November Online Auction (Sale #283)
Lot 143:
Description
Having (12) seats suspended by metal wires, each including a painted rider with moveable arms and legs; the Ferris Wheel turns via a rope and pulley system on the outside of one of the support structures
Property from: a Chicago, Illinois collector
Height: 31 1/2 inches, Length: 23 3/4 inches, Width: 11 5/8 inches, Diameter: 26 inches
Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; a connecting piece along the outer rim between (2) seats is missing; some wires bent so seats do not rotate properly; a 3-inch crack is present on (1) of the spokes emanating from where it was nailed to the central hub; (2) riders missing left arms; a central hub having a small piece of wood chipped off; there appears to be handle piece missing from the pulley mechanism; light accretions throughout
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Estimated Sale Time: 11:52 am CST
Shipping Status:
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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with normal use; a connecting piece along the outer rim between (2) seats is missing; some wires bent so seats do not rotate properly; a 3-inch crack is present on (1) of the spokes emanating from where it was nailed to the central hub; (2) riders missing left arms; a central hub having a small piece of wood chipped off; there appears to be handle piece missing from the pulley mechanism; light accretions throughout
Dimensions: 31.5 x 11.625 x 23.75 in
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