Guckkasten. Lot n° 2464

Large oak peep-box, Netherlands, c. 1750. The fold-out peep-box has the form of a decorative cabinet with brass fittings mounted on dummy doors and drawers, the curved gable with elaborately carved ornamental decoration. Folded up 56 x 48 x 29 cm, ready for demonstration approx. 128 cm long. A curved roof is fixed by movable brass pins. Folded open, the front wall carries two original lenses, each 16 cm in diameter. ╔Dabei: 189 color. and copper engravings prepared for demonstration.╗ All copper engravings mounted on thin cardboard. 80 sheets with the titles and legends on the front. 109 sheets with blackened or black pasted over frames, 80 of them very elaborately worked with cut out and punched out and colored backgrounds for effect lighting from behind. The titles of these 110 sheets are partly mounted on the back or also marked with hs. - ╔Ausführliche request description and pictures.╗ - Big peep-box made of oak, Netherlands, c. 1750. With 189 coloured copper engravings, mounted on thin cardboard. Please request a detailed description. - R