Grand-Sized German Wooden Store with Working Window Shutters by Christian Hacker

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39" x 18" x 17". Of dark-finished wood,the deluxe store features two swing-out panels at the front with glass windows that can be shuttered with the original roll-slat system. The interior has original wall and floor papers,with intricate geometric design on the floor. Cabinets,shelves and drawers line the entire back wall,with a centering glass-door cabinet flanked by 15 drawers on each side,and framed by display shelving with arc-shaped shelves. The drawers each have porcelain plates with food and spice names in old script,including many rarities such as: citronat,mandeln,weinberren,rattinade,and rofinen,as well as more recognizable delights including chocolade. There is a matching wooden counter,a cast iron scale with brass plates and a cast iron lantern with original bracket that suspends from one side wall. The shelves and walls are filled with early lithographed canisters and food tins,wooden barrels,and tragant food. A German porcelain doll with antique costume stands at the counter. Structurally excellent,original finish,excellent condition with a few replaced knobs on the drawers,some fading of original wall paper,some typical wear to store canisters. Germany,circa 1885,Christian Hacker,the store is marked with pencil script D 320/3 on the underside. The exact piece is photographed in Kohler's book Christian Hacker,page 181. The deluxe size and rare wooden roll shutters are rarities,as are the superb collection of miniature tea tins.