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To-Scale John Falkowski Assay Office Model

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
To-Scale John Falkowski Assay Office Model
IMPORTANT NOTE ON BUYERS PREMIUMS:

Lot 100 to 343 have a premium of 15%.

The rest of the sale is 19.5% as noted in the listing.

Lot Pick Up: Holabird-Kagin Americana,
3555 Airway Drive Ste #309,
Reno NV 89511,
Sunday - December 9, 10am-4pm
This whimsical model of an assay office was hand-made by a John Falkowski. No information on the artist is readily available, but this model is intricate in its detail. The awning reads "Assay Office" in artfully scripted letters next to a crossed pick and shovel below a gold pan. The wooden shingled roof appears to be made of individual shingles complete with rafters and realistic supports. The front porch of the office contains sand, gravel, and quartz in addition to a shovel, pick, and mining pan. Mining pans have also been nailed to the walls below the cute miners candlesticks--complete with tiny wax candles! A small metal tag on the front of the model indicates "By John Falkowski" but no date or location are provided. If you`re a fan of the rich history of mining in the West, consider adding this fabulous piece of historical art to your collection! The model stands 20" high by 14.25" wide and 8.25" deep, and includes a metal hanger. -61767