Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 893
Two Folk Art Ship Dioramas
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 |
comprising a trapezoid shaped case featuring a ship on wavy sea with nine sails and two French flags, background of blue sky with birds, clouds and a castle, wire hanger on back of case, 16-1/4 x 21-3/4 x 6-1/2 in.; rectangle shaped case featuring two ships, one small with three sails and a larger one with 18 sails and two flags, background of blue sky, coastline with buildings and castle with British flag, two wire hangers on back of case, 15-1/4 x 26-3/4 x 3-3/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Madolyn L. Nickerson, Highlands, North Carolina
Condition
broken and loose wave on interior, cracking and surface accretion to back wall, wear to wood and separation on front of frame, cracking, separation and chipping to wood on top, sides, back and base; surface accretion and cracking on interior, surface accretion to glass, scattered losses to front of frame, cracking and separation on top, sides and base, cracking and nail jutting out on back
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