$1,896
Jess Blackstone Miniature Carved and Painted Golden Plover Figure, New Hampshire, 1947, carved wooden bird mounted on a rock-form base; interestingly, the bottom of the bird was first identified as "Black Bellied [Plover]" which was crossed out and re-written "Golden Plover," also signed "JB," numbered "1," and dated "1947" on the base, ht. 2 7/8 in. Provenance: Acquired from Jess Blackstone's widow, Edie Blackstone.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-11