Chair
Wood: Walnut
Secondary Wood: Inlaid contrasting color.
Joinery: Mortise and tenon
Features: Swiss carved chair with a shaped openwork backrest and hinged plank seat. Depicts male Alpine Ibex.
Date: Circa 1890
Size: 38" H x 18.5" W x 14" D
Weight: Approximately 20 lbs
Condition: Scratches on seat and some minor scratches on backrest.
History: The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. It is a sexuality dimorphic species with larger males who carry larger, curved horns. The coat colour is typically brownish grey. Ibex tend to live in steep, rough terrain above the snow line. They are also social, although adult males and females segregate for most of the year, coming together only to mate. Four distinct groups exist; adult male groups, female-offsping groups, groups of young individuals, and mixed sex groups.During the breeding season, males fight for access to females and use their long horns in agonistic behaviours. After being extirpated from most areas by the 19th century, the Alpine ibex was reintroduced to parts of its historical range and all individuals living today descend from the stock in Gran Paradiso National Park in northwest Italy. The species is currently listed as of least concern by the IUCN.