Collection of Carole Wahler | January 29, 2025
Wed, Jan 29, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 65
Fine Virginia Heart and Fylfot Decorated Cherry Pie Safe
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 |
attributed to Ewing area, southwest Virginia, 19th century, figured cherry construction, 24 tins, poplar secondary, some traces of paint, 61-1/2 x 55-1/2 x 26-1/2 in.
Provenance: Calvin Patterson, who found it in an Ewing, Virginia house; Edith Harbin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee, purchased in 1976.
Note: Carol called this pie safe "Punchy."
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Calvin Patterson, who found it in an Ewing, Virginia house; Edith Harbin; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee, purchased in 1976.
excellent condition overall, original tins, one door with replaced hinges, scattered light corrosion to tins (one side panel with area of loss), other typical surface distress
