British & Continental | March 11, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 215
Carved and Painted Folk Art Maiden Rudder Head
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
19th century, possibly a stern board, carved bust of lady with flowers in her hair and a pearl necklace, scrolled gilt accents, atop wood and iron backing, 13 x 6-1/4 x 20-1/2 in.; with period iron bracket, 3-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 8-3/8 in.
Provenance: Ron Borgeault; Northeast Auctions, Portmouth, New Hampshire, Marine, China Trade and Historical Americana - Session 1, August 16, 2014, lot 374 for $3,600 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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Ron Borgeault; Northeast Auctions, Portmouth, New Hampshire, Marine, China Trade and Historical Americana - Session 1, August 16, 2014, lot 374 for $3,600 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
surface dirt/accretion, flaking and loss to painted and gilt surfaces, areas of retouch to painted surfaces, notably to face and neck area (see blacklight), pest damage, large chips and losses to verso of wood backing, some small chips and losses throughout, crack to head above proper right ear, rust and corrosion to iron; bracket with loss to head of bottom nail
