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19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark

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19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work decorative in sections, fade painted sections and side sliding door. With a large collection of hand carved / painted animals in total 125 pieces that consist of 30 paired animal, 4 Noah and female figures, and 61 single animal figures. Showing aged repairs and repainted surfaces to some animals. In overall presentable condition and highly decorative as shown in the photos provided. Dimensions in inches: Ark - H 10.5” x W 24” x D 8” Noah figures - H 6” x W 1” x D 1” Units: 30 pairs / 4 human figures/ 61 single animals Age: 1880 Origin: German / Erzgebirge Condition: Aged Aged wear across all surfaces, aged repairs and repainted surface that have worn over the years of being played with. The ark is also worn showing some detail to original straw work done many, many years ago. A flat hull and in one complete piece, Light chips and loss to the pine carved animals and figures as shown due to the age and use over time. We strongly suggest reviewing all the photos provided as part of this advert and propose questions where sections are unclear to avoid disappointment upon purchase. A direct message usually takes 24 hours to answer. For multiple years we have sold antique items globally, please expect our items to show relevant age and natural wear, Items only restored due to breaks and major loss, and we always stipulate this in our condition report.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Some of the animals have been repairs and painted before we obtained this item. Aged repairs that look suitable. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. They are not in mint condition and have been reworked.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4304238450222
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