$4,148
Collection of Forty-four Carved and Painted Wood Dog Figures and Carving Tool Set, carved by Prudent Coderre, Bristol, Massachusetts, 1889-1954, folk carvings of different breeds, with lifelike paint and inset glass eyes, accompanied by the carver's five-piece woodcarving tool set made by the Miller's Falls Company, Greenfield, Massachusetts, in the original box with paper manufacturer's label, (minor imperfections), ht. 1 7/8-10 in. Note: A genealogical search finds Prudent Coderre was born in 1889, and resided in Bristol, Massachusetts. He served in WWI, and was captain of the Sharpshooters of the New Bedford, Massachusetts, Rod and Gun Club. one figure missing a foot a couple with glue repairs, one missing eyes.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-11