This beautiful piece of folk art was traditionally hand carved out of hard wood in the Black Forest area of Germany and Switserland.
It’s a real piece of local craftsmanship and was shaped like a dog that can break open walnuts by closing its mouth.
This unique piece would be the perfect addition to any collection or cabinet of curiosities!
After more than a century this piece acquired a nice patina that only adds to it’s rough charm!
It has been treated with antique wax to give the surface a protective layer and a subtle glossy finish.
Measurements:
Length: 23.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height: 10 cm
This poster was part of a series called ‘Animals in their Natural Habitat’.
It was designed in the 1920’s by several Dutch artist and published by Wolters in Groningen.
It shows the anatomy of species living on river sides.
For almost 80 years the poster has served for education purposes in a Dutch primary school!
This vintage poster would be the perfect addition to any vintage style interior!
After almost a century the poster remains in good condition but shows minimal signs of wear and age.
Measurements:
Height: 72 cm (75 cm)
Width: 99 cm (109 cm)
This caribou was shot in northern Canada.
The anters are still attached to the upper part of the skull which is mounted on a wooden shield.
The wooden shield was custom made by myself.
This impressive trophy mount would be the perfect decor piece for above the fire place or on the wall of your cabin, lodge or man cave!
This the trophy still remains in good condition!
Measurements:
width trophy: 72 cm
height trophy: 105 cm
depth trophy: 68 cm
Plaque: 40 x 23 cm
This poster was part of a series called ‘Animals in their Natural Habitat’.
It was designed in the 1920’s by several Dutch artist and published by Wolters in Groningen.
It shows the anatomy of species living in meadows.
For almost 80 years the poster has served for education purposes in a Dutch primary school!
This vintage poster would be perfect decor piece to any vintage style interior!
After almost a century the poster remains in good condition but shows minimal signs of wear and age.
Measurements:
Height: 72 cm (75 cm)
Width: 99 cm (109 cm)
This caribou was shot in northern Canada.
The anters are still attached to the upper part of the skull which is mounted on a wooden shield.
The wooden shield was custom made by myself.
This impressive trophy mount would be the perfect decor piece for above the fire place or on the wall of your cabin, lodge or man cave!
This the trophy still remains in good condition!
Measurements:
width trophy: 100 cm
height trophy: 95 cm
depth trophy: 74 cm
Plaque: 40 x 25 cm
This autobiographical book was edited by his son Francis Darwin and was published in 1908 by John Murray in London.
It features a beautiful Art Nouveau style binding.
It would be the perfect addition to any library or cabinet of curiosities!
After more than a century the book remains in used condition and shows a small tear in its spine.
It also shows a small ink stain on the back cover.
Bottles like this one were traditionally brought on hunts so the thirsty hunter could take a quick sip of whisky every now and then.
This hip flask was made by James Dixon & Sons in the English city of Sheffield.
It features a silver and leather covering.
This piece would still come in handy on a hunting or hiking trip but would also be the perfect addition to any cabin decor or collection!
After almost a century this flask remains in used condition. Due to years of use it acquired a nice patina that only adds to its character in my opinion!
Antique early 1900’s Black Forest folk art mountaineer figure
This antique figure was traditionally hand carved out of one single piece of wood in the Black forest area in Germany and Switserland. It’s a fine example of the great craftsmanship the area got famous for and shows beautiful details!
This carving would be the perfect addition to decorate your desk with, or to put on a shelve shelf in your cabin!
After more than a century the wood carving shows minor signs of wear.
In my eyes the patina it acquired due to time only adds to it’s charm!
Measurements:
Heigth: 19.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Length: 6 cm
Antique 30’s blue duiker skull mount – ‘Philantomba monticola’
This species of small antelope lives in Africa. This small trophy mount was brought to Europe as a colonial curiosity!
The skull was mounted on a wooden stand that can also be hung horizontally.
This unique piece would a cool addition to a taxidermy collection of cabinet of curiosities!
After almost a century the mount still remains in good condition but shows some wear.
Measurements:
Height: 12.5 cm
Length skull: 13 cm
Diameter stand: 15.5 cm
This heavy duty flight jacket was first introduced in 1943 by the US Air Force and issued to their flight crews during the war. It was the last sheepskin flying jacket they would make, replacing the iconic B3 jacket.
It features a timeless, rugged design with double front pockets, extra patched sleeves and large sheepskin collar and lining to withstand the freezing tempratures of high altitudes!
Although due to its current condition it might not be wearable anymore it would still make an awesome decor piece or collectable for any WWII or USAAF enthousiast!
After 80 years and surviving the harsh conditions of the war this jacket remains in a distressed condition.
The outer sheep leather shows mutiple rips and a distressed patina it acquired due to wear and time.
Except of minimal treatment I decided to leave the jacket in its original condition and leave it up to the next owner to either keep it that way or fully restore it. After some love it might be wearable again!
Measurements:
Chest width: 54 cm
Shoulder width: 49 cm
Back length: 65 cm
On the side the compass is equipped with a transit stud for locking the needle.
The compass is in a good, functional condition.
It’s brass case shows a slight oxidized patina and wear due to use & time.
It’s still functional and points north easily!
Cool to take with you on a hike, to display as small decor or to make into an unique necklace!
