{"product_id":"pair-of-vintage-black-forest-wood-face-wall-masks-plaques","title":"Pair of Vintage Black Forest Wood Face Wall Masks \/ Plaques","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePair of Vintage Black Forest Wood Face Wall Masks \/ Plaques\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely, Achatit style,  Pair of Vintage Black Forest Wood Face Wall Masks \/ Plaques. Typical folk art made as souvenirs in either Switzerland or Germany (Black Forest ware) during the 1950s\/60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair probably represent a woodcutter and his wife. He is sporting a traditional hat and pipe whist the woman has a very nicely tied headscarf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach wall mask has a simple steel hanging hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth:  14.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without hook: 22cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 4.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth:  15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without hook: 21.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 4.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. They have a nice patina but I don't think they are carved from solid wood and are possibly a wood based composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are very similar in structure to the wall masks manufactured by \u003cem\u003eAchatit Werkstäten\u003c\/em\u003e, a German maker, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebut they are not back marked. \u003cem\u003eAchatit\u003c\/em\u003e is made from a combination of finely ground rock and wood poured into moulds with binding agents, then polished with agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/treen-wood\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etreen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697098490113,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Pair_of_Vintage_Black_Forest_Wood_Face_Wall_Masks_Plaques_2.jpg?v=1740048279","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/pair-of-vintage-black-forest-wood-face-wall-masks-plaques","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}