#51

German Wooden Dollhouse Room Box with Art Nouveau Fretwork and Ormolu Cornices
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$2,700
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35"w. x 17"h. x 17"d. A wooden two-room dollhouse box of dark oak has fluted details on the front pillars enhanced by a lion's head door knocker. The larger room is highlighted by rich ceiling molding above a border of wood corbels,and a large floor-to-ceiling green-tinted window that is framed with elaborate Art Nouveau style fretwork. A paneled double-door with six-pane green glass windows leads to the second room. Each room has a three-part window with center-opening lower windows,and a matching ormolu cornice; the parlor has original green satin curtains and the bedroom has embroidered lace curtains. Each room has original wallpapers with borders,and the two rooms have matching original lithographed paper parquet floor. A fabric lamp shade suspends from an original ceiling bracket. Excellent condition. Germany,circa