Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 623
Two Black Forest Carved Walnut Bear Form Stands
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
Swiss, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a standing bear with open mouth and glass eyes holding a rustic tree form with bowl top; together with a similar compote in the form of an expressive bear with open mouth, glass eyes, and polychromed highlights, holding a tree stump on his shoulders with carved compote top and carved pedestal base; 26-1/2 and 15 in. tall
Provenance: Estate of Madolyn L. Nickerson, Highlands, North Carolina
Condition
the first, bowl with extensive losses at back edge, otherwise good with typical minor surface bumps and wear, some slight pest damage at base; compote good overall with typical minor shrinkage cracks with some infill and minor color retouch
