Circa 1910-20 handmade doll house
I believe this house was made around 1920. It came from New York, but no knowledge of who would have made it. Some one spent a great deal of time on it. The front and back are hinged to open. Some one added muntins to the windows but many are missing or broken. Originally the windows were one over one. The exterior has been repainted at least once, the interior I believe has some rooms repainted. The interior and exterior woodwork seems to be original, including the steps and stairway, widows walk, porch, and roof. The roof is wood has some weathering, but all of it in tact. The siding has individual clapboards. The original front door is present but is not attached in place. Was never wired and no furnishing remain. The roof lifts off as a separate piece. The doll house is presently in North Carolina.
43" wide, 29" deep, and 35" tall, that's the body of the house not measuring the roof. The roof adds about another 15" in height
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Hi Gil,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The detailing on this dollhouse is exemplary!
The market for dollhouses widely varies, with collectors being willing to pay more money for those with either noteworthy provenance (once owned by a person of historical significance, or from a museum) or ones made by premier dollhouse makers, such as Christian Hacker (Germany, 19th Century), Moritz Gottschalk (Germany, late 19th – early 20th Century), Ernst Plank (Germany, 19th Century); Silber & Fleming (UK, late 19th Century) or Lines Bros / Tri-ang (UK, early to mid-20th Century). Also collectible are dollhouse replicas of famous houses (Buckingham Palace, the White House, etc).
While this isn't by a famous maker or depicts a famous house, its detail elevates it above more mass-produced houses and I would not be surprised if it sold between $300 and $500 in a specialized toy auction.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Federal style dollhouse
American, possibly New York, circa 1920s
The two-story house with peaked roof with widow's walk, six rooms, the front with balcony over porch, marquetry flooring and painted walls.
Height: 35 inches; width: 43 inches; depth: 29 inches
CONDITION: This dollhouse appears to be in very good original condition
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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