For sale is a neat antique hand carved folk art humidor. Looks to be made in Germany’s Black Forest but made for the English market with the phrase “42 pounds with the sty” on the lid and “not very fat” along the bottom. The pig is very skinny with ribs showing. Mid to late 1800s. Just under 9 and half inches tall. Weighs about 6 pounds 9 ounces. Condition: Displays well but has some issues. Has a huge split in the back. Likely from its manufacture and the wood drying out but its still a big split. Smaller split in the front. Both seem stable though. Piece feels tight enough and not moving more. Has some staining in areas, especially in the base. Other areas show wear. The finish is worn off in areas. You see a fair bit of this on the lid. All the loses are pretty obvious in the photos. Good old finish / surface. No repairs or reglues. See photos to determine condition.
