Carved and Painted Scottish Military Figurehead

Description:

Carved and Painted Scottish Military Figurehead, late 19th century, the mustachioed half-length figure wearing a black cap and red coat, holding a scroll in his left hand, continuing to an integral scroll-carved base, set into a modern pedestal of weathered wood, old surface, overall ht. 64, figure ht. 43 3/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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