Why You’ll Love It
This original hand-painted miniature by Mexican artist Maria Guadalupe Motilla beautifully captures the great sailing ships that once crossed the world's oceans. Motilla created her own refined maritime composition, depicting a stately Spanish galleon under full sail as it glides across gently rolling blue waters beneath a bright, cloud-filled sky. Every mast, sail, line of rigging, and fluttering red-and-white pennant is rendered with remarkable precision. It is presented in one of Motilla's signature display formats, featuring a rich burgundy velvet mat that dramatically frames the artwork within an ornate Baroque-inspired gilt wood frame. Her signature remains clearly visible in the lower right corner, making this a wonderful original example of her work and an exceptional addition to any miniature maritime gallery or fine dollhouse collection.
Details
Materials: Oils on canvas, carved wood frame, velvet
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 2½" tall × 3½" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Maria Guadalupe Motilla
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: This Listing Includes The framed painting shown only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
