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Description
50" (127 cm.) l. x 40"h. x 20"d. The wooden house with opening front panels to access the six interior rooms and foyers has painted finish with defined details of stone and brickwork, mansard roof and double chimneys. The interior walls and floors have original papers and finish, and there is unusual painted detail on two ceilings. The middle foyer features a winding staircase which leads to the second floor, and is furnished with an early mid-18th century chair, green ceramic stove with utensils, ballspenden screen with raised design, umbrella stand, hat rack, carpet, chandelier, and bust with stand. The dining room furnishings are mid-1800s and highlighted by very rare Rock & Graner piano with snake formed feet and early Rock and Graner chairs with metal feet and lacquered paper mache bodies. There is a fireplace with fitted metal screen, very fine miniature silver piece, handmade and beaded carpet, wall hanging and tablecloth, chandelier, barometer, and various wall prints and images. In the kitchen are wooden furnishings and a fine set of wooden tools, tin pie safe, and two wax ladies with swivel heads. The bedroom is furnished with rare Rock and Graner and Boulle furnishings including rare recamier, piano and floor mirror, along with numerous wall hangings, beaded carpets, and porcelain miniature pieces. The tea room is richly filled with assembled early furniture including a spinning wheel, and accented with decorative hanging beaded lamps, a bust of Queen Victoria, dishes, poodle, silver toys and numerous framed wall images. Overall excellent. Mid to late 1800s.