I have had no luck at all trying to find out what this piece is? Or whereit came from? Much less what it's worth? It's Beautiful, no doubt. But I bought it to resell it. But without a little knowledge, I can't or don't want to list it. Yet. It has some writing in pencil on the back of the bottom piece. It also has the remnants of old tape or something running across the backs of both pieces..Looks like it's a port name? There are many pictures and I tried to post the relevant ones to what I want to know, but I may have missed something. Ask if you need more photos. I find a few vague remarks about European Hoosier cabinets on the web, but nothing that leads me to believe they ever made such a thing. I appreciate your time. And any help you can give.
here is a mark on the locks on the inside of the cabinet. From what I can gather it's like a trade mark.
OP,
Your wonderful European shrunk was made to be used in the kitchen, but can of course be used as a china cabinet.
My son was stationed is Germany in the mid 1980's, and loves everything German.
When he left there to return Stateside, he brought with him a huge kitchen cupboard, refered to as a Shrunk.
It is very similar to your piece but larger, and was used primarily in the kitchen area.
His cupboard has the same built-in area housing the glass condiment holders.
Here is a close-up of the glass condiment holders used in those German 'Hoosier' cabinets..
here is a close up of mine. Some of them have tape on the handles with German writing.
