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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Allen J. King (1878-1963)

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Miniature Mourning Dove Pair, Allen J. King (1878-1963)

Item Details

Description

Allen J. King (1878-1963)
North Scituare, RI, c. 1940
5 3/4 in. long

A pair of mourning doves perched on a wooden branch mounted on a circular beveled base. The exceptional carvings display raised wing tips and the branch bears the maker's white signature.
Excellent original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Condition

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