An Austrian carved and polychrome wooden bird specimen tree, late 19th century
Estimate $4,000 – $6,000
PROPERTY FROM THE MRS GAYLE RIVKIN COLLECTION, SYDNEY
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
158 cm high
- Lot Sold $4,200 (Hammer Price)
- $5,124 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Museum of Natural Science, Vienna
Howell and Howell, Sydney
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