{"product_id":"carol-hardy-miniature-lace-tatting-diorama-ooak-victorian-sewing-scene-1984","title":"Carol Hardy Miniature Lace Tatting Diorama OOAK Victorian Sewing Scene 1984","description":"\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"2:1-2:22\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eAn extraordinary and deeply evocative work of \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eartisan miniature storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eOOAK lace tatting diorama\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eCarol Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a fleeting moment of \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eVictorian needlework \u003c\/strong\u003efrozen in time with breathtaking detail. A cluster of finely \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"398\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ehand-carved wooden lace bobbins\u003c\/strong\u003e, each delicately wound and suspended, appear mid-process as they shape an intricate length of \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"501\"\u003elace\u003c\/strong\u003e draped across a softly formed \u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"550\"\u003etatting pillow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eThe pillow itself, wrapped in \u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"601\"\u003estriped fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e and adorned with \u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"636\"\u003elace and pins\u003c\/strong\u003e, rests upon a beautifully proportioned \u003cstrong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"704\"\u003ehand-carved wooden stand\u003c\/strong\u003e, elevating the entire composition into a true display piece. The addition of tiny \u003cstrong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"807\"\u003ecolored pinheads\u003c\/strong\u003e and the natural movement of the bobbins create a sense of motion and realism rarely achieved at this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eDated \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is not only a tribute to the artistry of traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003elace-making\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also to the golden era of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eearly artisan miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, when makers like Hardy created deeply personal, one-of-a-kind works. It is both a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003escene and a sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e—perfect for anchoring a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003esewing room vignette\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhancing a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003etextile-focused interior\u003c\/strong\u003e, or standing alone as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003emuseum-quality miniature artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-sourcepos=\"2:1-2:22\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHand-carved wood, fabric, lace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1280\"\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1:12 scale; 3” tall x 2” wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003eArtist \/ Maker: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCarol Hardy, dated 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1419\"\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis miniature was part of the wonderful 30 year collection from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/the-backstory-of-grace-from-colorado\" title=\"Grace of Colorado\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGrace of Colorado\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e2126f;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e*PLEASE NOTE: You are purchasing \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ethe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOOAK miniature lace tatting pillow diorama on wooden stand\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eonly. Think of our photos as a whimsical stage set, where your amazing new miniature takes center stage. The other props may not join you, but the star of the show is ready to shine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carol Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52131180806418,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20260311_114850.jpg?v=1773942829","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/carol-hardy-miniature-lace-tatting-diorama-ooak-victorian-sewing-scene-1984","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}