This Triang/Lines back-opener dates from the 1924, and is listed as The Country Cottage DH/H in the Lines Bros catalogue. It is in almost all -original condition, if a little scuffed and worn in places! The wall and floor papers are all original and intact. The lace curtains at the windows also appear to be original to the house, some are in better shape than others.
Like all back-opening dolls houses it is best placed in front of or near a window so you get light flooding into the rooms.....
It came with a lot of furniture and items that I believe are original to the house, including the Triang dining table and chairs. The upholstered furniture also came with the house and is home-made. I have recently seen another set like it, so now wonder if it came from a kit or instructions in a magazine?
The left hand bedroom is furnished with a pretty upholstered daybed and matching chair, it is marked with stenciled writing underneath "Vinnie Doll House Furniture". I don't know anything about this maker, but guessing it might be American?
The kitchen has its original card and metal stove and dresser (that both came with the house). I have added the sink and the painted set of furniture in the centre. This would probably be better suited in a nursery, but I haven't found anything suitable yet for the centre of the room! The right hand bedroom is furnished with Triang and Elgin dark wood furniture. It is quite a small house, so the scale has been a challenge to work with. The height of the rooms are 6.5 to 7 ins. to give you an idea of scale.
what a lovely dollhouse! I can't say , what I prefer in it, I love everything: the wallpapers, the furniture, the scale, ... i would love to see it ... Great find!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely shaped facade this house has! I wouldn't worry about your followers, they seem to be travelling around the blogs, sometimes in one then off to the next!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, thank you for your comment! The followers appear to be back again! Yes, it is a really interesting facade, I was so pleased when my other half brought it home for me last year. Lizzie x
ReplyDeleteHi Beafordolls, thank you for your comment.. all the house needs now is a family! i will let you know when I find some & post more photos of them. Lizzie
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet little dolly house. The tiny furniture is wonderful!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely house lizzie.. it gives the impression of being much bigger than it really is.. nice to have everything original in it too.. my favourite papers as well.. maybe the upholstered pieces were done as piece work by women at home as were the grecon dolls and other bits? grecons might be a good size for it.. love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, Thank you. that is a good suggestion! I will see if I can find a Grecon family to move in! x
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