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Top Quality Carved Antique Swiss Black Forest Linden Wood Ibex Corner Shelf

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All hand carved and amazing condition Black Forest corner shelf. Looking at the marvelous details of this striking Black Forest ibex, this corner bracket can only be the work of a master carver. The perfect shape of its head and the details of his mouth, nose and around his perfect glass eyes are second to none. The ears, the horns and the hair that cover this ibex too are among the best you will ever find. Anyone who is capable of hand carving an animal from the wild out of a log of wood and with such finesse and detail can truly call himself an artisan. To find a Black Forest antique of this age in this near mint condition is remarkable too. Only one of the tips of one of the oak leafs has at some point in time been glued back, but other than that it is mint. It even comes with the two perfect brass hooks for safe and easy mounting on your wall. If you are a collector of the finest quality carved and best condition Black Forest pieces only, then this remarkable antique could be flying your way soon. Our price for this stunning and excellent condition Black Forest bracket includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days. Maximum height x width x depth when up in the corner: 14.75 x 15.75 x 12.2 inches. Lenght of each of the sides: 11.2 inches. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish yet practical and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again). You can shop all our 1000+ listings by pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 12.2 in (30.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Black Forest (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890-1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Please also read our item descripton.
  • Seller Location:
    Lisse, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FiGQ3219511stDibs: LU2341315384182
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