30th Mar, 2021 10:00

Fine Interiors - Two Day Sale - Live Online

 
  Lot 274
 

274

A fine Regency doll's house

A fine Regency doll's house,
c.1810, the painted stone grey exterior in classical style with pitched roof, grand entrance with moulded step leading to a panelled door and arched moulded surround, the facade with four grand columns supporting the first floor balcony, ground floor with four glazed windows to front and back, first floor with four windows to front and back, all with glazing bars and pediments, opening in two sections to front to reveal four rooms, hallway and landing on two levels, papers to walls and floors, contents include an 18th century dining suite, wooden furniture, canopy bed and more,
112cm wide
40cm deep
89cm high

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Sold for £13,500


Condition Report

Inherited by the vendor's family c.1965

Knocks, splits, chips, losses and wear throughout. Evidence of repair and restoration throughout. Repainting and re-touching. Most or all glass windows appear replaced, having been secured with tape and painted over. Door hinges possibly replaced or have had new screws. Staircase probably replaced. Old layers of paint and wallpaper visible. Split to base. Rubbing, wear, discolouration and degradation to floors, walls and ceilings. Furniture appears to be of various ages. Bottom right wallpaper painted over. Wear, tear, breaks and repair to furniture and fittings.

Please view additional condition photos using this link: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0cc8WTA4vbWktsSLN9DGoVc4g

Below are notes from the vendor:

Hallway and stairs: papered walls and floors, furnishings including metal pressed mirrors, chandelier and wall sconces with candles, faux bamboo hall stand, a butler doll, a spaniel dog and a needlepoint carpet.

Drawing room: with vibrant blue and gold paper, panelled and painted grey walls, in-built black marble-effect fireplace, an 18th-century dining suite including an oval dining table and four chairs with silk seats, a metal newspaper rack with a copy of Punch, two dolls a wooden violin, metal candelabra, wooden display case and needlepoint carpet.

Kitchen: with cream patterned paper and panelled painted green walls, in-built fireplace, a cook doll with set of keys, oven and sink with taps, painted green wooden dresser with numerous ceramics, a ceramic sheep, four French metal pans,

Bedroom: with paper depicting parrots and foliage and panelled and painted grey walls, in-built fireplace with numerous metal accessories, canopy bed with bedding, an opulent doll in lace clothing holding a book and a three-piece furniture suite including bedside table, dressing table and display case.

Nursery: with floral paper, in-built fireplace with various metal accessories, five-piece furniture suite, a Moses’ basket with baby doll, and various small ceramics and an embroidered carpet.

 

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Auction: Fine Interiors - Two Day Sale - Live Online, 30th Mar, 2021

We are very excited to share the online catalogue for our forthcoming Fine Interiors sale featuring almost 900 lots of furniture, works of art, paintings and silver. Our first sale of 2021 offers a selection of the very best in classical and contemporary furnishings from all over the globe, including a strong showing of country and vernacular pieces, as well as vibrant and bright Chinoiserie and florally themed lots, which are perfect for the beginning of Spring and the more hopeful months to come.

An exciting new development for the department is the introduction of the Fine Interiors Journal, a companion guide offering an overview of the sale complete with links directly to the relevant sections of the online catalogue.

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Viewing

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Removal of Lots

All lots should be removed by 5pm on Friday 9 April 2021.  Furniture lots remaining after this date will be removed to:
Perry Removals, Chapel End, Broxted, Essex CM6 2BW.

Removal will be at a cost of £20 +VAT per lot and storage will be charged at £2 +VAT per lot, per day.

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Please note that this item is not suitable for a pre-sale automated shipping estimate due to the items weight/size. 

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