Emporium Auction
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 181
Jim Sams
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
(Kentucky, 20th/21st century)
Three painted statues on wooden stands: butterfly on dogwood blossom, leaves, branch, and rocks, base signed "Jim Sams/2005/Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly", 4-1/2 x 6 in.; iris with fallen leaves, base signed "Jim Sams/London, KY/2002/Dwarf Lake Iris", 4 x 3 in.; bloodroot with fallen leaves, base signed "Jim Sams/London, KY/2001/Bloodroot", 5-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
slight wear to stands and bases, butterfly example with damage to leaf, iris example with glue residue on bottom of larger flower, possibly from repair
