Why You’ll Love It
This tender sleeping child vignette by Gale Elena Bantock captures a quiet, storybook moment in miniature. A peaceful toddler rests in a carved Victorian-style bed, holding a tiny baby doll.
Bantock crafted the porcelain figures, bed, and bedding, creating a complete scene. Details include a hand-embroidered pillow, crocheted bonnet, and soft blanket in pale pink and cream. A rare Bantock nursery piece, rich in warmth, storytelling, and craftsmanship.
Details
Materials: Wood, porcelain, fabric, lace
Measurements: 5 ⅛” tall (at head of bed) x 3” wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist / Maker: Gale Elena Bantock, 2020
Provenance: Miss Seattle Collection
Please Note: You are purchasing the OOAK sleeping child bed vignette by Gale Elena Bantock including the carved bed, bedding, sleeping child doll, and baby doll, all fixed in place as shown. Everything else you see is not included, but is used to demonstrate scale suggestions.
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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
