#356

German Wooden Grocery Store by Moritz Gottschalk
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$3,200
sold
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Description
26" x 13" x 12. The wooden-framed dollhouse in cream paint with original lithographed paper on walls and floor has 16 spice drawers with original silver banner labels having names of spices or foods including some rare foods such as "Kastanien" (chestnuts) and "Kummel" (caraway seeds). The drawers center a display niche with latticed windows and trim,that matches the design on the front columns and side shelving. There is the original wooden counter with metal scale and brass trays,and a painted tin Maerklin paper cutter with silver twine holder is included (marked Made in Germany). Excellent condition,some typical paint rubs,paper cutter has some scratches to base paint. Germany,circa 1910,the store in pencil notated 4097 on the underside,Moritz Gottschalk.