Box - Walnut - Sculpted Wood
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A late 19th/early 20th-century Madeira carved jewelry box from Switzerland (Brienz region) or the Black Forest, with dimensions 16.5 × 19 × 11.5 cm, in good used condition.
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Elegant jewelry box or case carved with a key lock and scroll feet (rocaille style). The lid is topped with a detailed three-dimensional sculpture of a startled bird defending its nest with three eggs, perched on a tree branch. The sides and top feature plant-themed reliefs with carved foliage and a dotted background (punchwork).
Style/School: Black Forest Style (Schwarzwald), famous for wood carving inspired by the fauna, flora, and rural life of the Alps.
Origin: Switzerland (especially the Brienz region) or Black Forest (Germany).
Century/Period: Late 19th century to early 20th century (Victorian / Belle Époque period, c. 1880–1910).
Material: Hand-carved fine wood (most likely walnut or linden), with a natural warm brown waxed/varnished finish, and metal lock.
Height: 16.5cm
Width: 19/11.5cm
Shipping and customs costs will be borne by the buyer via registered mail.
Elegant jewelry box or case carved with a key lock and scroll feet (rocaille style). The lid is topped with a detailed three-dimensional sculpture of a startled bird defending its nest with three eggs, perched on a tree branch. The sides and top feature plant-themed reliefs with carved foliage and a dotted background (punchwork).
Style/School: Black Forest Style (Schwarzwald), famous for wood carving inspired by the fauna, flora, and rural life of the Alps.
Origin: Switzerland (especially the Brienz region) or Black Forest (Germany).
Century/Period: Late 19th century to early 20th century (Victorian / Belle Époque period, c. 1880–1910).
Material: Hand-carved fine wood (most likely walnut or linden), with a natural warm brown waxed/varnished finish, and metal lock.
Height: 16.5cm
Width: 19/11.5cm
Shipping and customs costs will be borne by the buyer via registered mail.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Wood type
Walnut
Title additional information
Sculpted Wood
Country of origin
Switzerland
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
16.5 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Estimated period
20th Century
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