Lilliput Lane ~ Buckingham Palace Circa ~ 1999 For Sale

Up for sale is this hard to find piece \"Buckingham Palace.\" from the Britain\'sHeritage Collection. This is \"new old stock,\" a vintage collectable in excellent condition that has never been displayed and comes with its original box and deed. We purchased this piece in London when it was brand new and it has been stored in a closet ever since.

Usually based on a real building, Lilliput Lane Cottages were originally carved in wax, with each stone and shingle being added individually. From that model, a silicone mould was made, and from that mould, the final cottage was cast in Amorphite, which is a Lilliput Lane invention. Each piece was hand painted by trained artisans.

The models were sold in over 50 countries around the world. In 2016, Enesco announced they were closing their production factory in Langholm, and also announced that Lilliput Lane would cease to be manufactured. In January 2017, David Tate died after a nine-year battle with cancer.

While many of the Lilliput Lane pieces once fetched prices upwards of $300, the market cooled substantially, but it has been showing a resurgence this last year, and some of the more rare pieces are still commanding impressive prices. The popularity of these cottages is certain to return in the future as these pieces are beautiful works of art that represents the history of the United Kingdom!