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Rare circa 1920 Original Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Watchman Lamp

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Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand carved Black Forest wood Drunk watchman floor or table top lamp There are multiple high definition super-sized pictures at the bottom of this page This piece is a tour de force of hand carving, absolutely exquisite work, there are a few versions of this particular lamp, the more modern versions have to allot less detail and the caring is generally a lot cruder, the master that made this piece knew his trade and his tools very well, he has captured perfectly the body language, the facial expression, everything is just spot on, these pieces are folk art and very highly collectable We have fully restored it to make it safe and usable for the 21st century, the light fitting has been replaced with a modern mount, all new wiring, plug and switch, it is now ready to go Lamp dimensions Height:- 108.5 Width:- 48cm Depth:- 38cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, for an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll price it up for you This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wa les and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information ABOUT US Wimbledon-Furniture is a privately owned family ran business out of Wimbledon SW19, we have four large storage warehouse’s, if you have any questions my number is under the business sellers information, please feel free to call or text CONDITION Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED) Absolutely nothing is sent for free, every item has a specific price for delivery, please ask for a quote before you bid and not after Your invoice will be sent with zero balance in the delivery section, this is because all delivery fees are paid directly to the courier company to keep your costs down, if we charge you through eBay we have to add eBay and PayPal fees, vat and other taxes to make sure the courier company are paid the exact amount they charge We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with Wimbledon couriers, for the very far North and South we use KDM couriers, for Europe we use Anyvan to find the cheapest quote, for the rest of the world it is location specific Whoever delivers will usually require some help on the larger items to unload, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team Delivery is to the ground floor only, again if you need help upstairs or in flats etc that's absolutely not a problem, the couriers charge £10 per flight per man per item, if you have a working elevator then naturally there’s no additional fee All courier fees are paid by yourself directly to the courier company, the contract for delivery is between yourselves the client and whichever courier you chose from those available I’m happy to accommodate your own courier after a cleared payment has been received, they need to book in a collection time with at least 24 hour’s notice, all collections must be made within 14 working days of the close of the auction unless agreed by prior arrangement INTERNATIONAL Delivery time can take two to three weeks depending on the courier’s routes for the above-mentioned countries The price listed is just a guide, please contact us for a quote before buying, if you have your own courier or wish to book the collection for yourself we are happy to accommodate you
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42.72 in (108.5 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    George IV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823313081881

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