Seahorse Surprise

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This film is loosely based upon the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid". The story centers a young mermaid named Ariel who is captivated by the world above the surface.
When she falls in love with a human prince, she makes a deal with a villainous sea witch to become human herself and earn his love.
Sculptor: Kent Melton
Number: 11K-41184-0 or 1028660
Retired:March 1999
Issue Price: $275
Size: 6 1/2"
Opalescent paint on fins. Shell is bronze and contains a real pearl. Olszewski bronze miniature Seahorses.
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This is the back of the sculpture.
There were two different versions created for this sculpture.