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Modern Art, Design + Craft | October 10, 2024

Thu, Oct 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 218

Five Folk Art Carvings of Snakes

Estimate: $300 - $500

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American, 20th/2st century, comprising: two Paul Sumner snakes, each signed and dated "Paul Sumner/2002", each approx. 40 x 1-1/4 in.; two painted twig snakes with glass eyes, larger 28 x 1 in.; board with carved and painted snake and biblical inscription, 43 x 4 in.

Provenance: Private Collection

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Private Collection

some rubbing and loss to painted surfaces, surface dirt/accretion