The most valuable dollhouse in the world, worth a staggering $8.5million, is going on display for the first time.The hand-made 'Astolat Dollhouse Castle' was designed and built over a 13-year period by Colorado-based miniature artist Elaine Diehl in the 1980s. She modeled it after Tennyson's Lady of Shallot and commissioned fine craftsmen from around the world to build over 10,000 handcrafted interior pieces, which she combined with furniture and decorations from antique dolls' houses. These carpenters, goldsmiths, glass blowers, and silversmiths made incredible miniatures - including a tiny baby grand piano valued at over $7,000, a minute Bible from 1811 valued in the thousands and an adorable signed drop leaf secretary desk valued at over $5,000. More modern pieces include a teeny 1949 Jeep Station Wagon, worth over $3,300 and a miniature portrait valued at $1,840, which was painted with a single bristle brush. Meticulously embroidered rugs line the floor with a miniature bearskin and tapestries. 

The 29-room house will be exhibited to the public for the first time to benefit the Autism Speaks non-profit and a selection of other children's charities. 'Astolat is one of the finest miniature structures in the world exhibiting a rare combination of sculpture, art, engineering and detail that set it apart from anything in existence today,' said Paula Gilhooley, curator for the Nassau County Museum of Art, who will be hosting the exhibit. The hand-made 'Astolat Dollhouse Castle' was built over a 13-year period by Colorado-based miniature artist Elaine Diehl Elaborate: The craftsmen were enlisted to model opulent decorations, including this bear rug, inspired by Tennyson's Lady of Shallot Carpenters, goldsmiths, glass blowers, and silversmiths made incredible miniatures such as these gold leaf chairs The 29-room house will be exhibited to the public for the first time to benefit the Autism Speaks non-profit and other charities Each leaf and petal of these meticulously crafted orchids was made by hand, as was the chiseled stone plant pot

There is a minute Bible from 1811 valued in the thousands and an adorable signed drop leaf secretary desk valued at over $5,000 Real crystals line this desk, and at the back there is a miniature frame with a selection of tiny stones inside Astonishing: This gold-framed portrait was hand painted with a single brush and, alone, is valued at $1,840 A tiny grand piano is seen in one of the 29 rooms in the dollhouse in this photo along with dozens of mini books Luxurious: One of the 29 rooms is a bedroom decked out with chandeliers and laceThe attention to detail is astonishing, and in the master suit there is even two flutes of champagne and a bucket filled with ice This artfully modeled rocking horse is one of 10,000 commissioned pieces that Diehl wanted to have in the house This is a stand alone shot of the library, which has a marble wood fire, gold framed mirror, and tomes lining the shelvesSES Creative Children's Make Your Own Doll House Furniture Treat your doll to the latest make over or pick a brand new one!

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