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60664
1860

Of Neo-gothic style and large scale with a protruding cornice carved with a meandering foliate vine; above an openwork body with trefoil and quatrefoil pierced reserves over a pointed trefoil arch; good solid condition with shrinkage at joints; chips to wood and wear and patina to surface; fitted with large steel hooks on the reverse for hanging

Height: 
49.5"
Width: 
72.5"
Depth: 
10"
$6,800
Available
60680
circa 1900

the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; with rich dark patina; good antique condition with minor wear

Height: 
7.75"
Width: 
2"
Depth: 
3.75"
$850
60672
late 19th Century

Of large scale, the well-delineated and intricately carved head of a bear with hat motif lid; the expressive face with glass eyes and large snout; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina

Height: 
8"
Width: 
8"
Depth: 
9.5"
$3,650
Available
60679
late 19th Century

the hand-carved and finely detailed recumbent mother Retriever with raised head and glass eyes giving a direct gaze to a distant object; wearing a knotted leash attached to a thick collar; well delineated surface and paws; good antique condition with no visible breaks; good even wear and patina

Height: 
6"
Width: 
11.5"
Depth: 
6.5"
$4,250
Available
60678
late 19th century

the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a cup-shaped ash tray; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; originally used to hold cigars but could be used on a desk as a pen or trinket holder; good antique condition with rich patina and minor wear; with an old split to the base

 

Height: 
9.5"
Width: 
7.75"
Depth: 
8.75"
$2,950
Available
60677
circa 1890

How can this not make you smile? This well-carved antique Black Forest box of an expressive shaggy dog with glass eyes, forward gaze, open mouth and floppy ears all above raised paws; covered overall with a well-delineated coat; good antique condition with minor wear and nice patina; the hinge with some movement  

Height: 
7.5"
Width: 
6.75"
Depth: 
8.25"
$3,200
Available
60681
late 1950s

a large and well-executed pair of rococo style 4-arm candelabra with trefoil-shaped baluster stem supporting a single candle cup; all resting on a six-footed splayed base; the four double-modeled candle arms supporting tulip-shaped cups on circular bobeches; adorned overall with meandering floral vines, foliate scrolls and rocaille motifs; with underglaze blue maker's mark; excellent vintage condition with no apparent chips or cracks

Height: 
24"
Diameter: 
14.25"
$5,800
Available
60686
1880

each tall and finely crafted fluted bronze hall tree adorned with finely detailed gilt-bronze neoclassical decoration with berry finials, bows, ribbons, and tassels centering a trophy with lyre; the dramatic medusa mask emanating writhing snakes (for coats) with coiled snakes further down the shaft (for umbrellas); all over a square openwork base; purchased in 1994 from Leah's Antique Gallery, New York City (receipt attached); in good antique condition with minor wear to gilding and bronze; some oxidation to bases

Height: 
83.5"
Width: 
14.5"
Depth: 
8.75" base: 10"
$12,500
Available
8010
1900

consisting of three pivoting, centrally-joined upright turned supports capped with brass melon-form bosses and fitted with brass coat hooks; all joined by a detachable lower circular dish for umbrellas; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina

Height: 
63"
Diameter: 
21"
$1,850
Available
5471
circa 1910

these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks

 

Height: 
35.5" 25"
Width: 
27" 23"
Depth: 
6.5" 6.5"
$7,750
Available

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