Antique Wooden Erzgebirge Noah's Ark with Two Guardians vintage train set and which I think this

and which I think this one definitely does

elegantly and dexterously capturing one handsome

but I would guess they date to the 1920s-40s or so

otherwise it is in good shape

painted black

Antique Wooden Erzgebirge Noah's Ark with Two Guardians vintage train set and which I think thisI am certain this old Noah's Ark is German, as it is so similar in form and manner to antique Erzgebirge examples, most of which one finds painted, but not always. It does appear that the roof (and maybe more) on this one might once have been papered, as there is a scalloped bit still hanging on at one end on one side. It is definitely an old one, late 19th very early 20th century I believe, with a roof that flips open and latches closed, for storing