Lot 299
  • 299

Pair of Carved and Painted Wood Giraffes, Probably Pennsylvania, 19th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • painted wood
  • Height 29 in.
the giraffes with incised circular spots heightened with crosshatching and fitted with horse hair tails. 

Condition

One horn on each giraffe is chipped. With age and stress cracks in body, chips on feet and portions of horsehair loss.
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