Allen J. King Miniature Quail Pair With Chicks

Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1940 1 1/2 in. tall

A finely carved and painted pair of bobwhite quail with four chicks. Signed "A.J. King" on the side of the base. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Eve duPont Remer Collection, purchased at the Crossroads of Sport Private Collection, by descent in the family Private Collection, Houston, Texas

Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, "Birds in Wood and Paint," Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 108, fig. 11.7, related carving illustrated.

Provenance

Eve duPont Remer Collection, purchased at the Crossroads of Sport Private Collection, by descent in the family Private Collection, Houston, Texas