Preliminary identification
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Overview
This charming porcelain bisque figurine, titled 'Lots of Tweeting' (item #4038326), is part of the beloved Snowbabies Dream Collection designed by artist Kristi Jensen Pierro. It features a signature textured snow-suited child holding a beaded green nest of baby birds while another bird perches atop their wide-brimmed hat.
Story
Introduced in 2014, this whimsical figurine captures the joy of spring's arrival in a winter wonderland. Designer Kristi Jensen Pierro used the playful double meaning of 'tweeting' to connect timeless childhood innocence with our modern digital age.
Maker / Origin
Department 56 was founded in 1976 as part of the Bachman's retail florist company in Minnesota, named after the specific wholesale department number. Artist Kristi Jensen Pierro began her collaboration with the brand in 1986, creating the Snowbabies line which quickly grew into a massive collecting phenomenon.
Condition & Value
The figurine appears to be in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or missing beads in the nest. The bottom stamp and original paper label are fully intact and clean. Excellent condition like this helps maintain the item's modest collectible value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.