Sunday, December 1, 2024
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An Exceptional Group of
Erzbebirge Ark with Animals
Comes to a Bertoia Auction
I've had the pleasure and enjoyment to write blog posts for Bertoia Auctions
almost since the beginning of my blog. They are a family business, and I
am very grateful for their having allowed me to write about them, and their fine collections of toys that come to their auctions.
I was up early today, and when I decided to search on the LiveAuctioneers website, I decided by happenstance (coincidence) to add Bertoia Auctions in the search.
They have many auctions coming up, but the opening page for Bertoia Auctions on the LiveAuctioneers website immediately caught my attention. The page
had a beautifully-photographed set of animals with an ark and a group of four people that included 2 men and 2 women.
Moreover, what I especially admired was the arrangement
of the animals and the people. It must have taken a long time to create these wonderful arrangements for the photographer. I especially liked how the people
and the birds were carefully placed in the grouping. The work that went
into these arrangements certainly works well to have the viewer look around all over the composition and positioning of all the pieces.
This auction will start on December 13, 2024
This set was made in Erzgebirge, Germany. Originally, Erzgebirge was known
for mining, but later, became famous for their wood carving.
Bertoia Auctions Description (on LiveAuctioneers)
Item # 263
263. ERZGEBIRGE LARGE ARK W/ FLOCKED ANIMALS | Grande Noah?s Ark highlighting the best of Erzgebirge craftsmanship. Hand constructed between 1850 and1860 the gondola style ark exhibits a beautiful hand painted frieze, pegged construction and carved lines on the hull mimicking the curved | planks. The ark is accompanied with a menagerie of 230 flocked animals, birds, and figures. Flocked animals are quite rare. We know of only two Grande Arks containing this many flocked animal, this ark and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller | ark displayed at the Folk Art Museum located in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. | 29" long, 8" wide, 9" high. | There has been some restoration to several animals and touchup to the ark, overall in (Excellent Condition) for its age. | $10,000 - $15,000
I haven't seen such a large group of animals with people and an ark.
It's quite beautiful, and the craftsmanship is most-elegant and attractive.
I hope that you enjoy this post as I did in writing it, and by all means, venture over to the LiveAuctioneers website to see this Bertoia Auction's auction, together with, lots of interesting items up for auction.
So thank's for visiting my blog,
and always,
have a great part of the day or night,
wherever you may be.
And, I can always be reached at
toysearcher@gmail.com
And to everyone,
A Very Merry Christmas and
a Healthy and Happy New Year
(Mr.) Stacey Bindman
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