Hôtel des Ventes Tourny
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Spun glass, cardboard and stucco diorama depicting a rocky p…
See original version (French)
126
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Spun glass, cardboard and stucco diorama depicting a rocky p…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Spun glass, cardboard and stucco diorama depicting a rocky promontory richly animated with kiosks, pavilions, staircases and architectural whims, some topped with flags inscribed "Vive le roi" ("Long live the King"), and populated with characters, hiding a grotto and an underground river.
Probably French work from Nevers ? Late 18th or early 19th century.
Presented in a display case.
Dimensions of the display case: Height 65.5 cm. Width: 80 cm. Depth: 53 cm.
See original version (French)
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