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An Exceptional & Rare Black Forest Carved Parrot
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An Exceptional & Rare Black Forest Carved Parrot

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 October 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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An exceptional & rare Black Forest life size parrot. Carved in great detail in Linden wood and retaining its original hoop perch and lovely waxed finish. Measurements without the hoop, 710mm high,160mm wide and 260mm deep. German. Circa 1880.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Black Forest Carved Wood Parrot to the 1920s.

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SA1153500
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Description
An exceptional & rare Black Forest life size parrot. Carved in great detail in Linden wood and retaining its original hoop perch and lovely waxed finish. Measurements without the hoop, 710mm high,160mm wide and 260mm deep. German. Circa 1880.
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Black Forest Carved Wood Parrot to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1153500
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Exceptional & Rare Black Forest Carved Parrot

Archive II A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. View II
Archive III A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. View III
Archive IV A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. View IV
Archive V A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. View V
Archive VI A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish. View VI
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish.
An Exceptional & Rare Black Forest Carved Parrot
Ref: SA1153500
A detailed hand-carved wooden parrot perched on a circular wooden hoop, featuring intricate feather detailing and a natural brown finish.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Hanging Sculpture
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBlack Forest
  • MaterialLinden wood
  • ColourWarm brown
  • MotifsDetailed feather carving, Perched parrot, Circular branch hoop, Glass eyes
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

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Black Forest wood carving refers to intricately detailed wooden sculptures and furniture produced in the Brienz region of Switzerland and the Black Forest region of Germany during the 19th and early 20th centuries, heavily influenced by Swiss folk art traditions.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from locally sourced European softwoods and hardwoods, such as linden wood, lime wood, walnut, and sometimes pear wood, chosen for their fine grain and suitability for intricate chisel work.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit high-level hand-carved detailing, realistic textures such as feather or fur graining, traditional glass eyes, and naturalistic ageing, patination, and tool marks consistent with 19th-century craftsmanship.

Such decorative objects add organic warmth and textural contrast when displayed against neutral walls, paired with traditional wooden furniture, or integrated into eclectic cabinet displays and bookshelves.

Preservation involves keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, gently dusting with a soft, dry brush, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the historic patina.
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