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johnale

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trying to i.d
« on: January 21, 2011, 04:40:24 am »
can someone help i.d this item. it was in my mothers kitchen 40 years ago.it has a music box and on the back it marked
O du.wunderschoner deutscher rhein. thank you
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mariok54

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Re: trying to i.d
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 05:05:36 am »
Hi,

That looks like a very interesting piece.

O du Wunderschoner Deutscher Rhein is most probably the tune that it plays, it is a very popular (or was) German song.

What are its dimensions? Could you photograph the back, including any joints and the music box key. Can you access the music box itself? If so, a photo of that could be very useful in dating it.
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johnale

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Re: trying to i.d
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 05:27:26 am »
the dims are 14 3/4 x 9 x 3
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2011, 06:56:54 am »
Came across these, but as I'm not a member I can't access asking/realized prices.  The first shows one that appears to be quite close to yours, the second although no picture, by description would be the same. Still checking.  ;)

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-black-forest-diorama-shadowbox-with-music

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-german-wooden-cabin-room-diorama-w-music
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mariok54

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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2011, 12:49:52 pm »
 Well done Sapphire... I was tearing my hair out trying to think of 'diorama' !!!

Here is one without the music box and a little tattier, but fetching a nice price.

http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/provincial_antique_dutch_diorama_c1900/as155a117
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johnale

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Re: trying to i.d
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 03:36:15 pm »
Yes well done Sapphire that sounds close to what i have,but to see the pics you have to be a member. Im going to keep searching. Thank you for your help
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 04:30:07 pm »
Johnale found this one and the bench against the wall looks to be almost an exact match.      http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-DIORAMA-SHADOW-BOX-3D-CARVED-WOOD-HOUSE-/190460139141?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c584f1685
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 07:46:54 pm »
Another.....

http://auctionwally.com/ask/2009/10/28/what-is-this-its-called-a-diorama.html

"AW says:  That’s called a diorama, many would call it a “shadowbox diorama”.  It’s a “Black Forest” piece out of Germany, circa 1910-40."



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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2011, 08:08:49 pm »
Can you imagine how much fun it must have been to put one of these together?  Or at least to conceive and/or repro (for the DIYourselfer/crafter)?  Kind of like a doll house window for the wall...

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