This guy was the prize model for the 2007 Treasure Hunt. It's item #1304 and was produced on the Silver mold (with wings added) sculpted by Kathleen Moody.
2007 was only the second year of the Treasure Hunt, so things were a little bit different. While the pegasus was the prize model the whole time, Breyer snuck a couple of rare variations into the mix. Charcoal and silver filigree models could be found on store shelves, instead of the regular four colors, which predictably sent collectors into a frenzy.
I wasn't part of the hobby in 2007, so I don't have any firsthand experience with this iteration of the Treasure Hunt, but I'm kind of glad I missed it, honestly. There are a lot of tales of frustrated dealers, unsold product, complaints to Breyer from dealers and hobbyists, and then a few more of the pegasus models had to be produced after the end of the year for people who mailed in their redemption forms late. All in all, it sounds like the whole thing was a dumpster fire from start to finish, which probably contributed to the Treasure Hunt's eventual demise.
Anyway, I do really like this model - I love his pearly goodness, and his shading, and his mold does make a good pegasus. My only problem is that his wings are too small, but that's a recurring problem with Breyer's pegasus models. To be fair, a pegasus model with realistically-sized wings would be way too cumbersome to be practical, and this is a fantasy creature we're talking about. But it would be nice if the wings were a little bigger.
Silver has experienced a little bit of a resurgence with Breyer as of late. The mold was so popular after its introduction that Breyer used it for pretty much everything, but after 2010 it was given a bit of a rest. He's started to pop up again more often lately (Chiquita Banana, Santana, Liberty, etc.), so it's only a matter of time until we see him again. Maybe he'll show up at Scottsdale Stampede? That could be interesting!
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