#84

German Dollhouse Room Box with Rare Stained-Glass Sun Room Window,Possibly Paul Leonhardt
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31"w. x 14"h. x 14"d. A wooden framed two-room dollhouse features a sun room with veranda-like setting at the back on a slightly-raised dais with column frames (that match the three front columns) and railing. A very large stained glass window in exuberant Art Nouveau design is centered on the wall. A door with set-in matching stained glass window opens to the second room which has a tri-part side window with opening hinges. The walls have original matching paper with hand-painted designs in different color schemes,and each has paper-lithographed parquet floors. There is a fabric-shade hanging lamp in the sun room,a woven carpet in each room,and a very fine wooden parlor set in the side room (settee,six chairs and a table) with original blue silk upholstery and braid trim. Other furnishings include pier mirror,writing desk,a pair of bisque statues with silk flowers,ormolu frame,and gilded metal tea service. The house has original lithographed paper around the entire exterior,and is pencil marked "518.1" on the underside. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1915,possibly Paul Leonhardt whose inventory numbers are consistent with 518 and whose original catalogs illustrated other houses with stained glass windows. A rare and charming setting.