Charming Early Petite Room for "Caroline" with Original Rare Wall Papers

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15" x 10" x 11". The dainty room box is constructed with wooden floor and heavy card-stock walls strengthened with wooden supports and flat front columns. The exterior is painted original brown,with faded gilded front columns that match the painted back wall. The side walls are covered with beautiful old textured paper in a tapestry design and ornamented with an actual tapestry scalloped border around the ceiling edge. There is lithographed paper to simulate parquet on the floor. At the back a tall open doorway is hidden by original fringed draperies,and flanked by a pair of tall arched windows with unusual tin insert,to suggest lead glass windows. The house is furnished with a set of petite silk-upholstered Walterhausen parlor furniture with cord edging,including settee,two arm chairs,and three side chairs. Two soft metal plant stands with onyx tops display metal vases with plants at the entrance,early prints and mirrors hang on the wall,and the family of four small porcelain dolls in their wonderful antique costumes are gathered around an ormolu table with large ormolu bird cage with exotic bird on a perch. A little bisque dog begs for a treat,and a dainty brooch pin inscribed "Caroline" is centered on a side wall,suggesting the name of the room's original owner. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century,a most charming room in dainty petite size with rare furnishings.