Queen Miniatures
Queen Miniatures
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4x Rhys the Redeemed MTG Cards Shadowmoor Green White RARE Magic Gathering x4 |  |
6 Bids | US $12.97 | 4h 38m |
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MTG Magic the Gathering Hinterland Harbor Innistrad | |
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US $8.00 | 4h 45m |
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Illusionary MightMagic the Gathering Core 2012 Event Deck | |
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US $22.99 | 4h 46m |
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MTG MAGIC FTV FROM THE VAULT RELICS FACTORY SEALED BOX SET FOUR AVAILABLE | |
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US $124.99 | 17h 55m |
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SONY DSC H20 CAMERA MINT LIKE NEWCHOICE OF BONUS ITEMS | |
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US $245.00 | 23h 28m |
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Mtg AVACYN ANGEL OF HOPE Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering | |
2 Bids | US $5.50 | 1d 51m |
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Mtg CRATERHOOF BEHEMOTH Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering | |
2 Bids | US $.98 | 1d 52m |
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Mtg DESCENT INTO MADNESS Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 52m |
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Mtg GISELA BLADE OF GOLDNIGHT Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic Gathering | |
2 Bids | US $6.33 | 1d 53m |
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Mtg MALIGNUS Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 53m |
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Mtg PRIMAL SURGE Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 53m |
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Mtg SIGARDA HOST OF HERONS Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering | |
3 Bids | US $3.75 | 1d 53m |
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Mtg TEMPORAL MASTERY Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic the Gathering | |
3 Bids | US $15.50 | 1d 54m |
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Mtg TIBALT THE FIEND BLOODED Avacyn Restored mythic rare x 2 Magic Gathering | |
1 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 54m |
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Mtg ALCHEMISTS REFUGE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
1 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 55m |
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Mtg ANGEL OF GLORYS RISE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 55m |
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Mtg ANGEL OF JUBILATION Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 56m |
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Mtg ARCANE MELEE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 56m |
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Mtg BURN AT THE STAKE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 57m |
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Mtg CATHARS CRUSADE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 57m |
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Mtg CONJURERS CLOSET Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 58m |
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Mtg DEADEYE NAVIGATOR Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 58m |
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Mtg DEMONIC RISING Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 59m |
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Mtg DESCENDANTS PATH Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 59m |
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Mtg DESOLATE LIGHTHOUSE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h |
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Mtg DUAL CASTING Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 1m |
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Mtg EXQUISITE BLOOD Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 2m |
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Mtg GALLOWS AT WILLOW HILL Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 3m |
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Mtg GLOOM SURGEON Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 3m |
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Mtg HARVESTER OF SOULS Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 4m |
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Mtg INFINITE REFLECTION Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 4m |
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Mtg LONE REVENANT Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 5m |
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Mtg LUNAR MYSTIC Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 5m |
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Mtg OTHERWORLD ATLAS Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 6m |
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Mtg REFORGE THE SOUL Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 6m |
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Mtg RESTORATION ANGEL Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 7m |
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Mtg RITE OF RUIN Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 7m |
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Mtg SOMBERWALD SAGE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 8m |
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Mtg SOUL OF THE HARVEST Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 8m |
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Mtg SPIRIT AWAY Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 8m |
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Mtg STOLEN GOODS Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 8m |
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Mtg TERMINUS Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 9m |
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Mtg TREACHEROUS PIT DWELLER Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 9m |
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Mtg TYRANT OF DISCORD Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 10m |
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Mtg VEXING DEVIL Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
4 Bids | US $15.50 | 1d 1h 10m |
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Mtg WILD DEFIANCE Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 11m |
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Mtg ZEALOUS CONSCRIPTS Avacyn Restored rare x 4 Magic the Gathering card | |
0 Bid | US $.98 | 1d 1h 11m |
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Mtg FOIL ABUNDANT GROWTH x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 20m |
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Mtg FOIL AGGRAVATE x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 20m |
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Mtg FOIL ALCHEMISTS APPRENTICE x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 20m |
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Mtg FOIL AMASS THE COMPONENTS Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 21m |
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Mtg FOIL ANGELIC ARMAMENTS Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 21m |
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Mtg FOIL ANGELIC WALL Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 22m |
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Mtg FOIL ANGELS MERCY x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 23m |
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Mtg FOIL ANGELS TOMB x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 23m |
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Mtg FOIL APPETITE FOR BRAINS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 23m |
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Mtg FOIL ARCHANGEL x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 24m |
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Mtg FOIL BANNERS RAISED x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 24m |
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Mtg FOIL BARTER IN BLOOD Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 24m |
