Fine Art & Decorative Works, Day 1
Fri, Sep 11, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 71
Pair Monumental Cast Iron Garden Urns
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
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 |
attributed to M. A. Sweeney Brothers, Indiana, age unknown, possibly later recasts, each with massive shell-form bowl over a tripod base with eagle's head, scroll, shell and leaf decoration, 49 x 47 in. several paint histories with extensive flaking, rust and surface weathering, some later sealer at joints under urn, other surface flaws and distress consistent with outside use. Notes: A nearly identical urn with stamped signature on base "M. A. Sweeney and Bro. Jeffersonville, Ind." sold Brunk Auctions, September 6, 2008, lot 192.
Condition
several paint histories with extensive flaking, rust and surface weathering, some later sealer at joints under urn, other surface flaws and distress consistent with outside use
