Folk Art
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AO-0190

Carved & gilded sunflower fine architectural fragment. American, 19th Century.

Size: 14" H x 6 1/2" W

     

An early carved Stay Busk initialed MM and a heart motif. English c. 1794.

Size: 13" H

 

CO-0439

Unusual carved ball with gilded carved strips in geomatrical weave pattern. c. 1910.

Size: 3" D

     

Green and white painted canvas, wire and wood hand-held stop sign. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 24" H x 18 1/4" D

   

CO-0727

Wooden toddy / love spoon inscribed with Rev. W. P. BroomTree. Welsh c. 1840.

Size: 12 1/2" L

     

CO-0776

Rare knitting sheath never used as a knitting sheath just symbolic domestic love token. Carved in a curve with multiple nesting hearts. One side with "Think of Me" & the initials M. P. English c. 1780.

Size: 6 3/4" L

     

CO-0780

Carved wooden panel with folksy center floral basket.  French c. 1870.

Size: 8" H x 32 1/2" L x 1" D

   

CO-0821

Carved recumbent Lion Wall Plaque with finely carved mane and body. Early 1900's.

Size: 12" H x 33" L

     

CO-0851

Round brass bound barrel serving tray with top & bottom brass bands. Scottish, Mid-19th Century.

Size: 2 3/4" H x 10 1/4" D

       

FA-0182

Unusually carved reliquary.  English c. 1780.

Size:  6" H

   

FA-0268

Carved wooden dancing man ( jigger ) with "screw-in" handle. Late 19th Century.

Size: 13" H

   

FA-0281

Two rare miniature axes with great surface and paint. Probably ceremonial for Odd Fellows or Masons. American, Late 19th Century.

ize: 7 1/2' H

 

FA-0331

Great paint & form on this wooden pigeon decoy on a later base. English c. 1900.


Size: 3 1/2" H x 13" L (bird only)

   

FA-0348

Scandinavian mangle board with horse and Masonic symbols. Dated 1833.

Size: 6" H x 25 1/4" L

     

FA-0350

Carved & painted folky horse & foal on base. American. Early 1900's.

Size: 6" H x 9" L x 3" D

     

FA-0351

Carved & painted folky sculpture with two spotted dogs, donkey and a little girl holding the donkey's reins. American, mid-20th Century.

Size: 4" H x 9 1/4" L x 2 1/4" D

   

FA-0369

Two carved & painted American pipits on driftwood base, one with a nest. American, 20th Century.

Approximate size for base is 7" x 3".
Approximate for birds 2¼" x 3½".

   
   

Martha Cahoon painted rectangular box. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 2 3/4" H x 7 1/2" L x 4" D

 

Charming painted cricket stool painted to simulate inlay. Great surface. American c. 1900.

Size: 6 1/2" H x 15 5/8" W x 6" D

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FA-0394

Carved & painted articulated female doll jigger on later stand. c. 1860.

Size: 13" H

     

FA-0395

Naive & charming carved & painted small figures of five figure family.  Early 1900's.

Size: Father 8" H
        Mother 8 1/4" H
        Son 7 1/2" H
        Daughters 5" H , 7" H

 

FA-0411

Unusual rack with top gallery adorned & decorated with carving & great surface. The hooks carved as duck heads. American c. 1900.

Size: 12" H x 39 1/4" L

     

FA-0434

Carved & painted duck. Signed underneath ~ H Gibbs 1965 (Harold Gibbs, American 1886-1970, Rhode Island). Dated.

Size: 2 1/2"H

   

FA-0440

Art Deco hutch in burl wood with glass door and two carved neoclassical nude figures one on each side. American, 1920's.

Size: 8 1/4" H x 7" W x 2 3/4" D

       

FA-0442

Wonderful folk art carved & painted stand with a carved & painted snake around it. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 39 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 7" D

FA-0453

Friesian carved tray with complex geometric patterns. American, 1900-20's.

Size: 12 1/2" H x 17 1/2" L x 1 1/2" D

     

FA-0456

Carved & painted two birds perched on tree branches. German, 1900-20's.

