{"product_id":"vintage-minnie-maria-miniatures-jack-jill-pewter-thimble-hand-painted","title":"Vintage Minnie Maria Miniatures Jack \u0026 Jill Pewter Thimble Hand Painted","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Minnie Maria Miniatures Jack \u0026amp; Jill Pewter Nursery Rhyme Thimble – c.1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA characterful hand-painted pewter figural thimble by Minnie Maria Miniatures, depicting the traditional nursery rhyme Jack and Jill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature scene shows Jill standing above Jack following his tumble, with Jack lying backwards and the pail incorporated into the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hollow lower section forms the thimble itself, while the detailed figures are modelled around the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece also incorporates articulated \/ jointed miniature elements, characteristic of Minnie Maria's hand-assembled pewter work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinnie Maria Miniatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinnie Maria is a British family-run manufacturer specialising in traditional pewter miniatures, collectables, dolls' house pieces and decorative thimbles. The company describes its miniature figures as individually painted, jointed and assembled by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jack and Jill design forms part of the maker's Nursery Rhymes thimble collection. Specialist thimble references date the Minnie Maria version of this design to approximately 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is paint loss, rubbing, scratches, surface marks and general handling wear, particularly around the projecting figure details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small projecting and articulated elements should be handled carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect all photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: c.1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Item Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker: Minnie Maria Miniatures\nDesign: Jack and Jill\nRange: Nursery Rhymes\nType: Figural collectable thimble\nMaterial: Hand-painted pewter\nFeatures: Jointed \/ articulated miniature elements\nCountry of Origin: United Kingdom\nDate: c.1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appealing example of Minnie Maria's highly detailed miniature pewter work, combining traditional thimble collecting with a humorous three-dimensional interpretation of the familiar Jack and Jill nursery rhyme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Voyage Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568523493516,"sku":"EBAY-327333404673","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/0793\/2044\/files\/1_a1d5809e-c04d-4082-a8a9-7c49bb51b497.jpg?v=1788360381","url":"https:\/\/www.thevoyagebird.co.uk\/products\/vintage-minnie-maria-miniatures-jack-jill-pewter-thimble-hand-painted","provider":"TheVoyageBird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}