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Box or jewelery box carved Black Forest *, decorated with a bird on the top, decorated inlaid on the front of a deer and its deer, and various foliage and vine leaves, XIXth century.
This box is in good condition. He has his key, the lock works. It opens and reveals a padded interior with several storage compartments.
A note: it is slightly wobbly and must be wedged, missing a piece of wing of the bird, some scratches and wear of time, see photos.
The carved wooden objects of the Black Forest are not native to Germany but were manufactured in the Brienz region, Switzerland. The tradition of woodworking is ancestral in this region, the inhabitants perpetuate the practice of carved wood on the facades of houses, furniture or everyday objects. The sculptors excel in the representation of wild animals in their natural environment. In the 19th century, these naturalist sculptures of the black forest became very fashionable and very popular.
