Minspirational Miniatures from the Zoe Breiner Estate Heads to Auction!

I'm excited to bring a wonderful assortment of minispirational miniatures to auction from the estate of Mrs. Zoe Breiner. The auction can be found on my eBay selling site and ends on Sunday, October 8 with lots starting to close at 6:30pm ET.

Ms. Breiner was an avid collector from the Northeast who traveled to shows around the country and assembled an assortment of tiny treasures made by some of the most talented miniaturists during the 90's and throughout the early 00's.

The large collection consists of pieces from over 100 lots in multiple categories including fine furniture, decorative accessories, paintings, character art dolls, textiles, themed collections and more.

There are a number of quality commercial pieces included in the sale as well as hand-crafted artisan works from artist who need only one name introductions like Natasha, Gooch, Hoffman, Norton, and Sobol, among others.

Additionally, there are a number of collection lots (gentleman's study, ladies' boudoir, vintage kitchen) with multiple pieces in themed assortments.

And of course.....FOOD!

Here is the link to shop now and place your bids: here. Thank you for shopping my auction and for being a part of the D. Thomas Miniatures Community!

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D. Thomas Miniatures to Host Web Talk: How to Sell Your Adored Miniatures

Are you looking to sell your adored collection of miniatures? Join my free webinar on Saturday, October 7 at 10am ET when I will talk about all of your options if you are interested in selling your adored collection (Register below).

Dollhouse Miniature Leather Bag

Perhaps you are downsizing your assortment or looking to make room for more miniatures (who knew little things take up so much space?!). Maybe you are helping a friend or family member find happy homes for their miniatures or looking to make sure that your collection is ushered into the right hands after you’ve moved on to a bigger and better mini world!

I'm excited to be sharing my knowledge of the options you have for guiding your collections to a protected and cherished home while answering as many of the questions you might have about best ways of handling your adored treasures.

Hardwood Dollhouse Miniature Artisan Kit

While my seminar will take you through all of your options for selling your collection, you may decide to choose my services. Here is a bit more about me and my experience selling miniatures:

I’ve been a passionate about miniatures virtually my entire life. While I collect and craft miniatures as a hobby, I mostly promote and sell tiny treasures as a business. Over the years, I've developed a keen ability to connect collectors with buyers who share the same understanding of the love, dedication and hard work it takes to curate a personal collection of miniatures; I've learned how to join sellers with enthusiasts who share a common appreciation for the joy, respect and care that miniatures deserve. I’m often called a “Miniatures Empath” or the "Dollhouse Whisperer.”I'm excited to be sharing my knowledge of the options you have for guiding your collections to a protected and cherished home while answering as many of the questions you might have about best ways of handling your adored treasures.

Miniatures are so often misunderstood and dismissed as “toys” or mere “playthings” and sellers want to ensure that their estates are handled with the proper care and respect they deserve. Through the process of learning about the collectors and their collections, I find out about their specific passions, their favorite artists and where they made their discoveries. I ask questions and create an emotional connection while developing strong relationships with my clients, building trust and providing comfort in knowing that their collections will end in the right hands. Photo Above: Fall 2021 Buckalter Estate Sale)

Dollhouse Miniature Collection Fine Art Scale Furniture

A few years ago, I worked with the family of a miniature collector. I learned that the collector was born in Philadelphia, was the wife of a prominent businessman and that she spent over 50 years putting together her collection. I discovered that a portion of her collection was gifted and exhibited in an East Coast museum and that it appeared on the cover of a miniatures magazine.

It was terrific to meet with the granddaughter and great granddaughter to review the collection and talk about bringing it to market. They were excited to know that I would care for it as much for it as their grandmother did.

Dollhouse Miniature Harpsichord Fine Art Miniature Joannes Landman

The balance of the collection consisted of, among other objects, miniature metal, pottery, flowers, and a pair of oversized, hand-crafted, antique hardwood secretaries. Through research, I found the original gallery in New York City which handled the sale of the piece and discovered that it was quite a rare object. When I began the auction, I connected with a buyer who had been looking for a similar piece for a long time and was thrilled when she discovered one had existed. She was overjoyed as the winning bidder!

Dollhouse Miniature Fine Art Furniture Michael Walton Neil Bateson

More recently I connected with a woman who was handling the estate of her sister who had passed several years ago. Her sister was an avid collector with a passion for food miniatures and had commissioned and purchased an extensive assortment of fine scaled polymer clay bakery and confectionary pieces.

This included individual cakes and cookies as well as vignettes overflowing with scrumptious treasures created by artists like Mary Broaddus and Kim Saulter.

Tufted Leather Dollhouse Miniature Fine Art Comfy Chair

My client expressed how delighted she was that her sister’s collection would be treasured, cared for and loved as much as her sister loved them. I’m still working on finding new homes for this wonderful collection!

Assortment of Fine Art Miniatures 1/12 Scale Mark Murphy

I do love the miniatures world but what I think I love most is how it can bring people together through a shared love of tiny objects and respect for the craft.

Neil Bateson Dollhouse Miniature Secretary 1/12 Scale

This is a reprint of my feature in the March 2021 issue of Dollshouse and Miniature Scene magazine.

I look forward to seeing you all at my upcoming seminar!

See you there!

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- Darren

D. Thomas Miniatures

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Holiday Decorations are Up!

We were thrilled to do the fall decorations at Nybelwyck Hall, the extraordinary 26 room mini mansion on permanent view at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York.

We were thrilled to do the fall decorations at Nybelwyck Hall, the extraordinary 26 room mini mansion on permanent view at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York.

We adorned the front entrance with one large wreath above the door and surrounded it with a garland of fall leaves in golden shades of red, yellow and bright orange. Smaller wreaths created by Tina L. Paris accent the coach lamps.

A wooden sign with a welcome message by Erika Pitera (the Petite Provision Company) hangs on the front door to greet guests.

May Burnett (Custom Fairy Wings) created the lighted jack-o-lantern to complete the front entrance decor.

Pumpkins, potted corn stalks and bowls of trick-or-treat candy by Carol Ellingson (My Tiny Nest Miniatures) complete a Halloween Night celebration.

We placed a number of fun and spooky miniatures to set the scene for the Halloween Night celebration including skulls by L. Delaney.

Deb Mackie (White Horse Studios) made the Ouija Board placed in the (reportedly) haunted third floor attic.

A vintage Black Cat Playing Card set by Juli Steel (Twisted Copper Forest) was placed atop a console in the the master bedroom on the second floor.

Books created by L. Delaney have been placed throughout the dollhouse.

Assortment of tiny magical treasures including a spell book, magic wand and candle by Amanda Kelly (Panda Miniatures) have been placed throughout the second floor bedrooms. A tiny mouse by Wendy Smale sneaks about.

An awesome pumpkin centerpiece by Tina L. Paris takes center stage on the dining room table on the first floor.

We had a blast decorating this house for the Fall and extend a big thanks to the talented miniaturists who contributed their wonderful work!

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If you can, please see this extraordinary dollhouse, created by Mark O'Banks, at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York.

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