Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1282
A Patriotic Nautical Carved and Painted Merchant Ship Plaque
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Sold for
$4,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
probably from Massachusetts, circa 1880, central decoration of carved eagle with spread wings and original glass eye atop three flags surrounding urn and shaped scroll with the initials "J.H.C.", the products of trade, lumber, tobacco, leaves, and corn form the carved border on the top and bottom of the plaque, original painted surface, 17-1/2 x 32-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.
Provenance: Jewett-Berdan Antiques, Newcastle, Maine
Note: According to consignor notes, this plaque comes from a merchant ship in the 19th century and likely hung above the door of a ship captain's or other official's quarters.
Condition
general wear and abrasions to wood, rubbing and loss to paint, several horizontal age splits near center of plaque, some bumps and small chips to edges, surface dirt/accretion
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Jewett-Berdan Antiques, Newcastle, Maine
