Vintage 2000—3rd Pie Bird Convention Sweetie Pies Collectors Funnel/Vent #87 For Sale

Up for sale is thisCollectible Convention Pie Bird

Pretty Bird by Sweetie Pies

This 3rd Pie Bird CollectorsConvention commemorative pie bird was held in Paris, TN. 2000 was the only year the conventioncommittee approved two commemorative pie birds.These pie birds were only sold to those who attended theconvention. She measures 4” tall andis marked: 3rd Pie BirdCollectors Convention * June 2000 (on the outside) and Mary * 2000 * #87(on the inside). The raised floraldesign on the underside of the birds’ wings is achieved by using a specialtechnique called clay-lifting. Each floral design has 35 cuts! Asyou can see in the photos the flowers are lifted to give them a threedimensional effect.The tops of her wings have a beautiful pink opalescencehue. The bird is completed with 22K gold accents -- absolutely beautiful. Thanksfor stopping by, and GOOD LUCK offerding!

Pie Bird CollectorsConventions/Reunions1996 – Bluebird (CC) * 1998 – American BaldEagle (SBass) * 2000 – Tennessee Thrush (SBass) & Bird with ClayliftedFlowers (Sweetie Pies) * 2002 – 2 pcHummingbird (Sweetie Pies) * 2004 – American Barn Swallow (SBass) * 2006 – LongTailed Rooster (SBass) * 2008 – Pileated Woodpecker (SRoberts) * 2010 –Cardinal (Jim Spires) * 2012 – Bird out of a Pie (Adrian Pottery) * 2014 –Bluebird (Adrian Pottery) * 2016 – Pie Chef (RBass) * 2018 – Black-CappedChickadee (Sammie Roberts) * 2023 – ColorfulRooster (Mollie Beusterien)

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