#323

American Lithographed-over-Wood Dollhouse with Elaborate Gables
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$600
sold
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Description
20" (51 cm.) h. x 17"w. x 10"d. The wooden framed house is elaborately constructed with two over-hanging gables at the side,set-back kitchen,full-length porch with spindled columns and fancy roof line,overhanging attic eave,two working doors with paper cover,six glass windows,and second floor balcony. The exterior walls are covered with lithographed paper detailing architectural features including shingles,bricks,stained glass windows,gingerbread trim,and more. The front hinges open to two room interior,and the side hinges open to the kitchen. Fair condition,paper worn and stained,columns may not be original,interior rooms re-papered. Front door marked Bliss. American,circa 1900.