Erzgebirge Wooden Farm Set

an extraordinarily complete late-nineteenth century German farm play set in amazing original condition - toys in such condition from this era are supremely rare; the grouping is comprised of a very large main barn with highly decorated facade having a large cutout doorway with painted columned surround with pediment, to either side of which and above the painted windows are feathery red and white flourishes; the roof is thatched with actual straw as are 2 smaller buildings and a very small chicken coop, all follow the same paint scheme; a smaller dog house like structure is mounted on a 2 wheeled cart; the farm is peopled by 6 finely carved figures with highly detailed painted clothing - 3 men and 3 women (one of which holds a rake); the live stock is comprised of 30 animals in all including horses, cows, sheep, dogs, and various fowl; additional furnishes are 5 corner sections of fencing and 13 painted wood trees with wood shaving foliage; altogether an amazing toy set and certainly unique in this incredible state, with original bentwood box
Size: large house 14" w., 7" t., 4" d.

excellent to near mint (a few pieces of thatch missing)