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Martin Brothers Bird

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5509 Robert Wallace Martin for the Martin Brothers. A Bird sculpture with a playful epression, his head cocked and quizical eyes. Crack to the rear of head. This appears to be as a result of (contemaranious) drill marks to the rear (sometimes used to fit a metal housing), and has been stabilised with a leather collar. Apparently undated but Circa 1895 25cm high including the base, 23 cm excluding the base. 10cm wide, 11cm deep
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    Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Diameter: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1895
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  • Seller Location:
    Chipping Campden, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 55091stDibs: LU7504239593322
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