Antique German Erzgebirge Village (Plus Two Little Ladies) wood framed handmirror What a feat of painstaking

What a  feat of painstaking labor and craftsmanship

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tightening the chain to raise the shovel arm

The vase measures 10 3/4" tall with a diameter of 4 3/4" at base

And this little humbly sewn together book

Antique German Erzgebirge Village (Plus Two Little Ladies) wood framed handmirror What a feat of painstakingI'll never get over the charm of these old German "Erzgebirge" wooden villages, specifically the antique hand painted ones, the more age and wear to the paint the better. (And I know I'm not alone, as these are harder and harder to find.) I believe this group might span a bit in age if not all 19th century, though, I'm sure none are later than very early 20th century, and all are gorgeous. Double sided except for the two, which are shown in photos as