Antique Early 1900s Black Forest Ashtray

Antique early 1900’s Black Forest folk art ashtray with bear

This antique ashtray was traditionally hand carved out of hard wood in Montreux, Switserland.
It’s a fine example of the great craftsmanship the area got famous for and shows beautiful details.
It was originally made as an ashtray with the pack of the bear as a match holder but could also be used as a small trinket dish!

This ashtray would be the perfect addition to decorate your desk, or shelf in your cabin with!

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: 12.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Length: 13 cm