Author Archives: Nicola O' Connor
Model Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
One of the world’s rarest and most sought after cars, a Testa Rossa (not this one!), was sold at auction in August 2011 for $16.4m. This model by Burago is 1:18 scale. Exhibition
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Tagged burago, exhibition, ferrari testa rossa, model cars, model fire engines
CHINESE NEW YEAR
A pair of blue and white vases from the time of K’ang-hsi, emperor of China 1654-1722, Tara’s Palace.
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Tagged ch'ing period, china, chinese new year, emperor, k'ang-hsi, vases
Christmas Miniatures
Our Miniature Christmas Shop made by Dolls Houses at Blackrock http://www.dollshousesatblackrock.com/
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Tagged christmas 2011, christmas miniatures, christmas shop
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Tagged brass handrail, entrance hall, louisa connolly, marble staircase
Ivory Miniatures
The Ivory Room in Tara’s Palace features miniature antique ivory furniture from Goa in India and some pieces made by French prisoners of war in the Napoleonic period.
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Tagged antique, Harpsichord, ivory, miniature, musical instruments
MINIATURE BOOKS
Come and See for yourself the limited edition miniature Gullivers Travels on display in the Tara’s Palace Library.
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Tagged gullivers travels, library, limited edition, miniature, miniature books, tara's palace
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Tagged carton house, miriam o'callaghan, opening of tara's palace, powerscourt house