IGMA Fellow Obadiah Fisher is known as one of the master miniature silversmiths. His highly prized pieces are displayed in the finest collections and miniature museums in the world. According to information on the National Museum of Toys website Obadiah Fisher, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, came to new York as an accomplished sculptor and jewelry maker in 1966. He found work in the city’s commercial jewelry industry in both manufacturing and design but eventually left to pursue freelance opportunities. The Metropolitan Museum of Art commissioned him to produce models of Egyptian jewelry for the blockbuster exhibition 'Treasures of Tutankhamum (King Tut), and he worked with both the Brooklyn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art on reproducing Egyptian and Peruvian jewelry.
In the late 1970s, a studio visit from Elisabett Andrews would change the course of Fisher’s career. Andrews, a fine-scale porcelain artist, was there to view his custom-designed jewelry and suggested that he try making fine-scale silver miniatures. Intrigued, Fisher selected some full-scale works to reproduce in 1:12 scale. His first works were sold by famed dollhouse expert Flora Gill Jacobs in the gift shop of her Washington Toy and Dollhouse Museum (in the District of Columbia). Fisher became hooked and amassed a library of books and magazines featuring historic designs for research. He always started by making a pencil sketch and determining what details made up the essence of the piece. Employing the lost wax casting process, he carved a wax model of the piece and then created a rubber mold, allowing for 10% shrinkage. A commercial company cast the miniatures, and Fisher polished them himself. He began teaching wax model making at his own private school where he was known as “Obie” to his students.
We are delighted to offer this rare, in box, Tea Caddy. The detail and craftsmanship is beautiful. We can't even offer a description that can capture how stunning this piece is in person. Stamped by artist/Sterling.
Size: Stand base 7/8" wide
*Please note this is previously owned and enjoyed in a
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artisan or maker when possible. We have priced according to extensive
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