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Creator: Somso
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
By Somso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
An antique hand-painted anatomical wall model depicting the structure of the human skin with roots of the hair. T...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
By Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Antique Anatomical Model of the Human Ear Painted Plaster by Somso 1950s
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
Didactic model of the human ear, painted plaster, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the devel...
Category
1950s German Vintage Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Anatomical Model: the Skeletal Part of a Foot, Germany, 1970’s
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model depicting the skeletal part of a foot, made by Somso, Sonenberg. Germany, circa 1970.
Category
1970s German Vintage Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900
A folding model of an ear. It was used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1900. It is made of wood and paper mache by ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany.
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Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Naples, IT
Didactic model of the human ear, materiale plastico, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the de...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
PVC
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Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
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Antique Vienna Bronze sculpture of a cat from Bergman, Austria, ca. 1900
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Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Vienna bronze sculpture of a cat by Bergman. Stamped FB and Geschutzt. Cold painted patina. This model is illustrated in “Antique Vienna bronzes” by Joseph Zobel. Schiffer. M...
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H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 1.78 in
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Located in Milan, IT
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19th c. Bock-Steger Anatomical Brain Model, Germany
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Plaster
1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational model of the Lamium purpureum L. (false purple nettle) flower made of painted papier mâché with a Bakelite base from the 1930s, German ma...
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Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, SOMSO, Germany circa 1950.
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Rare German 1800s Anatomical Horse Model, Signed A.M.Sommer
By Frederik Sommer
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Previously Available Items
Male Anatomical Torso Somso AS24, 1960
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
Somso AS24 male torso with head. The fourteen removal organs are made from Somso Plast with the muscles shown on the right-hand side of the torso. From a large European collection, v...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Somso Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Plaster
Mushroom Model, Germany 1920
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of specimen Stinkmorchel, (Phallus impudicus), made of scagliola painted in watercolor on a wooden base of a square shape of light color with moss and hay. It shows ...
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1920
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of specimen Flingenpilz, (Amanita Muscaria), made of scagliola painted in watercolor on a wooden base of a square shape of light colo...
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1950
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1950
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Located in Milan, IT
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1950
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1950
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of specimen Stocksewämmchen, (Kuebneromyces Mutabilis), made of scagliola painted in watercolor on a wooden base of a square shape of light color with moss and hay. ...
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Mushroom Model, Germany 1950
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of specimen of Wiesenchampignon, Feldegerling, (Agaricus Campester), made of scagliola painted in watercolor on a wooden base of a square shape of light color with m...
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Anatomical Model: an Eye, Germany, 1900
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical removable model of the eye made out of painted papier mache’, mounted on a black wooden base by Somso Sonenberg. Germany 1900 ca.
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Entomological Model of a Bee Made by SOMSO Germany in the 1950s
By Somso
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Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Eye, Somso, ca. 1900
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Anatomical Model of a Cow
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Somso collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Somso collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plaster and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Somso collectibles and curiosities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Somso were created in the mid-century modern style in germany during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider collectibles and curiosities by Robert Brendel, and Renate Müller. Prices for Somso collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $465 and can go as high as $4,161, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $834.