Sunday, September 12, 2010

Folk Sculpture in the Upcoming Christie's Auction


A Carved and Paint-Decorated Pine Doll
Massachusetts, 19th Century
According to the string tag this doll is "160 years old from Truro Cape Cod carved by Sea Captain"
13 1/2" tall
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Carved Dolls
American, Circa 1840
8" x 3" x 2 1/4"
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

A Carved Poplar Sculpture of a Boy
Pennsylvania, 19th Century
9" x 3" x 2"
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

A Carved Wood and Polychrome Decorated Centaur
Attributed to Mr. Dines, Utica, New York, Mid-19th Century
22 1/4" x 9 1/2 x 24 1/2"
Estimate $20,000 - $40,000


A Carved And Painted Huntsman
Pennsylvania, Circa 1860
19" x 10" x 7 1/2"
Estimate $30,000 - $60,000

Available at Christie's, September 29, 2010

2 comments:

  1. All Roads lead to Anonymous Works. :-) I was searching for 1840 doll and look what I found in this post. Delicious!

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  2. Smart Google rewards content and I sure have plenty of that!

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