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1005
$1,725.00

SILBER AND FLEMING DOLL’S HOUSE. Classic Victorian English Boxback dolls house, circa 1840-1860. Consisting of four rooms and two stair halls. Facade features typical two tone painted treatment of beige/white ashlar block faux stonework on the first floor level and orange/red faux brickwork on the second floor level along with a green painted terrace. Modeled after a London terrace house popular in the 19th century. The interior contains a wonderful and completely original blue distemper painted kitchen, complete with kitchen range, oven, dry sink, and Welch dresser with original cutlery drawer. The dining room and stair hall each retain their original wallpapers, and all floor papers throughout the house are the original ones, too, while the wallpapers in the parlor and bedroom are carefully researched replacements in Victorian patterns. Closely resembling the “Henderson Dolls House” depicted in Vivien Greene’s book “English Dolls Houses of the 18th and 19th Centuries”. This house was previously owned by the English collector and author Pauline Flick. SIZE: 26″ h x 31″ w x 20″ l. CONDITION: Overall very good with some noticeable wear to the base of the house and to the balcony above the door, otherwise the house is in very good plus condition. 1-10626 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2011
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