Lot 100 - Antique Framed Watercolor Painting on Paper, Birch Trees at Water's Edge, by Samuel R. Chaffee (1850-1913), Braus Galleries New York Label, 17-1/2" W x 13-1/2" H 3090-favs The lion's open mouth features

The lion's open mouth features a threaded central opening sized to accept a gas lamp jet or burner tip

which you can see in the provided photographs

Dimensions: 10" L x 14" H

depicting early 20th century agricultural and social scenes

The nutcracker is hand-carved from dark stained wood and features a hinged jaw mechanism operated by a handle extending from the back of the head

Lot 100 - Antique Framed Watercolor Painting on Paper, Birch Trees at Water's Edge, by Samuel R. Chaffee (1850-1913), Braus Galleries New York Label, 17-1/2" W x 13-1/2" H 3090-favs The lion's open mouth featuresAntique watercolor painting on paper depicting a group of birch trees along the edge of a calm body of water in an autumn landscape. Signed "S. R. Chaffee" in the lower left corner. The work is by American artist Samuel R. Chaffee (1850 1913). The reverse bears a label from Braus Galleries, 58 Fifth Avenue and 422 Madison Avenue, New York. Presented in a wood frame under glass with a paper mat. The mat shows toning and some spotting. The paper backing