RARE CARVED FOLK ART FIGURE OF BLIND JUSTICE.

RARE CARVED FOLK ART FIGURE OF BLIND JUSTICE. Third quarter 19th century. This historical figure purportedly was once mounted at a New Hampshire courthouse. The full bodied carved figure rendered with long flowing black hair wearing a blindfold, a brass set of balance scales held in her upraised left hand. The right hand is gripping the hilt of a sword, the blade now absent. She is clothed in flowing full length robes standing barefooted on a carved plinth. SIZE: 41-1/2″ h. CONDITION: The figure with expected and normal shrinkage cracks. The right forearm hand has been reattached. As previously stated, the sword blade is absent. The scale pans with damages and old repairs. The painted surfaces with normal and expected losses having very nice color and patina. The plinth, in green paint, has the most extensive paint loss. There are paint chips to left cheek, brow, and within hair. 9-97821 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010

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
	2179	$0.00	RARE CARVED FOLK ART FIGURE OF BLIND JUSTICE. Third quarter 19th century. This historical figure purportedly was once mounted at a New Hampshire courthouse. The full bodied carved figure rendered with long flowing black hair wearing a blindfold, a brass set of balance scales held in her upraised left hand. The right hand is gripping the hilt of a sword, the blade now absent. She is clothed in flowing full length robes standing barefooted on a carved plinth. SIZE: 41-1/2″ h. CONDITION: The figure with expected and normal shrinkage cracks. The right forearm hand has been reattached. As previously stated, the sword blade is absent. The scale pans with damages and old repairs. The painted surfaces with normal and expected losses having very nice color and patina. The plinth, in green paint, has the most extensive paint loss. There are paint chips to left cheek, brow, and within hair. 9-97821 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 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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