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Jack and Bette Holt Decorative Cardinal Pair

Jack & Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, 1976

Jack and Bette Holt – Decorative Cardinal Pair – 2020
$2,640
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesSongbirdConfigPairSize1976"PaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1976FormDecorative

The catalog record

Jack & Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, 1976 10 in. tall

A pair of decorative cardinals with turned heads and incised crown, wing, and tail carving. The birds are mounted on a wooden burl base. "Cardinals / Jack & Bette Holt / Wilm, Del. 1976" has been inked on the underside of the base. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Jack and Bette Holt Songbirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2021—Original$1,200
Feb 2021—Original$780
Feb 2021—Original$780
Feb 2021—Original$660

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