Height 20.74 inches
Mermaids are the playful ladies of the sea. In ancient sailor's lore mermaids were reputed to sing so beguilingly that they lured many a spellbound sailor into the deeps. Although the mermaids natural element, this posed a problem to the average sailor since most of them didn't master the art of swimming. Our charming mermaid mounts her dolphin steed rather than luring sailors. Using sharp chisels, craftsmen cut the steel plate into shape and hammer the edges. Others bend, cast and attach the wire hung counterweight and check balance and swing. Village painters hand paint faces and important details. Apprentices do base paint and more mundane details. The distressed finish is the result of an old and proven system of combined layers of paint of slightly different composition. The final step is a hand rub with dark colored beeswax giving it the final finish and feel. In the manner of their antique predecessors, our balance toys are true originals.