Old QUIMPER BRETON Wood MINIATURE Closed bed DOLL - eBay (item 360205778553 end time Nov-14-09 12:49:56 PST)


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Item specifics

Type:	Armoires & Wardrobes	Style:	French, French Country
Region of Origin:	France	Age:	1900-1950
Original/Reproduction:	Original

I'm pleased to offer you this

RARE the most typical Miniature Furniture from Brittany.
The larger size.

This is an beautiful piece of miniature furniture
the best piece in miniature wooden breton furniture.
This two tiers lit clos completely carved on the face ,
is CELTIC inspired with the spindle ROSACE on the
front doors .There are finely turned spindles .
Beautiful dark Patina. two sliding doors, and two hinged doors
This is a rare surviving example of a furniture type that
has been completely abandoned. In the 18th and 19th centuries,
this was the typical bed in Brittany.

In Brittany, primarily, closed bed was a piece of furniture
which cumulated the functions of bed, of cupboard, trunk and bench.
It was the principal furniture of the house or the farm.

The LEGEND of the closed bed :

The closed beds were designed to be protected from the wolves...
Formerly in the villages and the farms, one says that these animals
penetrated in the houses, seized the infants deadened in their cradle
near fire and carried them. This is why the peasants and the farmers,
for the safeguard of their little children,
locked up them in the closed beds and barred the door
before going to the fields.
It is also a protection against the pigs and the hens raptors .

The wooden LIT CLOS stands 17 3/4 inches tall ,
17 3/4 inches wide and about 5 1/4 inches deep .
Circa early 1900's.

The lovely wooden furniture is antique and very collectible with
other items from HB HENRIOT QUIMPER and other QUIMPER items .
It's in good condition,no chips , no cracks,
no missing part, usual wear on patina,
a very niece piece of craftsmanship.
See also matching items : a lovely great Armoire .

Please view my other auctions for other unusual items .
I will gladly combine multiple purchases to reduce shipping costs .
Thanks for looking.

SHIPPING FEES and Payment:

All items are professionally and carefully packed to ensure safe shipment.Payment and Shipping charges for this item .To USA, contribution to
REGULAR, is $39
OR to
PRIORITY is with additional fees

For other Countries, please inquire. If you buy two or more items, I will ship them together and you will save on shipping! . Do not hesitate to send a mail before bidding for more informations.

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Shipping and handling

Item location: FRANCE NORMANDY, France

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Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment.

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Shipping and Handling costs to USA about $49 by REGULAR Economy Shipping ,or with additional fees by PRIORITY shipping . Delivery time after receiving payment in my account bank in PRIORITY : 2/3 weeks ,Regular 6/8 weeks. (Same S&H rate to Canada ,Australia, Japan and Asia ) . COMBINED SHIPPING : 30 % discount on additional S&H fees for the second or next items, full fees on the heaviest item.

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