Why You’ll Love It
This enchanting anthropomorphic witch mouse by Aleah Klay is brimming with the impossibly tiny, storybook details for which the artist is known. The creamy white mouse wears an orange-and-black dress, bright orange shoes, and a sunny yellow fur-textured clay coat fastened with an oversized orange button. Look closely and you’ll discover an even tinier black kitten tucked inside her coat pocket.
Her wonderfully dramatic black hat sprouts sculpted bat wings, while her traveling cart carries two attached suitcases, a woven-style basket, and a delicate plant bearing a baby pumpkin. Full of personality and narrative charm, she appears ready to begin a very magical autumn journey.
Perfect for: Halloween journeys, witch cottages, enchanted forests, autumn displays, magical train stations, storybook dollhouses, mouse homes, and Aleah Klay collections.
Details
Materials: Wire, clay, viscose, paint
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1 ½” tall, not including the bat wings
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition
Artist: Aleah Klay
Collection: Magpie's Nest
Please Note: The witch mouse with attached black kitten in pocket, traveling cart with suitcases, baby pumpkin plant, and original artist certificate are included. Other scenery and accessories shown are for staging purposes only.
About the Artist
Aleah Klay is a self-taught American miniaturist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, celebrated for her exquisitely detailed, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) micro-sculptures. Working at an astonishing scale—often just ½ inch to 1¼ inches tall—she hand-sculpts each figure from polymer clay over a wire armature, using a sewing needle to achieve remarkable precision. Her work is instantly recognizable for its whimsical, storybook charm, often depicting anthropomorphic animals and innocent, fairy-tale characters brought to life with delicately applied fibers and hand-painted features. Deeply inspired by childhood wonder and imagination, each piece carries its own quiet narrative—tiny, soulful, and increasingly rare as her work has become difficult to find in recent years.
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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
