Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model ab kirschbaum tapered oak staves precision-fitted with

tapered oak staves precision-fitted with tongue-and-groove joints and bound by hand-riveted iron hoops for lasting structural integrity

Unmarked but typical of early 20th-century Midwestern industrial suppliers

or aviation enthusiasts

The banner is bordered with decorative braid and finished with a scalloped lower edge and gold bullion fringe

16" diam x 30" H

Wooden Observatory Rotunda Architectural Tabletop Model ab kirschbaum tapered oak staves precision-fitted withc. 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