Why You’ll Love It
This macabre miniature specimen display brings the atmosphere of an old anatomy room or cabinet of curiosities into 1:12 scale. The handcrafted wooden tray is lined in deep burgundy velvet and finished with an antique-style medical label. Resting inside are an aged-looking hand-sculpted clay skull and several individual bone specimens, each carefully shaped and painted for an unearthed, timeworn appearance. Because the pieces are unattached, they may be arranged within the tray or used separately throughout a scene.
Perfect for: Anatomical studies, Victorian doctors’ offices, curiosity shops, gothic laboratories, haunted museums, morgues, and Halloween dollhouses.
Details
Materials: Wood, velvet, and hand-sculpted clay
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; tray is 2 ⅛” long
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan; unsigned
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The wooden velvet-lined tray, clay skull, individual bone pieces, and antique-style medical label are included. The skull and bones are loose and are not attached to the tray or one another. Other scenery shown is for staging purposes only.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
