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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 953

Early Folk Art Iron and Painted Wood Bicycle on Stand

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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, "Bone Shaker" with iron frame and seat, wooden hubs and spokes, retaining early green, red, and yellow paint, now mounted on modern black painted yellow stand, 52 x 68 x 17 in. (including stand)

Provenance: Private Florida Collection

Condition

good condition in a fine old surface, typical rust and corrosion to iron elements, spoon seat with two sets of attachment holes (possibly an early replacement), shrinkage cracks at hubs, wear and losses to paint, especially at iron elements, bumps and wear at hand grips, other surface flaws consistent with age