Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1030
Large Scale Gilt Fish Trade Sign
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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, cast, hammered and assembled gilt metal, full bodied with large eyes, open mouth with spiked teeth and tongue, dorsal and pectoral fins, fully scaled body terminating in a striated tail fin, two fish hook form hangers at each end of dorsal fin, 36 x 66 x 16 in.; white wooden stand with metal supports, 63 in. high overall
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
surface wear with loss to gilt, some slight dents to surface, discoloration to steel supports
