Why You’ll Love It
A wonderfully nostalgic miniature toy set, this artisan-made menagerie collection is designed in the spirit of late 19th- and early 20th-century children’s animal playsets. Inside the box is a tiny hand-sculpted and hand-painted zoo scene featuring a striped tiger, golden-maned lion, two-humped camel, two small monkeys, and a dark ape or gorilla. The animals are fixed securely in place with glue, creating a complete display. Green textured flocking lines the interior like grass and foliage, while the removable lid features an antique-style printed illustration of visitors at a traveling circus or menagerie and is finished with a petite red ribbon bow.
Perfect for
Children’s rooms, Christmas morning scenes, vintage toy shops, nurseries, collector displays, Victorian-inspired interiors, or miniature scenes centered around antique childhood toys.
Details
Materials: Paper and clay
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; box: 1 ½” wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: Includes the complete boxed animal set with removable lid and all attached animal figures shown. Other staged dolls, furnishings, and accessories 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
