#263

Rare German Wooden Doll Room with Lithographed Architectural Details
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$2,000
sold
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20" x 12" x 12". The wooden-framed room with decorative columns at the front in natural wooden with ebony trim has a wooden base and ceiling moldings in natural finish. The interior walls are lithographed to appear as an actual room with details of wall paper,windows,doors,lavish draperies,mirrors,prints and even architectural trim such as paneled wainscoting. The paper lithographed floor is designed to simulate wooden parquet. There is a blown emerald green glass dome with two rows of suspended beads,and the room is furnished with a chestnut-framed settee and chairs in luxurious green velvet upholstery,along with matching table. There is a Maerklin parlor stove at the back,an easel with framed lithograph,an Art Nouveau lady stature with clock,metal parlor lamp,other accessories,and two bisque dolls with sculpted blonde hair and pretty antique costumes. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1890,a well-constructed and rare room that combines the traditional wooden room box with the lithographed designs found on folding rooms. $1800/2500