 Connoisseur are an older line of figures, and
were considered by some to be "inspirational" in their time. The manufacturer
tells us: "When painted up, these figures look really good and fit well with the Old
Glory line, Elite, and Bicorne."
Peter Gilder was the original sculptor of Connoisseur Miniatures, and one of the
leading miniature sculptors of his generation. He began in England and later moved to
America. When he passed away, his wife and son took over. She eventually moved back to
England, and his son had other interest, so the business was sold to 19th Century Miniatures, who later
sold it to J&T. The Connoisseur Range is now being imported to Britain again by Andrew
Barrett the new owner of Bicorne Miniatures. Andrew is determined that these quality
figures should remain at an affordable price for those enthusiasts who want to add that
extra something to their collections.
There are some figures in the Master molds that were never released by Peter Gilder,
but were listed in his catalogue and are now being produced by J&T Miniatures.
"19th Century Miniatures found about 10 Napoleonic Prussians that had not be released
and put them into production. More have been found that were listed in the catalogue but
no production moulds existed for them. These figures have been introduced into the line. |