#171

A Wonderful German Doll Room by Mey & Widmayer with Original Furnishings
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$3,400
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Description
17"(43 cm.) h. x 27àl. x 17àd. The wooden framed room is centered by a charming set-back sun room having especially high wainscoting,carved archway entrance and diamond-patterned carving of sun window panes. Waist-high wainscoting continues around the larger room,below original paper walls,and there is a large carved faux-door,original papered floor,and original fluted room frame. The room is furnished with a highly carved dining set that is original to the room,as well as a carpet,Christmas tree in the sun room,a large collection of antique pewter steins and dishes,and other accessories including moose head,prints,cross-bow,other hunting miniatures,and three stoneware jugs,one with a raised figural design of Kaiser Wilhelm. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1895,Mey & Widmayer,the room and furnishings were illustrated in their 1894 catalog described as "deutscher Renaissance"in style.