Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 686
Folk Art Adam and Eve Mechanical Carving
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
late 19th/early 20th century, carved and painted wood Adam and Eve figures with movable legs mounted on cross bar support, side hand crank rotates central Tree of Knowledge support, 28 x 8 x 8-1/4 in. at base
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
in working order at time of inspection, rotates easily without sticking, surface dirt and accretion, scattered scratches and areas of paint flaking and loss, one applied foot catch on circular base with glue repair
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