{"product_id":"miniaturists-advent-calendar-in-cigar-box","title":"Miniaturist's Advent Calendar in Cigar Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eI've been making one-of-a-kind art houses and Advent calendars for nearly a decade now, and 2026 is my most extensive collection to date. Through the years, my Advents have been purchased as indulgences of total whimsy for fellow collectors, armchair travellers and kindred spirits who delight in the miniature scale, imagination, daily surprise and beauty of these unique curations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the name suggests, this Miniaturist's Advent Calendar is a perfect gift for a the miniature collector, perfect for accessorising an existing or future doll's house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am offering two of these 'entry-level' Advents which are a little more affordable because they focus on just contents rather than the full display 'housing' as you'll see with other Advents in my range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Advent comes presented in a small vintage wooden hinged cigar box with wonderful curly script and colourful graphics. I have finished with a pretty ribbon, trim and custom label. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniatures inside are curated to suit a standard doll's house scale, or 1:12 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGift-wrapped and hand stamped with numbers from 1-25, there is one tiny gift to open every day of December, including Christmas Day (or however you choose to enjoy it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniaturised experience will be akin to a month-long shopping spree encompassing vintage shops, kitchen shops and fleamarkets around the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a mix of contemporary pieces and very vintage finds, such as the tiny bunch of millinery lemons I sourced in the UK, mid-century resin cameos from Japan, the floral vase stamped \"West Germany\", the brass shaving mirror that actually spins, lots of real copper and other brass objects, the tiny botanical cards in little hand-tied bundles (every one in the pack is a different illustration) and real ceramics and porcelains from Europe, plus plenty more surprises and tiny treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly memorable gift for a like-minded collector, who will savour the joy and surprise of opening a new find each day for nearly a whole month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the contents you'll receive are photographed here, but I have deliberately resisted detailing them further to enhance the surprise, as I find most often these Advents are purchased for personal enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest assured, the value and authenticity of each piece is far beyond anything you would find in a more mass-produced or generic 'luxury' Advent calendar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: all my Advent Calendars are designed for adult collectors and are not suitable as gifts for young children as they contain small parts, fragile materials, and true vintage and antique finds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of the pieces do carry small imperfections, reflective of their vintage or antique condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olive and the Larder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48791174185150,"sku":null,"price":167.23,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/5831\/1583\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c829355a-b42a-4b5d-b575-ad8d6f6d716d.jpg?v=1787807349","url":"https:\/\/oliveandthelarder.com\/en-ca\/products\/miniaturists-advent-calendar-in-cigar-box","provider":"Olive and the Larder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}