340. Antique Vintage Black Forest German Book Slide Carved Irish Shamrocks Maple Leaf

Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest very dark brown possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) foldable Bookslide of exceptional quality and traditional form. Mid to late Nineteenth Century.  

Each hinged folding flap profusely hand carved depicting a Maple Leaf with vine surrounds. The main base with similar decoration to include twin borders of three leaf Irish Shamrocks.

Condition: Good firm condition with nice surface patination, professionally cleaned and re-polished. No evidence of and carving losses, possibly never used.  

Width: (at base closed, an impressive) 16.25″ (41cm). Depth: (at base) 6.25” (15.5cm). Height: (entire opened) 7.75″ (19.5cm).

Eur.475.00. 

Location: Dublin City, Ireland. 

Affordable Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by seller in house using UPS Shipping.

History of Black Forest Carving:

Black Forest started with a humble cottage industry of Swiss carvers in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s the town had become the major employer of an entire skilled community.

The woodcraft is known for its highly detailed carvings of clocks, animals, people, boxes and plaques, often in a whimsical or romantic style. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions including the 1851 London Great Exhibition, Philadelphia in 1876, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair and in Paris in 1900