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Pair of Finely Carved Fruit Wood Busts of Old Women by Hermann Steiner Meran. Circa 1900
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Pair of Finely Carved Fruit Wood Busts of Old Women by Hermann Steiner Meran. Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 February 2025 · Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Both signed on one side.

The much-coveted carver Professor Hermann Steiner (1878-1963) worked for a number of years in the town of Meran (Merano) in Italian Tyrol, and was awarded a gold medal at the St Louis exhibition in 1904. 18.5cm high.

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Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated these Carved Fruitwood Busts to the 1900s.

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18.5cm (7.28")
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SA1105300
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24567
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Description
Both signed on one side.

The much-coveted carver Professor Hermann Steiner (1878-1963) worked for a number of years in the town of Meran (Merano) in Italian Tyrol, and was awarded a gold medal at the St Louis exhibition in 1904. 18.5cm high.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated these Carved Fruitwood Busts to the 1900s.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105300
Dealers Internal Ref
24567
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Finely Carved Fruit Wood Busts of Old Women by Hermann Steiner Meran. Circa 1900

Archive II A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View II
Archive III A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View III
Archive IV A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View IV
Archive V A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View V
Archive VI A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View VI
Archive VII A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones. View VII
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
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Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 158
Items Sold 467
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Location: Kendall House, High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6AG 7, United Kingdom
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A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones.
Pair of finely carved fruit wood busts of old Women by Hermann Steiner Meran. Circa 1900
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A pair of hand-carved fruitwood busts depicting elderly women, showing visible chisel marks and warm brown tones.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialFruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-carved facial features, Chisel mark texture, Rectangular wooden plinth base
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in)

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Turn-of-the-century European wood carvings often feature realistic human figures, regional character studies, and detailed hand-tool marks characteristic of folk art and local artisan workshops.

Artisans typically utilised dense domestic hardwoods such as fruitwood, walnut, and lime, which allowed for intricate chisel work and developed a rich patina over time.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct tool marks, natural ageing and shrinkage of the timber, genuine wax or oil patination, and occasionally maker signatures or regional stamps on the base.

These sculptural objects add textural warmth and character when displayed on bookshelves, sideboards, or mantelpieces, contrasting effectively against minimalist or modern backdrops.

Preserve wooden sculptures by keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax.
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