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Lot 152
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Price Realized
$4,725
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig
19th Century
Height of figure 32 1/2 inches (with stem 41 inches).
This whirligig is thought to have been first located on a barn in Minnesota. It was bought from a yard sale and was soon owned a travelling family, moving four or five states over the next several years. Ultimately, it became part of a hippie commune in central Washington state. It was used as a good luck charm by the new owners, who regularly poured vodka on its hat to bring good luck.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.