Lot 217 , A pair of late 19th century Austrian cold painted bronze models of perched parrots, height 11.75in.

A pair of late 19th century Austrian cold painted bronze models of perched parrots, height 11.75in.
Estimate £3,500-5,500

Blue Macaw - retains most of its original painted finish but does has a few small losses to the extremities of some of the feathers and in a small patch towards the lower end of the tail feathers, a little rubbing around the gnarls of the tree stump, the other again with minor wear to the original painted finish on the extremities of the feathers and the stem, essentially both in good original condition. No sign of any signature or foundry marks.


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Sold for £3,500