PAINT DECORATED CAST-METAL FIGURAL PIG SEWING PINCUSHION

Price Realized: $304.00
Sold Date: Apr 20, 2022
Lot #1120

depicting a sitting pig with a four-leaf clover stem in its mouth, pink and white ground with charcoal shading and black spots, painted facial features, back featuring an oval-form opening for pincushion which is fitted with a black hair cushion. Underside of chest handwritten “l-y (lucky) do–le piggie. V. W. G. 1897”. Retains collection number sticker and detailed collection card.

Item/Auction Attributes

Fourth quarter 19th century.
Excellent condition, expected scattered flaking to paint and shedding of hair.
2 1/4" HOA.
Provenance: The Mildred Jarvis Collection, Kennesaw, GA. Purchased from His and Hers Antiques of Lake Placid, FL, 3/5/1993.
$100.00
$200.00
PAINT DECORATED CAST-METAL FIGURAL PIG SEWING PINCUSHION PAINT DECORATED CAST-METAL FIGURAL PIG SEWING PINCUSHION