$1,500.00
Vintage Christmas Extremely Rare NOEL Bell Set by World Creations by Grimco 1950s Japan MCM Holt Howard
This is an incredibly rare and very hard to find vintage NOEL bell set featuring adorable boy and girl figurines from World Creations by Grimco, made in Japan in the late 1940s to early 1950s.
These charming Christmas bell figurines are beautifully detailed, each wearing white outfits with gold starbursts, a festive red bell-shaped hat with two small holes on top—allowing them to be displayed as ornaments if desired. The set spells out "NOEL" in classic holly-green letters accented with red berries. Looks so much like the Holt Howard sets.
Each figurine is brimming with mid-century Christmas charm:
- Big, expressive eyes with long, dark lashes
- Blushed cheeks and ruby red lips
- Red bows around their necks and they wear green mittens
- One girl holds a candy cane, while the other carries an ivory bell with a gold-gilt clapper
- One boy holds a Christmas present
Dimensions:
- Each figurine measures approximately 4 inches tall, 2 1/4 inches wide, and just under 2 inches front to back
Condition:
- Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs
- Original "World Creations by Grimco Japan" labels on each figurine
- All bells retain their clappers
- Bright colors and glossy glaze with minimal age-related wear
- Some over paint in areas
- Light crazing, minimal paint wear, tiny ceramic deposits, , and a few manufacturing glaze imperfections, typical of Japan made and hand-painted vintage ceramics
These rare NOEL figurine bells are a must-have for serious collectors and would make a stunning addition to any mid-century Christmas display. They have been cherished and well-preserved for decades, making them an extra special holiday treasure.
Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. Glare spots are from the camera lighting.
Don't miss your chance to own this extraordinary vintage Christmas set.