#183

German Tin Fruit Stand with Awning by Bing with Crates of Fruits
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$1,700
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Description
9" (23 cm.) The tin outdoor stand with rope-shaped support poles and two shelves,has double-sided canvas action. Arranged on the tin shelves are wooden crates of paper mache fruits and vegetables including carrots,cucumbers,turnips and more,as well as a wooden crate of oranges with original label,an empty wooden crate with original paper label "Baby Apples" with image of baby,and a two bin wooden stand with grapes and asparagus. One box is stamped "G.B. 380",presumably Gebruder Bing. Structurally excellent,paint worn on tin stand. Germany,Gebruder Bing,circa 1890,very rare and delightful