Emporium Auctions
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 248
Two Folk Art Carved and Painted Birds
Estimate: $300 - $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 |
probably American, late 19th/ early 20th century, mallard whirligig or toy with articulated wings that flap, 14 in.; brightly painted bird on stand with fanned shaved wood wings and tail feathers, 5 x 11 in. , Provenance: Estate of James Frank Dennis, High Point, North Carolina
lacking mechanism to move wings, losses to bill and inner wings, multiple drilled holes underside of wings, losses to paint and surface wear, bid on stand with losses to tips of wings and tail, repair to one wing at joint, losses and wear to paint
Condition
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