Early Fall Auctions Begin Sunday, August 30First Up: Miniatures by Karen Markland!
Updated: 2 days ago
Welcome to a New Fall Season of Miniatures!
After a quiet(er) summer, I've been deep in cataloging, photographing, and preparing several truly special collections. I'm thrilled to welcome you back!
Exciting Auctions Ahead!
My weekly auctions restart on Sunday, August 30th, and I couldn't imagine a more joyful way to begin than presenting miniatures from the wonderful world of the very talented IGMA Fellow Karen Markland. This is the largest group of Karen's miniatures that I've ever had the pleasure to offer. These pieces come to us from a West Coast collector looking to downsize. They were curated with a deep and broad range of pieces, all kept in excellent condition.
If you already love Karen's work, this is a terrific opportunity to find pieces to add to your collection. If you're new to her work, you're in for a treat!
To help you explore, I've created an extended online preview gallery. You can begin wandering through before bidding begins (click below).
The Magic of Karen Markland
What makes Karen so special? Well, she didn't just create dollhouse miniatures; she created HAPPINESS in small scale! Each piece is hand-painted and overflowing with imagination and whimsy. Her charm transforms a small space into something more than just a display. Her work has always been about JOY. Collectors have treasured that for decades. With pieces like this no longer being made, they offer a rare chance to hold on to her artistic legacy.
Learn more about Karen in a recent blog post:
Seasonal Favorites to Explore
This first week of auctions, I'll highlight three seasonal favorites:
Christmas: Full of cheerful details that capture the warmth of the holidays.
Halloween and Autumn: Playful rather than spooky, featuring pumpkins, harvest colors, and hand-painted furniture.
Spring and Easter: Bursting with rabbits, mice, flowers, and cheerful decorative touches that encourage a smile.
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Unique Offerings Await
There are individual furniture and accessories lots as well as multi-piece groupings to be offered. This includes hand-painted armoires, cabinets, dining hutches, and other standout pieces of furniture that have been decorated. Some are embellished and filled with additional Markland miniatures.
But this is only the beginning! Additional Karen Markland treasures will be coming in the weeks ahead. Expect non-seasonal rarities like garden themes, Americana, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and her iconic Noah's Ark vignettes.
Join the Miniature Adventure!
So, if you love Karen's work, follow along each week and get ready for this joyful miniRide! This early fall season is just getting started. We’ll move on to wonderful miniature toy dolls, pull toys, and artisan creations in my Delightful & Delicious offering. We’ll conclude with masterful miniature artisan furniture and accessories (#swoon).
Oh, and I'll be adding pieces each week from multi-estates I've been working on to add to the offering (and add to the excitement!). Take a look through the preview gallery, and save D. Thomas Miniatures as a favorite seller on eBay if you haven't already.
Come back as another exciting season of miniatures begins!
Happy collecting!
