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19th Century Pair of Carved Relief Limewood Shadow Boxes

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A pair of carved limewood shadow boxes Finely carved in high relief, and depicting two famous scenes of an eagle attacking a man, and a poacher being shot, housed within rectangular oak frames. Bearing the paper label of the framer, and the original Swiss retailer "Franz Unterberger, Innsbruck." The scene with the eagle based on the popular painting and lithograph produced by A. Gerasch in 1891 entitled "An Eagle's Nest in the Stilluper Valley, Tyrol," which can be seen in the Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum of Innsbruck. Circa 1900 Dimensions: H: 16.5 in / 42 cm W: 12.5 in / 32 cm D: 2 in / 5 cm Literature: Blackman, Peter F. Black Forest Woodcarvings: The History of Swiss Brienzerware. Atglen, Pa: Schiffer Pub, 2009, pp. 241-242.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32.01 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 96541stDibs: LU954724893942

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