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Mtg FOIL BATTLE HYMN x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 25m |
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Mtg FOIL BLADED BRACERS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 25m |
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Mtg FOIL BLESSINGS OF NATURE Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 25m |
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Mtg FOIL BLOOD ARTIST x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
1 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 26m |
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Mtg FOIL BONE SPLINTERS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 26m |
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Mtg FOIL BORDERLAND RANGER x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 26m |
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Mtg FOIL BOWER PASSAGE Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL BUILDERS BLESSING x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL BUTCHER GHOUL x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL CALL TO SERVE x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL CATHEDRAL SANCTIFIER Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL CLOUDSHIFT x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 27m |
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Mtg FOIL COMMANDERS AUTHORITY x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 28m |
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Mtg FOIL CORPSE TRADERS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 28m |
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Mtg FOIL CRIPPLING CHILL x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 28m |
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Mtg FOIL CRYPT CREEPER Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 30m |
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Mtg FOIL CURSEBREAK Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 30m |
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Mtg FOIL DANGEROUS WAGER Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 30m |
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Mtg FOIL DEATH WIND Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 31m |
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Mtg FOIL DEFY DEATH Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 31m |
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Mtg FOIL DEMOLISH Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 31m |
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Mtg FOIL DEMONIC TASKMASTER x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 32m |
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Mtg FOIL DEVOUT CHAPLAIN x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
1 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 32m |
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Mtg FOIL DIREGRAF ESCORT x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 32m |
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Mtg FOIL DREADWATERS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 33m |
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Mtg FOIL DRUIDS FAMILIAR x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 33m |
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Mtg FOIL EATEN BY SPIDERS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 33m |
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Mtg FOIL ELGAUD SHIELDMATE Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL EMANCIPATION ANGEL Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL ESSENCE HARVEST x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
1 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL EVERNIGHT SHADE x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL FALKENRATH EXTERMINATOR Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL FARBOG EXPLORER Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 34m |
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Mtg FOIL FAVORABLE WINDS x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 35m |
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Mtg FOIL FERVENT CATHAR Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 35m |
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Mtg FOIL FETTERGIEST x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 35m |
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Mtg FOIL FLEETING DISTRACTION x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 36m |
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Mtg FOIL FLOWERING LUMBERKNOT x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 37m |
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Mtg FOIL GALVANIC ALCHEMIST x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 37m |
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Mtg FOIL GANG OF DEVILS Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 38m |
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Mtg FOIL GEIST SNATCH x 2 Avacyn Restored Magic the Gathering premium card | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1d 1h 38m |
The history of dolls houses
The fascinating hobby of making houses and all of their contents in miniature form is not a recent one. It has been around in some form for hundreds of years. The earliest recorded replica of a fully furnished house was owned by Albert V, Duke of Bavaria, in the mid-sixteenth century. It was a copy of his own residence and became known as his 'baby house'. Following his example, many other wealthy people began to commission fine miniature pieces - both doll houses and their contents - to be made by expert craftsmen using all manner of different materials. These were not made for use as children's playthings but were solely a display of taste, wealth and social standing.
This continued throughout the seventeenth century and is slowly became more acceptable for children to play with these miniatures. Initially they were not so much toys as aids to education in life and household management. By the 1800's the dolls house was finally viewed as a toy and something that children could play with although it was still limited to the households of the wealthy.
The arrival of the Victorian age saw the beginning of mass production. From then on the doll house was truly a toy and it was for this market that the miniature pieces were produced in quantity. The major force of manufacture was Germany, from where doll house items were exported all over the world.
However there were two notable adult exceptions to this new trend. The first was Queen Mary, the wife of King George V of England, who had a strong interest in dolls houses. In the early 1920's one of the foremost architects of the day, Sir Edwin Lutyens was commissioned to build a doll house for the Queen's personal pleasure. A model house was designed in the precise scale of one inch to one foot and again, as in the preceding centuries, fine craftsmen of the day were involved in the production of all manner of miniature items.
At about the same time in America, Mrs James W. Thorne, a socialite from Chicago, was collecting miniatures from all over the world. She cam up with the idea of displaying these items in sets of boxes which were furnished in a range of different styles and periods. By 1940 Mrs Thorne had put together over forty individual room settings showing both European and American interior designs and decoration. All of these rooms were completed in exact one inch to the foot scale.
Since then the manufacture of toy miniatures for children's dolls houses has continued and, although antique doll houses have long been collected by the enthusiasts it was not until the 1970's that adults again started to collect contemporary pieces and display them in houses or room boxes.
Today the hobby of miniature collecting is enjoying a huge growth in popularity and there are a growing number of smaller more specialized shops, fairs and dolls houses magazines to catar for the growing demand. Miniature enthusiasts like to recreate past eras or present events in either whole houses or specific scenes. Some enjoy making the models themselves, while others collect craftsman-made pieces or commission them to be made to their particular requirements. The aim in all this is to achieve accurate detail to capture the right mood, character and style and to add personal touches to the work, raising the hobby to an art form of creative expression.
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