Antique Swiss Black Forest Wood Carving Humidor Music Box Bear Glass Eyes Brienz c1920s. The box drawer/tray opens by pressing down on the button at the front of the ashtray. We see a figural wood carved bear atop the box, with the match holder behind him. The bear has glass eyes. This piece is also a music box. It plays Balalaika and Mariandl. The underside shows a label with the song titles, and a label from E. BRIENZ, Stock #, Original cost. We also see 285, which looks to be a previous price. Above the winder and 285, on the edge, we see a stamped letter R or B. The piece measures 6 1/4″ tall, 4 1/4″ wide (with bear’s nose), and 4 7/8 deep. This piece is part of the unsold, uncirculated carving stock from the famous JOBIN carving emporium in Brienz, Switzerland. Jobin will be closing its doors soon, permanently, so collect these items while you can. Very good used/antique condition with great patina. Functional parts work properly. Music box sounds beautiful. Review photos as part of the complete condition detail. Heidelberg Antiques is located at 1415 South Broadway 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 Pipe-Tobacco Humidor Music Box Bear Brienz c1920″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 13, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Cigars\Humidors\Antique & Vintage”. The seller is “heidelbergantiques” and is located in Denver, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland