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An Australian Blackwood three panel screen by Robert Prenzel and Johann Treede
Circa 1890
Circa 1905, unsigned
The three fold screen carved as individual panels of alternating heights, each displaying foliate flourishes in high relief to the top and with further flourishes below, each frame containing a hand embroidered in wool on linen panel depicting a floral garden scene with a Kingfisher and other birds,159 x 161.5 cm.
Note: A Prenzel and Treede fire screen with carved Rococo revival decoration and embroidered motifs identical to the present work can be found in T. Lane, Robert Prenzel 1866-1941: His Life and Work, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne 1994, pl. 72 p. 41.
Sold for $2,000
Lot 146
Circa 1890
Circa 1905, unsigned
The three fold screen carved as individual panels of alternating heights, each displaying foliate flourishes in high relief to the top and with further flourishes below, each frame containing a hand embroidered in wool on linen panel depicting a floral garden scene with a Kingfisher and other birds,159 x 161.5 cm.
Note: A Prenzel and Treede fire screen with carved Rococo revival decoration and embroidered motifs identical to the present work can be found in T. Lane, Robert Prenzel 1866-1941: His Life and Work, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne 1994, pl. 72 p. 41.
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Dec Arts Sunday Sale
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Sale: LJ5516
12:00pm - 5 June 2011
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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