#246

Wonderful German Dollhouse Kitchen with Farmyard Scene Wallpaper
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31" (79 cm.) . x 16" x 17". The large one-room wooden kitchen is brightly-papered with sea-blue and pale yellow checkered wall-paper,that is accented with wide floor and ceiling borders depicting garden and farmyard scenes including a kneeling gnome offering flowers to a bunny,and with contrasting lattice-patterned floor papers. The wooden frame has natural finish,and the exterior has faux-brick paper cover. There is a large window at the back with original cornice and the kitchen has its original furnishings including a long work counter with windowed base,tall narrow cupboard,hanging plate rack,buffet,hanging spice rack,bench,table with drawer and two chairs,each with original cream paint accented with blue stripes. The tin stove with chrome surface and original lidded pots and stove pipe stands at the back,and the kitchen contains a grand assortment of rare accessories including tin coffee grinder,wire pie cover,rare wooden-handled iron,copper tea pot,tin wall sink,stenciled tin lunch bucket,wooden towel rack with porcelain labels,wooden laundry tub with wringer,glass cake cover,and numerous porcelain dishes and spice jars. A bisque doll with original house maid's costume stands at the back. Germany,circa 1910. Excellent condition.