Lot 0146

LINCOLN CEELEY WHALE WHIRLIGIG

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Item Details

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Primitive carved and painted wood whirligig of a whale with spinning tail by Lincoln Ceely (unsigned). 16.5 x 4 inches, size on stand 15 high by 12.5 in wide. (Lincoln J. Ceely - Nantucket 1865-1950)

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LINCOLN CEELEY WHALE WHIRLIGIG

Name: LINCOLN CEELEY WHALE WHIRLIGIG
SKU: 148553085
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,000

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Starting Price $350

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