Closed Return - Finish Signed Off
Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 545
Large Folk Art Painted Sheet Metal and Wood Locomotive
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
circa 1930-1940, polychrome decorated in red and green paint, open cab with metal steering wheel, bell, 33-3/4 x 77 x 24 in.
Provenance: Lipsitz Department Store, Beaufort, South Carolina; purchased Alex Raskin Antiques, Savannah, Georgia
Note: According to consignor notes, this train was displayed in the window of the Lipsitz Department Store in Beaufort, South Carolina, which operated from 1902-2000.
Condition
surface dirt, flaking and losses to paint, dents and warping, some rust and corrosion
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Lipsitz Department Store, Beaufort, South Carolina; purchased Alex Raskin Antiques, Savannah, Georgia
