#93

German Wooden "The Pewter Shop" with Lavishly-Filled Shelves
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$5,000
sold
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21" x 10 x 8". A petite wooden framed store with decorative columns at the side front has wall and floor papers and an Art Nouveau style wall paper border. There are open shelves at the back and a balcony with fancy spindles. Two wooden tables fill the room,one with lavish pewter trim,and there is a five-arm soft metal candelabra and a hanging birdcage. The shop is filled to overflowing with its bounty of pewter/soft metal wares,there are more than 80 pieces ranging from a cruet set with amber glass bottles,to a beer pitcher with amber glass goblets,thermometer,fancy dresser mirror,little cart,chair,tiny service in original box labeled "Puppenservice Baby Zinn",many different candlesticks,steins,dishes and cups,and a rare pair of soft metal hanging plaques with profile images. Excellent condition,shop may have over-painting,papers original,contents excellent. Germany,circa 1890. A lavishly-filled shop with many rarities in charming petite size.