Finely carved wood statuette of a young man smoking a pipe. It is signed underneath: "Joe Vincent Layou S.V.G.". I was not successful finding other pieces by this artist, or determining the significance of S.V.G. While technique looks like Black Forest, I'm thinking this is of Caribbean origin, possibly a souvenir from someone's beach vacation. Wood is a dark color, such as mahogany or dark walnut.
Condition: Excellent giftable condition. No reportable condition issues. I see a join mark going down the center of the belly -- no gaps in the wood and no indication this is breakage. No cracks, breaks, mends, repairs, chips, gauges or obvious boo-boo's. Patina consistent overall without blemishes or discoloration.
Dimensions: 10" Tall x 4” Wide x 2.5” Deep.
Unpacked weight: 14 oz.
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