WDCC "Enchanted Places" Miniature Series, 1995-1999

A unique addition to the Walt Disney Classics Collection were the miniature Seven Dwarfs' Cottage and Jewel Mine sculptures from 1995. Part of the Enchanted Places series, each was set on a separate wooden base with engraved brass nameplate. Original pieces did not carry any production year bottom stamp until mid-1996. The characters were not included.

Seven Dwarfs' Cottage

Sculptor: Valerie Edwards
Released: June 1995
Retired: January 2000
Retail: $180 (USD)

Stands 7" tall. The picks, shovels, and bar of soap are cast in pewter and hand painted. Water is made of clear resin.

Product Item Number: 11K-41200-0 (Old)/1028674 (Current)

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Seven Dwarfs' Jewel Mine
Sculptor: Terry Izumi
Released: October 1995
Retired: January 2000
Retail: $190

Stands 4" tall. The props were cast in pewter and hand painted. Lantern is hung from tree by wire. Mine includes 53 Swarovski crystals, 6 emeralds, 9 sapphires, 6 rubies and 32 clear jewels.

Product Item Number: 11K-41203-0 (Old)/1028677 (Current)

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Keeping with the Lilliputian-esque theme, artist Robert Olszewski created a set of diminutive figurines to go with the two "Enchanted Places" above. Released first in 1996 and on up through 1999, this tiny character collection included the usual, yet lovable, suspects of Snow White, followed by the dwarfs, and ending with the Witch.

Each of the nine 1" tall bronze figures was first carved in wax and encased in a solid metal mold. This mold was then heated so as to melt and drain the wax from inside. Once clear, a molten bronze was poured in and allowed to harden. The figurines were all hand-painted and retailed for $50 per piece.

Snow White Miniature
Released: February 1996
Retired Edition January 2000
Production year mark: No
Item Number: 11K-41212-0 (Old)/1028686 (Current)








Dopey Miniature
Released: May 1996
Retired: January 2000
Production year mark: No
Item Number: 11K-41215-0 (Old)/1028689 (Current)

Grumpy Miniature

Released: November 1997
Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year (1997) is the music stand from Mickey Mouse's 1935 The Band Concert.  

Item Number: 11K-41239-0 (Old)/1028706 (Current)

Doc Miniature

Released: May 1998

Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year (1998) is the Dwarf pickax from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Item Number: 11K-41271-0 (Old)/1028737 (Current)

Happy Miniature

Released: July 1998

Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year Dwarf pickax.

Item Number: 11K-41272-0 (Old)/1028738 (Current)

Bashful Miniature

Released: September 1998

Retired January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year Dwarf pickax.

Item Number: 11K-41273-0 (Old)/1028739 (Current)

Sneezy Miniature

Released: March 1999(?)

Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year (1999) is the Sorcerer's Hat from 1940's Fantasia.

Item Number: 11K-41318-0 (Old)/1028772 (Current)

Sleepy Miniature

Released: April 1999

Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year Sorcerer's Hat.

Item Number: 11K-41411-0 (Old)/1200681 (Current)

Witch (Hag) Miniature

Released: November 1999

Retired: January 2000

Production year mark: Yes. First year Sorcerer's Hat.

Item Number: 11K-41444-0 (Old)/1201785 (Current)

Stock images copyright Disney.
Info courtesy of Duckman's WDCC Inside Report.