Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar

Name: Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Brand: Black Forest
Price: 4139.77 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

The tobacco jar of unusually large size modelled as a humorous dog with its mouth open and tongue sticking out. The dog is highly detailed with individual carving lines for its hair, nose and paws finished with orange glass eyes. The tobacco jar hinges around the neckline of the dog to reveal the hollowed out centre for storing tobacco. The tobacco jar dates to the late 19th century circa 1890. Black Forest is a term used to describe the elaborate, realistic carvings of a vast array of wooden pieces such as clocks and animals. Our Black Forest collection at Jacksons Antique features varying objects of highly desirable carvings such as woodland animal Tobacco Jars. Our aim is to supply that breathtaking piece of Black Forest to add that special edge to any collection or home. Commonly thought to originate from the Black Forest in Bavaria Germany, Black Forest carvings actually originate from Switzerland. The most recogniseable Black Forest carvings are usually bears carved amongst different pieces such as hat stands, tables and whimsical figures. Black Forest products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly desirable. Black Forest items are usually very easy to identify due to the wood, colour and the subjects. Frequently the animals play instruments and can be incorporated into climbing trees, holding benches or begging as part of the Black Forest furniture. Each of the pieces are usually carved from a linden or walnut tree trunk and unsigned. However the earlier pieces can be seen to be signed by renowned carvers such as Johann Huggler and Ruef Brothers Measurements (centimetres) 18cm High x 18cm Wide x 20cm Deep

Creator:

Black Forest (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 7.9 in (20.07 cm)

Style:

Black Forest (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood,Carved,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 1890