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  African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century

  African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century

  Sand cast bronze with a brown black patina with golden highlights in an open work design depicting 18 figures perched on a tree form with various intricate pattern details.

  ***As a Primitive / Tribal sculpture this piece visually relates to some of the sculpture and painting of the renowned French artist Jean Dubuffet.

  H: 18 1/2″ x D: 4″ x W: 8″

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  Whiting American Sterling Koi Theme “Japonisme” Serving Bowl and Servers c.1880

  WHITING MANUFACTURING CO.  North Attleboro, MA

  “Koi” serving bowl with matching servers   c. 1880

  Sterling silver serving bowl and matching servers with applications of Koi fish behind nets, gilt interior

  Marks: on base: lion with W in oval (manufacturer’s insignia), STERLING, 2124A, J.E. CALDWELL & CO. (retailer)

  H: 4 3/8″ x Dia: 9 3/4″

  In 1840 Albert Tifft and William Whiting started their business in North Attleboro, MA  as a jewelry manufacturing company and then in 1866 created the Whiting Mfg. Co. and expanded production into small holloware as well. The Gorham Company bought Whiting in 1926 and all operations were then moved to Providence, R.I.