ANTIQUE 1876 FOLK ART CARVED CENTENNIAL EXPOSIT. SHIELD

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HERE IS A FANTASTIC RARE PIECE OF AMERICANA PRIMITIVE FOLK ART DATING TO 1876 DURING THE PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION IT IS HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THIS SHIELD WAS SOMEWHERE IN ONE OF THE BUILDINGS AT THE EXPO THE PIECE IS ALL CARVED WOOD WITH THE ORIGINAL RED WHITE AND BLUE PAINT 13 HIGH RELIEF CARVED STARS (FOR THE 13 ORIGINAL STATES IN 1776) IN ALL OF MY YEARS COLLECTING CENTENNIAL ITEMS, I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE OTHER OF THIS STYLE (I ALSO ONCE HAD ONE WITH ONLY 3 LARGER STARS). THEY BOTH WENT VERY FAST WHEN I LISTED THEM AND EXPECT THEM TO DO THE SAME. THIS WAS PURCHASED AT A SOUTH-EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ESTATE SALE. THE PIECE MEASURES: AROUND 31 INCHES TALL, AROUND 22 7/8 INCHES WIDE, AND 1 1/4 INCHES THICK AT THICKEST. THERE ARE SMALL AREAS OF WEAR HERE AND THERE WTH SOME LOSS TO PAINT HERE AND THERE (SEE PHOTOS) - THERE ARE ORIGINAL METAL HOOKS ON EITHER SIDE FOR YOU TO HANG THE PIECE ON THE WALL NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. OTHER EBAYER FEEDBACK: " Just wanted to say it really made my day to see this plate turn out to be exactly as nice as you described it in your listing and when you answered my questions. I seldom get a item that is better than expected and this is one of those rare occasions. Thank you so very much for making it possible for me to display this and everytime it's viewed there will be a smile. I could read more

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