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Description
30" (76 cm.) x 15" x 13". The ochre-painted grocery store room with very fancily carved columns at each side has original wallpaper and ornamental floor paper designed to simulate tile. A floor-to-ceiling cabinet at back wall features two glass-front display cabinets that flank nine food and condiment drawers with original Hacker gilt metal drawer labels, and there is a pair of matching cabinets at the angled sides that have eight more labeled drawers. Carved architectural trim with gilt striping enhances the entire store highlighted by a faux-clock at the center back. Included is a matching counter, barrel, folding step ladder, brass and tin scale, and a German bisque store-keeper with sculpted moustache and original costume. Excellent original condition throughout, one glass replaced, one drawer pull lacking. Germany, circa 1890, Christian Hacker, the actual store is photographed in Kohler's book, Christian Hacker, page 188, described as "emblazoned with Art Nouveau ornaments". Ex-Margaret Lumia collection.