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Group of Three American Folk Art Whimsies

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Group of Three American Folk Art Whimsies

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Group of three American folk art whimsies with carved animals and figures from a cache discovered in southeastern Massachusetts and presumably made by the same person. Each is overpainted in "radiator" gold but bear evidence of earlier colors beneath (red and/or silver, mostly). Metal stamps were used to mark the sides of more complex examples identifying "PIG," "C"hicken, etc.
The most complex example of this group has a faint inscription on its underside: "Jan X, 1900."

Dimensions

8 in

Weight

1.5 lb

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Group of Three American Folk Art Whimsies

Name: Group of Three American Folk Art Whimsies
SKU: 169730993
Price: 420 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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