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Dog – Hand-carved Shaggy Dog with Pen
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | dog |
| Material | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Black Forest |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 3” x 3 ½”, 3 ½” tall |
This cute dog is begging to offer you pen and ink. Beautifully carved with an expressive face and hole in his snout to hold a pen, he comes from the Black Forest region.
A second example – one without the hole for a pen – is also shown.
Estimate value: $150
Second example (no pen) sold for $225 in January 2024
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