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Premier Auction featuring Diane Parker Estate, Maybelline Legacy | July 16, 2025

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From the Thomasville, Georgia family of Marguerite Williams and daughter Diane Parker, and now their descendants, comes a remarkable collection featuring sporting paintings by John Emms, George Paice, and Gustave Muss-Arnolt; Abbott hand-colored duck prints; a large service of Francis I sterling flatware; silver by Paul Storr and Matthew Boulton; Heriz and Kerman carpets; and fine furniture and decorative arts. Additional estates contribute over 300 pieces of coin silver flatware, folk art including a Kentucky Shaker basket and duck decoys, and a collection of Inuit art.  
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Lot 118

Marguerite Kirmse, The Fox and The Hound

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$500

Bid Increments

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$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

(British/America, 1885-1954) 

Pair of Animal Prints: The Fox, unsigned, the Derrydale Press, publisher and copyright, 1931, hand colored aquatint on paper, plate 17-1/4 x 12-3/4 in.; The Hound, signed in pencil lower right "Marguerite Kirmse", the Derrydale Press, publisher and copyright, 1933, hand colored aquatint on paper, plate 17 x 12-5/8 in.; similar wood frames, "Fox" 29-1/8 x 24 x 3/4 in., "Hound" 29-3/8 x 24-1/8 x 3/4 in. 

Provenance: Red Fox Fine Art, Middleburg, Virginia, May 30, 1990, Hound sold for $1,500 (label verso); Red Fox Fine Art, Middleburg, Virginia, December 28, 1990, Fox sold for $1,500 (label verso); Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia

Note: This lot is accompanied by facsimiles of both original receipts.

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Red Fox Fine Art, Middleburg, Virginia, May 30, 1990, Hound sold for $1,500 (label verso); Red Fox Fine Art, Middleburg, Virginia, December 28, 1990, Fox sold for $1,500 (label verso); Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia

not examined out of frames, varying levels of toning, some very light foxing, mat liners with some minor areas of surface dirt; frames with very light wear Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.