Remarkable 1900s handcarved Bavarian bowl with Swiss music box insert. The craftsmanship hotsell on this Bavarian Black Forest dish is meticulous.

This carved Bavarian wooden bowl is striking. The Fabulous melodic tones it emits from the Swiss music box within is equally striking.

My research shows that this hand carved wood bowl was crafted in the late 1800 or early 1990s. It was made in Switzerland or possibly Bavaria in the black forest. The design of the bowl is unique. It is oval in shape with a handle on either side. The design starts out with two large grape leaves in the center then there is a cut-out pattern of grapes and grape leaves. To finish out the rim of the bowl is what looks like vines or branches. The handles also appear to be grape Vines

The base of the bowl is quite ornate as well. This is where the music box mechanism is hidden. The music box still works beautifully and is hotsell quite loud. I cannot identify the tune, but it makes me think of Wagner or Strauss. We did remove the panel so that we could see the actual music box. It does read Swiss made.

This bowl measures 11 in by 7 in. The base is 6 inches by 4 in. This hand carved dish stands approximately 3 in high.

This would be a fine gift for anyone with German or swiss heritage or who adores classical music. This beautiful, meticulously carved Bavarian wooden bowl is truly an antique treasure.

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