08 Three-piece assortment dollhouse miniature art character dolls featuring a Victorian, lady, maid and child in super small scale, each measuring less than 3 inches. The lady of the house is in a purple dress with lace trimmings, a bustle and high hair, a young child is in a seated position reading a book and a maid with blonde hair and black uniform with white apron. These pieces are used and from an estate collection and are in excellent condition with very few signs of wear and tear, marks of scratches or other imperfections, including color or fabric defect.

CONDITIONS OF SALE: IMPORTANT/KINDLY READ!

Welcome to my summertime estate sale and auction and thank you for taking a look! Firstly, be sure you are following me on all my social media channels, so you are up to date with the latest information about my auctions and events. Go ahead and follow and save the D. Thomas Minis eBay store so you know where to go to shop now and in the future at my upcoming estate sales and auctions!

This is the first part of a series of auctions over the next several weeks which will mostly include The Simmons Collection, pieces from a wonderful collector from Arizona who has decided to downsize her collection.  This collection consists of more than 350 lots and includes an eclectic mix of art character dolls (Carrington, Backstrom, Vasi, Manwell and others), artisan and commercial 1/12 scale furniture and accessories, small scale items (half scale, quarter scale), metal and kitchenware (copper, pewter, brass), pottery and porcelain, themed lots (gentleman, Southwest, ladies boudoir) and so much more. There will be a strong DIY component to this sale with single and multi-piece kits being made available from well-known designers like Betterly, Suzanne & Andrew, Petworth, Engler and others and will also include porcelain art doll kits.

This sale has a mix of styles, items and categories and encourages browsing which is sure to provide mini inspiration and excitement and to help you plan your next project, explore a new category of miniatures, to consider a new scale to enjoy or to just bring into your world a tiny treasure that speaks to you! Bookmark and visit this store often over the next several weeks as I add lots to this sale.

The pieces featured in this sale are used and pre-owned and sold AS IS. The pieces are in mostly “good” condition and may show some expected signs of wear and tear due to their age and some may need some light cleaning upon arrival. It is not believed that these pieces have come from a smoker’s home. High resolution photos are provided for each listing, and you are encouraged to enlarge the photos for a detailed viewing of each piece that you are interested in before choosing to place a bid. I am more than happy to answer any questions that you might have before each sale ends and endeavor to provide a quick reply. While I aim to provide as honest and as detailed a description as possible, I hold no guarantee with respect to value, origin, condition, or measurement.  Significant imperfections are noted, and all measurements are approximate. Remember: dollhouse miniatures very small parts and are not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Your bid is your contract to buy, and all sales are final.  Please try and pay for your wins as soon as possible as I aim to pack and ship all orders within the first few days after a sale but no later than (4) days after receiving payment. Delinquent shoppers who do not provide payment will be blocked from shopping future sales. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly via eBay to resolve any issues before approaching eBay, I’m quite open to working with you to make a satisfied customer! You’ll notice I have a 100% positive rating and I love to work to keep it that way! 

I combine shipments and provide shipping refunds on any overage. You can go ahead and pay for multiple wins, and I will refund back the shipping cost difference, or you may request an invoice and I will send back along with revised invoice with final shipping charges. I also handle all the wrapping and packing of the miniatures myself and deliver packages to the post office for safest transport.  Insurance is required to be paid by buyer for lots/combined shipments valued over $300.

Here is a handy legend to read and understand my condition reports:

Great to Excellent Condition = no marks, scratches or imperfections, piece is in pristine “original condition” – fabrics are color-true without runs, pulls with original paint and finishes without color fading or defect.

Very Good to Excellent  = no marks, scratches, or imperfections May show very slight to almost no defects – color true or mostly color true fabrics and paint finishes

Good Condition – very few marks, scratches or imperfections or color defects – may show some normal signs of wear and tear, color defect or other slight imperfections.

Needs TLC: Mostly good structural condition, no major defects to parts, may be fixed successfully by buyer with household tools and materials.

Poor condition: I don’t sell miniatures in poor condition!

And finally…. if you are thinking of selling your collection of miniatures, please reach out and let’s talk about how we can work together to usher your treasures into new homes where they will be as adored lovingly appreciated while honoring you as the collector and the artisans who crafted the work! I also host a popular free webinar about how to sell your adored collection and how to build an awesome miniatures collection from time to time. Check my website for more information!

Thank you for stopping by and looking…. have a blast shopping this sale!