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THBCarved and Painted Folk Art Maiden Rudder Head
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMar 11, 2025
Featuring a collection of 17 rare and important tapestries from the Brooklyn Museum, including a 15th-century millefleur and animal example, as well as a series with William Randolph Hearst provenance. Fine art highlights include four works by Bruno Zupan, Spring Landscape by Raymond Thibesart, and a lifetime collection of early René Lalique glass. The collection also features fine examples of period British furniture, early English silver from a Charlottesville, VA estate (including epergnes, tankards, goblets, and loving cups), and a fine selection of carpets, including Serapi and Oushak. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
19th century, carved bust of lady with flowers in her hair and a pearl necklace, scrolled gilt accents, atop wood and iron backing, 13 x 6-1/4 x 20-1/2 in.; with period iron bracket, 3-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 8-3/8 in.
Provenance: Ron Borgeault; Northeast Auctions, Portmouth, New Hampshire, Marine, China Trade and Historical Americana - Session 1, August 16, 2014, lot 374 for $3,600 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
- Provenance
Ron Borgeault; Northeast Auctions, Portmouth, New Hampshire, Marine, China Trade and Historical Americana - Session 1, August 16, 2014, lot 374 for $3,600 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction, or will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
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- Condition
surface dirt/accretion, flaking and loss to painted and gilt surfaces, areas of retouch to painted surfaces, notably to face and neck area (see blacklight), pest damage, large chips and losses to verso of wood backing, some small chips and losses throughout, crack to head above proper right ear, rust and corrosion to iron; bracket with loss to head of bottom nail
