Folk
Art
A small
selection from our inventory
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AP-0303 |
Painted Chalkware bowl of fruit. American, 1920's ~
30"s. Size: 4" H x 10" D |
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AS-0024 |
A large painted (both sides) wooden shop sign in the form of a medal.
French c. 1880. Size: 55" H x 23" W |
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AS-0026 |
William the Conquer, doubled-sided painted inn sign. English c. 1840. Size: 44" H x 31" W |
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AS-0031 |
Heavy wooden Shop Sign: Climon & Co. & Joiners & Co.
English c. 1900. Size: 15" H x 28" L |
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AS-0034 |
Pair of painted wooden trade shop signs: Building
Contractors and Registered Plumbers. English, Early 1900's. Size: 6 1/2" H x 25 3/4" L |
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AS-0055 |
A painted tin and iron Blacksmith shop sign inserted into a later wooden base (done for display). German, Late 19th Century. Size: 19" H x 19 1/2" W |
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AS-0063 |
A bunch of grapes shop sign English or French. Early
19th Century. Size: 15" H |
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AS-0071 |
Rustic painted copper sheet and wrought iron hanging
inn / pub sign. English c. 1860. Size: 32" H x 24" W |
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AS-0079 |
Carved wall hanging fish sign. English c. 1890. Size: 8" H x 18" L |
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AS-0082 |
Carved and painted "North End Dairy A. Birt
Chandlers Ford" Sign. English c. 1860. Size: 5 1/2" H x 24" L |
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AS-0095 |
Small carved shield with three birds possibly Coat
of Arms of Arundel. English c.
1850. Size: 6 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W |
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AS-0096 |
Pair of painted colorful Heraldic shields. English
c. 1860. Size: 9" H x 7 5/8" W |
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AS-0099 |
A group of four painted wooden shield / crest of
noble / aristocratic families with decorative gilded border. English c.
1840. Sizes: 9" H x 8 1/4" D |
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CO-0050 |
Pair of child watercolors with
frames. English, Early 19th Century. Size: Approx. 9" H x 7" W |
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CO-0061 |
Set of six interesting geometrical folding paper art influenced by the
Japanese Origami. English c. 1870. Size: 9" H x 8" W |
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CO-0079 |
A pair of papier-mâché stag heads. German c. 1880. Size: 8" H x 3" D |
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CO-0245 |
A carved and painted dog
bearing a torch in its mouth became symbolic for the Dominicans. Saint
Dominic's (Light of the world) mother was the Blessed Joan of Aza who, while pregnant had a
vision that her unborn child was a dog who would illuminate the world
with the torch it carried in its mouth. Tyrolean, Early 19th Century. Size: 4 1/2" x 8" (on a later base) |
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CO-0438 |
WELSH CARVING - SOLDIER Carved folk art plaque of a Welsh soldier with a goat on a hill. Late 19th Century Size:12" H x 8 1/4" W |
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CO-0523 |
Amusing "birds wedding" shop window display electric automaton. German c. 1930's. Size: 27' H x 19 1/2" L x 5 1/2" D
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CO-0538 |
Folk Art cane / walking stick with a carved snake facing a lizard. c. 1900. Size: 37" l |
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CO-0544 |
Collage of wax Dutch Girl. Dutch c. 1850. Size: 12 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W |
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CO-0578 |
Old painted church collection money box with
Benevolent painted. English c. 1870. Size: 3 1/4" H x 3 3/4" D x 12" L |
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CO-0611 |
Large carved early drinking vessel. Scottish c.
1880. Size: 3 1/2" H x 13" L x 8" D |
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CO-0612 |
Whimsical carved & painted storks & swans scene.
German, Late 19th Century. Size: 18 1/2" H x 13" L x 7" D |
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CO-0613 |
Roullet & Decamps Paper-MACHE mechanical pig w/key
and original box. c. 1875. Size: 5" H x 11" L |
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CO-0615 |
Pair of cast iron horse windmill weights. American,
Late 19th Century. Size: 16 1/ 1/2" H x 16" W |
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CO-0664 |
Carved folksy cane with hearts, anchors, snake
chasing a frog with some old paint. English c. 1870. Size: 31 1/2" L |
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GO-0021 |
Red Painted miniature tole watering can with a yellow band at the top and
bottom. American, Late 19th Century. Size: 3 1/2" H |
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GO-0081 |
Folksy woven tole basket with great surface.
American, Late 19th Century. Size: 9" H x 11 1/2" L x 7 3/4" W |
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FA-0001 |
Carved and painted watch
hutch. German c. 1810. Size: 10" H x 2.5" W x 6.5" L |
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FA-0015 |
Carved and painted Tyrolean
Horse & Cart, beautifully executed. (Traditionally for taking the bride to
her wedding, i.e. a wedding carriage). Tyrolean, Mid-19th Century. Size: 24" L |
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FA-0040 |
Noah's Ark with 155
animals inc. Giraffe, elephants, camels etc.
