Haddenham Antiques & Collectables Fair This Sunday

I will be at the Haddenham Antiques & Collectables Fair this Sunday (September 28^th) with an array of rather lovely old treasures to purchase.

On offer will be this gorgeous late Victorian dolls house, with two lovely tin fireplaces, as well as old papers and original glass windows. 

There will be the usual rummaging boxes of vintage dolls house furniture, including Barton, Tri-ang, etc. 

Plus an array of other antique and vintage miniature pieces, including a selection of miniature dolls. And of course, there will be a variety of real-life size old treasures too such as seen above, and a lot more besides. 

 

Hope to see you there!

Celia 

 

Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Park, Banks Road, Haddenham, Bucks. HP17 8EE

9.00am to 3.00pm. £2.00 Entry. Plenty of parking (new system for free parking – log number plate into parking monitor inside hall). Refreshments available.

End Of An Era - KT Miniatures Website Now Gone

Just to confirm that as from today, KT Miniatures website is no longer live, it has gone in its entirety! Although I closed KT Miniatures as a business back in March of this year, I kept the website going just for a few more months, but today was the day that the deed needed to be done. 

Yet another end of an era for me, as my ktminiatures.com website has been live in its various designs for over 18 years, the first few being designed and looked after by Mr KT Miniatures (my late husband). After he sadly passed in 2016, I was left clueless and bereft with regards to all technical stuff, but a brilliant guy called Greg came to my rescue and has looked after all my IT needs since then. Greg's patience was endless, (as I really was clueless), he designed a new website and taught me how to manage it on my own. There were a few disasters at times when I managed to press the wrong buttons, but he always calmly rectified my mistakes, and it ticked along fine for another nine years. 

I will still be keeping this KT Miniatures Journal blog going and will keep you informed of any forthcoming miniature workshops I am running in Thame on here. Plus, I am continuing to have a stand on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Haddenham Antique & Vintage Fair. I usually have an array of antique and vintage treasures, including miniature and dolls house items. 

Meanwhile, please note that my business email of info@ktminiatures.com is now no longer live. My new email is: celiathomasmins@gmail.com

I am also on Instagram as: vintagektminiatures

So, thank you again everyone for your brilliant support over the years, but hope you will still stay in touch via this blog (please feel free to email me or leave a comment on here), or on Instagram. 
Celia Thomas x

 

Some Fabulous Miniatures For Sale This Sunday At Haddenham Antique & Collector's Fair

I will be at the Haddenham Antique & Collector’s Fair as usual this Sunday (25th May) with not just one but two tables of old dolls house miniatures, miniature curios and a selection of real life sized treasures. Here are just some of the lovely treasures that will be on offer. 

This varied selection of highly collectable dolls have just come in and will be available to purchase at Sunday's fair. It includes a tiny jointed wooden doll that comes with a wooden egg, a 1 1/4" Carl Horn bisque doll (German) in original crocheted dress, an exquisite small German bisque flapper doll with moulded hat, two German composition baby dolls with open mouths and dummies, plus original clothes...probably by Hertwig. Also a smaller composition baby doll with original clothes, also believed to be by Hertwig. 

This rare "God Save The King" miniature gramophone record is a replica of one of the six that were made for Queen Mary's dolls house and sold at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley 1924. Apparently they were also available after the exhibition at some HMV accredited dealers. It is unknown how many were made but believed to be only a few hundred so  are thought to be extremely rare now and highly valuable.  As you can see though that this is cracked, but it is still deemed highly collectable. Because of the damage, I am happy to sell at substantially less than if in complete condition. 

Also there is a miniature harmonica with box, miniature penknife (have never seen one of these before), antique hallmarked silver miniature bird pincushion, a decorative antique metal basket pincushion with handle, and a vintage miniature binoculars. 

There is a vintage Tri-ang Jennys Home room complete with furniture for sale, also a wide variety of other vintage Tri-ang furniture. There are also a couple of Jenny dolls and a rare complete Jennys Home Magazine. 

All of these beauties are only available to purchase at the fair. Cash only I'm afraid as I will not have the facility to accept cards at the fair. 

Hope to see you on Sunday. Celia x

Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Park, Banks Road, Haddenham, Bucks. HP17 8EE

9.00am-3.00pm. £2.00 Entry. Lots of free parking. 

End Of An Era For KT Miniatures But New Beginnings...

 

Although this is the end of KT Miniatures as a business, I am now semi-retired so as the above says...I will still be running my workshops in Thame, still carry on having a stand on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Haddenham Antique & Collectors Fair, plus will still keep you up to date with my news on here...KT Miniatures Journal. And of course, I am now on Instagram as vintagektminiatures.

The website ktminiatures.com will remain live for a while longer, but if you go take a peek now, it is far more streamlined and you can no longer purchase off it. 

It truly has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to have dealt with you all these past 28 years as KT Miniatures. What fun we have had with our tiny treasures and what a wild journey it has been...such happy memories. I have loved every single minute. We have smiled, laughed and cried together via emails, letters, cards, phone conversations and even face to face, as we experienced together all the trials and tribulations that real life threw at us...all bonded through the amazing world of miniatures. As I am obviously obsessed with miniatures (like many of you), it has given me immense pleasure to see others share in that same magic. 

So thank you for your friendship and custom these past many years, it genuinely has been an absolute joy.

Here's to new beginnings and a new chapter on here for this KT Miniatures Journal, let's see where it will lead...

Celia xxx

Haddenham Antique & Collectors Fair Tomorrow

 I will be at the Haddenham Antique & Collectors Fair tomorrow, with lots of miniature goodies and other treasures for you to buy. Please note that I can only accept cash on the day, am not able to accept card transactions...sorry.  

Below you can see just a hint of what I will have on my stand...

Colin & Yvonne Roberson Pre-loved Bed & 1930s Pushchair

Various Old Dolls

Dolls House Restoration Items

All Kinds Of Old Furniture & Accessories

Large Selection Of Vintage Dolls House Furniture eg.Barton, Dol-Toi, Tri-ang, etc.

All Kinds Of Real Life Size Old Treasures Too!

Haddenham Antique & Collectors Fair

Haddenham Village Hall

Banks Park

Banks Road

Haddenham

Bucks

HP17 8EE

Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm

Entry £2.00 Per Person

Free Parking - Refreshments

I hope to see you there!

Celia x