Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 844
Southern Folk Art Alligator Decorated Coat Rack
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 Ray Purefoy Burrows (Churchill, North Carolina, 1877-1945), carved pine or cedar post with alligator, snake, and fish carved in deep relief, alligator with red glass eyes, snake with traces of black stripe paint, base with masonic emblem with gold painted surface and carved knife, top set with several brass coat and hat hooks, X form base with iron braces, 65-1/2 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Camden, South Carolina
Condition
possibly lacking implement at top (unused hole), lacking one coat hook (two unused holes), break and loss at second hook, expected shrinkage cracks at post
