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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 640

North Carolina Carved and Inlaid Banjo

Estimate: $300 - $600

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Burlington, North Carolina, circa 1930, the pot made from a factory-made banjo, neck with hand-carved tobacco leaf decoration and inlaid mother-of-pearl floral designs, 33-1/4 in.. Condition: signs of normal wear and use. Notes: Illustrated in [Appalachian Strings: The Instruments, Their Makers and the Music,] the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio, exhibition catalog, 2012, No. 28 (copy of catalog accompanies lot).; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

Condition

signs of normal wear and use