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miniatures, tiny antique furniture, and paintings in addition to those that already existed within the structure. There are reportedly now about 30,000 miniatures pieces in the
Astolat Dollhouse Castle collection, but only about 10,000 are displayed at any one time. The inventory is rotated. The Astolat Dollhouse Castle was on rare public display at the
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Astolat Dollhouse Castle was acquired by collector L. Freeman in 1996 and moved to the Nassau County Museum of Art. Freeman is an avid collector of dollhouses and since her acquisition of the Astolat Dollhouse Castle she has continually upgraded its interiors with additional one-of-a-kind antique
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Its great value is attributable to its hand-made intricate 800 pounds (360 kg), 9 feet (2.7 m) tall, 29 room structure, and its extensive collection of high-quality miniatures including extravagant furnishings, with working fireplaces, stained glass panels, and 10,000 handcrafted miniature
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Knights Of Columbus room, wine cellar, kitchens, and the armory. The main floor contains the entrance foyer, main stairway, and butler's closet. Next level up contains the formal living room, dining room, and music room and its audience balcony.
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Astolat was first installed, the museum's curator stated "each room is decorated with furniture, tables, chairs, artwork and lighting made by artisans from around the world, and the materials are unique and expensive." It weighs approximately 800 pounds (360 kg). The interior consists of
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Astolat Dollhouse and met with Diehl. Unique parquet floors, framed mirrors, tapestries, gold chandeliers, oil paintings, and fireplaces lead up to the top floor housing the "wizard’s tower" outfitted with telescopes and zodiacal signs. The furnishings include seven periods
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Astolat Dollhouse Castle was released courtesy of the Nassau County Museum of Art, an updated version released in 2009 showed some of the upgraded interior furnishings and acquisitions, and a video presentation that previewed a charity tour of the dollhouse.
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pieces that include original works of art, gold chandeliers, and the smallest antique Bible in the world. Many of its miniatures, including some made of gold, sterling silver, are antique and one of a kind. Few other museum quality dollhouses meet such criteria.
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Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings. by Dian Zillner and Patty Cooper. Schiffer Publishing Limited 4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 USA, Copyright 1998
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