Of large scale, the well-delineated and intricately carved head of a bear with hat motif lid; the expressive face with glass eyes and large snout; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding
dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
the well-carved Corinthian capital with faux marble top adorned overall with outscrolled acanthus leaves below scrolling volutes; all raised on a later square wooden plinth; remnants of label from Tony Duquette Collections sale, Christie's Auction House, Los Angeles, 2001, image can be seen in the book "Tony Duquette" by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson, pg. 216; good solid condition with overall wear and patina; some shrinkage
