Premier Auction
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1305
J. W. Fiske Zinc Statue of Virtue
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
American, c. 1874-1892, Girl Feeding Bird, zinc statue, plaque marked "J.W. Fiske 26.28 Park Place NY", 38 in.; painted iron pedestal base with two fountain basins; overall 68 in.Note:Literature: extensively discussed in Grissom, Carol A. Zinc Sculpture in America 1850-1950. Newark, Del: University of Delaware Press, 2009., ill. page 298, , pl. 6.7
extensive weathering and paint distress, fountain section with added pipes
