Shareb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 We don't get too many Greenleaf dollhouses here so I was surprised when I found this on our local buy/sell website. It looks very much like a Pierce - but like half of it is missing. Any ideas? I'm not looking at purchasing but will be interested to see if it sells for the price. https://www.trademe.co.nz/toys-models/dolls/houses-furniture/houses/auction-1545993856.htm?rsqid=4f9840b44b064b19a641e1e687c54654 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minilover62 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 It is a Greenleaf Pierce, with a side of the house cut. Very interesting that the builder wanted to have a flat back when one of the main beauties of this kit is precisely the L shape. We might be so used to see the long porch on the left side, that this one looks weird to me. Some will like it for sure. What is for sure blown out of proportion is the amount of money that they are pretending to get! wao! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Yeah, kinda odd... I actually am not a fan of L shaped houses, but the Garfield may have been better suited to this bash, since its door is flat on the wall. With the Pierce's door catty-cornered like it it, it seems off, and you can tell something is missing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I like it --but it pretty much lost its parlor. I like the small upper hallway. It should be priced at $75. That isn't what sellers like to hear, but the market is not there for what they are asking --no matter how much time was spent on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Oh wait --I see you are outside of US. I have no idea what miniature market is like in Auckland. I wonder if it will sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, Elsbeth said: Oh wait --I see you are outside of US. I have no idea what miniature market is like in Auckland. I wonder if it will sell. Yes that's why I'm interested in watching this! Big dollhouses - apart from cheap versions for kids, are really rare and therefore expensive here. I wouldn't pay that money for it - especially as it's not to what I would consider my standards (not that I'M up to my standards yet!!!!! ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Actually, that's not completely fair. Much of it is done very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I wonder why the builder butchered the kit like that? Maybe they cut it in two to fit through a doorway and the short half with the other tower got destroyed somehow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 It also reminds me of the "unseen" wing of a McKinley. I wonder if they could be bashed together. Well it is always fun to see something different - thanks for posting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 I asked on the auction if it's a Greenleaf and she came back with "Yes it is, it was the Pierce, but I cut the 'L' off the end to make it flat. Good spotting!" I guess it's the more traditional form of dollhouse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Clever bash! Reminded me of the McKinley too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I get why she cut it . I'm making this house now and I do love it but there are a couple of limited viewing spots . Oh and it's bigger than I realized . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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