Walls for a doll's house. The three walls are hinged together, and fold in a concertina. The two side walls are lacquered black and decorated in gold with birds and floral motifs. Both of these walls have a window with a blind, and an openwork panel at the bottom. On the inside, they are decorated with painted panels. Two central pieces fold out to form the back wall of the house. They are smaller. On the inside, they have black lacquered borders with central brown panels that are undecorated. On the outside, they are undecorated wood.

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