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ANTIQUE #SA1218887

A Black Forest Limewood Carved Figure Of A Medieval Young Man Playing Swiss Bagpipes.

£725    $972    €849
This superb Swiss Black Forest hand-carved limewood figure portrays a young man from the medieval period dressed in a cloaked tunic and open-toed boots playing a set of traditional Swiss bagpipes called Schweizer Sackpfeife. This handmade wind instrument, similar to our Scottish variety, was commonly played from the medieval period to the early 18th century.
 
This finely carved figure is made from a single piece of dense lime wood. It dates to circa 1880 and is in perfect condition with its mellow coloured timber and rich dark patina.
 
Swiss, circa 1880
 
Height 24cm x width 11cm x depth 9cm
 
 
Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique busines...
Antique ID: SA1218887
Item: A Black Forest Limewood Carved Figure Of A Medieval Young Man Playing Swiss Bagpipes. - (reference SA1218887)
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£725



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Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07929 011224 or
01905 622468
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