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Description
18" (46 cm.) l. x 15"h. x 8"d. A wooden two-story building with painted blue roof having
double gables and wooden chimney,has painted finish to simulate stonework and brick,with
apartment on the upper floor having four windows with sills and original curtains; and first
floor with open doorway and wide store display window. Various poultry including hens,geese
and ducks are offered for sale on the canvas-covered display table and from hanging wire
hooks. Two paper mache women with well-detailed painted costumes represent the
storekeeper and a customer. A blue paper label with "Volailler" (poultry shop) in gilt letters
appears above the floor. Probably German,for the French market,circa 1870,an exceptionally
rare miniature shop with original finishes throughout,and rare accessories,an apt depiction of
19th century custom of shopkeeper living above his shop.