#327

German Wooden Room Box by Christian Hacker with Interior Etched Glass Window
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$2,250
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40" x 16" x 15". The wooden-framed box features two rooms,with original painted ochre exterior edged with brown border and red stripe,and with cream edging on the base and forming the front pilasters that have bronze green and gold accents. There are three windows at the back,each with a rectangular window above a pair of opening windows below,and with matching cornices with carved crests. The elaborately-framed interior door has a painted star design on the bottom panel,and the top panel is of etched glass. The floor and wall lithographed papers are original,and there are beautifully-designed wall borders. Excellent condition,two water stains on the smaller room wall paper. Germany,circa 1890,attributed to Christian Hacker,with original papers,cornices,original painting,and having notable etched window on interior door. The actual room is photographed in Kohler's book,Christian Hacker,