Lovely French Epicerie Display from Etrennes ~ Paris Department Store
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Please refer to our stock # 593 when inquiring.
Very nice all original Epicerie store display from France at 19th. century ........ little Doll shop displays in this style and similar ones was very popular at the 19th. century at France and was offered in toy shops and department stores in Paris .... by Etrennes catalogs from ... Au Bon Marche , Printemps and other ....
An fancily shaped wooden market stall on card board display about 19,5"( 50 cm ) at front and 16" ( 41 cm ) at back has depth about 5 3/4" ( 15 cm ) .
Has original wall paper in light green and red with lovely decoration of picture as each side and two small row of printed paper strips .Paper covered ground , wooden stall has original painted finish in lovely colors und some open display cabinets full filled with lovely market things for Epicerie .Some from paper and other from wood covered with paper.
The counter are filled with a small scale , little boxes and fish cans. A lovely little French bisque doll stand at side in her original clothing as on market seller. The 11,5" doll has on bisque swivel head with inset blue glass eyes and little open mouth with row of teeth.
She has fine painting and good quality , five piece French body and wearing very nice original clothing with stocking and shoes. Has original blonde mohair wig and headscarf which are both original hold on her head and her clothing are original sewn on her body .
I think you could understand that we prefer to hold all so as it is ....... to not damage her originality !!!
Each edged on the ground are filled with Wine and the other has two sac and a basket with fish ..... as finally it has at middle a fruit basket !!!
The complete condition are generally excellent , free of missing pieces or damage . Has all original finish and the lovely French doll is also without any problems . All only a little dusty and has some pale stain included little different colors of paper ..... Very nice display for your collection , rare to find and most beautiful ......
Please let me know if you have any question or of you need special pictures. Thank you for your interest on my Doll Shop !!
Layaway are always welcome , please ask me about .....thank you !!