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Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture

$2,077.40
£1,500
€1,764.34
CA$2,826.14
A$3,140.46
CHF 1,645.64
MX$38,512.19
NOK 20,989.13
SEK 19,745.81
DKK 13,168.28
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Charming 1920s Wooden Fireman Sculpture, Charming Folk Art painted wooden statue of a pre-war of a fireman,  A great little piece he is in sound condition, he has had a repair to his hat and there is a small piece of his right hand missing, it seems he was probably holding a hose end in his right hand and there is a hollow in his left hand that could have accommodated the tube of a hose Firefighter engineer fireman or fire chief, with helmet boots and a handsome moustache, some wear to the old paint but it is original and has not been overpainted Our Brave Hero is 38” tall and stands on a 10 square plinth TKW106.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Godshill, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TKW1061stDibs: LU2498311338241

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