Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model cedar with Les Maîtres de l'Affiche

with Les Maîtres de l'Affiche embossed medallion (lower right)

which was released in 1940

while the accumulated wear gives the piece a distinctly expressive surface

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Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model cedar with Les Maîtres de l'Affichec. 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