Description: machhtml Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900 e7278 A lovely wooden vanity mirror decorated with an elaborate carved bear holding the mirror. It is handcarved in Brienz, Switzerland around 1900. The original antique mirror is in good condition. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the School of Wood Carving, Brienz" which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like "Huggler Holzbildhauerei" still exist and build traditional sculptures. artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing in Black Forest woodcarvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are displayed in a 100 years old barn in southern Germany which we have remodeled ourselves. Antique pieces have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packed and with money back guarantee. This qualifies us as your preferred partner for Black Forest and antique art." width: 4.72 inches height: 12.80 inches depth: 1.77 inches Condition All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description, they do not have defects like cracks or deep scratches. Feel free to contact us for a detailed condition report. Shipping Information Delivery can be disposed to anywhere in the world. If possible we arrange combined shipping to reduce costs. Smaller items are shipped with DHL premium service. Larger items are shipped with airfreight either to your next airport or to your door as agreed. Very large items are shipped by sea freight. Please note that overseas shipping last approximately 2 -4 weeks upon the day of shipment. If there are no shipping costs stated in the listing, please send us your zip code and we will calculate shipping to your location. Packaging Our long lasting experience in international trade of antique parts allows us to obtain a great knowledge in packaging ambitious antique parts. Each part is different and must be handled individually, it means in effect no standard materials can be used. At artfour we have a well-equipped store of various materials for building frames and protections while bubble foil, double boxing, styrofoam chips and robust cardbord boxes are standard features in our packaging process.
Price: 1135.99 USD
Location: Berghülen
End Time: 2024-11-16T05:13:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back