Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1042
Rare Southern Paint Decorated "Pineapple" Huntboard
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
North or South Carolina, circa 1860-1870, retaining original vibrant painted surface in shades of ochre, black, white, and pale yellow, back with tall pineapple scrolled backsplash, four drawers with original iron pulls, one drawer with extensive dividers, yellow pine construction throughout, paneled case sides with stylized pineapple paint decoration, cut nail construction, 64-1/2 x 51 x 24-1/2 in.
Note: This remarkable huntboard has been widely published, including a double page illustration in Rubin, Southern Folk Art, pp. 136-137, the book accompanying the exhibition of the same name at the Museum of American Folk Art, New York.
Provenance: Collection of Tony and Marie Shank, Marion, South Carolina (accompanied by snapshot of the huntboard in the Shank home); Deanne Levison Antiques, 1996; Private Collection
Condition
top lightly scrubbed with wear and paint losses, color variation at backsplash (possibly cleaned), other typical bumps and wear with scattered minor paint losses, darkened varnish, and other expected wear and flaws
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