Erzgebirge. German c. 1860. Size: (ark) 9" H x 7" L x 7" D (avg animal 3x2) |
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FA-0066 |
Early folk art carving -
a real small treasure showing a horse and a dog
the icons of English country life. Size : 91/4" x 141/4" |
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FA-0074 |
Early carved and painted whimsical head of a stag with real fur and horns on a carved green drapes plaque. German c. 1830. Size: 27" H x 17 1/2" W x13" D |
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FA-0075 |
Carved and painted folksy head of a ram with real horns and leather. Scottish c. 1850. Size: 12" H x 17" W x 11"D |
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FA-0081 |
Carved and painted folksy figure of "Charlie Chaplin". c. 1950. Size: 10 1/2" H |
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FA-0100 |
Pair of carved heraldic panels of noble families
crest one of clasping hands and the other of lions. English c. 1870. Size: 18" H x 13 5/8" W |
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FA-0107 |
Folksy naïve carved & painted large horse head on a later base. Size: 20" H x 17" L x 9" D |
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FA-0108 |
Charming house bird cage with a tower with a spiral staircase and other architectural details. French c. 1880. Size: 25" H x 20" W x 14" D |
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FA-0110 |
Painted Tramp Art Frame with hearts. French c. 1800. Size: 21" H x 14" W |
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FA-0115 |
Folksy wooden panel with a naive spotted pig
painting. English c. 1830. Size: 11" H x 15 1/4" L |
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FA-0118 |
Watch hutch with a watch sampler. English c. 1820. Size: 7" H x 2 1/4" D x 4" L |
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FA-0119 |
Wonderful small English box dated 1715 with hearts and geometrical motifs. Size: 5" H x 8" D x 14" L |
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FA-0120 |
Tudor period carved panel. English c. 1540. Size: 13" H x 21" L |
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FA-0122 |
Unusual "organic stool" the seat is a fossilized
Bracket fungus. English c. 1860. Size: 21" H |
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FA-0124 |
Stylish painted wooden pull toy horse. Circa 1900. Size: 11 1/2" H x 5" D x 14" L |
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FA-0129 |
American primitive miniature folk art wooden toy of
a famer with his animals. c. 1910. Size: 1" H x 2" L x 2" D (6 1/4" L expanded) |
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FA-0134 |
Carved owl with original detailed paint & glass
eyes. Found in Vermont. c. 1900. Size" 16' H |
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FA-0135 |
Carved and painted folksy owl with glass eyes.
American, Early 1900's. Size: 8" H x 3 1/4" D |
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FA-0136 |
Pair of carved and painted song birds. American c.
1900. Size: 7 1/2" H (each) |
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FA-0138 |
Folksy carved and painted oversized Key symbol from
an Odd Follows Lodge.
American c. 1900. Size: 14" H |
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FA-0142 |
Winter sports in Folk Art ~ burled sculpture of a
curling player holding a curler stone. c. 1910. Size: 24" H x 13" L x 5" D |
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FA-0143 |
Carved and painted amusing diorama with comical
hunting scene. German, late 19th Century. Size: 18" H x 24" W |
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FA-0145 |
Painted dummy horse used as a manikin in a tack
shop. English c. 1890. Size: 39" H x 48" L |
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FA-0146 |
Large white Victorian rocking horse. English c.
1880. Size: 45" H x 71" L x 19 1/2" D |
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FA-0150 |
19th C. Folk Art painted bridal chest from
Olinalấ Guerrero Mexico (similar examples in the "Folk Treasures of
Mexico: The Nelson A. Rockefeller Collection" by Marion Oettinger, Jr.).
(Hardware replaced & some restorations to
wood and paint). Size: 14 1/2" H x 15 3/4" D x 32 3/4" L |
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FA-0153 |
Folk Art carved & painted eagle & ball alleged to be
done by a carver that worked on Bryn Athen Cathedral in Pennsylvania. c.
