antique carved pine beaver
Half-Round Beaver
Possibly Ohio
c. 1890
Carved pine with weathered surface and traces of original paint
Ht. 18”, L. 44 ½”
By repute, this figure was carved by an Ohio farmer by the name of Sam Harris and was possibly used as a trade sign.
$7,200
Provenance: Patty Gagarin, Connecticut, 1980