#1030

French Wooden Musical School Room with Teacher and Students
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$2,900
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18" (46 cm.) w. x 13"h. x 15"d. opened. A wooden framed room,box-shaped when closed,hinges open to reveal a late 19th century French school room,with natural wood finish,paper label "Ecole",wooden teacher's desk,four pairs of double desks with benches,blackboard on frame and dunce desk. A bisque-head,glass-eyed teacher sits at the front of the classroom,her arms outstretched and holding rod and papers. When wound at the back,music plays and the teacher turns her head side to side and waves arms,as though instructing. Eight bisque-head dolls sit at their desks with slate boards and lesson plans,while the "dunce" with donkey ears sits in the corner. Accessories include wall maps,bell,globe and abacus. Very good/excellent condition,some wear to lithographed-paper on floor. French,circa 1890.