1910. Size" 5" H x 5 3/4" L x 2 3/4" D |
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FA-0155 |
American painted miniature box w/key and tulip
decorations. Early 1900's. Size: 3" H x 5 3/4" L x 2 3/4" D |
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FA-0156 |
Cutlery Tray in original old paint. American c 1860. Size: 3" H x 13 1/2" L x 10" D |
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FA-0157 |
Wooden carved owl on stump with old surface. Found
in a hunting shed in Michigan. American, Early 1900's. Size: 21 1/2" H |
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FA-0158 |
Carved & painted Noah's Ark with 54 animals & 2
humans. German c. 1870. Size: 7" H x 13' L x 3 1/2" D (Boat only) |
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FA-0160 |
Pair of carved Liberty angels with traces of paint /
gild & nice surface.. American, Late 19th Century Size: 7" H x 16" L |
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FA-0164 |
Painted sweet log cabin trinket / jewelry box with inside mirror. American, 19th Century. Size: 7 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D |
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FA-0165 |
Nice and heavy cutlery tray with a pierced heart
handle. American, 19th Century. Size: 5" H x 13" L x 7 3/4" D |
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FA-0172 |
Multi-colored painted Turtle pull toy Written under
~ Tom Chicago 1945. American, Early 1900's Size: 2" H x 13" L x 7" W |
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FA-0173 |
Painted yellow / black Turtle pull toy. American,
Early 1900's. Size: 1" H x 10' L x 6" W |
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FA-0177 |
Charming painted "botanical" paneled hinged box on
legs. English c. 1860. Size: 8 1/2" H x 18 1/2" L x 13" D |
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FA-0180 |
Carved Arts & Crafts Swedish mangle board with horse
handle. Swedish c. 1900. Size: 5" H x 23" L x 4 1/2" D |
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FA-0182 |
Unusual carved two kings watch hutch. English, Early
19th Century. Size: 6" H |
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FA-0184 |
Beautifully crafted and carved yarn winder / love
token. Scandinavian. c. 1760. Size: 14 1/2' L |
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FA-0185 |
Scandinavian Love token mangle board with superb
paint and carvings and initials E O D dated 1814.
Size: 29" L |
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FA-0192 |
Colorful house shaped carved and painted birdcage.
French c. 1860. Size: 30" H x 21 1/2" L x 12" D |
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FA-0194 |
Arts & Crafts authentic movement finally carved &
designed stand. American c. 1890. Size: 17 1/2' H (top 13 1/2" D) |
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FO-0050 |
A good example of Scandinavian chip carving on this
little hanging cupboard with a "bone bird" key entry and key
(key is not original). c. 1870. Size: 15 3/4" H x 12" L x 7 384" D |
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FO-0160 |
Norwegian 3-leg Chair painted with Rosemaling. c. 1880. Size: 28" H x 12 1/2" D x 22" W |
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FO-0168 |
Unusual rustic folksy (slanted) desk on a naturalistic root
base with wonderful applied decoration. French, Late 19th Century. Size: 29 1/2" H x 18" W x 15" D |
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FO-0191 |
Arts & Crafts folksy table inlaid with American
flag, dated 1917, stars and strips and geometrical patterns. Size: 30" H x 35" W |
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FO-0175 |
Arts & Crafts folksy inlaid stool / table found in
Ohio. c. 1890. Size: 19" H x 15" D |
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FO-0183 |
Regency painted graceful stool with a cane seat.
English c. 1820. Size: 21 1/4" H 17 3/8" L x 15" D |
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FO-0190 |
8-sided pedestal table made of Oak & Ash with
recessed panel sides, secondary woods; maple & yellow pine, & painted
leather checkerboard top. Arts & Crafts & aesthetic movement aspects.
American, Late 19th Century. Size: 26" H x 28 1/2" W |
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FO-0199 |
Child high-chair in wonderful yellow paint surface.
American, 19th Century. Size: 32" H x 19" W 14" D |
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FO-0213 |
Rustic table with star design & bottom shelf for
storage. French, Late 19th Century. Size: 22" H x 23 1/2" D |
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FO-0201 |
Painted cast iron George Washington doorstop.
American, 19th Century. Size: 9 3/4" H x 5" L x 1 3/4" D |
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GO-0086 |
Strong form Rustic planter. English c. 1900. Size: 33" H |
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GT-0005 |
Rare Sand Toy with Cats and Mouse as acrobat which
spins around. Notice the "hand" on top which indicates the direction to
turn. English c. 1900. Size: 7" H x 4.5" W |
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GT-0009 |
Squeak/Whistling Toy of a Perching Felt Bird. German,
Late 19th Century. Size: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" |
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GT-0011 |
Hand Puppets with painted
wooden heads and hands. French c. 1900. Size: Approx. 9" H (each) |
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GT-0021 |
Austrian dressed doll with
velvet jacket and leather lederhosen. Austria, Early 1900. Size: 14" H x 6.5" W |
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GT-0031 |
A dressed cat theater toy with a lever in back. Turn
the lever to operate the see-saw. English c. 1890. Size: 8" H x 8" W x 7" D |
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GT-0076
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"Comic
Cubes” rare puzzle by McLoughlin Brothers, NY. American, Late
19th Century. Size: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
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GT-0110 |
Schoenhut Humpty-Dumpy Circus animals. German, Early
1900's
Size: Elephants ~ 6" H x 8" L |
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GT-0126 |
Erzgebirge carved and painted miniature farm
animals. 51 pieces. German c. 1900. Size: Various (1/2" H to 2" H) |
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GT-0152 |
Tumbling Toy Ladder. The ladder is with two
painted whimsical "acrobat" figures (in old paint) that when place at the top of the ladder tumble
head-over-heels down the ladder. Late 19th Century. Size: 23" H |
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GT-0164 |
New England Homemade TRIPOLI card game board.
