Hantel Group
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Hantel produce finely detailed, hand painted, jointed pewter miniatures.
Originally established in Warwick England in 1973 by Mrs Frances Wilson, to manufacture
fine pewter giftware. During those early years Hantel produced a whole range of small
sculptured animals, miniature pewterware and porcelain jewellery.
In 1980 Hantel produced their first jointed miniatures. Most of these models were
characters from 19th century literature. In the same year the company moved to
Scotland, and since then have continued to produce models there.
In June 1999 Hantel
Ltd were taken over by Mr Patrick Mansfield of Tower Enterprises Ltd, who for the last
twelve years had been their agent in Japan. The Hantel name was retired in 2007.
Pictured right: Hantel Alice in Wonderland Series
The idea for the miniatures came from the popularity of doll houses and their
interiors, and the idea of having movement within the figures was triggered by
an antique jointed porcelain doll. By adding colour, Frances Wilson had developed
a very individual collectable.
Pictured left: Hantel Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Pluto Series 
Pictured right: Hantel Steiff Series 
