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Black Forest Amusing Pair of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €205     $222
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Black Forest Amusing Pair of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.

1900 - 1920
Description

Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.

The carved owl’s still with the original glass eyes standing on carved books

With fine carved pages.
Marked with stamp Foreign, this stamp was used around 1900.

In very good original old used condition with nice old patination, and still with the original colours.

Germany, 1900-20

13cm wide 13.5cm high 8cm deep

Price: £175,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Black Forest Owl Bookends to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09707650
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Incised 'FOREIGN' mark on the top edge: applied under British import legislation.
Inset glass eyes: traditional practice for carved animal figures.
Gouge marks across the plumage: hand carving rather than machine pressing.
Rubbed finish across the book spines: handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243950
Description
Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.

The carved owl’s still with the original glass eyes standing on carved books

With fine carved pages.
Marked with stamp Foreign, this stamp was used around 1900.

“
In very good original old used condition with nice old patination, and still with the original colours.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Germany, 1900-20

13cm wide 13.5cm high 8cm deep

Price: £175,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated these Black Forest Owl Bookends to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09707650
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Incised 'FOREIGN' mark on the top edge: applied under British import legislation.
Inset glass eyes: traditional practice for carved animal figures.
Gouge marks across the plumage: hand carving rather than machine pressing.
Rubbed finish across the book spines: handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243950
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A pair of hand-carved wooden bookends featuring owls with inset glass eyes perched upon carved wooden book bases.
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Black Forest Amusing Pair of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2019
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A pair of hand-carved wooden bookends featuring owls with inset glass eyes perched upon carved wooden book bases.
Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Owl Carved Bookends Circa 1900-20.
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A pair of hand-carved wooden bookends featuring owls with inset glass eyes perched upon carved wooden book bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookends
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBlack Forest
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsInset glass eyes, Carved owl figure, Stacked book base, Textured plumage carving
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

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Black Forest carving originated in the region around Brienz, Switzerland, in the early nineteenth century. Woodcarvers gained international fame for their detailed depictions of wildlife, foliage, and rustic figures, creating functional and decorative objects for wealthy travellers and Grand Tour collectors.

These pieces were typically carved from local softwoods such as linden wood, walnut, or pearwood. Details such as eyes were frequently crafted from inset coloured glass or horn to enhance realism.

Authentic period pieces exhibit sharp hand-chiselled detailing, natural wood grain variation, and genuine age patina. Inset glass eyes should be set smoothly into the wood, and the weight should feel solid with evidence of hand-finishing along the underside and gouge marks.

Carved bookends can be placed on a mahogany executive desk, a contemporary floating bookshelf, or a fireplace mantelpiece. They serve as tactile decorative accents that introduce natural wood tones and historical craftsmanship into minimalist or eclectic schemes.

Keep carved wooden objects away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent cracking or warping. Dust regularly with a soft dry brush and occasionally apply a light coat of natural beeswax polish to protect the wood finish.
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