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Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s

$1,045
£787.93
€907.98
CA$1,449.70
A$1,624.38
CHF 845.55
MX$19,871.77
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Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s. A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures. Measures: Length: 11.02" (28 cm) Width: 3.94" (10 cm) Height: 6.69" (17 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009. Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings - The Art of the Black Forest 1820 - 1940, Woodbridge 2005. artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing in Black Forest woodcarvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are displayed in a 100 years old barn in southern Germany which we have remodeled ourselves. Antique pieces have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packed and with money back guarantee. This qualifies us as your preferred partner for Black Forest and antique art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.
  • Seller Location:
    Berghuelen, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: e67981stDibs: LU988733537682

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