Lot 165 , A late 19th/early 20th century Swiss 'Black Forest' carved wood hall stand

A late 19th/early 20th century Swiss 'Black Forest' carved wood hall stand, with rearing bear at the base of the tree and a bear cub playing in the branches, the base incorporating a stick well, 216cm high
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Overall in somewhat neglected state, rather dusty, the branches are all a little loose and unevenly fitting, original dark blackish brown patination rubbed away in many areas, tip of the front branch broken away and missing, one lower branch on the right missing, tip of the arm of the stick stand looks to be missing and scuffing around base.

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