Size: 9" H x 7" W x 6" D

 

FA-0462

Nice painted Rosemaling bend box. Scandinavian c. 1880.

Size: 5 3/4" H x 7 1/4" L x 3 3/4" W

     

FA-0469

Painted wood carvings mushroom [red] - signed Joseph Faure sculpteur dated 1998.

Size: 7" H

     

Painted wood carvings mushroom [white] - signed Joseph Faure sculpteur dated 1998. Canadian.

Size: 8 1/4" H

 

Carved wooden Mannequin hat stand / head; probably millinery head. Unusual cloth patch with treads of hair on top of head. German c. 1900.

Size: 10" H

   

Carved & painted mangle board ~ the handle is a horse with an unusual rear on a trapezoidal board that is carved with geometric patterns and initialed and dated "MFS," "BOD," and 1780. Scandinavian.

Size:6" H x 19 3/4" L x 5 1/2" D

   

FA-0481

Carved & painted colorful Rosemaling bend box. Scandinavian, 19th Century.

Size: 5 1/2" H x 8 1/4" L x 3 3/4" D

     

FA-0482

Carved & painted Scandinavian tankard with Rosemaling. 19th Century.

Size: 7" H x 6" D

   

Carved & painted rosemaling piggy bank. Scandinavian, Early 1900's.

Size: 3" H x 5 1/2" L x 2" D

 

Carved & painted with Rosemaling horse head kasa drinking vessel. Norway, Late 19th Century.

Size: 6" H x 11 3/4" W x 6" D

 

Carved & painted "Perkeo", dated 1895 on underside. Perkeo is a symbol of Heidelberg & was a court dwarf & jester in the employ of royalty / nobility in Heidelberg castle in the early 18th century & guarded a special castle of beer - hence the key around his neck. German, Late 19th Century.

Size: 12 H " x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/4" D

Carved & painted whimsical farm scene sculpture entitled ~ "Barn Yard Conversation" ~ by Bill Duffy. American c. 1983.

Size: 7" H x 9 1/4" W x 6" D

     

FA-0503

Small carved & painted whimsy of couple underneath a lamp post.American c. 1930.

Size: 9" H x 7" W x 5" D

 

FA-0504

Painted Norwegian wooden basket with decorative piercings. c. 1910.

Si6 1/2" H x 9 1/2" Dze:

     

FA-0505

Carved mahogany Bust of a Man. American.

Size: 14" H x 5 1/2" W x 3 1/2" D

     

FA-0517

Mid-Century Folk Art small diorama of a running white horse with gilded birds & a checkered floor. American.

Size: 8" H x 12" L x 3/4" D

 

Lovely painted green & blue bend box with red star and carved initials underneath lid ~ JHG. American, 19th Century.

Size: 2 1/2" H x 6" D

   

Small wooden folding screen / board with etched symbols: heart, anchor, sun, diamond, etc. Primitively scratched on back ~ WHYPEET.

Size: 6 1/4" H x (unfolded ~ 6 1/2" W, folded 3 1/4" W)

     

Green painted pantry bent box with 8-pointed star decoration. American, 19th Century

Size: 2 5/8" H x 6 1/4" D

   

FA-0539

Folky Vermont naïve Deer Sculpture. Early 1900's.

Size: 17 1/2" H x 13" L x 5 1/2" D

     

FA-0540

Unusual Norwegian rosemaling decorated octagonal small tray. Early 1900's.

Size: 1" H x 16" W x 5" D

     

FA-0547

Interesting carved jigger in original paint with fur for hair and "facet cut" glass for eyes. Early 1900's.

Size: 10" H

     

FA-0557

Whistles - carved & painted articulated figural whistles. Wales c. 1900.

Size: 7" H

     

FA-0562

Diminutive solid wood treen-shaped heart "love token". c. 1900.

Size: 1 1/2" H x 1 1/8" W 3/16" D

 

Intricate wood (burl?) on this heart-shaped box with lid & inlay band around the bottom. c. 1870.

