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Sat, Aug 1, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1026

Three Carved and Painted Folk Art Birds

Estimate: $500 - $700

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American, 20th century, two shore birds with iron nail beaks mounted on a driftwood stand, approx. 16 x 20-1/2 in.; pigeon on acorn post, 9 x 13 in., Provenance: A North Carolina Private Collection

Condition

largest shorebird with large split on underside and chips to tail, smaller shorebird with losses to chest, back feathers and tail, several splits to wood, both shorebirds with rust on nails, pigeon with abrasions and wear to paint, paint rubbed off at tail, all three with overall wear to painted surfaces
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