OUTSTANDING FOLK ART HESSIAN SOLIDER WHIRLIGIG IN ORIGINAL BLUE, RED, AND WHITE PAINT.

OUTSTANDING FOLK ART HESSIAN SOLIDER WHIRLIGIG IN ORIGINAL BLUE, RED, AND WHITE PAINT. This whirligig was found in a local Maine attic and is a wonderful and important discovery. Soldier is dressed in blue pants with red coat and white shirt, what appears to be blue, black, and red hat. Arms extend to 8″ shaped metal knife blades. Coat has tuxedo type tail which is made of separate piece of wood that is screwed onto rear. Face has two little holes for eyes and nose protrudes from face which has piece pinned to it. Small cutout mouth. Its original paint and interesting folk art form make this a extremely desirable piece to the most discriminating collector. SIZE: 17 3/4″ h x 7 3/4″ at shoulders. CONDITION: Nose has small nail holding it on, otherwise very good. 9-91312 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2002

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
	34	$5,750.00	OUTSTANDING FOLK ART HESSIAN SOLIDER WHIRLIGIG IN ORIGINAL BLUE, RED, AND WHITE PAINT. This whirligig was found in a local Maine attic and is a wonderful and important discovery. Soldier is dressed in blue pants with red coat and white shirt, what appears to be blue, black, and red hat. Arms extend to 8″ shaped metal knife blades. Coat has tuxedo type tail which is made of separate piece of wood that is screwed onto rear. Face has two little holes for eyes and nose protrudes from face which has piece pinned to it. Small cutout mouth. Its original paint and interesting folk art form make this a extremely desirable piece to the most discriminating collector. SIZE: 17 3/4″ h x 7 3/4″ at shoulders. CONDITION: Nose has small nail holding it on, otherwise very good. 9-91312 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2002 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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