Wonderful Antique Black Forest Cat and Mouse Boot Box C.1890

Name: Wonderful Antique Black Forest Cat and Mouse Boot Box C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1045489
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A wonderful and very unusual example of a Swiss Black Forest box, hand-carved from Fruitwood in the form of an old boot.

The cat is chasing the mouse into the boot with the mouse peeking out of the toe of the book and the cat's head out of the side of the boot; both retaining their glass eyes.

The hinged lid opens to reveal a brass chamber inside.

Dating to c.1890, it remains in excellent condition measuring 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" tall.

Item: 38978

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Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

21.6cm (8.50")

Depth

11.4cm (4.49")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1045489

Dealers Internal Reference

38978

Dealers Notes

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Description

A wonderful and very unusual example of a Swiss Black Forest box, hand-carved from Fruitwood in the form of an old boot.

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The cat is chasing the mouse into the boot with the mouse peeking out of the toe of the book and the cat's head out of the side of the boot; both retaining their glass eyes.

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