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Lot 489
Sale 6056 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 11, 2015
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$1,500 -
2,500
Lot Description
Three Central American carved gourd bowls (jícara) nicaragua and mexico, 19th century
One finely carved with vignettes depicting figures and an eagle with shield, with all-around carving of flora and fauna; the second with vignettes depicting a man with globe, floral bouquets, the Nicaraguan coat-of-arms, seated figure, and steam train, dated "Diciembre de 1888"; and the last with buildings, scenes of domestic and daily life with figures in 18th century dress, and eagle, with all-around carving of flora and fauna.
Diam: 8 1/4 in.