#103

Rare German Wooden Apothecary Shop by Moritz Gottschalk
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$2,800
sold
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24" (61 cm.) l. x 13"h. x 11"d. The wooden store has glass display windows at each side,and original faux-wood-grain painted finish,exterior walls and base have original pale ochre/green paint. The entire back wall has built-in shelving and cabinets,with an arched crest centering a wooden clock medallion that is attached. There are attached matching shelves on both side walls and a free-standing matching counter. The drawers have original porcelain knobs,and painted wooden labels for various medicines and herbs. The shelves are filled with a large number of amber glass medicine bottles with original labels,wooden canisters and clear glass bottles with original labels,rare wooden barrel with original stand,various other tin and brass wear,early tin scale with brass plates and original weights,tin register,ladder,and two pairs of early dentures. A bisque dollhouse man stands in attendance. Excellent condition,the contents are rare as is the shop itself. Germany,Moritz Gottschalk,circa 1890.