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Day 3: Zelle Collection, American & European

Sat, May 14, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, May 15, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 736

Black Forest Carved Walnut Bear-

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

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$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
Figural Child's Chair probably Swiss, late 19th century, the well-carved back with a standing bear cub holding branches and leaves, oak leaf carved seat and twig-form legs, twig-carved base, 38-3/4 in.. Condition: seat formerly hinged and now fixed (likely contained a music box), cracks and looseness of joints of seat rails to rear stiles, some warping to seat, other typical surface wear and flaws. Provenance: Collection of Anne and Robert K. Zelle, Nashville, Tennessee and Gulf Stream, Florida

Condition

seat formerly hinged and now fixed (likely contained a music box), cracks and looseness of joints of seat rails to rear stiles, some warping to seat, other typical surface wear and flaws