American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1060
American Carved and Paint Decorated Herring Gull ex. Stephen Score
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 |
early 20th century, life sized example, jointed construction with robust solid white pine body, finely carved with detailed feathering, nail supports at wings, layers of grey and white paint, terminating in grey painted cast iron legs and feet, on make-do base, 21 x 45 x 21 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Stephen Score at the York, Pennsylvania Antiques show in 2022.
Note: Per the consignor, this was purchased at the York Antiques Show in 2022 from Stephen Score of Boston, Massachusetts. Included in our photographs is an image of Mr. Score at the New Hampshire Antique Dealer's Association show, standing proudly next to this folk art carving.
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Purchased from Stephen Score at the York, Pennsylvania Antiques show in 2022.
scattered chipping and retouch to paint, wear at tail feathers, area of loss to side of beak, some separation at joints but very stable, old in fill at some joints with cracking
