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Antique Black Forest Hand-Carved Deer or Elk Head Wall Plaque or Sculpture

$1,995
£1,514.85
€1,732.34
CA$2,787.30
A$3,100.09
CHF 1,618.77
MX$37,724.81
NOK 20,674.18
SEK 19,388.73
DKK 12,929.15
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About the Item

This well executed antique wall sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in Switzerland in approximately 1890 in the period Black Forest style. This hand-carved sculpture depicts the head of a deer or elk and is mounted on a wall plaque that has a raised stylized shield accent. The antlers fit into the head with hand-carved squared pegs, which have matching squared plugs in the top of the head.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. One antler shows a small chip as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355225437502

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