A Black Forest Retriever and her Puppy Swiss, circa 1900

possibly by Walter Maader, realistically carved, the reclining bitch with her puppy crouching on her back, each with glass eyes

A charming group. These finely and naturalistically carved dogs may well have been in the sun as extermities and tops of heads are faded. They would benifit from a wax. There is minor wear from age. There are some scratches to the glass eyes. Some wood joins are visible on the animals heads. A super lot that is very sweet. To discuss this lot in greater detail please call Edward Rising or David Macdonald on 0207 293 5107 or 0207 293 5507.
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