Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 628
Four Black Forest Items, Bookends, Match Holders
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, comprising: two bookends, each with hinged and sliding carved bear form ends, naturalistically carved center panel, larger at widest 7 x 26 x 6-3/8 in.; two match holders, one with standing bear forming paws into a cup, the other with walking bear, next to tree stump and log, each with glass eyes, bared teeth, raised on conforming base, taller 6 in.
Provenance: Estate of Madolyn L. Nickerson, Highlands, North Carolina
Condition
embedded dust, some rubbing/discoloration to finish, glue to bottom of one base, one slide lacking wood element to prevent from sliding off board; standing bear with chip to one ear, residue, illegible writing to base, match stick log with triangular break and loss, scratching, age splits
