Astolat Dollhouse Castle

[5][6][7][8] 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 pieces that include original works of art, gold chandeliers, and the smallest antique Bible in the world.

[17] The Astolat Dollhouse Castle was once on display at the Tee Ridder division of the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, New York.

[20] When 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.

The Astolat Dollhouse Castle was acquired by collector L. Freeman in 1996 and moved to the Nassau County Museum of Art.

[34] The Astolat Dollhouse Castle was on rare public display at the Time-Warner Center at Columbus Circle, New York City from 12 November to 8 December 2015.

Wizards's tower is on the top level and contains hand painted zodiac signs, telescope, observatory and astronomical depictions.

[37] Other furnishings, and ancillary art includes sculptures, original oil paintings, portrait miniatures, hand sewn tapestries, carved wood moldings, chandeliers, sconces, framed mirrors, and accessories.

Such artists include Eric Pearson, George Becker, Warren Dick, Laurel Coulon, Mary McGrath, among others.

[18] Furthermore, "Astolat is one of the finest miniature structures in the world exhibiting a rare combination of sculpture, art, engineering and detail that sets it apart from anything in existence to date.

Queen Mary's Dolls' House in Windsor Castle in England includes contributions from many notable artists and craftsmen of the 1920s.

Exterior of the Astolat Dollhouse Castle
Built to a 1:12 scale, the Castle contains over 10,000 furnishings [ 5 ] including miniature original oil paintings
On rare public display at the Time-Warner Center in New York City 2015, from 10 November until 4 December for the exclusive purpose of raising money on behalf of children's charities. Approximately 7,000 people per day attended not including special events.