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3013 - MANFRED WILD (1944) “Large Gemstone Sculpture of a Cockatoo,” Idar-Oberstein. Light-colored fluorite with a greenish tint, solidly cut and richly engraved in detail; surfaces are partly polished and partly left naturally rough. Beak made of dark smoky quartz. Inlaid eyes. The bird features a realistically rendered plumage structure and an erect crest, perched on a true-to-form, natural aragonite/calcite stepped pedestal with a characteristic aggregate form. The feet and claws are made of metal and finely chased. A small round gold plaque with the artist’s monogram is set into the base of the pedestal. H: approx. 27 cm (with pedestal). Weight: approx. 3320 g. Very good overall condition. One claw on the left foot is missing. Slight chipping on the tail feathers.
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€700 - 3,000Sale fees
MANFRED WILD (1944) “Large Gemstone Sculpture of a Cockatoo,” Idar-Oberstein. Light-colored fluorite with a greenish tint, solidly cut and richly engraved in detail; surfaces are partly polished and partly left naturally rough. Beak made of dark smoky quartz. Inlaid eyes. The bird features a realistically rendered plumage structure and an erect crest, perched on a true-to-form, natural aragonite/calcite stepped pedestal with a characteristic aggregate form. The feet and claws are made of metal and finely chased. A small round gold plaque with the artist’s monogram is set into the base of the pedestal. H: approx. 27 cm (with pedestal). Weight: approx. 3320 g. Very good overall condition. One claw on the left foot is missing. Slight chipping on the tail feathers.
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