![1920s Mel-O-Ripe Banana Crate Shipping Box: 1920s Advertising Industrial Mel-O-Ripe Wood and metal Banana Crate Nesting Box. 34.5 inches W x 15 x 16 deep.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
Metal Miniatures
![1920s Mel-O-Ripe Banana Crate Shipping Box: 1920s Advertising Industrial Mel-O-Ripe Wood and metal Banana Crate Nesting Box. 34.5 inches W x 15 x 16 deep.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Vintage medieval man solider mini brass door knocker petite small miniature: Vintage from the 1950s Materials: metal, brass "Vintage Medieval Man Solider Mini Brass Door Knocker Petite Small Miniature In good condition with heavy tarnish, minor wear Measures 4.25""H x 1.5""W "](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331533/178836532_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530593)
![Vintage 1980s Knoll Furniture Metal Truck: A fun Knoll Furniture miniature die-case truck made by Winross. Given to Knoll's vendors as a gift, it is a 1:64 scale model with removable cab and trailer with metal and plastic parts. Charcoal grey](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/329998/177916655_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716324705)
![Limoges, France. Miniature table and chairs made of metal and porcelain, decorated with 22-karat: Limoges, France. Miniature table and chairs made of brass and porcelain, decorated with 22-karat gold leaf and a beautiful royal blue glaze. Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Provenance: From a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/329993/177913204_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716324705)
News about Metal Miniatures
![Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norfolk-Urnes-Credit-Noonans-1-1.jpg)
Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction
LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.
![Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-04-at-2.39.14-PM.png)
Celtic fertility figure discovered by metal detectorist could score at auction
LONDON – A Celtic fertility figure discovered last year in England by a metal detectorist will be offered at Noonans in a two-day sale of Ancient Coins and Antiquities on Wednesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 9 with an estimate of £800-£1,200 (about $962-$1,443).
![Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RISK-Shark-mixed-metal-sculpture-from-the-Face-Your-Fears-series.-Estimate-100-150000.-1.jpg)
Huge metal shark sculpture commands attention at Roland, Jan. 7
GLEN COVE, N.Y. – A monumental 18-foot-long shark sculpture by contemporary artist RISK (aka Kelly Graval) will take center stage at the first sale of 2023 presented by Roland Auctions NY, which will take place Saturday, January 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Metal-of-Honor_ISGM-Installation-5_SeeFullCredit-1.jpg)
Metal of Honor exhibition concludes its run in Boston, Jan. 16
BOSTON – Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art, on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) through January 16, 2023, explores how painters across centuries have used gold to honor and commemorate their subjects. The exhibition features works by legendary Renaissance master Simone Martini, juxtaposing his devotional paintings with portraits by […]