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1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder

$1,400
$1,75020% Off
£1,070.37
£1,337.9720% Off
€1,232.86
€1,541.0720% Off
CA$1,961.83
CA$2,452.2920% Off
A$2,190.20
A$2,737.7520% Off
CHF 1,147.63
CHF 1,434.5420% Off
MX$26,810.17
MX$33,512.7120% Off
NOK 14,574.92
NOK 18,218.6520% Off
SEK 13,742.30
SEK 17,177.8820% Off
DKK 9,200.93
DKK 11,501.1620% Off

About the Item

Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and four brass cigar holders. Black Forest wood carved art originates from a small mountain town Brienz, Switzerland. In the 19th century travelling became populair among the rich and famous and Brienz attracted many tourists with being by the foot of a mountain, at a lake and near to the Giessbach Falls. Tourists were intrigued with the carved alpine and animal themes in Victorian times. Soon owning one of these sculptures was a status of luxury and wealth. I'm always a big fan of animal related pieces like this to cheer up a serious pile of books for instance or to fun up a cabinet shelf. Anyhow this little fellow with his glass eyes is a very nice collector's item.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 6.3 in (16 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Haarlem, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1040424921392

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