"Antique Small Toy Sink For Children, Early 20th Century"
This small toy sink, handcrafted from balsa wood and iron wire, reflects a period in Italian domestic history when running water was still absent in many homes.
Its design—with straight lines, built-in towel holder, wall-mounted faucet, and cubist decoration on the back wall—reveals a desire for modernity and innovation. This toy, likely intended for a doll’s house, embodied the ideals of technological progress in the eyes of children (and possibly even adults) at the start of the 20th century.
Condition: The object shows some minor signs of wear, as well as traces left by a wood-boring insect, without compromising its structure or its charm.
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