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Butterfly Brooch
By William Spratling, circa 1940-46. Sterling silver and bronze. Shown at actual size. Signed. In the pre-Columbian culture, butterflies symbolized the souls of women who had died in childbirth or warriors who had perished in battle.
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Carved and Painted Articulated Boxer Figure
Probably "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (1866-1933), New England, circa 1900. In 1892, Corbett fought and won the first Heavyweight Championship (against John L. Sullivan) wearing gloves.
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Singular Rustic Hall Stand
A masterpiece of skilled folk artistry from a lodge in Sherman Station, Maine. Elaborately carved and paint decorated urns with flowers, heavily embellished with garlands of leaves, vines and flowers, angular, notched and carved Eastlake design motifs.
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