Wonderful Large German ".Maerklin House" with Gazebo and Other Rare Features

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43" l. x 17"h. x 17"d. A grand wooden doll house with two large rooms features original wood-grained finish on the exterior,and alcove at the back of the salon with large stained glass window with elaborately painted design. The double doors leading to the outside have upper-windows,and the double doors between the two rooms are richly paneled,each is made of tinplate with faux-wood-grained finish; the tall windows in each room are also tin-framed and hinge open inwardly. Each window has original wooden cornice and antique curtains. The salon floor is lithographed paper over wood,and the bedroom floor is wood. The bedroom has original floral-printed wall paper,and the salon walls are uniquely and originally covered with applique panels over wall paper on the upper portion,and a superb pressed-cardboard wainscoting to simulate carved wood; finally,a gilded pressed-cardboard border edges the ceiling line and the wainscoting. Attached to the side of the house is a lithographed tin gazebo in shades of turquoise,red and gold,with painted tin floor to simulate a summer carpet. The gazebo has fret-work sides,fleur-de-lis roof line,and contains four potted tall plants. Excellent condition. Germany,circa 1880,the very rare house was commissioned by Maerklin and fitted with its tinplate doors,windows,and gazebo. Other rarity factors include stained glass window in alcove,original cornices,and pressed-cardboard wainscoting.