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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair
Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)
Onancock, VA, c. 1960
6 in. long, 7 1/4 in. tall

A pair of carved mourning doves perched on a branch that has been mounted into a beveled-edge wooden base. The underside bears the maker's painted signature.
Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Frank Hyde Collection

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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

Name: Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)
SKU: 130605247
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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