Jewelry, Modern and Southern
Fri, Mar 18, 2016 05:00PM EDT - Sun, Mar 20, 2016 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 179
Collection of Jim Holmes Bird Carvings
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
with Additional Wood Carvings
Tryon, North Carolina, 20th century, including "NUTHATCH", signed "JIM HOLMES/TRYON, N.C.", 2-1/2 in.; swan with golden egg, signed "JIM HOLMES/TRYON, NC", 3-1/2 in.; "NUTHATCH/CATALPA" signed "JIM HOLMES/TRYON, NC" and "P2", 3 in. [edge of tail rough]; "LITTLE HUMMER/KOA WOOD" signed "JIM HOLMES/TRYON, NC" and "192", 2-1/2 in. [tail broken]; painted "WOOD DUCK" signed "JIM HOLMES/TRYON, NC" and "3-B-19", 3-1/4 in.; with four additional figures, including black bear, stamped "JAPAN" on a back foot, 2-1/4 in. [chip from front foot; possible repair to back foot], turtle not signed [tip of tail missing], small bird, no marks, and squirrel, no marks, height varies from 1/2 to 2-1/2 in.; and musical carved wood stand in the shape of a plate with flowers carved in low relief on rim, no marks, 3 x 10 in. [music box works at time of examination]
