#47

A Lavish Mid-19th Century French Miniature Room and Original Furnishings
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$3,200
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Description
21" x 15". A five-sided room with folding sides is decorated in the Napoleon III style having original wall-paper, and wall treatments, two tall multi-paned windows, extravagant wall mirror with gilt paper frame, original lace curtains with gilt paper valences, three painting withs gilt paper frames, faux-wood floor, and is furnished richly, viz. wooden day bed with gilt ormulu canopy top, fireplace mounted with elaborate gilt ormulu mantel clock, two armchairs, and four side chairs, the upholstered pieces with original faux-quilted fabric covers and gilt ormulu paper trim. The entire room folds flat for storage in the original box, which is included; the furniture can be store atop the folded room walls. French, circa 1865, the presentation is attributed to the workshops of Denis Badeuille who advertised "children's toy furniture upholstered in satin, velvet, percale...whole apartments..." An outstanding room in fine larger size with very deluxe detailing.