Dolls' House
1889 (made)
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This small dolls' house or villa was made by Thomas Risley in 1889 possibly from a kit. It is in the style of a brick house of about 1860. It has a glass conservatory and coach house on each side. Very fragile, this would not have been intended as a child's plaything.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, glass, paper and metal |
| Brief description | Dolls' house or model villa made by Thomas Risley in England in 1889 |
| Physical description | Small dolls' house or model of a villa possibly made from a kit in the style of a house of about 1860. The house has a conservatory and coach house attached to each wing. Made of wood painted a deep cream, with a striped yellow and white awning over the front entrance. The coach house has been made to look like a brick structure, and the conservatory is of glass, and wood painted blue. A set of railings with two gates run around the front of the house. This is not a child's plaything as it is too fragile for playing with. |
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| Production type | Model |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs H. L. Thomas |
| Summary | This small dolls' house or villa was made by Thomas Risley in 1889 possibly from a kit. It is in the style of a brick house of about 1860. It has a glass conservatory and coach house on each side. Very fragile, this would not have been intended as a child's plaything. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.5-1958 |
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| Record created | January 7, 2004 |
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