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April 26, 2025: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day 3

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 09:00AM EDT
  2025-04-26 09:00:00 2025-04-26 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : April 26, 2025: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day 3 https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/april-26-2025-spring-fine-decorative-arts---day-3-17504
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Lot 2077

BRITISH COLONIAL CARVED WOODEN PLAQUE

Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

BRITISH COLONIAL CARVED WOODEN PLAQUE, carved from a single piece of oak, depicting a wealthy plantation owner, possibly in Jamaica or another 18th century British colony, standing in front of his tropical farmland featuring palm trees with coconuts hanging from them, what appear to be cocoa trees with large leaves and fruit hanging slightly under the leaves, bags of sugar, and barrels of what is likely rum or a similar exported spirit, the whole scene is flanked by stately stacked ashlar-style stone piers with spherical finials. The sugar bags and barrel ends are marked "D. W." Probably a part of something larger, or removed from a more-permanent mounting with the ends of two mortised boards present near the center of the scene and evidence of pegs in the back of the object, a central rear cut-out panel, and several small holes along the top. Retains its original dry surface. 18th century. 7 3/4" HOA, 23 1/2" WOA, 1 3/4" DOA.

Condition

Good condition with scattered moderate to minor losses including most notably the cane of the right hand of the figure, and possibly a larger additional piece at the top indicated by the multiple small holes; the whole with moderate wear to its original surface.

Provenance

Descended in the family of American politician John W. Davis (1873-1955) and his daughter, author Julia Davis (1900-1993), Jefferson Co., WV.

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