Description

FOR SALE: Two great Italian collections of apples models for teaching purposes, representing 20 different varieties in an amazing realistic way, ca. 1950’s.

The apples have an inner papier machè core, covered with a thin layer of wax, hand painted. 

Each collection is hosted in a wooden display with a glass cover.

They’ve been manufactured by “V. Toffoli & Figli” in Calalzo – Cadore (Italy).

They’re in almost perfect condition, I can only notice a couple of superficial hairlines (see pics) and a missing latch in one case.

Measurements of the showcases are 46 ,x 25, max height 13 cm, apples are life size.

The company “V. Toffoli & Sons” was founded in 1898 by Vincenzo Toffoli in Calalzo di Cadore (Belluno). Initially created to produce wooden toys, the activity was almost immediately extended to other sectors, favoring furniture and teaching aids for schools. A point of reference for all Italian schools (particularly for Technical Institutes for Surveyors and Agricultural Institutes), the company “V. Toffoli & Sons” dominated the educational model market for years, with a catalog of about three thousand items, constantly updated, and capable of meeting the new educational needs.