Lot #419 - An Austrian carved and polychrome wooden bird specimen tree, late 19th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461 -
Lot #:419
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Lot Description:An Austrian carved and polychrome wooden bird specimen tree, late 19th century
the thirty-three painted multi-coloured small birds perched on the naturalistic branches in various poses, the green painted base representing grass with toadstool clusters This tree reflects the enormous interest in ornithology in the latter part of the 19th Century generated in part by the theories of Charles Darwin.
158 cm high -
Estimate:A$4,000 - 6,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Furniture
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
