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General Chester DeGavre Three Miniature Bird Carvings

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960

General Chester DeGavre – Three Miniature Bird Carvings – 2022
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesOtherConfigRigSize6"PaintOriginalQuantity3FormMiniature

The catalog record

Brig. Gen. Chester deGavre (1908-1993) Onancock, VA, c. 1960 quail is 6 in. long, 3 1/4 in. tall

Three bases, each featuring different species, with the maker's signature on the undersides. One is a resting ruddy duck with an upswept tail, another is a pair of bobwhite quail, and the third is a pair of goldeneye. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Frank Hyde Collection

Provenance

Frank Hyde Collection

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