Black Forest Wood Carving - Bear - 19th Century

Description

View Black Forest Wood Carving - Bear - 19th Century with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The idea behind the marvelous success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the Brienz area people were forced to find new areas of revenues. This exquisite piece of art is a 19th century Black Forest wood carving of a bear. This exquisite piece of art is a 19th century Black Forest wood carving of a bear. The intricate details and craftsmanship are a testament to the skill of the artist. The sculpture is small, with the largest dimension of up to 14 inches, and is an original piece. The bear is depicted in a realistic way and is done in black color. The sculpture is made of wood and is a prime example of the Black Forest style. The piece is unsigned and was created in Europe between 1900-1949. This sculpture is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of Black Forest carvings. BEAR Black Forest Carving 19th Century Wood Figurine Whimsical Token 5x3.25x2.5” Shipped with USPS On Feb-21-21 at 18:18:30 PST, seller added the following information: Update: The piece appears to have been created in Switzerland in the Black Forest Style There is no apparent artist's mark or signature which is common for the period The Backstrom Family purchased this item and other Roland Backstrom Estate Collection pieces while on tour in Europe in the 1920s -1930s Purchases at that time included European and Asian Collectables About Brienz (black forest) wood carvings History The idea behind the marvelous success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the Brienz area people were forced to find new areas of revenues. Driven by the need to create jobs in the Bernese Oberland, an economically underdeveloped region, the Swiss government encouraged the existing resource of timber industry to liaise with the traditional wooden craftsmanship. It took some time to improve from home requirements to sophisticated designed arts but the process was supported by the rising amount of tourists visiting the region. City of Brienz Brienz is located at the head eastern end of the Lake Brienz, at the foot of the mountain Rothorn (2350m a.s.l.) and  nestling between the triangle of the cantons of Bern, Luzern and Oberwalden. Its geographical position offers Brienz a favorable climate throughout the year and the permanent varying atmosphere of the lake appears as an extraordinary experience to its visitors. The ancient trade routes from Northern to Southern Europe followed alongside the surrounding alpine passes and nowadays it also takes only a couple of minutes to reach the Brienz-Rothorn mountain railway, the Brünig Railway station and the fleets of ships of boat excursions on the Lake Brienz. The narrow gauge route operated by Zentral Railways runs from the famous cities of Interlaken, Meiringen-Hasliberg, Brünig, Luzern and Engelberg. From the valley station of Brienz a steam cog railway discovers the beautyful mountain region of Rothorn. Boat excursions from Interlaken on Lake Brienz end in the city of Brienz. The "Brunngasse" with its ornamental carved houses from the 18th century is known internationally and was once awarded the prize of the most beautiful alleyway of Europe. The open-air museum Ballenberg provides an insight into the Swiss living from the 16th to the 19th century. To all my Unkyan loyalists I thank you for your patronage. For my new European and Asian Bidders thank you for your recognition of some of the fine objects that we have found and are unearthing everyday. We have 6 more etchings that we have discovered alone that will appear on this site soon. Oh and for our Black Forest fans we have found a small Bear wall piece that appears to hold matches - as we finish our research on that particular piece we will post him as well.  Category: Antiques › Primitives.

Size Type/Largest Dimension

Small (Up to 14in.)

Type

Sculptures & Carvings

Listed By

Dealer or Reseller

Signed

Unsigned

Color

Black

Date of Creation

1900-1949

Original/Reproduction

Original

Style

Black forest

Material

Wood

Region of Origin

Europe

Maker

Black Forest Carver

Country of Origin

Germany