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19th century Swiss limewood carving of a man playing an instrument circa 1880

$1,282.89

£945

€1,107.83

CA$1,766.55

A$1,977.09

CHF 1,034.94

MX$24,018.09

NOK 13,141.07

SEK 12,400.85

DKK 8,266.39

About the Item

A Black Forest hand-carved limewood figure portrays a young man from the medieval period dressed in a cloaked tunic and open-toed boots playing a set of traditional Swiss bagpipes called Schweizer Sackpfeife. This handmade wind instrument, similar to our Scottish variety, was commonly played from the medieval period to the early 18th century. This finely carved figure is made from a single piece of dense lime wood. It dates to circa 1880 and is in perfect condition with its mellow coloured timber and rich dark patina. Swiss, circa 1880 Height 24cm x width 11cm x depth 9cm

Dimensions:

Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)

Style:

Black Forest (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Fruitwood,Carved

Place of Origin:

Switzerland

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1880

Condition:

Seller Location:

Central England, GB

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6434244426502

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