SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE GREAT HISTORIC & COLLECTIBLE ITEMS. 19th C Antique Swiss German Bavarian Black Forest Wood Carving RARE Victorian-Era Poodle Dog. Please Note: The first 5 pics showing darker patina are more true to actual in-hand appearance. Some pics are a bit lighter tone to better show the intricate carving details. Antique original all hand-carved Black Forest wood doggy figure of an expertly rendered poodle. All original perfect condition with beautiful deep rich surface patina & black glass eyes, no breaks or cracks. This is the BEST non-bear carved “dog” example on the internet, or anywhere else, for any antique Black Forest carving! This poodle is so expertly carved & full of life that every which way you turn it & look at it, he/she just seems to be alive & moving. (the pics do not do him/her justice) The body & head are carved at a curved contour with the four legs separated & paws positioned for maximum life-like positioning. When you do find a Black Forest dog, it is usually a hunting dog. This is the first poodle we have ever seen! Guessing to date ca. 1860’s- 1880’s would be our guess based on years of collecting these figures. There was a “Poodle craze” for a time in the latter Victorian era. Such carvings were done in a similar manner into the 1920’s, but we believe this to be an earlier example based on the Estate that it came from & the style of the carving. Perfect for the Black Forest or Poodle lovers. Very scarce to find – perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime treasure! The only one we have ever seen in many years of collecting. Other Beautiful Wood Items Currently Listed. No flaws to report (see photos). Amazing state of preservation for the age and rarity!! The item “C. 19th C Antique Swiss German Bavarian Black Forest Wood Carving RARE Poodle Dog” is in sale since Wednesday, December 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “seb9″ and is located in Mentor, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Maker: Black Forest Wood Carved
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Primary Material: Wood
- Country/Region of Origin: Germany
- Material: Wood
- Featured Refinements: German Wood Carving
- Age: 1850-1899
- Style: Black Forest
- Color: Dark Wood Tone
- Theme: Animals & Dinosaurs
- Type: Figurine
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original