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Black Forest * carved wooden jewelry box representing two cats lying on the lid, below them a rat among the foliage, XIXth century.
This box is in good condition. We have his key, the lock doesn't work.
A note: some accidents and lack of wood on the decorations (tail of a cat, foliage ...) some wear of time, see photos (see red arrows)
The Black Forest carved wooden objects do not originate in Germany but were made in the region of Brienz, 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 particular in the representation of wild animals in their natural environment. In the 19th century, these naturalistic sculptures of the black forest became very fashionable and very popular.
