GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED HANGING GAME PLAQUE.

GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED HANGING GAME PLAQUE. Fine early carving that is approx. 33” high x about 21” wide, overall and consists of a wonderfully carved & decorated walnut board, about 1/2” thick, with carved & decorated edges with four carved finials at top and bottom and on each side. The hanging game consists of a chamois, a rabbit & two pheasants. In addition there is a small pike & canteen with a gun buttstock at top. Everything is carved in wonderful proportion & detail with birds feather carved and with hair on the other animals. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains a wonderful old patina with a few minor repairs including replacement antlers on chamois, it’s right ear & left rear leg, the front leg & right ear of the rabbit, with left front leg of chamois is repaired. Left rear leg of chamois is broken but present and right rear leg of rabbit from knee down is missing. Right side finial is missing about 1/2 of outer edge. Balance of plaque shows good age with a fine old patina overall. 4-60356 JR637 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1036	$575.00	GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED HANGING GAME PLAQUE. Fine early carving that is approx. 33” high x about 21” wide, overall and consists of a wonderfully carved & decorated walnut board, about 1/2” thick, with carved & decorated edges with four carved finials at top and bottom and on each side. The hanging game consists of a chamois, a rabbit & two pheasants. In addition there is a small pike & canteen with a gun buttstock at top. Everything is carved in wonderful proportion & detail with birds feather carved and with hair on the other animals. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains a wonderful old patina with a few minor repairs including replacement antlers on chamois, it’s right ear & left rear leg, the front leg & right ear of the rabbit, with left front leg of chamois is repaired. Left rear leg of chamois is broken but present and right rear leg of rabbit from knee down is missing. Right side finial is missing about 1/2 of outer edge. Balance of plaque shows good age with a fine old patina overall. 4-60356 JR637 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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