Black Forest Coat Rack, Early 20th Century

Description

Large black forest coat rack, with in the lower part a bear clinging to a tree trunk at the top … more Large black forest coat rack, with in the lower part a bear clinging to a tree trunk at the top of which a teddy bear is playing: the branches form the coat rack, with a mirror, the trunk of the tree the umbrella stand with his baccalaureate

very beautiful work from the black forest, late 19th and early 20th centuries: the sculpture is of very high quality (see the bear's fur), the patina is remarkable, the bears have glass eyes

some old restorations, some gaps, cracks in the wood (see photos). Disassembles into 2 parts

bear appearing in the workshop catalog of meiringer holzschnitzerei a.-g 
bibliography: swiss carvings, the art of the 'black forest' 1820-1940, j arenski, s daniels and m daniels, page 164

provenance: gina lollobrigida collection

total height: 212 cm
55 x 73cm less