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Jack and Bette Holt Half-size Bobwhite Quail Pair

Jack and Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, 1976

Jack and Bette Holt – Half-Size Bobwhite Quail Pair – 2021
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesUpland GameConfigPairPoseCallingSize1976"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1976FormHalf-size

The catalog record

Jack and Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, 1976 11 in. tall

A pair of diminutive decorative bobwhite quail with incised crown, wing, and tail carving. The male is standing and calling, while the female rests on the lower portion of the wooden burl base. "Bob White Quail / Jack & Bette Holt / Wilm, Del. 1976" inked on the underside of the base. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Provenance

Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Jack and Bette Holt upland game bird to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2023—Original$1,020

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Jack and Bette Holt sales