A LARGE 19TH CENTURY BAVARIAN BLACK FOREST CARVED WOOD FIGUR...

Hammer

£150

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY BAVARIAN BLACK FOREST CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF A BEAR modelled with hands raised and mouth open. 30 cm x 12 cm. Note: Defined by images of forest animals, forest trees, leaves, and branches, these carvings date back to the 1800s. These carvings were first made in the town of Brienz in Switzerland. By the end of the century, the carvings had become the industry's driving force.