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Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow | May 20, 2023

Sat, May 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 236

Collection of 14 Assorted Miniature Pigs

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

20th century, comprising: six porcelain pigs, dressed and performing in a band, each with base marked with name and "Beswick", largest 5-7/8 in.; two cloisonne pigs, one blue and one black, larger 2 x 4-1/4 in.; Enesco ceramic pig, titled "To Market, To Market, To Buy a Fat Pig", signed and dated "Bush/1996", 3-5/8 in.; carved and painted wood pig on stand, 7-3/4 in.; three porcelain pigs, in varying sizes and poses, one marked on base "Belleck/Ireland", another marked "PG", largest 3-3/4 x 5-3/4 in.; green glass seated pig, 2-5/8 in.

Condition

anomalies, surface accretion/residue; two band member with loss to instruments (one trumpet retained), some glue residue, conductor with glue repair to baton; cloisonne pigs with some loos to gilt; Enesco pig with fragile ears, some flaking to paint;

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Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow