Rare 'travelling' doll’s house makes €48,000 at auction in Ireland

A travelling doll's house, made in 1810 to entertain children on long journeys, fetched €48,000 (£42,800) hammer at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers in Kilkenny, Ireland earlier this week.

With 22% buyer’s premium plus VAT added on, a UK private collector bidding by telephone paid close t…

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