08-11-201208-11-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 11, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Collection of Forty-four Carved and Painted Wood Dog Figures and Carving Tool Set

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$4,148$3,500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2608MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 11, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

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.

Estimate $1,500-2,000

one figure missing a foot a couple with glue repairs, one missing eyes.

Keywords

Massachusetts, Prudent Coderre, lifelike paint, paper manufacturer, Greenfield, Miller's Falls Company, genealogical search, Gun Club