Set of Four Early Erzgebirge Double (and Double Sided) Houses stone blocks set Signed ZD and dated 1910

Signed ZD and dated 1910

where this couple with backs turned to one another  seem as if they were destined for perching on either side of this table

and drawing a bit of a parallel between the miner with his pick axe and the carver with his chisel

with a few small surface scratches on the interior

with huge red mouth

Set of Four Early Erzgebirge Double (and Double Sided) Houses stone blocks set Signed ZD and dated 1910More wonderful 19th c. German Erzgebirge hand painted housesthese four especially special for all being doubles, joined at 90 degree angles, and painted on both sides. Ill never get over the loveliness of these really old ones with their orange roofs and black grids of windows set against soft blues and creamy whites. So satisfying. 1 1 2 to 1 3 4 each side x 1 1 2 t to 1 3 4 t. Some smearing to the old paint, all to the good in my opinion.