Superb German Two-Room Box with Many Early Furnishings and Accessories

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30" x 12" x 13". The two-room wooden dollhouse box has original brown painted exterior and facade with gold accented front columns,with three back windows having painted panes,original wall-papers,borders and paper floors in different parquet patterns in each room. There is an open door-way between the rooms,with a brass curtain rod that matches the rods on the three windows; each with non-original silk and lace curtains. The parlor is furnished with Walterhausen Boulle furnishings including: buffet with carved bone columns,spinet piano with three working keys,drop-front desk with elaborately-fitted interior,lady's sewing table with interior contents,and a pedestal round table with four side chairs and one arm chair with magenta silk upholstery. The parlor is also decorated with a ceramic stove,silver soft-metal table with tassel trim,Boulle hanging clock,and a very rare Boulle hanging key cabinet. There is an ormolu six-arm candelabra,set of four early fashion engravings,ormolu framed prints,miniature gilt album,and decorative accessories. The bedroom has 7 additional pieces of Walterhausen Boulle furnishings including a fitted bed with pewter bed warmer,marble top dressing table,2 marble top night stands,mirrored armoire and two chairs. An emerald and opaline glass chandelier highlights the room,as well as various mirrors and other accessories. There are 5 bisque dollhouse dolls including gentleman with moustache,and two tiny all-bisque dolls,one in fitted gilt metal carriage. Excellent condition of room box and furnishings. Germany,circa 1890,the under-base is pencil lettered in script "No 66" and other illegible marks. An exceptionally furnished petite room box with wonderful and rare pieces such as the Boulle key cabinet and 1840-era fashion engravings,and superb details such as carved bone accents on the buffet