Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, May 18, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1539
Fine and Rare Carved Tobacconist's Figure
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
probably British, circa 1850, counter top figure of a Scottish Highlander taking snuff, mounted to wooden base, 24-1/2 in.
Note:For similar examples see Edward H. Pinto, Wooden Bygones of Smoking and Snuff Taking, Hutchinson & Co., London, 1961, pl.3, and James Ayres, British Folk Art, Overlook Press, Woodstock, New York, 1977, pp. 38-39.
, Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, sale 8053, lot 964, January 2005 ($7,200); Property from an Important South Carolina EstateCondition
extensive losses and abrasions to paint surfaces, separations at joints, possible repair to outer arm
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