Ad for the 2014 Good Sam Show

This Ad for the 2014 Good Sam Show appeared on the inside cover of the August issue of American Miniaturist magazine. It features a unique Louis XV Sevres porcelain table with pierced brass gallery. The table is a collaboration between Geoff Wonnacott, England and Miyuki Nagashima, Japan. Geoff is an IGMA Fellow in Furniture. Miyuki is an IGMA Artisan in China Painting. 

Dealer Geoff Wonnacott, England - Fine Furniture

Since 2010, Geoff Wonnacott has come from England to be a dealer at Good Sam. He has also offered workshops. An IGMA Fellow in Furniture, Geoff is well known for his fine handcrafted museum quality furniture reproductions in 1:12 scale. Email: gffwon@aol.com.  Web: http://www.geoffreywonnacott.co.uk

Louis XVI Gilt Gueridon with pierced brass gallery. Neo-classic Gilt armchair. Hand-painted porcelain tea set by Miyuki Nagashima, Japan.

Louis XVI Parquetry Cylinder Bureau in rosewood and ebony with gilt metal figures.

Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in walnut, veneered in amboyna with cross-banded drawers, brass ring pull handles, and turned ebony legs. Meissen-style porcelain plates by Miyuki Nagashima, Japan.

Beautifully detailed bookcase wall unit. Porcelain plates by Miyuki Nagashima, Japan. Hand-bound books by Tine Krijnen, Netherlands. (All are dealers at this year's Show.)

Sheraton chess table with Staunton chess pieces turned and carved in ebony and boxwood. Mahogany Stick Splat chair.

18th century Chippendale Corner Cupboard. Offered as workshop at the 2011 Show. Fine porcelain by Miyuki Nagashima, Japan. 

To see more fine furniture by Geoff Wonnacott Miniature Cabinetmaker, go >here<.

Dealer Miyuki Nagashima, Japan - Fine Porcelain

An IGMA Artisan, Miyuki Nagashima from Japan makes fine hand-painted 1:12 scale porcelain dinnerware, tea sets, wall plates, vases, and more. She is known for the delicate details of her designs and fine gold decoration. All of her techniques, compositions and colorings are based on European antique porcelain from the mid 18th century to the first half of the 19th century. Email: mail@miyuki-miniature-porcelain.com

Dinner set with blue flowers and gold leaves. Silver by IGMA Fellow Peter Acquisto.

Vase inspired by 18th century Sevres porcelain, France. From the 2012 show.

Reproduction of French Sevres porcelain plate. Inspired by the Wallace Collection, a National Museum in London, England.

Tea set with fruit design and gold decoration in the Royal Worcester style.

To see more fine porcelain by Miyuki Miniature Porcelain, go >here<.

Dealer Takumi Takanashi, Japan - Furred Animals

Takumi Takanashi from Japan has been a dealer at Good Sam the last two years. She makes exceptional one-of-a-kind 1:12 scale furred dogs, cats and wildlife figures. Be sure to stop by her table and take a look. Takumi's animals are superb. Email: Takumi@minimalxanimal.com. Web: http://www.minimalxanimal.com

Small furred raccoon (originally found only in North America).

Shiba Inu dog, the smallest of the spitz breeds of dog from Japan.

Wild European brown hare with long ears and short tail (called a jackrabbit in the U.S.).

Cat made of woolen yarn and wire with handcrafted glass eyes. Resting in a "Nekochigura" (folk style cat bed). 

To see more of Takumi Takanashi's furred animals, go >here<.

Dealer Isako Furuhashi, Japan - Fine Furniture

Isako Furuhashi of Dollhouse Isako, Tokyo, Japan, has been a dealer at Good Sam the last three years. She designs antique Japanese and Chinese style furniture and accessories, early 1900s antique pieces, and modern furniture. Her craftsmanship is exceptional. Email: dollhouse@dollhouse-isako.com. Web: http://www.dollhouse-isako.com

Antique wood Japanese tansu chest Samurai sword, and Japanese-style table lamp.

Antique/vintage wood bookcase with books.

Isako Furuhashi's table at the 2012 Good Sam Show. 

To see more of Isako Furuhashi's work, go >here<.

Dealer Silvia Leiner, Cinderella, Germany - Dolls, Accessories, Toys & Small Scale

For the last 10 years, Silvia Leiner has come from Germany to sell at Good Sam. She makes fashion accessories, boxed clothing, and dresses 1:12 scale porcelain dolls. She carries a wide selection of imported items including toys in boxes, Christmas decorations, utensils, and much more. Email: SBLeiner@aol.com.  Web: http://www.cinderellaminiaturen.com

"Granny goes shopping," a 1:12 scale porcelain doll dressed by Silvia.

1/144th scale classroom by a German artisan.

Quarter-scale four-piece living room set depicting the turn-of-the-century German "Art Nouveau" style. By an unknown German artist.

Stylish Victorian lady with parasol playing with a mischievous cat. Hand-painted table with accessories and chair. Sold separately. 

To see more of Silvia Leiner's work, go >here<.

