SOLD Delicately Carved and Painted Perched Quail by Maine Carver L.W Slevans old metal caddy and one of my new

and one of my new favorite things

and most of all

5" openings

and I think really a lovely thing to complement a group of wooden objects

purchased from the estate of a gallerist and collection who had accumulated many very fine textiles from around the world

SOLD Delicately Carved and Painted Perched Quail by Maine Carver L.W Slevans old metal caddy and one of my newI havent found out much about the L. W Stevans who signed this quail, just a couple of other examples of his workbut what a lovely little quail I think this is, so delicately carved and carefully painted and feeling as if just come upon in the woods. Gold brass wire extending from the legs was pierced through the wooden base to make it stand completely sturdy and stable. Really lovely, and perfect for perching high or low on a shelf (I might give it