Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2444Location: BostonDate / Time: February 15, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Odd Fellows Ceremonial Carved and Painted Wooden Heart and Hand Staff, America, 19th century, a symbol of charity used in the ceremonies of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the carved gilded hand with heart mounted on a red-painted wooden staff, including stand, (imperfections),overall ht. 74 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
The heart has been repainted, repaired crack on the ruffled cuff.