Burnished Gold - that Odd Palomino Color

Palomino was one of Breyer's longest used colors on several of its early molds - the Fighting Stallion, Grazing Mare, 5 Gaiter, and Family Arabs just to name a few. The color can range from a lovely carmel to a light yellow with lots of shades in between. 

But there is a "gold" variation that is my favorite and I found a Western Prancer in that color recently.

Isn't this piece beautiful? Look at that pink muzzle and the gorgeous shading.

Its reins and saddle may be missing, but there was no way I was leaving this model behind.

I have always called this color "gold" or "burnished gold," but this is not a gold charm decorator - the color is not metallic.

This piece is a very early Western Prancer, too. It has the early Breyer round stamp

and the two black dots that Breyer used to put on their stallion models. See that drainboard pattern on the hooves?)

I have a Grazing Mare in burnished gold who may/may not also be a semi-gloss. 

And, I have the Grazing Foal in the same color. Isn't he pretty?

I thought it would be fun to delve more into the early palominos and do some comparisons across the shades. They really are lovely and the variations are fascinating. I'll try to to get some photos of other early palominos in my collection and show you what I mean.

Stay 'tooned!