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Lot 1168
A Grouping of Three Continental Pricket Sticks
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century-early 20th century, the tallest in polychromed wood, baluster form with foliate motifs, retaining iron pricket spire (32 in.); the second in cast brass, paw footed tripodal form with urn capital (25 1/2 in.); the shortest in gesso and gilt wood, scroll footed tripodal form with scrolling brocade motifs, lead weight base (24 in.).

Private Collection, Roanoke, Virginia

Areas of later paint to tallest; some paint and gilt losses; areas of verdigris to brass. some chips and nicks to wood surfaces.