Trulock & Harris English Wood Pigeon

Trulock & Harris London, England, c. 1880

$960
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024

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SpeciesDoveSize14"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Trulock & Harris London, England, c. 1880 14 in. long

Early style carving with raised wings and incised feather detail. This is a very rare example with a carved cere at the base of a wooden bill. Excellent original paint with light wear, flaked area on left wing, and touch-up to base of reset bill, filled leg holes, and where fabric was under tail. Body seam open on left side.

Provenance: Hank Norman Collection

Provenance

Hank Norman Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Trulock & Harris Doves to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2024—Original$2,760
Jul 2024—Original$720

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Trulock & Harris sales