#797

Rare and Delightful Wooden Miniature "Toys in a Bottle"
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$600
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Description
13" (33 cm.) A glass bottle has a four-story two-sided interior shelving arrangement upon which are arranged wooden and hand-painted vehicles,animals,people and accessories. A man on horseback sits on the top shelf,and other vignettes include train,brewery,and double horses pulling a fire wagon. An old label is on the underside under the bottom shelf (inside glass) reading "Friederich Stumpf,Maidschuettgasse 1210,Wien". Excellent condition. From a Viennese craftsman,one-of-a-kind folk art,early-20th century.