German Wooden Dollhouse Rooms of a Comfortable Late-19th Century Family

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34" (86 cm.) w. x 13"h. x 13"d. The wooden-framed doll rooms with front pilasters and painted grey and ochre exterior,finished window frames on the exterior,three interior windows that are each three-paned with bottom-opening section,richly-paneled wooden door between the rooms,old wall paper and lithographed paper on floors to simulate parquet; the living paper has scenes of children at play. There are wooden cornices that match the trim at ceiling edge,and lavish lace,velvet and beaded draperies. The home is richly-furnished; the living room has a tin fireplace painted to simulate green marble,tall metal hanging clock,green woven and beaded carpet,dark wood set of furniture with green velvet,original upholstery and silk fringe,buffet,trestle table,beaded chandelier,porcelain vases and statues,porcelain potted flowers,scrapbook,a set of three early framed scenic watercolors,and other various prints. The dressing room is highlighted by a lovely crystal hanging lamp,and furnished with various pieces including pair of upholstered chairs,wash stand,cabinet,beaded and woven carpet,Art Nouveau figural lady with mirror,and other accessories. There are three glass-eyed dollhouse ladies,a dollhouse man with sculpted moustache,an all-bisque doll with cobalt blue eyes,and a paper-mache dog with fur cover. Excellent condition,all furniture,accessories and dolls are of the period. Germany,circa 1895,a fascinating glimpse of life in turn-of-the-century bourgeois home,in appealing shelf-size.