Makers / Arnold T. Melbye / Songbird
Arnold T. Melbye Chickadee
Arnold T. Melbye (1909-2000) South Yarmouth, MA, c. 1970
$2,760
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021
SpeciesSongbirdConditionExcellentPaintOriginalFormDecorative
The catalog record
Arnold T. Melbye (1909-2000) South Yarmouth, MA, c. 1970 3 1/4 in. tall
A chickadee perched on a wooden base with a carved sunflower seed. Melbye, a builder by trade, followed in Elmer Crowell's footsteps as one of Cape Cod's best decorative bird carvers. Incised signature on underside of bird by maker. Excellent original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection
Provenance
Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection
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