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19thc German Noah,s Arc with 40 Animals and Mr and Mrs
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19thc German Noah,s Arc with 40 Animals and Mr and Mrs

19th century
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From the erzgebirge region.of n. Germany c1880 this noah,s ark which measures 45cms l. 19cms h and 13cms d has 40 wooden animals. And man and wife.

In good playworn condition .

These are rapidly becoming scarce.

An educational toy of the time and tremendous examples of 2

19thc folk art.

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique German Noahs Ark to the 19th Century.

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From the erzgebirge region.of n. Germany c1880 this noah,s ark which measures 45cms l. 19cms h and 13cms d has 40 wooden animals. And man and wife.

In good playworn condition .

These are rapidly becoming scarce.

An educational toy of the time and tremendous examples of 2

19thc folk art.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique German Noahs Ark to the 19th Century.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A 19th-century German painted wooden Noahs ark structure accompanied by two human figures and forty miniature hand-carved wooden animals. SOLD6 AUG 26
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Archive I A 19th-century German painted wooden Noahs ark structure accompanied by two human figures and forty miniature hand-carved wooden animals. SOLD6 AUG 26

19thc German Noah,s Arc with 40 Animals and Mr and Mrs

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Archive V A 19th-century German painted wooden Noahs ark structure accompanied by two human figures and forty miniature hand-carved wooden animals. View V
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A 19th-century German painted wooden Noahs ark structure accompanied by two human figures and forty miniature hand-carved wooden animals.
19THC GERMAN NOAH,S ARC WITH 40 ANIMALS AND MR AND MRS
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A 19th-century German painted wooden Noahs ark structure accompanied by two human figures and forty miniature hand-carved wooden animals.
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  • ObjectFolk Art Toy
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGerman Folk Art
  • MaterialPine, Wood, Polychrome Paint
  • ColourWarm Ochre
  • MotifsHand-painted building facade, Hinged roof opening, Hand-carved wooden animals, Painted human figurines

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Originating primarily in the Erzgebirge region of Germany during the 18th and 19th centuries, wooden Noahs arks were produced by local woodcarvers as devotional folk art toys. They were often referred to as Sunday toys, as strict Sabbath rules permitted children to play only with objects linked to biblical stories.

These toys were constructed using locally sourced softwoods, predominantly pine or lime wood. The structures and figures were hand-carved, coated with gesso or primer, and finished using tempera or oil paints.

Authentic 19th-century German arks feature hand-carved, slightly asymmetrical animal figures with visible knife marks and original painted finishes. The arks themselves often show hand-painted architectural details, primitive floral motifs, and early iron hinges or sliding roof mechanisms.

Designers frequently display Noahs arks on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or sideboard tops, arranging the carved animal pairs trailing out of the main structure to create a narrative vignette. The aged paint textures and historical folk art aesthetic add narrative depth to both traditional and eclectic interiors.

Keep painted wooden toys away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent paint flaking and wood shrinkage. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water that could dissolve the original water-based paints.
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