Miniature Monday

[Lillian Dunbar]

Post your ceramic items that are below "standard" size. Here my miniature tea set to get things started.

[Elaine Sloan]

That is so cute, Lillian!

[Ellene Meece]

"During the mid 19th Century, detailed miniatures were created by factories to assist the travelling salesmen.  Everything from hand-crafted furniture, cast iron cook stoves, china & glass, the ice-box, even automobiles and farm implements were used in the advertising and selling of wares across North America." The Glass Menagerie Antiques & Collectibles

Even china!

[Lillian Dunbar]

A tiny teapot with a nautical motif.

[Elaine Sloan]

Gosh, Ellene, I've got tons of miniature Limoges like the ones you pictured!  One of my collecting passions :)

[Ellene Meece]

You are right, Elaine! Tons of miniature Limoges! Just beautiful.

One advantage of miniature is that you can collect even more! :)

[Elaine Sloan]

That's why I moved from such things as full sized tea cups, to demitasse, to miniature - because I'm running out of room!  

[Ellene Meece]

I love these!

Vintage miniature porcelain bud vases, lot of 3 small vases with applied 3 D roses, made in Germany

[Lillian Dunbar]

Ellene, I have dozens of similar mini vases with the flowers, but probably not German - more likely Dollar Store acquisitions. Had for years out at my tag sales and no one even looks at them. Yours, are nice, though.

[Elaine Sloan]

So sweet!  I love the detail.  Porcelain flowers are one of my downfalls.

[Lillian Dunbar]

Another souvenir mini teapot.

[Elaine Sloan]

I love your tiny tea pot, Lillian!  

[Elaine Sloan]

As you might have guessed by now, miniatures are one of my passions!  Here's a little case filled with blown glass animals and pitchers.  I still have three spots I need to fill!  :)