Why You’ll Love It
A beautifully characterful 1:12 scale hand-sculpted clay gentleman doll by Maria Jesus Chaparro, depicting an elderly man with a warm, expressive face. He features white hair, bushy white eyebrows, a full white mustache, softly modeled wrinkles, and a gentle smile, all giving him a wonderfully lifelike presence.
He is dressed in a richly detailed blue textured smoking jacket with contrasting burgundy collar and turned-back cuffs, layered over a white shirtfront with tiny gold-tone buttons and a blue patterned bow tie. A brown sash ties at the waist above dark charcoal trousers, while sculpted dark dress shoes complete the ensemble. He holds a small brown leather-look miniature book with embossed cover detailing, adding an especially scholarly, relaxed character to the piece.
Perfect for
A library, gentleman’s study, reading room, private club, fireside parlor, country house, bedroom, or traditional period interior. He would work beautifully as a retired professor, scholar, grandfather, collector, or gentleman at leisure.
Details
Materials: Clay
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 5 ½” tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Maria Jesus Chaparro
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: Listing includes the gentleman doll with miniature book only. Furniture, drinks, artwork, and other staging accessories shown in photographs 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
