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A Robert Prenzel chest, Robert Prenzel (1866-1941). C.1910. The…
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Auckland
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14-Mar-2021
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A Robert Prenzel chest, Robert Prenzel (1866-1941). C.1910. The relief carved panel to the front depicting a kookaburra on a leaf baring eucalyptus branch. The hinged lid with original brass fixings. Stamped to underside of box 'Robt Prenzel/Toorak Road, South Yarra/European Labour Only.' height 48 cm, width 76 cm, depth 50 cm, Prenzel was the most important member of a group of professional and amateur carvers who worked in a distinctly Australian idiom in the first quarter of this century. Prenzel is best remembered today for his furniture and carvings featuring Australian motifs, often in the Art Nouveau style and in Australian timbers. His most ambitious and sought after works date from the early years of the 20th century, as evidenced in this remarkable piece.
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Furniture: Trunks & Chests