Samuel Butcher, the founder and designer of the collectible "Precious Moments" porcelain figurines, died at the age of 85 on Monday, the company announced in a statement.

Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday ...

Samuel Butcher, the founder and designer of the collectible "Precious Moments" porcelain figurines, died at the age of 85 on Monday, the company announced in a statement. In a post shared to ...

Collectible figurines from Precious Moments, a Christian giftware company, could be worth up to $15,000 if you happen to have authentic ones with the right attributes.

The original 21 Precious Moments figurines were released to worldwide acclaim, kickstarting a new era of collecting and gift-giving, the Precious Moments website states.

The original 21 Precious Moments figurines were released to worldwide acclaim, kickstarting a new era of collecting and gift-giving, the Precious Moments website states.

For a time, the Precious Moments Care-a-Van — an 18-wheeler kitted out like a museum, filled with figurines and dioramas that told Butcher’s life story — toured the country.

Sam Butcher, the creator behind the iconic "Precious Moments" porcelain figurines, has died at the age of 85. Butcher died Monday surrounded by loved ones,” the company said in a Facebook post.

So whether you love your Precious Moments for their cuteness or for the potential payday, all's fair in love and trading. Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com After 103 years, a New York nun group ...

Some individual “Precious Moments” figurines are selling on eBay for as much as $500 right now. Another seller currently has more than 1,200 pieces listed for $12,000 on eBay . Suggest a ...