Black Forest, Bear Coat Rack, Late 19th Early 20th Century

Large Black Forest coat rack, with in the lower part a bear clinging to a tree trunk at the top of which a teddy bear is playing: the branches form the coat rack, with a mirror, the trunk of the tree the umbrella stand with his tray

Very beautiful work from the Black Forest, late 19th early 20th century: the sculpture is of very high quality (see bear's fur), the patina is remarkable, the bears have glass eyes

Some old restorations, some gaps, cracks in wood (see photos). Disassembles into 2 parts

Bear appearing in the catalog of the workshop of Meiringer Holzschnitzerei A.-G
Bibliography: Swiss Carvings, the Art of the 'Black Forest' 1820-1940, J Arenski, S Daniels and M Daniels, page 164

Provenance: Gina Lollobrigida collection 

Same provenance: https://www.proantic.com/en/1362849-black-forest-bear-umbrella-stand-late-19th-early-20th-century.html

Total height: 212 cm
55 x 73cm