FOR SALE: A Vintage 2003 New, Complete in BLACK Box "Rosie The Apparoosa" 1E 9270 by Westland who Originally Manufactured Trail of Painted Ponies thru about the 14th Herd. From the Original 2nd Herd, This 6.5" tall Ceramic Pony is beautiful she comes to you Brand New in the rare BLACK Box, encased safely in Styrofoam and with her own introduction story hang tag. The little black story card on Rosie is bent from packaging. Stored, She has not been out of the box except to check her edition number photograph her. Please note: All ponies are in mint condition unless otherwise stated. Some pony's may have minor imperfection's that occurred during manufacturing. These are not considered to be damaged as this is the way they were received from TOPP. Occasionally a tag or box (shelf wear aging) might have a slight creases, dents, scratches or discoloration to it. Please view all photos so that you know exactly what you are buying! Please READ all information... THIS IS NOT A TOY! FYI: Pony Individual Number: First Edition 9270 (1E 9270) Westland Production Year 2003 TOPP Herd for Rosie : 2nd Herd (now in 59th herd) Topp Artist: Marianne Hornbuckle Marianne's Other TOPP Ponies: Nightflower (13th Herd) Pony Retirement Number: 2E 0577 Pony Retirement Date: March 2004 Pony Material: Ceramic TOPP Pony ID: 1469 Artist Details: Marianne dubbed this pony "Rosie". From New Mexico, this artist uses flowers as a means for exploring the relationships of color and value in painting. Riotous displays of multi-hued roses in bud and bloom, without a single flower repeated..sprouts form the thorny branch-covered legs. As she departed her barn on a warm day in May...she noticed 3 rose bushes bloomed more profusely than any other past spring. TOPP more info: Each edition is 10,000 ponies. (1E, 2E, etc) Rosie the Apparoosa had only 12,577 total ponies minted...for the whole world, making her one of the rarest. First edition Black Boxes of Rosie are a premium. They produce editions or partial editions as long as they sell. Some ponies have 1 edition, some have as many as 15. Make sure to keep all the materials for Rosie her box, styrofoam, story tags.. because they are valuable. Be encouraged to Ask ANY questions pertaining to my items, before you press the checkout button. I do not accept returns because I sell some donated items for horse/dog/wild animal rescue and donate a share of my sales as well..