Why You’ll Love It
A wonderfully clever miniature with a secret hiding beneath the pie! This one-of-a-kind artisan dessert features a remarkably realistic apple pie with a beautifully woven lattice crust, generously dusted with a sugar-like finish. A generous slice has already been removed, revealing the glossy golden apple filling and detailed pastry layers inside. The most delightful surprise is the pie pan itself. The artist repurposed an authentic Grimbergen Blonde beer bottle cap from Belgium, transforming an everyday object into a perfectly convincing miniature baking tin. It is exactly the kind of inventive material use that makes artisan miniatures so much fun to discover.
Unsigned but clearly handcrafted with considerable skill, this charming pie would be wonderful in a dollhouse kitchen, bakery window, pastry shop, farmhouse table, or curated collection of exceptional miniature foods.
Details
Materials: Clay and metal
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1 ¼” wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: Part of the Madame ‘Y’ Collection, Japan — an elegant archive of international artisan miniatures.
Please Note this listing includes: The apple pie in a bottle cap pie pan shown. Any additional figures, furniture, or styling accessories shown in photographs are for display inspiration only and 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
