Wonderfully Furnished Mid-19th Century Doll Room "The Art Gallery"

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24" (61 cm.) w. x 13" x 11". A room setting with shaped white columns at the front sides has five arched windows with gilt paper-edged frames, original wall and floor papers, and a two-step full-width entrance, and is furnished as an art gallery, the hopeful artist showing various paintings and prints to the lady patron. There is an ormolu-framed crystal chandelier, soft metal fireplace with gilt metal mantel clock under glass dome, Erhard & Sohne ormolu pedestal table with two matching side chairs, and seven various easels with paintings or prints as well as more prints hanging on the walls for a total of 17. Excellent condition, original wall and floor papers with typical fading. For the French market, the room is mid-19th century, the contents mostly late 19th century.