Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood Carving Barometer Thermometer Bird Nest Butterfly c1890. It is carved from lindenwood by one of the master Swiss carvers and stained a rich walnut brown. We see relief, 3D relief, and filigree carving showing a bird at the top at its nest. Flowers, leaves and berries adorn the carving, and above the barometer, we see a butterfly. The carving is Swiss, but the wording on the barometer is in French. The thermometer is in Celsius. This piece dates to circa 1890. The piece measures 24 1/4″ tall, 11 1/2″ wide. Bird is 5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. Face of barometer is 4 1/2 diameter. Showing expected signs of age wear, especially to many edges- scuffed or chipped. Bird missing part of beak and part of tailfeather. Butterfly legs show a natural fissure separation in the wood. Much of this condition is not visible when hanging on the wall. Review all photos as part of complete condition detail. We are located on Antique Row in Denver. Featuring European furniture and accessories for the mountain home. Black Forest carvings, antler furniture, antique linen for the country look. Meet our owner, Diana Neisler. Diana grew up in Heidelberg, Germany and from a young age developed an appreciation for beautiful objects having grown up studying them. When she lived in Paris, she enjoyed going to the museum every Sunday. Speaking six languages, Diana has knowledge base in European antiques with a specialized expertise in Black Forest carvings, hunting and sporting related items, antler pieces, and military. She opened her flagship boutique store on Denver’s Historic Antique Row in 2000 and her collection is only surpassed by her satisfied customers both in Colorado and online. See my other listings. For more great items! We can only supply an EXACT quote once the item is packed and we have the exact weight and dimensions. We will take a return within 30 days. We will take a return only if the item has been misrepresented. The item “Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood Carved Barometer Thermometer Bird Butterfly” is in sale since Wednesday, July 05, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “heidelbergantiques” and is located in Denver, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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