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Miniature Sofa, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Sofa, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Furnishings - Furniture - Seating Furniture - Sofa
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature
Object Origin
1928-1935
Austria
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature sofa with enamel back rest depicting scene of two lovers in a forest with a dog and a lamb. Seat is also enamel with scene of a couple in a meadow with two lambs. Has a border of raised relief decoration painted gold.
enamel
Marks: "Made in Austria" stamped on bottom
Measurements: Object:
Height: 3.25 in, Length: 3.75 in, Width: 1.75 in
Weight: 0.326 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.156
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Sofa, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Sofa, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Sofa, Fairy Castle
Found in the Great Hall of the Fairy Castle, this enamel sofa includes a scene of two lovers in a forest sitting with a dog and a lamb on the backside of the sofa. There is also a depiction of a couple in a meadow with two lambs found on the seat. The sofa has a border of raised relief decoration painted gold and is stamped with “Made in Austria” on the bottom.
The Great Hall with floating staircase is a grand room with many treasures. The floor is composed of ivory carved with rose vines which carry up onto the great pillars supporting the ceiling. The ceiling includes domes painted by Helga Brabon of characters from fairytales of both the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. The Great Hall includes many hanging wall paintings as well as many rare treasures gathered from around the world.
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