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19th Century Swiss Carved 'Black Forest' Cattle Group

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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:

Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Switzerland

Period:

19th Century

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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