Outstanding German Wooden Kitchen Cabinet for Child's Play
Lot #65
53" (135 cm.) h. x 24"w. x 15"d. Designed to fit
against a wall,the flat-backed cabinet shelf of
pinewood with wood-grained oak finish enhanced
with brown stencils has various hanging hooks and
shelves,dark green faux-slate counter,and lower
cabinet with double doors. The cabinet is filled
to overflowing with child-sized kitchenware and
dishes,centered by a large tin stove with claw
feet (probably Maerklin). Surrounding the stove
are a myriad of kitchen utensils including
painted-tin coffee grinder with copper lid,painted
tin scales with two brass pans,wooden-based
slicer,tin laundry tub with enamel blue scenes of
windmill and village along with various pieces of
ironed laundry and laundry accessories,cookie
cutters,another scale,other sundry ware,and a rare
lithographed-tin "grocery list" sign ("Merktafel")
with movable buttons to designate needed supplies.
The cabinet is decorated with a plethora of blue
and white porcelain dishes and kitchen tools
including: rare stacking carry-out lunch plates in
original wire frame,large lidded tureen,three
porcelain bowls with bent-wire frames,rare spoon
holder with wooden pedestal and porcelain
cap,having six soft-metal spoons,six
wooden-handled utensils with blue-decorated
porcelain parts including pie-crimper,sieves,ladle
and rolling pin,six brass knives with
blue-decorated porcelain handles signed "Uchatius
Bronce",coffee pot with matching sugar and
creamer,three other creamers,six cups and
saucers,nine various dinner plates or bowls,six
small bowls,two gravy boats,wall boxes for "Salz"
and "Mehl",oil cruet,funnel and a porcelain
faux-clock. Excellent condition,three cups with
repair,few other minor flakes. Germany,circa
1910,an outstanding and extremely rare child's
play cabinet with rare accessories.
