A Wonderful German Wooden Doll House Box with Rare Eppendorfer & Nacke Furnishings

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28" x 13" x 11". The two-room wooden doll house has ochre painted exterior walls and bronze-green base and columns with gilt accents. The larger room has a set-back sun room with wide opening windows and original wooden cornice that match the window and cornice in the smaller room. The wall and floor paper in each room are original and there is an opening door between the rooms. The parlor is furnished with a set of cherry-finish wooden set by Eppendorfer & Nacke with classic ormolu garland trim and pale blue silk upholstery,comprising settee with mirrored high back,curio cabinet,table,three silk upholstered chairs and a stool; and the children's bedroom is furnished with a bent wire baby bed,a tiny soft metal doll bed and a soft metal dressing table with marble top. The parlor has an exceptional blue dome chandelier with ormolu frame by Erhard & Sohne,and there is another ormolu lamp over the doorway. Other accessories include telephone,bird cage,vases with flowers,prints,Gottschalk potted flowers,sewing basket,wall clock and a dog. Three bisque dollhouse adults in original costumes are included as is a small bisque baby. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1900,the rooms are by Mortiz Gottschalk,the blue furniture,which is in near mint condition,is by Eppendorfer & Nacke,and the blue chandelier is by Erhard & Sohne. $2800/3800