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Three Miniature Bird Carvings, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

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Three Miniature Bird Carvings, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

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Three Miniature Bird Carvings
Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)
Onancock, VA, c. 1960
quail is 6 in. long, 3 1/4 in. tall

Three bases, each featuring different species, with the maker's signature on the undersides. One is a resting ruddy duck with an upswept tail, another is a pair of bobwhite quail, and the third is a pair of goldeneye.
Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Frank Hyde Collection

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Three Miniature Bird Carvings, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)

Name: Three Miniature Bird Carvings, Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993)
SKU: 130605259
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

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