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NEW YORK — The beauty of Black Forest carvings lies not only within the artists’ skill in which they yield their chiseling tools but also within the wood and the tree itself. Carvers have long known certain trees grown in the shade and harvested in winter would provide denser wood that would be better for […]

REPAUPO, N.J. – An antique Black Forest hall rack, rare and highly collectible mainly for its finely carved, life-size dog, 30 inches tall, sold for $19,600 at an estates auction held Nov. 16-17 by S & S Auctions Inc. The hall tree was the top achiever of the 783 lots offered in an auction that […]

NAPLES, Fla. – Can lightning strike twice in the Black Forest? Auctions Neapolitan’s owner Kathleen Pica thinks there’s a good chance it could happen on May 22 at her company’s Estate and Consignment auction, which features an unusual 19th-century carved-wood tobacco canister in the form of a fox and hare. Internet live bidding will be […]

NAPLES, Fla. – There was plenty of bark and one winning “bite” at Auctions Neapolitan’s Jan. 23 standing-room-only sale as an exceptional 39-inch-wide Black Forest carved tableau of a St. Bernard dog and her three playful pups claimed top-lot honors at $30,590. Attributed to Swiss artist Walter Mader, the circa-1900 carving featured realistic feathering to […]