Inkipedia
Farm Boy at Chicken Coop
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Farm |
| Material | Brass |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | Oval base 7”; 5 ¾” tall |
Farm scene, with a young boy scattering scratch for the chicken and rooster outside the chicken coop. Nice detail, with plank going up to the coop with a thatched roof. Both the roofs of main coop and side lift, the larger with an inkwell inside. In the rear is a branch-shaped pen holder.
Estimated value: $200 – Sold for $155 in October 2024
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