338 of 263 lots
338
A Pair Of Carved and Black-Painted Hearse Panels
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$450
Live Auction
American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Description

A Pair Of Carved and Black-Painted Hearse Panels

Late 19th Century


each panel with a carved swagged curtain.

Height 29 3/4 x width 15 1/2 inches.

Condition
both exhibiting patinated surface with nice cracquelure and alligatoring to paint throughout, also with some occasional spots of gray paint (most evident to edges and parts of backside), and some areas of probable touch-up- evidence of multiple campaigns of paint; one plaque with a few large chips or losses along left side edge, and a chip / loss to upper right corner; with some occasional scuffs along edges; both with some holes to backside from former hanging mounts, and each presently mounted with hanging mounts for display purposes
Provenance
Provenance:Property from the Estate of Dr. Caroline W. Brown, Lombard, Illinois.