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Mystery Miniaturist Identified!

Oct 9, 2018

We're so excited to have been able to solve the mystery of the prolific mystery of who created a diverse number of miniaturists featured in our upcoming live online auction on Saturday, October 20th. "IL" is IVAN LAWSON!

Mr. Lawson was featured in the Altamont Enterprise in September 2013 and his miniature cabinet house featured in a miniatures magazine publication.

Mr. Lawson clearly had a great eye for miniatures and had amassed an assortment of delightful treasures which we're excited to offer to the miniatures world in an upcoming auction on Saturday, October 20 at 1PM EST.

The pieces are finely crafted using hardwoods and other authentic materials including a 1/12 scale breakfront containing "lead-like glass" doors, a carved pediment and decorative crown moldings.

There were also surprise discoveries like this miniature cabinet house (dollhouse) believed to be inspired by a full size counterpart on view in the Van Cortlandt House Museum in the Bronx, New York, reported to be the oldest cabinet house in the United States.

This miniatures collection offers a wide range of styles using various materials and shows a breadth and depth of skill and technique not often found in a single artist's portfolio. Ivan Lawson created a variety of pieces from a colonial hutch cabinet to a traditional Duncan Phyfe breakfront to upholstered furniture.

While many leading miniatures experts we have consulted with have been unable to identify this mark, it was the original collector's grandaughter who saved the day to help solve the mystery!

To see more of this collection and the entire auction catalogue (over 130 lots!) head to the D. Thomas Miniatures auction and register for the event scheduled for Saturday, October 20 at 1pm EST.

Looking forward to an awesome auction!

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ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES

D. Thomas Miniatures is a retail and gallery destination featuring top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale structure, furniture and accessories. The concept, designed to appeal to collectors, crafters and enthusiasts was created, in part, to raise awareness of miniatures as a decorative art form and to introduce the discipline not only to a new generation but to those who may just be discovering it! The gallery space showcases work in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

Miniatures Estate Auction: Oct 20 1pmEST

Oct 5, 2018

We're THRILLED to host our first live online auction on Saturday, October 20 at 1pm EST on Invaluable.com. The catalogue has been published and registration is open to bidders. Sign up here to join us for a really fun time shopping, bidding and winning!

Miniature Furniture

The auction contains mostly 1/12 scale miniatures from three East Coast USA collector's estates from the 80's and 90's period and includes artisan furniture (including IGMA artisans and fellows) by W.C. Auger, Bob Hurd, Nancy Summer and others.

Oversized Miniatures

Oversized Overscaled Mega Dollhouse Miniatures

There are several artisan "mega miniatures" (oversized and overscaled) pieces in the sale which are highly intricate and detailed and would make awesome additions to a miniatures collection.

Dressed Dolls in All Sizes

Frilly dolls, girly dolls, baby dolls and character dolls as well as popular porcelain and non-porcelain "sitting" dolls from the period. Many unsigned but highly recognizable by collectors.

Paintings, Books and Pottery

Many popular categories in the miniatures world including pottery will be available for sale by artisans like Jane Graber, Carolyn Nygren Curran and Jean Tag (all IGMA artisans), paintings (Margaret Waller) and 1/12 scale and oversized miniatures books.

Rocking Horses, Teddy Bears and Toys

Teddy Bears, Rocking Horses and Miniatures Dollhouse Toys

Also included in the auction are many toys (jack in the boxes, rocking horses, pull toys) and teddy bears by Teddy Hermann and Linda's Teddy. Many are unsigned but will delight just as much as signed counterparts.

Southwestern-Themed, Baskets and Other Really Fun Miniatures

We'll have a number of southwestern themed and colorful hand painted miniatures from Mexico in addition to artisan baskets by Jeff Fleming and others. Finally, there are a number of really FUN miniatures to add to your collection like the (signed/unrecognized signature) hand-painted metal washing tubs pictured above.

To view the entire auction catalogue (over 130 lots!) head over to Invaluable.com and register to bid. Check in often as we'll be adding pieces to the auction up until the week of the event.

Looking forward to an awesome auction!

#obeytheminiature #rethinkdollhouse #itsokaytoplay #BadAssMiniatures #LivingTheMiniLife

ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES

This Week in Miniatures

Sep 28, 2018

Welcome to the latest WEEkly Round Up of news and reports from the MiniWorld! (Photo: D. Thomas Miniatures for our upcoming estate auction!)

Our First Estate Auction!

We're crazy-excited for our first online auction scheduled for Saturday, October 20 1pm EST on Invaluable.com. We're preparing three awesome estates for sale which will include artisan furniture, dolls, toys, pottery and other scale miniatures. Registration and bidding begins early next week. Check our website and social media channels for updates. (Photo: hand-painted Artisan Boston Rocker by "JS")

More BadAss Miniatures: Cold Spring NY

We were excited to present our BadAss Miniatures exhibition at the recent Guild Show in Hartford CT. It was great to see old friends and meet some new ones! Next Stop: a limited assortment of BadAss Miniatures will be on view at our Cold Spring, New York Pop Up location at The Shoppes at 103 Main Street through January 15, 2019!

There is a Thief Among Us

We're sad to report that a number of miniatures were stolen at the Guild Show last weekend including the priceless violin pictured above created by Sergio Macedo Netto. If you you have information leading to the safe return of these items, please contact The Guild or Sergio directly at sergiomnetto@gmail.com. #Sad

"The Miniaturist" Begins on PBS!

The Miniaturist, based on the best selling novel by Jesse Burton, is a hit! In this video, team Mulvany and Rogers shares the miniatures created or commissioned for the series, now showing on Masterpiece PBS.

SquintBox Goes Quarterly!

Our surprise assortment of hand-crafted "minis in the mail" will start shipping quarterly in November - just in time for the holidays! For more information on how to order your own box 'o minis, head over to MySquintBox.com to sign up for details. #Fun

LOOSE ENDS:

> L. Delaney brings a new challenge, filled with excitement, to the MiniWorld... just in time for Halloween! More at LadyDelaney.com

> This BIGature from Weta Workshop takes the mega miniature to a whole new awesome level! Take a look.

> New work by miniaturist Isaac Cordal is featured in a new exhibition in an abandoned convent in Spain. From: Design Boom.

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#obeytheminiature #rethinkdollhouse #itsokaytoplay #BadAssMiniatures #LivingTheMiniLife

ABOUT D. THOMAS MINIATURES