FINE CIGAR STORE CARVED INDIAN PRINCESS.

FINE CIGAR STORE CARVED INDIAN PRINCESS. Probably late 19th or early 20th century. The princess carved in the round, brightly polychrome painted with a feathered headdress, long wavy hair, wearing a ceremonial necklace, and short-sleeved belted blue and red tunic with red and blue cape draped over left shoulder, fan-form leg ornaments and bracelets with cross-hatch decorations, blue and black moccasins. Posed looking to the left, with left arm across chest holding beads, right arm down by her side holding a green leaf with pink flowers. The whole mounted on a carved plinth. SIZE: 67″ overall h. PROVENANCE: Richard Paine Estate, Seal Cove, ME. CONDITION: Statue retains old surfaces, heavily overpainted. Possible losses and repairs to headdress. Multiple shrinkage and stress cracks throughout within acceptable limits. A fine example with very good features. 9-92541 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2076	$7,475.00	FINE CIGAR STORE CARVED INDIAN PRINCESS. Probably late 19th or early 20th century. The princess carved in the round, brightly polychrome painted with a feathered headdress, long wavy hair, wearing a ceremonial necklace, and short-sleeved belted blue and red tunic with red and blue cape draped over left shoulder, fan-form leg ornaments and bracelets with cross-hatch decorations, blue and black moccasins. Posed looking to the left, with left arm across chest holding beads, right arm down by her side holding a green leaf with pink flowers. The whole mounted on a carved plinth. SIZE: 67″ overall h. PROVENANCE: Richard Paine Estate, Seal Cove, ME. CONDITION: Statue retains old surfaces, heavily overpainted. Possible losses and repairs to headdress. Multiple shrinkage and stress cracks throughout within acceptable limits. A fine example with very good features. 9-92541 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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