{"product_id":"shelley-dainty-shape-miniature-pin-dish","title":"Shelley Dainty shape miniature pin dish","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte main-product-description-product\"\u003eShelley Dainty shape miniature pin dish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very unusual size [in fact the first ever sighted by us] - the only way to describe this is as a miniature, it is arguably too small for practical use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte main-product-description-product\"\u003eMade in England GUARANTEED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 8cms (3 1\/4\") diameter\u003cbr\u003eApprox 1.6cms (2\/3\") tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn excellent display condition, slight age toning to edges of dish commensurate with the age of the item and often seen in white bodies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Shelley miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile some miniatures were produced from the mid 1890’s through the very early 20th century they were primarily souvenir pieces denoting places (cities\/universities), occasions (Royal events\/milestones) or themes. \u003cstrong\u003ePerhaps - like with Royal Doulton miniature pieces - the popularity of the Shelley miniatures was the ease of posting the items as gifts when Air Mail was not what it is in the modern era - or the ease of carrying as a gift if travelling by Air\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegardless - the appeal of miniatures is universal - and now more than ever, more suitable to many engaged in modern collecting where space is not as abundant in modern homes. One can amass a world class collection of Shelley miniatures - and scarcely fill the shelf of a china cabinet!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shelley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234871976164,"sku":"RA-0013421_A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/white_small_dish_1a.jpg?v=1782619054","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/shelley-dainty-shape-miniature-pin-dish","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}