three figurines of different fruits and vegetables on display
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165 - Robert BRENDEL (1821–1898) TWO TAXUS BACCATA
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Estimate €2,000 - €2,500
Description
Robert BRENDEL (1821–1898) TWO TAXUS BACCATA Common yew. Male and female. Dismantlable models. With their original Brendel label and another from the ‘Lehrmittel-Institut Wilhelm Schlüter HALLE a/S’. Heights: 34 to 37 cm, widths: 13.5 to 20 cm. Bibliography A similar model of the female cone is held in the collections of the University of Lille, Faculty of Pharmacy. The male and female models are featured and reproduced on page 91 of the University of Namur catalogue: “The Brendel Collection at the University of Namur: A Different Way of Looking at Plants, Fungi and Bacteria” by Philippe Martin. Expanded edition, 2nd edition, 2024.
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Auction time 11/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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