Black Forest Carved Swallow Wall Ornaments - Set of Four leaded glass from the roof signage to

from the roof signage to the two well dressed prospective shoppers on the sidewalk

It begins with an introduction--"First of All"--noting that "art is the finest way of doing anything" and discussing materials

This one is especially playful with one tiger leaning on the back of the other and a little bird perched on each of their heads

others I've included for detail

And what a curiosity

Black Forest Carved Swallow Wall Ornaments - Set of Four leaded glass from the roof signage toWith small nails on their back sides, I think these lovely old carved swallows would be fantastic punched directly into the wall in a swarm, perhaps, but I think maybe even better with one soaring here, one swooping over there, etc., so as to animate a whole room. From the Black Forest region of Germany Switzerland, and c. 1900 1920s I believe, and hand carved and hand painted. Sold as a set of 4 (plus there are two more with slight damage I am happy