Size: 3 1/4" H x 2 3/4" W x 1 3/4" D

 

Heart shaped box with lid & key and red velvet lining inside ~ etched heart encompassing each key hole opening. American c. 1870.

Size: 4 1/2" H x 4" W x 2 1/2" H

 

Great surface on this naïve wooden Heart shaped box with wire-pin hinges. American c. 1860.

Sizes: 4 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D

 

Carved & painted miniature owl on branch with glass eyes. American.

Size: 5" H x 4 3/4" W x 6 1/2" D

   

FA-0581

Carved & stained in a classical style of a woman's head with ribbon through her hair. Signed "Navarro 95" on base.

Size: 12" H

   

"Mallards in Flight", carved & painted mounted on board. American c. 1930.

Siz: 8" H x 14" W

     

FA-0588

Peaceful winter scene painted on the interior of this wooden shovel. Early 1900's.

Size: 38 1/2" L

       

FA-0591

Odd Fellow Ax ~ one side painted with Emanuel and other side with 3-link chain & all-seeing eye. American, 19th Century.

Size: 10 3/4" H x 29" L

   

FA-0592

Small red painted wooden hatchet from an Odd Fellows Lodge. American, 19th Century.

Size: 14" L x 6" W

     

FA-0595

Large shop sign in the form of a hourglass ~ painted & carved wood with tin / zinc insert to portray the glass (3-. dimensional); possibly from a Masonic or Odd Fellow Fraternal regalia.

Size: 17 3/4" H x 12" D

     

FA-0602

Two carved & painted hunting dogs.

Sizes: Standing dog ~ 2" H x 2" L, Running dog ~ 1 1/2" H x 5" L

   

FA-0604

Carved & painted folksy eagle relief with great surface. American, 19th Century.

Size: 9 1/2" H x 20" L

 

Great painting on this canvas stuffed cat. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 14 1/2" H

 

Child mannequin painted papier-mâché & cast iron boots with original label Wm. Strauss, Sole Manufacturer, Philadelphia. Some scuffs, wear & repair. Amnerican c.1930.

Size: 43" H

   

FA-0632

Fine wicker works on this burgundy painted doll carriage. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 25" H x 31" L

 

FA-0639

Carved & painted Italian village charactor with backpack sporting an official hat on a later museum stand. c. 1840.

Size: 8" H (man only)

     

Painted box depicting chess pieces, jewelry, and novelty items. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 6” H x 10 ¾” W x 8” D

 
   

FA-0642

Whimsical imaginative Tramp Art wall pocket with colored applied decorations retaining original surface. American, Late19th Century.

Size: 8" H x 8" W x 3" D

   

FA-0644

Carved & applied art & white porcelain buttons, folky Tramp Art whimsical wall pocket. American c. 1900.

Size: 9 3/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 3" D

   
   

FA-0645

Shingled form with heart and diamond cut-outs, American Folk Art carved & painted pine birdhouse, original vivid-red painted surface. Possibly Pennsylvania origin. Early 1900's.

Size: 6 1/2" H x 16" W x 6" D

 

Carved & painted proud fisherman wearing chest waders while holding his catch. American, Mid-20th Century.

Size: 9 1/2" H

   

FA-0649

Swedish wooden love token distaff with original blue painted decoration to both sides, cut-out hearts & loving goblet indicate it was carved as a love token (some damage on the outside combs' teeth). 19th Century.

Size: 23" L x 4 3/4" W

   
 

FA-0650

Carved wooden Scandinavian distaff with pinky-red wash star / pinwheel medallion. c. 1900.

Size: 20 1/4" L x 4 3/4" W

 
 

FA-0651

Carved & painted Swedish Dala Horse.

Size: 6 1/2" H x 6 1/2" L

   

FA-0653

Carved & painted Scandinavian pig bank. Early 1900's.

Size: 3 1/2" H x 5 1/4" L

 

Naïve folksy American carved Squirrel clutching onto a root delight on a wooden base. American.

