Why You’ll Love It
This joyful one-of-a-kind sculpture by Aleah Klay celebrates gardens, bees, and tiny acts of kindness. A blush-pink mouse skips alongside her wheeled garden cart, dressed in an intricately ruffled yellow-and-cream dress with tiny flowers tucked into her hair. One hand is raised to greet a miniature bee, while her cart carries a beehive, purple flowers, a “Bee friendly” sign, and even more microscopic bees suspended on delicate wires. Sculpted from polymer clay with soft fiber flocking and finely worked mixed-media details, this charming little scene is full of movement and personality.
Perfect for: garden scenes, cottage dollhouses, bee-themed collections, spring displays, fantasy miniatures, OOAK art collections
Details
Materials: Clay, mixed media
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1 ¼” tall x 1 ¾” long
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Aleah Klay
Collection: Magpie's Nest
Please Note: Includes the complete gardener mouse vignette with attached wheeled cart, beehive, flowers, “Bee friendly” sign, and miniature bees as shown. Display riser and any additional staging props are not included.
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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
