There is something inherently captivating about the world in miniature. Whether it evokes the childlike wonder of a dollhouse, a desire for order and control, or the way a reduced scale sharpens our attention to detail, miniatures invite close looking in a way few other objects can. It’s no secret that we have a particular fondness for them at The Conservation Center (our staff art contest theme offered recent proof), so when a client brought in a remarkable miniature street scene by Narcissa Niblack Thorne, we were instantly charmed.