Large Wooden Ark with Carved and Polychrome-painted Wooden Animals

Description:

Large Wooden Ark with Carved and Polychrome-painted Wooden Animals, found in Newtown, Connecticut, 20th century, the three-tier vessel with removable top sections and sliding side door, accompanied by forty-one carved and painted animal figures, mounted on a stand, (small loss on molding),overall ht. 29, wd. 13, lg. 56 1/2 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

includes eighteen pairs and five single animals

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