Painting and Sculpture

Astolat Dollhouse Castle

Astolat Dollhouse Castle (also known as Astolat Castle or Dollhouse Castle) is a museum-quality dollhouse by Elaine Diehl, created between 1974 and 1987. It was appraised as "the most valuable dollhouse in the world," at US$8.5 million in 2015. Its value is attributable to its hand-made intricate 360 kg (800 lb), 2.7 m (9 ft) tall, 29 room structure, and its collection of miniatures including furnishings, with working fireplaces, stained glass panels, and 10,000 handcrafted miniature 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. Few other museum quality dollhouses meet such criteria.

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• ▸Johan van Hell
• ▸Company of Death
• ▸John Glover (artist)

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