Lot 106 - Vintage Carved Stone Bird in Flight with Incised Feather Detail, from an Inuit Art Collection, 9" L Liesahealy including scuffing

including scuffing

Pre-Auction Notes: This is an vintage 12 piece set of fortune telling die cast metal charms that would be hidden in a child's birthday cake to tell the fortunes of party attendees

Dunshee (Famous for photographing Henry David Thoreau)

These stamps served as both proof of payment and government oversight of the distribution of narcotics prior to the stricter regulatory framework of the mid-20th century

The painted backdrop includes a maritime-themed window scene showing water and a coastal structure

Lot 106 - Vintage Carved Stone Bird in Flight with Incised Feather Detail, from an Inuit Art Collection, 9" L Liesahealy including scuffingVintage carved stone bird figure depicted in flight with swept back wings and a split tail. The body and wings feature incised crescent shaped feather patterning, with parallel line detailing along the wing tips and tail. The bird has carved circular eyes and a hooked beak. This piece was acquired from a collection of Inuit art; however, no documentation accompanies the piece to verify its origin or authenticity as Inuit work. It is offered as found