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A pair of ‘Black Forest’ walnut game plaques attributed to Johann Flück

Creator: Black Forest
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of ‘Black Forest’ walnut game plaques attributed to Johann Flück, each quadrilobed panel finely carved with naturalistic creatures enclosed within C-scroll vines, one showing a hunter’s trophy of a fox and a duck, the other with three fish, a lobster and shellfish against an anchor. Swiss, circa 1900.

Footnote: Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, in their publication ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940’ Woodbridge 2005; illustrate several game plaques by Johann Flück of Brienz, pp. 86-87, pls 122-126.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Switzerland
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Black Forest Walnut
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	518155

Dimensions

W.	23 in;	H.	32 in;
W.	58.42 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;

Message from Seller:

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