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Scene of two bears playing soccer, hand-carved in lime wood, following the Black Forest carving tradition.

The figures are worked with a faceted carving, especially visible in the fur. This kind of bear scenes constitutes one of the characteristic motifs of Black Forest carvings.

Material: Lime wood
Origin: Switzerland
Period: 1900-1930
Dimensions: 20 × 11 × 10 cm

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Escena de dos osos jugando al fútbol tallada a mano en madera de tilo siguiendo la tradición de las tallas Black Forest. 

Las figuras están trabajadas mediante una talla facetada especialmente visible en el pelaje. Este tipo de escenas con osos constituye uno de los motivos característicos de las tallas de la selva negra 

Material: Madera de tilo
Origen: Suiza
Periodo: 1900-1930
Dimensiones: 20 × 11 × 10 cm

Se enviará con embalaje profesional y código de seguimiento.

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Decorative ornament - Switzerland - Bear playing soccer

Limewood - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes  - Height: 11 cm

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Hand-carved limewood scene from Switzerland in the Black Forest tradition, dated circa 1900–1910, depicting a bear playing football; dimensions 20 × 11 × 10 cm, weight 226 g, in good condition with minor signs of age.

Decorative ornament - Switzerland - Bear playing soccer

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Hand-carved limewood scene from Switzerland in the Black Forest tradition, dated circa 1900–1910, depicting a bear playing football; dimensions 20 × 11 × 10 cm, weight 226 g, in good condition with minor signs of age.

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