The miniature figurine retailer instead has made a success of appealing solely to niche hobbyists.

The miniature figurine hobby has really taken two tracks to arrive at its present state.

He collects photographs of unusual or funny monuments from all over the world, as well as their miniature figurines.

Miniature figurines come in a variety of sizes.

Incense sticks and some miniature figurines might also be a part of their construction.

The towering marble giant ends up as a tiny porcelain figurine.

But the exhibition also includes further representations of the same figure in the same pose, in an engraving of the whole scene, and as a porcelain figurine in isolation.

It added new exclusive ranges of housewares, giftware and porcelain figurine collectibles.

Its elegance was concentrated in its most famous product - sublime porcelain figurines manufactured in the city since the early 18th century.

The public rooms are decorated with wall-panel paintings of angels and maidens, with gilded fireplaces, mini-chandeliers, porcelain figurines on coffee tables, antiques and fine old patterned carpets.