Brunk Auctions
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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1071

American Folk Art Painted Carousel Horse on Stand

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

late 19th/early 20th century, possibly by Charles W. Parker, "Jumper" horse in white paint with blue, red, green, and gold highlights, with open mouth and glass inset eyes, mounted on a metal and wood stand, 40 x 58 x 9-1/2 in., stand depth 25 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

extensive separations at laminations with large shrinkage crack and areas of loss, several paint histories, breaks and distress with old metal strap repairs at legs, lacking ears, glass eyes replaced, other distress and flaws