Germany, Black Forest region, late 19th century.
The handle finely carved in the shape of a treestomp with a fox perched on top.
Schwarzwäld gesneden houten briefopener
Duitsland, Schwarzwäld-regio, einde 19e eeuw.
Het handvat fijn gesneden in de vorm van een boomstronk met een vos die bovenop zit.
Schwarzwäld geschnitzter Holzbrieföffner
Deutschland, Schwarzwäldregion, späten 19. Jahrhundert.
Der Griff fein geschnitzt in Form eines Baumstumpfes mit einem Fuchs, der oben sitzt.
Length: 29.5 cm.
Sold for €25
Germany, Black Forest region, late 19th century.
The handle finely carved in the shape of a treestomp with a fox perched on top.
Schwarzwäld gesneden houten briefopener
Duitsland, Schwarzwäld-regio, einde 19e eeuw.
Het handvat fijn gesneden in de vorm van een boomstronk met een vos die bovenop zit.
Schwarzwäld geschnitzter Holzbrieföffner
Deutschland, Schwarzwäldregion, späten 19. Jahrhundert.
Der Griff fein geschnitzt in Form eines Baumstumpfes mit einem Fuchs, der oben sitzt.
Length: 29.5 cm.
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