#66

19th Century Wooden Miniature Room "The Art Gallery" for the French Market
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$2,500
sold
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Description
24" x 13" x 11". A room setting with shaped white columns at the front sides has five arched windows with gilt-paper edged frames,original wall and floor papers,and a two-step full-width entrance. The room is assembled as an art gallery,the hopeful artist showing various paintings and prints to the lady patron. There is an ormolu-framed crystal chandelier,soft metal fireplace with gilt metal mantel clock under glass dome,Erhard & Sohne ormolu pedestal table with two matching side chairs,and seven various easels with paintings or prints as well as more prints hanging on the walls for a total of 17. Excellent condition,original wall and floor papers with typical fading. For the French market,the room is mid-19th century,the contents mostly late 19th century.