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Dr Willard Wigan MBE — Statue of Liberty | 22 Carat Gold Micro Sculpture
This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a piece of art history a breath-taking 22 carat gold Statue of Liberty micro sculpture by the world-renowned Dr Willard Wigan MBE, offered for sale by a private collector after more than 25 years of cherished ownership.
Sculpted entirely within the eye of a needle and visible only through a microscope, this work represents the very pinnacle of human artistic achievement. What Dr Willard Wigan MBE creates at a scale the naked eye cannot perceive has to be seen to be believed and even then, it defies comprehension.
Purchased directly from Dr Willard Wigan MBE at his landmark exhibition held at The Mailbox, Birmingham, this extraordinary work holds an additional and deeply significant distinction: it is the very first Statue of Liberty that Dr Willard Wigan MBE ever created and is the only one in 22 carat gold. As such, it occupies a unique and irreplaceable place within his celebrated body of work.
The current owner has treasured this piece for over two decades. It has been displayed with great pride and affection, and it is only with considerable reluctance that he now offers it to a new custodian — someone who will appreciate its rarity, its artistry, and its story in equal measure.
The sculpture is presented in a bespoke, purpose-made display case, engineered to showcase the work to its fullest effect. The integrated microscope within the case allows the viewer to peer directly into the eye of the needle and witness this astonishing 22 carat gold sculpture in all its extraordinary detail. The case also features an integrated lighting system with dual power options: it can be connected to a mains supply which simultaneously charges the built-in rechargeable batteries or operated entirely on battery power, providing up to approximately 8 to10 hours of illumination. This makes the piece ideal for both permanent display at home and for exhibition use where a power source may not always be available.
If you are not yet familiar with the remarkable talent of Dr Willard Wigan MBE, we warmly invite you to search his name. His work — sculpted invisibly to the naked eye, housed within the eye of a needle, and revealed only under magnification has captivated audiences, heads of state, and major collectors across the globe. He has exhibited worldwide, and his sculptures are considered among the most astonishing artistic achievements of our time.
To own any work by Dr Willard Wigan MBE is exceptional. To own the first of its kind a 22 carat gold Statue of Liberty, residing within the eye of a needle, with documented provenance and an unbroken history of loving private ownership is something altogether rarer.
Price on application. Serious enquiries only.
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