Why You’ll Love It
A delightful coastal curiosity collection. This charming grouping features loose natural micro seashells displayed in a delicate glass pedestal vessel, alongside a mounted miniature sand dollar and a larger shell dish overflowing with additional ocean finds, glued in place. The varied textures, shapes, and soft sandy tones feel like cherished keepsakes gathered from years of seaside wandering. Perfect for a beach cottage, conservatory, captain’s study, or collected seaside vignette.
Details
Materials: Glass, natural seashells
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; jar of shells: 1 ⅛” tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Artisan, unsigned
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The glass pedestal vessel filled with miniature seashells, the mounted sand dollar display, and the shell dish filled with micro shells is included 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
