Question About Lilyver Stove

[AZ Dude]

Hello. I'm collecting stuff for a future cabin. I've been looking for a wood stove & came across this Lilyvra. Isn't there suppose to be that clear material (Can't remember what it's called) filling in all the openings that are created by the floral design? Would it be hard/expensive to restore this unit. I like the look of this stove a lot. I know these are dumb questions, but I'm new to these things. Thank you.
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[begreen]

The Lilyver is a French stove by Deville & Cie of Charleville. Typically mica (isenglass) was used before ceramic glass was invented for stoves. The lid gaps and stove body gaps are likely cosmetic. If you shine a light inside does it show through the gaps? The door however looks like it needs the mica glass.

Here's a fine example of a restored Lilyver:
(broken link removed to http://www.stovehunters.com/stoves-for-sale/deville-lilyver-825/front.html)

 

[AZ Dude]

The Lilyver is a French stove by Deville & Cie of Charleville. Typically mica (isenglass) was used before ceramic glass was invented for stoves. The lid gaps and stove body gaps are likely cosmetic. If you shine a light inside does it show through the gaps? The door however looks like it needs the mica glass.

Here's a fine example of a restored Lilyver:
(broken link removed to http://www.stovehunters.com/stoves-for-sale/deville-lilyver-825/front.html)

Thanks for the reply. I haven't looked at it yet. After looking at that restored one, I see that this unit is missing some parts. I'm going to keep looking.