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Australian & Historical (#457) Closed

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Lot 104FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel are extremely rare. A similar pair of plaques can be found in The NGV collection (National Gallery Of Victoria). PROVENANCE: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Striezel family descent.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$7,500 (14 bids)
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Australian & Historical (#457) Closed

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  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel
  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel - 2
  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel - 3
  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel - 4
  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel - 5
  • FRANCIS EDMOND STRIEZEL (1860-1935), "Cockatoo", circa 1900, carved wood wall plaque, impressed maker's mark, 44 x 37cm German born Streizel emigrated to Australia in 1886 and worked with fellow German carver Robert Prenzel in Melbourne. Works by Streizel - 6