#196

Fine German Wooden Grocery Store with Working Tambour Window Shutters by Christian Hacker
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$3,500
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Description
19"(48 cm.) h. x 36"l. x 15"d. The wooden grocery,with honey-toned natural finish,features two removable front panels with elaborate column and arch architectural details,glass windows,and workable tambour shutters. The interior has built-in framed mirrors at each side wall,12 food and spice drawers that center an arched display niche with decorative columns,and with shelving at each side. There is a matching free-standing counter with unusual rounded corners and ribbed pilaster trim,and railed balcony across the top with ladder access. The floor has original marbled paper cover,and the store is furnished with an early scale,a number of good food stuffs,tins,contains,and more. Excellent condition. Germany,attributed to Christian Hacker,circa 1890,superb architectural detail and rare tambour window shutters.