Premier Auction
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 685
Rare Tryon Toymakers Carved Gothic Bench
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
Tryon, North Carolina, 20th century, branded "The Tryon Toy Makers/Registered Made in the Mountains of North Carolina", walnut throughout, with dragon and vine carved top with pierced carrying handle, trestle form base with through tenon construction, 17 x 20 x 10 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Bradenton, Florida
Note: A very closely related bench sold Brunk Auctions, January 8, 2005, for $4,200.
Condition
good with minor scratches and stains to top, pins for through tenons possibly replaced(?), minor shrinkage cracks, some bumps at feet and other scattered minor flaws, underside of bench seat with deep scratches at one end
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