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Architectural Model Apprentice Carpenter Compagnons du Devoir France 1890

Offered by: Bizarre Bazaar

Description
This is a large French apprentice carpenter model project from around the 1890's. Compagnons du Dvoir is a French organization of craftsman and artisans dating from the middle ages. Their traditional education teaching skills allows apprenticeships to learn from a master. The apprentice must submit a project to prove that they have mastered the skills being taught. This is a beautiful large model, almost made as a house. It has an intricately constructed roof & a spiral staircase, unusual as most projects only consist of a roof or a staircase, it rare to have both in one model. Made from a hard wood, it is is excellent condition, with only very minor aged chips & old worm holes. These make spectacular decorative sculptures.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Fruit Wood Hand Made
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1890
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Patterns:	Handmade, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	677505

Dimensions

W.	18 in;	H.	33 in;	D.	9.5 in;
W.	45.72 cm;	H.	83.82 cm;	D.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Bizarre Bazaar opened its first retail location in NYC back in 1985, specializing in Antique Toys, Vintage Transportation & Industrial Models, Perfume Bottles and Art Deco