Antique Hand Carved 15.5" Black Forest Plaque, Pipe or Crop Rack with Hunting Dog or Hound camel as each created splendid marquetry

as each created splendid marquetry chests and elegantly appointed tantalus in similar form

in our many years of searching these out

There are 4-5 very small spaces where the warp could use a tiny stitching from backside

because I can see presence of wood worm holes that have exited through the canvas

But this one not only survived

Antique Hand Carved 15.5" Black Forest Plaque, Pipe or Crop Rack with Hunting Dog or Hound camel as each created splendid marquetryWall hung carved wood pipe rack with dog. Hinged to fold down and hold up to 10 pipes, or riding crops, or perhaps kitchen spoons if you prefer, this hand carved Black Forest sculpture shows a hunting dog or hound. I found it in France, and it's beautifully preserved. Full measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, dates early 1900s. Turned over, we've shown how the carver has inset wood as the project was