American c. 1920's. Size: 30" H x 30" W |
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GT-0169 |
English Painted Game Board. c. 1840. Size: 18 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W |
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GT-0170 |
Rare Collection of Ephemera Pollock's Printed Theatre (6 booklets). English, Late 19th Cetnruy 1. Woodman's Hunt 2. Lord Darnley 3. King Henry 4. Whittington & his Coat 5. Douglas 6. Waterman Size: 7" H x 9" W (each) |
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GT-0177 |
Early carved wonderful balancing acrobat toy.
English c. 1840. Size: 12" H |
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GT-0178 |
Late 19th Century hobby horse.
Size: 42" L |
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GT-0179 |
A "Roto" game where you score by using the spin top
to drive the wooden balls into the scoring holes. Dutch, Early 20th
Century. Size: 9 1/4" D |
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GT-0158 |
Carved,
painted and folksy lamb. German c. 1870. Size: 2 7/8" H x 3 1/2" L |
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GT-0159 |
Carved,
painted and folksy lamb. German c. 1870. Size: 2 7/8" H x 3 1/2" L |
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GT-0181 |
Set of five hand carved and colorful painted
Skittles. American, Early 1900's. Size: 9 1/2" H each |
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GT-0189 |
George Washington doll. American, Early 1900's. Size: 20" H |
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NA-0116 |
Painted canvas over wooden folksy model of a
lighthouse. English c. 1890. Size: 32" H |
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PO-0001 |
Painted wall-pocket [probably for wick.
Welch, Early 19th Century. Size: 11" x 4 1/4" x 6.5" |
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PO-0009 |
A pair of late 19th Century hand carved and painted wooden Carnival Masks with places and holes for wigs, etc. Late 19th Century. Size: 11" x 8" |
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PO-0033 |
Painted wooden wedding scene with a church, a bird house, wedding couple,
guests, table and chair. Done in Erzgebirge Germany. Late 19th
Century. Size: 5" H x 5" W (church only) |
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PO-0063 |
Small painted chest of drawers. English c. 1830. Size: 17" H x 19 1/2" W x 12 1/2" D |
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PO-0081 |
Rosemaling painted & carved drinking vessel.
Norwegian, Late 19th Century. Size: 3 1/2" H x 11" W x 9" D |
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PO-0082 |
Carved & painted nestled set of various colored
balls. English c. 1900. Size: 3" H x 5 1/4" D - overall |
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PO-0083 |
Carved & painted nestled set of various colored
balls. English c. 1900. Size: 4" H x 5" D - overall |
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PO-0086 |
Carved & painted Mother plaque dated 1846. American. Size: 10" H x 10" W |
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PO-0087 |
Rare painted tôle pontypool pitcher with deep teal
background color English c. 1840. Size: 8" H |
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PR-0071 |
Cut-out watercolor of a
soldier on horseback. English c. 1850. Size: 9" H x 13" W |
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PR-0105 |
A charming cottage print entitled, "The Favourite of the Flock".
English c. 1820. Size: 9" H x 7" W |
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PR-0117 |
Whimsical watercolor of three playing card people. Sign by Albert Turner
and dated 1880 and titled "A Reel of Three". Newly framed. English. Size: 8" H x 8" W |
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PR-0171 |
Charming naive watercolor of a "short" girl. English c. 1840. Size: 8" H x 6" W |
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PR-0178 |
"Wagstaff" small oil on board of the house with charming details and faux marbleized back. | ||||
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PR-0182 |
Watercolor of a young master and his crop / whip.
English c. 1830. Size: 10 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W |
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PR-0184 |
Watercolor of Orbell Oakes signed by
Wybrants Artist Size: 13 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W |
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PR-0191 |
Watercolor of Rupert Morris Chemist of Lichfield,
England Died 1889. Size: 13 1/4" H x 11 1/4" W |
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PR-0192 |
Early framed superb Valentine that includes
watercolor and cut paper art. English c. 1820. Size: 18 1/4" H x 17 7/16" W |
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PR-0196 |
Fine watercolor family portrait. English c.
1840. Size: 22" H X 18 1/4" W |
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PR-0202 |
A 3-D painted & pressed tin portrait of George
Washington. Probably from a Masonic Lodge (notice the Masonic columns).
Inserted in a gilded frame. American, Late 19th Century. Size: 25" H x 24" W |
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