Why You’ll Love It
A rare and beautifully detailed collection by French miniature artist Valerie Casson, this four-piece grouping recreates the look of vintage lead toy soldiers in hand-painted porcelain. The figures represent traditional British Foot Guards in their ceremonial red uniforms and tall black bearskin-style hats. The collection includes a marching group mounted together on a green base with one soldier carrying the Union Jack, a separate block of four guards standing shoulder-to-shoulder, and two individual guards carrying rifles. Each piece would brings wonderful old-fashioned Christmas charm to a toy-shop, or childhood nostalgia to a children's nursery or room.
Perfect for
Christmas toy displays, children’s rooms, nursery scenes, holiday shop windows, British-themed interiors, collector cabinets, or anyone who loves vintage-inspired military miniatures.
Details
Materials: Porcelain
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; tallest piece is ⅞” tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Valerie Casson
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: Includes all four porcelain soldier pieces shown. Other staged dolls, furnishings, and accessories 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 While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.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.
