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The Times of India
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Inside Queen Mary's Dolls' House: The 1:12 scale working home at Windsor Castle

Visitors usually take a lot of time studying a small house constructed to depict the Edwardian era, which is exhibited under protected glass screens in a separate exhibition room in Windsor Castle. This rare exhibition shows that there is a perfect blend between architectural craftsmanship and royal patronage at the very beginning of the twentieth century. While other rooms in the castle exhibit large tapestries, big oil paintings, and old military armour, this particular exhibition directs the attention of people towards something very miniature and perfectly controlled. The reason for creating this miniature property was to create a tangible history of the past era through small things.

Indeed, the preservation and exhibition of the model house have been an enduring part of British Arts and Crafts. It is an endeavour that began after the end of the First World War and brought many distinguished artists, writers, and craftsmen from Britain together in one joint effort.

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