Description
Nobleman and his Wife Carved Tobacco Jars
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this rare pair of Swiss Black Forest Nobleman Couple Tobacco Jars. The Black Forest Tobacco Jars a very rare pair depicting a Burgher and his wife, the male stands proud with pipe in hand leaning on a walking cane dressed in high status attire with details to the face and the males clothing including buttons and chain. The female stands in traditional cloth with her hand on her hip brandishing an umbrella to the other hand smiling while wearing a bonnet with bow. Both the Tobacco Jars are hinged at the waist and reveal the hollowed out centre originally designed to store dried tobacco and stood upon plinth bases with cavetto moulded border. The carvings are of exceptional detail and very rare example being a pair, see our previous sale of a single male figure here. The Swiss Black Forest Nobleman Couple Tobacco Jars date to the late 19th century circa 1880.
Literature
Illustrated History of Antiques, general editor Huon Mallalieu, p.258
Reference
Woolley and Wallis Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks – 17 Jan 2024 For the Single Male Tobacco Jar Sale Result £4410
Burgher
Burgher is an old-fashioned term for a well-to-do resident of a town.
Black Forest
is a term used to describe the elaborate, realistic carvings of a vast array of wooden pieces such as clocks and animals. Our Black Forest collection at Jacksons Antique features varying objects of highly desirable carvings such as woodland animal Tobacco Jars. Our aim is to supply that breathtaking piece of Black Forest to add that special edge to any collection or home.
Commonly thought to originate from the Black Forest in Bavaria Germany, Black Forest carvings actually originate from Switzerland. The most recogniseable Black Forest carvings are usually bears carved amongst different pieces such as hat stands, tables and whimsical figures. Black Forest products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as well as clocks, music boxes and furniture although these are more uncommon making them highly desirable.
Black Forest items are usually very easy to identify due to the wood, colour and the subjects. Frequently the animals play instruments and can be incorporated into climbing trees, holding benches or begging as part of the Black Forest furniture. Each of the pieces are usually carved from a linden or walnut tree trunk and unsigned. However the earlier pieces can be seen to be signed by renowned carvers such as Johann Huggler and Ruef Brothers. For further information see our article “A well Carved Lesson.
Measurements
Male 36cm High x 15.5cm Wide x 12.5cm Wide (14.17 x 6.1 x 4.92 Inches) Female – 34cm High x 15.5cm Wide x 12.5cm Deep (13.4 x 6.1 x 4.92 Inches)
Condition
Excellent Antique Condition stunning patination, small chip to the rear hat of the nobleman
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