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Fine art includes four works by Winfred Rembert, Abundant Still Life by Severin Roesen, a portrait by Thomas Sully, a steam and sail ship painting by James Buttersworth, and a character study by Frederic Remington. Additional items include a Mouzon map of North and South Carolina, a collection of miniature boxes by Jonas Weber and the Compass artist, and a Simon Willard tall case clock. Furniture examples include a Peabody family high chest from Boston and a Virginia secretary.
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Lot 1060

American Carved and Paint Decorated Herring Seagull ex.Stephen Score

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting Bid
$2,600

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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