 1996 Oaks Pioneer Church and similar items

UP FOR SALE: 1996 Oaks Pioneer Church ? The Portland Ornament Series Limited edition Christmas ornament designed by Betty Gimarelli, part of her highly collectible Portland Ornament series. This piece features the historic Oaks Pioneer Church in detailed brass with enamel accents, boxed with original COA. Key Features: Year: 1996 Title: Oaks Pioneer Church Designer: Betty Gimarelli Individually numbered: [#6397] of [15,000] (see COA) Artist signed on back Comes with original box and numbered Certificate of Authenticity Made in the USA Condition: Excellent pre-owned condition. Ornament is clean and vibrant with no damage. Signature and numbering are legible and crisp. These ornaments are no longer in production and are becoming increasingly collectible?especially signed, numbered originals with COA. Designed and produced by Betty Gimarelli since 1989 In December 2013, Betty passed away following a brief and unexpected diagnosis of terminal cancer. Her husband, Jim, also recently diagnosed at the time with a terminal illness, passed away only hours before. These ornaments are no longer produced and are very collectible. Some are actually signed on the back by Betty herself. AS IS AS SHOWN ? Please check out all the pics and zoom in for the best look. Photos tell the story better than I ever could! Thanks so much for looking! Vintage and secondhand goodies usually have some character (aka flaws). I do my best to describe everything honestly, but I?m no expert. What you see is what you get. All my stuff comes from a smoke-free home and gets a good cleaning before it heads out. I ship Monday through Saturday fast and packed with care! Colors might look a little different depending on your screen and lighting. Props are just for show -- only the item(s) listed in the title are included. Got a problem? Message me first! I'm easy to work with and want you to be happy! Poke around my store if you want, I am happy to bundle shipping! Visit my Store for more great finds!