AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED WOOD FIGURES, LOT OF FIVE, comprising a ring of six skeleton keys of Maine origin and having natural surfaces, and four animal figures with polychrome-painted features consisting of two owls, a gold finch perched on branch misidentified as "HOUSE-WREN." to side of base, and a mounted miniature deer head. 20th century. Finch figure 5 1/2" HOA, 3 7/8" x 2 1/2" OA base.
Very good overall condition, some with minor imperfections including surface scratches and minor flakes to paint; deer head with one antler tipped, one ear with probable glued repair.
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Keys: Walters Benisek Art & Antiques, York (PA) Show, 5/9/2003.
Gold owl: Harvey Art & Antiques, Evanston, IL, 12/9/2005.
Other owl: York Antiques Gallery, York, ME, 5/24/1995.
Finch: Mike Pack Antiques, Rendezvous Antiques Market, Davenport, IA, 8/24/1985.
Deer: Back n' Time Antiques, Cure for Cabin Fever Show, Cedarburg, WI, 1/17/1999.

Very good overall condition, some with minor imperfections including surface scratches and minor flakes to paint; deer head with one antler tipped, one ear with probable glued repair.