Can We Help? Page 31

Founded
in
1952

Artistry
in
Wood

December's update features what, at first, looks like a somewhat larger and more panoramic view of Neuschwanstein Castle by Buchschmid and Gretaux. But, although the picture looks B & G in style, it isn't!
Scroll down and read on to find out more about this mysterious picture :

Our December 2010 update, as mentioned in our preamble above, displays a superb view of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.

But this picturesque Bavarian scene isn't one of our familiar Buchschmid and Gretaux works, this wood inlay picture has been made by someone (or a wood inlay company) who use the logo of: "BIK"

Unfortunately we have to admit that the logo "BIK" is one we are not familiar with at present. If anyone can throw any light on who BIK is or was, we would be very grateful to know who this fine artist is.

If it is of any help this picture was purchased in Wurzburg (or Worms) Germany in 1976.

There is a similar, although somewhat smaller, example of this subject from around the same period displayed on page 26 of this series. This picture has the logo of "K" - it may even be possible that both wood inlays originate from the same maker. Would you agree?

...............................................................

Neuschwanstein Castle by BIK
(Photo courtesy of Jane Blaho)

...............................................................

You may remember that odd four opening door cabinet we featured in our November update.

Well, one of our readers, Jary Dotzler, has sent in an unusual, but very plausible suggestion for this cabinet's original purpose.

Jary suggests that the cabinet may possibly

have been designed to be used in the Victorian period by an illusionist in a magic show.

Well, we have to admit that this is an application we had not even considered ourselves. Indeed, this explanation is certainly quite a possibility. It would certainly provide an answer for those four opening doors after all. And, of course, home entertainment in the Victorian era would easily encompass the skills and prowess of the amateur magician together with his box of illusions!

So it's "Hats Off" to you Jary for a 'way out' suggestion that isn't probably too short of the mark! It's one we like to think is the true answer - after all, it's much more interesting than any mundane medical or static display explanation!

...............................................................

marquetry
enquiry
reply

Information on the valuation of Wood Inlay or Marquetry pieces

Please note that we (The Marquetry Society) are unable to give market reference valuations on any marquetry, or wood inlay works, or pieces of any kind.

Any such value information as we do give on this web site has been derived from references to published information made available by the appropriate auction houses.

If you wish to obtain an accurate valuation for your wood inlay or marquetry piece/s, we would recommend you approach a relevant auction house for an up to date and accurate current valuation assessment.

Quick Links to the other pages in this series:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50

Next set of 'Can We Halp?' Pages from 51 onwards: >>>

Click the above button to return to page 30 of "Can You Help"

If you are using a different E-mail system to the M/S Outlook Express that our link boxes are utilising and your e-mail client will not open when you click the box, just copy and paste the following address into your "send to" box:

info@marquetry.org

or, if that is not possible, then just type it in as seen above, thanks.

Click the above button to visit page 32 of "Can You Help