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An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria or the Black Forest, Germany.
An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria or the Black Forest, Germany.
An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria or the Black Forest, Germany.
An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria or the Black Forest, Germany.
An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria or the Black Forest, Germany.
Bavarian Musician
Bavarian Musician

Bavarian Musician

£68.00

An early twentieth century carved wooden figure of a jovial musician playing a guitar, most likely from Bavaria, Germany.  This jolly chap once stood on the green dresser shelves in The Tudor House, Hastings - see last image.  Beautifully carved, even down to the detail of his jacket folds on the reverse.

Provenance: The Tudor House, Old Town Hastings, UK

Country of origin: Germany

Date of manufacture: c.1920

Material: wood

Dimensions: Height 18cm  / Width 8.5cm

Condition: excellent

The Christmas House

The Tudor House, Hastings, also known as The Christmas House, when it opened to visitors each December, had a place in the hearts of the many that passed through its wee front door.  It was a magical experience, and was likened to stepping into a Brothers Grimm fairytale.  The house is now sold and has passed into memory, yet its magical contents are not quite gone, as Alastair has saved the best for last - for our extra-special Christmas House Contents Sale.

The eclectic mix of primitive Eastern European furniture, English country furniture, folk-art and Black Forest antiques chosen for the house were honest and humble, yet always remarkable, and put together with a sense of theatre - to achieve a more contemporary take on the past.  “It’s all about a careful mix, a telling of a story, and I hope others will find pleasure in the treasures I’ve collected and curated” says Alastair.  “Select pieces that create surprise, that transform your space beyond reality!” And this little figure, placed unexpectedly, could be just the thing.