Pyrogène or matchbox holder depicting a fox on the lookout in front of a tree trunk and fence, characteristic of Black Forest production, this art of wood carving experienced remarkable growth with the development of tourism in the Victorian era. The Swiss villages of Brienz, Interlaken, and Lucerne were home to the most renowned carvers at the time.
 
Dimensions: length 5.5 inches, width 3.5 inches, height 3.9 inches.
Price: 250 Euros.
Ref: 69.