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Antique BEAR Black Forest NUTCRACKER Treen Carved Wood
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~ Antique 19th Century Wooden Nutcracker BEAR with PIPE ~
Fresh from a local estate sale is this unusual carved wooden Black Forest nut cracker in the shape of a Bear smoking a pipe! He is sitting atop a carved podium or "tree" that acts as the cracker device. The piece stands on its own at 6.5 inches tall. T is a nice patina to the wood and the detail is wonderful. T are some old chips out of the base and his ear tips and the pipe bowl have some chipping but t are no breaks and it works fine. T is an old label on the bottom that says "A Lindustrie Suisse, MAURICE BLOCH, 14 Rue du Rhone 14, Geneve. T is another label below that which is written "Hhd. With a little sleuthing I discovered that Maurice Bloch was a Jewish merchant and artisan who made and sold tourist goods including cuckoo clocks in Geneva, Switzerland in the 1800's. His third child was ERNEST BLOCH (b. 1881) who became one of the great American classical composers of the 20th century. Maurice Bloch died in 1913. A little history to add to this wonderful utilitarian folk art! It is a super piece and will make a great addition to your collection. Thanks for looking and please ask any questions before bidding! Buyer to pay USPS shipping with delivery confirmation and insurance. Insurance is required for items valued over $100. I am not responsible for uninsured items. I will combine shipping costs on multiple purchases. I accept Paypal, money orders or personal checks (with 7-10 bank clearance). Payment expected within 10 days of end of auction and is greatly appreciated. California residents to pay 7.25% sales tax unless providing a valid CA resale permit number at the time of payment. International buyers to pay by Paypal or int'l money order in US dollars. Items valued over $100 must be sent with trackable shipping for international buyers. Thanks for bidding and good luck! Please check out my other auctions for more vintage stuff by clicking ! 
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