Lot 1319

A Large Folk Art Carved and Painted Wood Bear

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

American, possibly Pennsylvania, late 19th/early 20th century, large heavy wood construction with black, white and red painted surfaces, 33 x 74-3/4 x 21 in.

Provenance: Ex. Collection Ada and Robert Brandegee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Condition

surface dirt, scattered losses and fading to paint, a few chips/gouges to back, seam at head visible with slight separation, chip and loss to one tooth

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Ex. Collection Ada and Robert Brandegee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania