A CHALKWARE FIGURE OF A SQUIRREL , PENNSYLVANIA, 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 9052

The John Gordon Collection of Folk Americana

New York, Park Avenue

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15 - 19 January 1999

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Lot 380

A CHALKWARE FIGURE OF A SQUIRREL

PENNSYLVANIA, 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 920

Estimate

USD 500 - USD 800

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A CHALKWARE FIGURE OF A SQUIRREL
Pennsylvania, 19th century
The hollow molded figure of a seated squirrel with molded ears, eyes, paws, and tail, all paint-decorated in mustard with red, yellow, black, and olive highlights on a rectangular yellow plinth
5in. high
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