Mariangela Gagliardi runs a bricks-and-mortar dolls’ house shop in Milan, where she stocks a variety of miniatures by other artisans along with mass-produced ranges. However, she also creates her own miniatures, ranging from super-desirable copper kitchen stoves to gorgeous little books, elegant paintings and mouth-watering food.
Here are the works by Mariangela in the Quartermaine Hall collection so far:
Aldine Edition of Petrarch
Early edition of work by the great Italian poet, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.231)
The Works of Suetonius
One of the classic works of Roman history, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.230)
Two Volumes of the Works of Tacitus
Two-volume set of the works of the Roman historian, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.227.1-2)
Antique Book
Beautiful early leather-bound book, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.232)
History of the Netherlands
One of the classic works of Roman history, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.230)
In Praise of Ziralda
A 16th-century celebration of a Paduan dancer, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.233)
Yesterdays with Authors
A collection of literary memoirs, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.226)
The Poetical Works of Lord Byron
Selected poems by the bad boy of English literature, copied in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.228)
Liturgy of Holy Week (Semaine Sainte)
Text of the Catholic liturgy, reproduced in miniature by Cose di un altro Mondo (2022.229)
Indian Dishes for English Tables
A cookbook full of tempting Indian flavours produced in miniature by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.033)
Sarah’s School-Friend
A school story with a lovely cover made by Cose di un altro mondo (2022.034)
The Cloister and the Hearth
A much-loved Victorian classic by Mariangela Gagliardi of Cose di un altro mondo (2022.035)
Still Life with Tulips
A grand still life of tulips and porcelain by Cose di un altro mondo (2021.075)
Still Life with Tulips
A framed still life of tulips and Chinese porcelain by Cose di un altro mondo (2021.069)
Still Life with Flowers
A replica of a Balthasar van der Ast flower picture by Cose di un altro mondo (2021.067)
Still Life with Tulips
A framed still life of tulips by Cose di un altro mondo (2021.066)
The Crucifixion
A late medieval painting of a Crucifixion by Mariangela Gagliardi of Cose di un altro mondo (2021.070)
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