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My grandad A.R Dunn was commissioned to make some marqueterie furniture for this house. The furniture that was not chosen was saved and given to us grandchildren for our own house which also had water and lighting
Really?!? WOW! Second person in the comments section to have a direct relative connected to this incredible piece of history, thank you for sharing that and good on you for keeping your family's history and pride alive :-)
Thank you for sharing that information about your 3 great grandfather. What I think is great is that you took the time to know your family and the stories of memories. I wish more people could see the importance in details like you have shared here. Some might say silly things however each piece of this mini doll house played a part in the time, work, and the tinnest details. For me wouldn't it be a dream to own that, and the history with all the peoples names to who handcrafted each detailed art piece. Your grandfather's mini work of artific is outstanding along with the area artist's handcrafted mini pieces.
The consigned artists that created each piece were fabulous in their professional miniature artistry. I'm always in awe of the meticulous details that created such a masterpiece, beyond craftsmanship. Just beautiful. There was a huge dollhouse, prior to this one that has a light and accessible water wherever there was a faucet. Magnificent!
When I first heard about Queen Mary's Doll House, I couldn't believe this magnificent piece of art actually has running water and working elevators. Its just mind boggling even for a guy who has nothing to do with dolls.
I know, i first read about it when i was kid in the 80's. Being a car guy (and into miniatures) the cars are by far my favorite part. They actually run.
darcy mimetz from what i read, yes www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2014/08/22/queen-mary-dollhouse-and-fascination-miniature-objects/U82Ku63IQ0nLqC6GcwYpBI/story.html
As a miniaturist (we're not all into dolls either, btw) I love it as a work of art, but what I still find sad is that the Queen's dollhouse had running water & its own plumbed-in toilets at a time when many of her subjects still shared outdoor unplumbed outhouses, communal 'steamie' laundries or public bathhouses.
Thanks so much.That was adorable. Do you know if Queen Mary's Dolls' House has a dollhouse? Slightly crazy question I know. I can see a theatre in the nursery but no doll house. I am writing a book of 1:6 DIY furniture designs. I remember reading that the omission of dolls was deliberate-because the makers did not wish to represent the Royal Family as dolls.
We all r drawn 2 miniature things I think esp as finely as these r done. Plus it gives u glimpse in 2 the past of what the furniture mite hav looked like. Or items they fancied
Running water , working lifts , AND working electrical . I have had nothing to do in my life with dolls but may I say JESUS ! QUEEN MARY HAD SOME GOOD F****** TASTE IN IN M************ DOLL HOUSES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I right or what ?
I love this doll house! When I went to see it I was the only one there (except, of course the guard) I tried to get him to let me get closer but of course he wouldn’t! Rats!
Since my fantasy of Queen Mary quietly making herself some dolls to actually play in this house is set in the past and provably untrue, I will now fantasise about some very fancy rats being given the run of this place in the future. With all that effort and closework-blinded embroiderers someone needs to play with it!
@MissGracieLove No, I do not think that the objects are glued. I have a book where some objects are photographed in detail and, therefore, I believe that every object can be moved.
She was married to King George V. She was originally a Danish princess and became mother to King Edward V111, who abdicated in 1036 and became the Duke of Windsor. His brother the Duke of York then became King George V1, and was father to our Queen Elizabeth ll.
I was watching a video of this doll's house before and I watched a video of It's A Small World before that and I was thinking that you could play that song over either of these videos
@VideoExpostulations Tiny drops of water come out the taps and Lutyens is know to have taken pleasure in explaing the plumbing to Queen Mary. Have a nice day!
William Harper do you and you granny believe every piece of tripe your told! Who was this person who gave your granny this piece of information, was it miss marple by any chance? .
Big deal. My father designed and built our home and he then built a scale model of it (including furniture) for me to play with. It was passed down in the family and how is played with by yet another generation of girls.
