Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model ab kirschbaum 16" diam x 30" H

16" diam x 30" H

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Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model ab kirschbaum 16" diam x 30" Hc. 1980s 1990s; Authentic Models Zeewolde, Netherlands Decorative tabletop structural model in the form of a domed observatory rotunda, constructed with turned columns, twin staircases, arched openings, and an open lattice dome framework above a stepped oval base. The piece draws inspiration from neoclassical and Beaux Arts architectural forms, with symmetrical stair access leading to a raised arcade beneath the openwork dome structure. Constructed