Why You’ll Love It
This beautifully crafted miniature carpet bag by Sylvia Rountree, widely known as The Doll’s Cobbler, recreates the distinctive luggage carried by travelers during the 19th century. The softly structured bag is fashioned from a richly patterned floral textile and finished with leather trim, twin handles, slender fastening straps, and tiny metal buckles. Warm russet leather contrasts beautifully against the dark tapestry-style fabric, giving the piece an authentically aged Victorian character. Meticulous construction and convincing materials make this an exceptional accessory for period interiors, travel scenes, or finely dressed miniature characters. It is permanently closed.
Perfect for: Victorian dollhouses, period bedrooms, railway scenes, travel displays, antique shops, 19th-century interiors
Details
Materials: Leather, fabric, metal
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1 ¾” tall x 2” long
Condition: Excellent condition; handmade by the artist in recent years
Artist: The Doll’s Cobbler
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: Includes one miniature Victorian-style carpet bag as shown. This piece is decorative and does not open. Any display risers or additional staging props 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
