Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Form Table Top "Butler" Display

A highly expressive and deeply carved Black Forest figural newel post finial, dating to the late 19th century, rendered in dense, dark-stained oak. The sculpture takes the form of a seated dog or wolf with alert upright ears, finely incised facial detailing, and an open mouth showing stylized teeth. The animal sits upright on its haunches, holding in its forepaws a heraldic-style shield with a central boss and four bosses at the quadrants, as well as ring-turned accents simulating bolts or fittings. Its claws are sharply delineated and muscular tension is suggested through the modeling of the forelimbs and chest. The sculpture rests on a squared plinth base, likely modified for later display, though originally designed as a finial for a stair newel post...

This charming antique Austrian bronze sculpture of a cat captures delightful character and fine detailing, crafted in the style of Franz Bergmann, a master of cold-painted bronzes. T...

Black Forest Carved Bear Sculpture / Serving Table. Hand carved. Prov. Private Swiss Collection. Excellent condition.

Rustic Black Forest (19/20th Cent) carved walnut small figure of a walking bear with face pointed up. (similar to BAS039)