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19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group

$8,938.51
£6,500
€7,652.05
CA$12,239.82
A$13,608.34
CHF 7,123.15
MX$166,901.82
NOK 90,695.67
SEK 85,627.46
DKK 57,102.09
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A black forest cattle group Carved in lindenwood, the naturalistically carved swiss cow, calf and bull stand on an elliptical base of grass and rocky outcrops surrounded by a branchwork plinth with carved oak leaves. Brienz Area, Circa 1870 Brienz, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in Baedeker's Travel Guide, as having a population of 2400, of whom 600 persons were employed as woodcarvers, to supply the tourist trade to Switzerland with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited today. Literature: Arenski, Jay, Michael Daniels, and Simon Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the "Black Forest": 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005; pp. 83-85, for similar examples of smaller size.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 96551stDibs: LU954724982042

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