$8,813
Relief Carved and Painted Wooden Plaque, probably New York State, 19th century, likely an early seal for a town or county, the relief-carved round plaque depicting several symbols of 19th century industry, occupation, and abundance, including clasped hands, smoking factories and buildings, a locomotive, anvil, plow, scroll, a caduceus and a cornucopia, painted in shades of dark red, green, mustard, and black over gesso, (scattered paint losses), dia. 29 1/4 in.

Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-04