Smaller German Wooden Doll Rooms with Rare Furnishings

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29"w. x 10"h. x 12"d. Wooden framed rooms have lithographed early paper on the exterior with paint-grained finish to simulate rosewood on the edges. The interior comprises two rooms,each with an arched window having six wooden panes,wooden sill,curtains and filigree gilt metal cornices. There is parquet paper lithographed flooring in each room and early wallpaper in both rooms. The larger room is furnished as the salon of an affluent family with a matched set of carved Black Forest-style furnishings from the German firm of Harrass in Bohlen. The set comprises of a rare easel with original lithograph in matching frame,round pedestal table,sofa,two rocking chairs and two straight chairs,each with original red velvet upholstery,dessert buffet with oval mirrored front,hall mirror,and plant stand with potted plants. There are four framed porcelains,a beaded carpet,various milk glass and porcelain dishes and vases,and a six-arm hanging metal candelabra. The smaller room has a small bed by Barrass,matching mirrored front wooden armoire and marble top dresser,dressing table with mirror. two beaded carpets,tin doll carriage,three wooden flower pots,various framed prints,and a fine green glass hanging lamp with gilded soft metal frame. Excellent,some paper spotting in bedroom. Germany,circa 1890. The rare set of Barrass furnishings matches the larger set,#170 this book,and has the identical impressed Barrass signature design on the upholstery.