John Howkins Antiques

Description

A superior quality and naturalistically carved 19th.Century linden wood bear umbrella, stick stand with glass eyes, painted teeth and tongue. The umbrella support of typical branch form with inset copper drip tray. It is rare to find signed Black Forest carvings, this bear signed P. Ruef.
The Reuf Brothers were based in Brienz, Switzerland a small town with a population of 2400, of whom 600 people were employed as woodcarvers, to supply the tourist trade to Switzerland with mementos of the Grand Tour.
Dimensions:- Height…32’’/ 81.5cm. Width…13.5’’/ 34cm. Depth…19’’/ 48cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.
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