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Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’
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Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

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A finely carved late 19th century (circa 1890) Black Forest linden wood cattle group, stamped ‘J HUGGLER, BRIENZ’.

This superbly realistic carved group of cattle consists of a bull, cow and calf, the bull standing proudly on a rocky terrain, the cow attending to her calf all supported on naturalistic elliptical base with moulded edge and floral decoration to the front with ‘J HUGGLER, BRIENZ’ stamp to the back.

This carving is extremely realistic with superb detail of the fur, faces, legs and tails etc. - this being typical of Black Forest carved figures of this time and particularly those carved by Johann Huggler.

The Huggler family were one of a few families from Brienz in Switzerland who produced these types of animal carvings.

They were undoubtedly thought of as the most celebrated carvers from the area producing five generations of excellent carvers beginning with Kaspar Huggler (1806-1846) and later Johann Huggler (1834-1912) who was known as the ‘Carving King’ as he was considered the most important carver of the time.

Johann exhibited his carvings at various International Fairs of the time including the Chicago World's Fair (1893), Paris Exhibition (1900) and St. Louis World's Fair (1904).

The small village of Brienz in The Swiss Alps is renowned for superbly and finely carved linden wood figures of farm and domestic animals that integrated into Swiss life such as the cow as well as many other types of carvings. Even today the cow is a common sight in gardens and yards throughout Switzerland.

The carvings from the Brienz region were known for being superbly naturalistic and realistic with wonderful depiction of fur, feathers etc. and being carved from one piece of wood, usually lime or linden wood.

Reference: very similar carvings attributed to Johann Huggler can be found in the book ‘Swiss Carvings - The Art of the ‘Black Forest 1820-1940’’ by Jay Arenski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels - pages 55, 83-85.

This Black Forest carving is in very good condition for age and can go straight into a home or collection.

Size:

Height: 13'' / 33cm

Width: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Depth: 11'' / 28cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Black Forest Wood Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228156
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1501
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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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Description
A finely carved late 19th century (circa 1890) Black Forest linden wood cattle group, stamped ‘J HUGGLER, BRIENZ’.

This superbly realistic carved group of cattle consists of a bull, cow and calf, the bull standing proudly on a rocky terrain, the cow attending to her calf all supported on naturalistic elliptical base with moulded edge and floral decoration to the front with ‘J HUGGLER, BRIENZ’ stamp to the back.

This carving is extremely realistic with superb detail of the fur, faces, legs and tails etc.

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- this being typical of Black Forest carved figures of this time and particularly those carved by Johann Huggler.
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 1. A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.
fig 1. Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

The Huggler family were one of a few families from Brienz in Switzerland who produced these types of animal carvings.

They were undoubtedly thought of as the most celebrated carvers from the area producing five generations of excellent carvers beginning with Kaspar Huggler (1806-1846) and later Johann Huggler (1834-1912) who was known as the ‘Carving King’ as he was considered the most important carver of the time.

fig 2. A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.
fig 2. Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

Johann exhibited his carvings at various International Fairs of the time including the Chicago World's Fair (1893), Paris Exhibition (1900) and St. Louis World's Fair (1904).

The small village of Brienz in The Swiss Alps is renowned for superbly and finely carved linden wood figures of farm and domestic animals that integrated into Swiss life such as the cow as well as many other types of carvings. Even today the cow is a common sight in gardens and yards throughout Switzerland.

fig 3. A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.
fig 3. Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

The carvings from the Brienz region were known for being superbly naturalistic and realistic with wonderful depiction of fur, feathers etc. and being carved from one piece of wood, usually lime or linden wood.

fig 4. A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.
fig 4. Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

Reference: very similar carvings attributed to Johann Huggler can be found in the book ‘Swiss Carvings - The Art of the ‘Black Forest 1820-1940’’ by Jay Arenski, Simon Daniels and Michael Daniels - pages 55, 83-85.

This Black Forest carving is in very good condition for age and can go straight into a home or collection.

Size:

Height: 13'' / 33cm

Width: 17.5'' / 44.5cm

Depth: 11'' / 28cm

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Black Forest Wood Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228156
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1501
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.

Finely Carved Late 19th Century Black Forest Linden Wood Cattle Group, Stamped ‘J Huggler’

Archive II A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View IX
Archive X A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View X
Archive XI A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View XI
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Archive XIII A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs. View XIII
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A late nineteenth-century dark linden wood sculpture depicting a bull, cow, and calf standing on a naturalistic base with carved edelweiss motifs.
Finely carved late 19th century Black Forest linden wood cattle group, stamped ‘J HUGGLER’
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Originating primarily in Brienz, Switzerland, during the early nineteenth century, Black Forest wood carvings developed as a traditional rural craft that grew into a flourishing industry celebrated for detailed animal depictions and naturalistic forms.

Carvers predominantly favoured native linden wood, also known as lime wood or basswood, due to its fine grain, soft texture, and suitability for high-detail relief carving.

Authentic pieces exhibit crisp hand-carving marks, natural wood grain variation, original patination, and occasionally impressed maker stamps or signatures along the base.

Place the sculpture on a mantelpiece, open bookshelf, or dark wood sideboard to provide visual weight and texture within rustic, classic, or eclectic decor schemes.

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