Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunter

A Black Forest Carving, depicting a Succesful Hunter, circa 1880.

Hand carved in walnut, the hunter, dressed in local attire, stands on a rockwork base, seemingly looking towards home, is laden with his spoils of the day.

Bibliography;

'Swiss Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forest', by Michael & Simon Daniels, published by the Antique Collectors Club, Suffolk, England, published 2005