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Allen J. King Miniature Wild Turkey Family
Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1940
$6,325
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013
SpeciesUpland GameConfigPairPaintOriginalSignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1940 An early and exceptionally rare five-inch-high pair of turkeys with five young poults. Signed "A. J. King" on the side of the wooden base. In original paint with minor loss to male's toes and beard, head on rear poult has been restored, and male's beak has been reset.
Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, "Birds in Wood and Paint," Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 108, similar carving illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Allen J. King upland game birds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $2,040 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $2,160 |
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $1,680 |
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| Feb 2024 | — | Original | $1,680 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Allen J. King sales