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Title: trying to i.d
Post by: johnale 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

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: mariok54 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.

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: johnale on January 21, 2011, 05:27:26 AM

the dims are 14 3/4 x 9 x 3

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: sapphire 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

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: mariok54 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

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: johnale 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

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: wendy177 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

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: sapphire 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."

Title: Re: trying to i.d
Post by: Oceans64 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...