Lovely thermometer carved Black Forest (Black Forest *), decorated with a chamois on a rock mountain, period late nineteenth century.
This thermometer is in good condition. A note: break at the top of the thermometer (see last photo), normal wear see photos.
* The wood carved Black Forest are not from Germany but were manufactured in the region of Brienz, Switzerland. The tradition of woodworking is ancestral in this region, people perpetuate the practice of carved on the facades of houses, furniture and everyday objects. Excel particularly in the representation of wild animals in their mid nineteenth naturel.Au sculptors, these naturalistic sculptures of the Black Forest have become very popular and highly prized.