This is an exceptional example of antique Black Forest woodcarving, featuring a masterfully rendered St. The figure captures the classic Alpine “savior” theme, complete with the legendary brandy cask around the dog’s neck. The carving shows remarkable detail, from the thick, textured coat of the St. Bernard to the naturalistic rocky base and floral accents. Measures 13″H by 8″W. Inset into the trunk is a functional glass thermometer with a metal face displaying both Celsius and Réaumur scales. The entire piece is set upon a rocky, naturalistic base accented with carved foliage and a classic floral motif. Safety & Policy Compliance. Mercury-Free: This antique decorative item contains a spirit-filled (alcohol-based) glass thermometer tube. The underside of the base is hand-signed “ERNEST”. Signed Black Forest items are significantly more desirable and typically command higher prices than unsigned pieces. This signature likely points to a recognized master or workshop from the Brienz region of Switzerland. Potential carvers associated with this name include Ernest Roggero (documented by the Swiss Woodcarving Museum) or Ernst Heissl, a prominent 19th-century carver known for high-quality animal figures.

Please look photos under description. Beautiful antique French travel Compass / Thermometer / Barometer from late XIX – beginning XX century. Comes in leather case signed by by Henri Morin, Pars. Case is also signed as “Instruments de precision / Nivellement – Geodesie”. There are three devices installed on base – thermometer, compass and barometer. The base is signed as “Trousse Alpine de Precision” – “Precise Alpine Sac”. Dimensions are 107 x 74 x 31 mm. Please read my terms under the photos. Don’t forget to look my other items on sale. The item “Antique French Alpine Sac Pocket BAROMETER THERMOMETER COMPASS by H. Morin Paris” is in sale since Sunday, July 12, 2015. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “sparklingbear” and is located in Armentières en Brie. This item can be shipped worldwide.