This auction is for a Vintage, Museum Quality, Handcrafted, Electrified, 1:12 Scale, Colonial Williamsburg, VA, 2 Building Dollhouse Fully Furnished with Many Artist Handcrafted Furniture Pieces and Hundreds of Miniature Accessories.

This 2 piece dollhouse was built in the 1970's by William Cole of Bethesda, MD and modeled after the Brick faced Governor's Palace or Mansion in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia at Christmas time.  It was fully furnished by June Higgins with many handmade artist signed furniture pieces, carpets / rugs, glazed pottery crocks, no lead pewter dishes & silverware, and food miniature accessories. 

This dollhouse comes in 2 building parts.  The larger building measures at the base 14" x 17" and 24 1/2" tall to top of chimney.  The front wall opens by a latched hinge and the second floor lifts up by a hinge.  The main living/dining room with staircase leading to 2nd floor & wooden fireplace, electrified with both floors measuring 12 1/2" x 15".   The smaller colonial kitchen building measures at the base 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" and 19 1/2" tall to top of chimney.  The inside floor area measures 10" x 11" which includes a brick masonry open hearth fireplace, also lighted and has a wood beamed ceiling.  All the floors have wide plank style walnut wood floor boards.  The outside of both buildings are coated with a masonry finish molded into a brick look.  This causes the house to have some weight to it.  There is a worn area to this molded brickwork on the corner near the hinge of the larger 2 story building as shown in the last photo view.

This dollhouse has many, many vintage handcrafted furniture and miniature accessories.  Included in the....

COLONIAL BEDROOM:  A handmade/painted & signed rocking chair with original price label of $95 still on it .... Fine petit point area rug .... white colonial man's wig on wooden stand .... colonial men's hats & ladies bonnets ..... blue & white woven bed coverlet .... handmade men's leather shoes .... wooden pipe / candle wall box with clay pipes ..... colonial ladies dresser access. .... wooden double bed, dresser, and table ..... a blue painted wooden clothes closet handmade by Davis ..... framed wall picture & mirror.

COLONIAL LIVING / DINING ROOM:  Wooden tea / coffee table & table handmade by Elisabeth Andrews .... handcrafted sofa & chair by Anne Ruff .... Fine ceramic Staffordshire glazed pottery dogs & vases on the mantel ..... handmade wooden carved chippendale mirror with original price tag of $20 .... Fine wooden handcrafted grandfather's clock with brass parts ..... Fine miniature oriental carpet by The Keshishian Collection, CA .... Handmade Christmas tree .... Real leather handcrafted books .... brass candle holders & mini wax candles .... electrified candles .... blue & white pottery pieces .... brass inkwell and desk accessories .... fine handcrafted writing desk .... Framed and under glass mini wall pictures .... handmade drop leaf table with 2 chairs .... and an electrified fireplace with logs and fireplace access.

COLONIAL KITCHEN:  Handmade round braided rug .... 2 handmade wooden work tables .... Fine handcrafted signed kitchen cupboard filled with no lead pewter dishes & silverware, ceramic pottery blue & white dishes .... Many, Many handmade food items for a Christmas feast dinner ..... Copper pots & pans, pitchers & molds ..... brass ladles & strainers .... handmade wooden mini slaw cutter .... handmade tin lanterns, coffee pot, plates & push-up candle holder .... handcrafted ceramic pottery jugs & crocks .... Iron kettles .... Handmade broom & baskets .... handcrafted mini wooden pantry boxes signed by B.D., Handmade rifle above the fireplace .... very cute set of miniature skeleton keys ..... hunting dog horn ..... handmade rug beater .... wood duck decoy .... dried vegetables & spices hanging from the ceiling beams .... and more.

Due to the weight & size, I will only ship in the U.S.  It will be packed well in 2 separate boxes and sent by UPS.

THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF MINIATURE COLLECTING AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT MOTHER'S DAY GIFT! 

PLEASE ENLARGE THE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS & VIEW MY OTHER ANTIQUE MID 1800'S GUTTA PERCHA OR THERMOPLASTIC UNION CASES INCLUDING 2 ROUND SINGLE OREO CASES, 1 DOUBLE IMAGE SWEETHEART OREO WITH A MAN & A WOMAN TINTYPE, ALSO A PECK'S UNION CASE AMBROTYPE OF 2 YOUNG GIRLS OR SISTERS, ANTIQUE TIN TOYS - JACK IN THE BOX, BUTTERFLY PUSH TOY, & STRAUSS ALABAMA COON JIGGER DANCER ONLY, ANTIQUE 16" FLAT TOP WELL DRESSED CHINAHEAD DOLL, PLUS A VINTAGE HANDCRAFTED COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG DOLLHOUSE FULLY FURNISHED WITH HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES ALL ON THIS WEEK!