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A large Black Forest Lindenwood eagle owl attributed to the Ruef Brothers

Creator: Black Forest
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A large Black Forest Lindenwood eagle owl attributed to the Ruef Brothers, standing four square on a gnarled branch with yellow foil-backed glass eyes and naturalistic feathers. Swiss circa 1880.

Footnote: For a very similar tobacco jar also attributed to one of the Ruef brothers, who specialized in owls, see Arenski, Daniels and Daniels, ‘Swiss Carvings, The Art of the ‘Black Forest’ 1820-1940’ Woodbridge 2005; p66, pl 80.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Switzerland
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Lindenwood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c 1880
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	491474

Dimensions

W.	13 in;	H.	27 in;	D.	12 in;
W.	33.02 cm;	H.	68.58 cm;	D.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art