#194

Rare German Musical Shadowbox with Bonneted Ladies in Christmas Scene
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$1,400
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Description
25" (64 cm.) x 18" frame. 5" dolls. A walnut framed shadowbox with decoratively painted glass cover to suggest a theatre scene depicts a festive scene with five dolls gathered around a decorated Christmas tree; each doll varies, yet each is wearing a bisque sculpted bonnet and has painted facial features and hair, original body with bisque limbs, silk costume. A key-wind music box activates music. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1880, very rare presentation music box designed for wall mounting, with intricate detail of interior scene, five dolls.