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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith - January 30, 2025

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The Collection of Sanford L. Smith represents a life and love of collecting that was shared with millions of like-minded lovers of art and antiques through the fairs hosted by the eponymous Sanford L. Smith + Associates. The catalogue will be available on January 17, 2025. Highlights in the sale include weathervanes and important Americana, Folk Art, works on paper by Charles Burchfield and John Marin, Marine paintings, and a selection of Western bronzes. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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Group of Six Grenfell Related Toys and Other Wares
  • Property from the Collection of of Patricia L. Smith
Lot 559

Group of Six Grenfell Related Toys and Other Wares

Estimate: $200 - $400
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Comprising:

Two stuffed shearling Inuit and lamb toys

A puffin 'scissor toy'

A wood husky

A husky napkin ring 

A painted tin box

The stuffed Inuit 10 x 5 1/4 x 2 in.

 

Exhibited: The husky napkin ring. Northern Scenes: Hooked Art of the Grenfell Mission, February 5 - April 17, 1994, American Folk Art Museum, New York, NY. The puffin toy, husky napkin ring, and tin box. Silk Stocking Mats: Rugs from Grenfell Missions, June 29 - October 20, 1996, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT. The husky napkin ring and tin box. Matting Season: Hooked Mats of the Grenfell Mission, November 20, 1999 - May 14, 2000, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto.

Condition

The two stuffed toys with scattered discoloration to the shearling and wear to the leather decoration commensurate with age and use. The other objects with minor wear. Some scattered minor losses and craquelure to the painted decoration. Otherwise in good overall condition.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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