Is this Swiss wood-carving a self-portrait?

Despite being called a ‘Black Forest’ carving, this late 19th century figure by Johann Huggler of Brienz, of a poacher with dead deer, gun and a dog at his feet, the base carved with rabbits and birds, was actually produced in Switzerland rather than Bavaria.

It is estimated at £1500-2500 in the Sworders of Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, country house sale o…

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