#135

Very Rare Parlor Stove with Decorative Sculpted Flame
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8 1/2"h. The heavy glazed ceramic parlor stove is ornately designed with upper section designed as an architectural detail with columns and balustrade centering a window vase of flowers. The bottom "stove" section has a sculpted flame. A very rare variation of the Austrian ceramic parlor stove,these dollhouse-sized versions were made as miniature samples for clients,and,being dollhouse sized,became sought-after treasures for the furnishing of doll houses. This is an exceptionally well-detailed model. Austria,circa 1880.