$923
Pair of Victorian Carved Bird Wall Brackets, England, 19th century, each with a demilune shelf surmounting foliage behind a preening bird standing on a naturalistic base, one stamped "R. TUDSBERY[ sic ]/ARTIST/EDWINSTOW[ sic ] NOTM" and "367," the other with indistinct marks, "RY/EDWINSTOW NOTM," and "368," ht. 12 1/2, wd. 10 1/4, dp. 6 3/8 in. Note: Richard Tudsbury was a woodcarver who exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. The Tudsbury family of woodcarvers also included Robert, Richard Junior, and William, all working in the business in mid-19th century Edwinstowe. Thoresby Hall and St. John's Church have examples of Tudsbury family carvings. http://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/perlethorpe/xfurther.php
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-07
