A Very Finely Carved Early 19thC Architectural Finial of an Owl c.1810

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A Very Finely Carved Early 19thC Architectural Finial of an Owl c.1810Origin: German AmericanPeriod: Early 19thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1800 20Height: 21Width: 5. 5Depth: 6. 5 (all at extremities & on stand)The very finely and crisply carved architectural carving of a stylised owl, perched on a sphere, in a finely grained mahogany type wood, the feathers and claws all wonderfully realised, the whole probably carved by a Germanic craftsman that had settled in America, the carving likely to be that of a grand

The many historical locations noted include St Andrews Cathedral

he simply replied ‘Well

but it could be restored

Once they had found the shape that fitted best he would draw around it to get the outline of the bird

until 1914

10 Aug 1885 came left

Mintons Ltd

In the immediate years following the end of the First World War cycling had diminished in popularity due mainly to the huge loss of life suffered by those who formerly had made the machines and those younger people who would otherwise have used them

they are not produced there

Both show a good level of skill with the whites to the eyes and the texture of the skin both well rendered

and that means we love this little chap

The Redhead and Shoveler ducks

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