Dealer Cristina Noriega, Spain - Fine Furniture

IGMA Artisan Cristina Noriega from Spain designs exceptional 1:12 scale furniture in several styles and periods. She also makes outstanding room boxes, fine replicas of clocks, grand pianos, and all kinds of apparatus. Be sure to stop by her table at this year's show. Email: noriegacris005@gmail.com.  Web: http://www.cristinanoriega.com

Marquetry commode and three-drawer chest. Regency chairs from the White House.

Stunning Regency chaise lounge.

Quite an amazing dressing table and chair.

An absolutely stunning marquetry clock. 

To see more of Cristina Noriega's work, go >here<.

Dealer Rachel Roet, Netherlands - Handcrafted European Miniatures

Long-time dealer Rachel Roet sells as "Hannah Roet" in honor of her mother, a famous Dutch miniaturist. From the Netherlands, Rachel makes exceptional embroidered pictures and petit point in miniature. In addition, she carries handcrafted items from European artisans in 1-inch to 1/144th scale. Email: rachel.roet@gmail.com.  Web: http://hannahroet.blogspot.com

1/144th kitchen by an unknown artist. Loaded with detail.

Delightful jointed teddy bear with an old-fashioned pull toy by unknown artists. 

Handmade wooden embroidery hoop with cabbage roses and leaves embroidered using silk sewing thread on 90 count silk gauze. Six different greens are used for the leaves. One-of-a-kind by Rachel Roet.

To see more of Rachel Roet's work, go >here<.

Exhibit Entry Forms due by Sept. 26

It's that exciting time of the year again to show off your special miniature projects at the Good Sam Show. All entry forms must be received no later than Sept. 26, 2014. Please bring your wonderful treasures to share with us. Here is the link to the Exhibit Entry Form: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/exhibit_form.pdf

Some of the Exhibits displayed in the Lobby at the 2013 Show. 

Some of the Exhibits displayed in the Lobby at the 2013 Show. 

If you have any questions, call Connie Sauve, Exhibit Chairman at 209-474-2870 or email connie@thechinadoll.com

Exhibit: Le Bon Marche - Art Deco

Rhona Lee, Gilroy, CA exhibited "Le Bon Marche - Art Deco" at the 2013 Good Sam Show. "It was designed by Bluette, and built by Bluette and Jack Meloney," Rhona Lee tells us. "It served as the prototype for the 2013 Good Sam Academy class taught by Bluette."

In 1:12 scale, "Le Bon Marche - Art Deco" is 21" wide, 14-3/4" deep and 15-1/2" high. 

Doll by Marcia Backstrom. Hand-painted chest by Bluette.

Bronze pieces by Jim Pounder. Dimensional pictures by Taylor Jade.  Hydrangas (in green and white) by Janice Kimbro. 

Bronze pieces by Jim Pounder. Dimensional pictures by Taylor Jade.  Hydrangas (in green and white) by Janice Kimbro. 

Elegant floral arrangement by Toni Haney.

Exhibit: Merchant of Granada

Moonyeen Moller, Foster City, CA exhibited "The Merchant of Granada" at the 2013 Good Sam Show. "It is the second in a series of roomboxes that have been designed by Ron Hubble and the talented Spanish artists Los Hermanos Maganas," Moonyeen tells us. "The piece is based on a fantasy market stall in Granada."

In 1:12 scale, "The Merchant of Granada" measures 17-inches wide, 14-1/2 inches deep and 19-1/2 inches tall.

The wonderful Merchant is a one-of-a-kind figure by Sharon Cariola of Doll Mine.

Good Sam Show Cover: Dolls House World, U.K.

Last year's Good Sam Show had a fabulous 4-page "Miniature Showcase" gallery in the May 2014 issue of Dolls House World in the U.K. Dealer Maritza Moran's spectacular French day bed is on the cover. Special thanks to Richard Jennings, editor. 

For subscription information, go to: www.dollhouseworld.com

Dealer Maritza Moran, Maritza Miniatures - Furniture & Accessories

Maritza Moran is a master of interior design. Here are some of her exciting new 1:12 scale hand-painted furnishings made especially for this year's show. Don't miss Maritza's new French Country Collection of uniquely made and hand-soldered wrought iron beds. Each one is hand-painted, distressed and adorned with delicate antique and vintage fabrics, laces, and hand-painted silks. Email: maritza@maritzaminiatures.com. http://www.maritzaminiatures.com, http://www.facebook.com/maritza.moran.31

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French Country hand-soldered wrought iron bed with roses painted in medallion on foot of bed. Dressed in delicate vintage fabrics and laces.

French Country hand-soldered wrought iron bed. Headboard is a yellow+ white checked silk with a hand-painted bird on a branch. Dressed in vintage embroidered fabrics, laces and trims.

French country alcove with distressed stucco walls. Oil painted French scenery wall panels. Country check curtains frame the handmade wood/cane daybed.

Bespaq gold-leafed settee with hand-painted magnolias and garlands on double-knit champagne color silk.

French Country handmade blue wood settee. Upholstered with vintage soft pink checked silk taffeta, hand-painted with floral bouquet.

Lovely one-of-a-kind round accent table with wrought iron base. Top has a hand-painted floral design on black background.

To see more of Maritza's work go >here<.