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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 7, 2025 | Wright | Chicago | Collecting is an Art: Michael Jefferson at 25 Years | 183 | $****** - ****** | Dumbbells, pair |
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12 x 29 x 12 cm (4.72 x 11.42 x 4.72 in)
rosewood
Incised to ends "JR"
Private Collection, Michigan | Acquired from the previous by the present owner
Folk Art
Dumbbells, pair
USA, c. 1950
rosewood
4¾ h × 11½ w × 4¾ d in (12 × 29 × 12 cm)
Incised to ends "JR". This slightly mismatched pair of each carved from a single block of tight-grained rosewood. The dense and deeply colored wood allow for an exceptionally hard and smooth surface to this fledgling craftsman"s work.-Michael Jefferson
Very good condition. Scattered scuffs and scratches to each from age and handling. This item is subject to CITES regulations. Rago Wright LLC. cannot provide the required documentation for the issuance of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) certificates needed for export out of the United States; therefore, this item is only eligible for domestic shipping. By bidding on this item, you acknowledge and accept the associated risks and export limitations.
Incised to ends "JR".