Size: 11 1/2" H x 8" L x 4 1/2" D

   

Very tiny miniature doll side chair with lots of painted details. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 10 3/4" H x 5" W x 4 1/4" D

   
     

FA-0652

Carved & painted Swedish Soldtacka sheep (Soldtacka carved underneath) from Solleron near Mora in the Dalarna District. Scandinavian, Early 1900's.

Size: 4" H x 5" L

     
 

FA-0664

Two carved & painted characters of young men in green tops. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 6 1/2" H (each)

 
   

Large whimsical / outside art bird house by ELWOOD GRAHAM JAMES; 1890 - 1960. Mingo County, WV. Collage of different found materials. He worked in the 1930's-50's creating. He was a deaf artist. American, Mid-20th Century.

Size: 27" H x 15" W x 6" D

   
   

Decorated box with variety of painted decorations, some old re-paint & some original. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 11" H x 18" W x 9" D

   
   

FA-0669

Miniature carved & painted two "Gulls in Motion" signed Russ P. Burr, Hingham, MA. American, 20th Century.

Size: 6 1/2" H

   

FA-0687

Folky portray of patriotic shield with applied decorations on maple plaque. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 12 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W

 

FA-0688

Superb carved walnut & inlaid wall box made of one-piece; probably to hold wicks or matches with inlaid stars & decoration & chamfered scalloped backboard. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 4 1/4" H x 2 5/8" W x 1 3/8" D

     

FA-0697

Small box with a drawer & old painted surface. American c. 1870.

Size: 6 1/4" H x 10" W x 10" D

     
   

Great paint on this Kingfisher carving. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 7" H

   

Painted & carved majestic great horned owl model signed by Robert & Virginia Warfield Jaffrey, New Hampshire. American, 20th Century.

Size: 13" H

   
   

Tin box of 6 painted tin Black-bellied Plover folding decoys, stenciled “BB” on side & complete with original wooden sticks. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: Length of decoys is 10”. Box measures 3.25” x 12” x 8.75”

   
   

FA-0706

Open waterfowl diorama sculpture of a pond with 11 miniature decoys (there is also a dog hidden in the tall grass). By A. C. Gould.. American.

Size: 6 1/2" H x 15" W x 6" D

     

Folk Art song bird ~ red bird on dowel attached to half turned wall mount; hand carved and polychrome painted with original over-varnish, and glass bead eyes.

Bird - 3" H x 7 1/4" L, Ppost - 4" L, Jjug - 3" H x 2" W

 

Carved & painted folky bird (grackle or raven) attached to green painted half baluster vase. Early 1900's.

Size: Bird - 4" H x 9" L, Post - 3 1/2" L, Baluster Vase - 4 3/4" H x 2" W

   

FA-0722

Folky carved & painted sculpture of birds on burl base. Scandinavian c 1920.

Size: 11" H

   
     

FA-0735

Carved & white painted Bellany-type plain eagle. American, Early 20th Century.

Size: 7 1/2" H x 44" L

   

FA-0740

Miniature primitive old paint on this folky adorable cutlery tray. American, 19th Century.

Size: 3" H x 6 3/4" L x 4 3/4" D

   

FA-0743

"In Memory Week End Hinsdale" ~ small carved & painted folky figure; sitting, thinking & reflecting. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 4" H x 4" L x 2" D

   
   

FA-0749

Two carved & polychromed Folk Art birds with original over-varnish & glass bead eyes attached to cut branch for wall mounting (each sold separately). c. 1930

Sizes:  Bird 3 1/2" H x 5" L / Post 4" L & Bird - 3" H x 5" L / Post 4 1/2"L (respectively)

      FA-0750
 

Early 18th c. intricately carved wall box in hardwood; with the initials "AG" near the crest.

Size: 13 1/4" H x 6 3/4" W x 3 1/4" D

   

FA-0753

Rosemaling painted Grautambar / Tine Box.  Norwegian, Early 1900’s.

Size:  8" H x 9" D.  

    BF-0723

Naïve folky sculpture carved & painted fawn. Early 1900's.

Size: 15" H x 13 1/4" L

   
       

FO-0339

Interesting geometric layered Tramp Art mirror. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 15 1/2" H x 18" W

 

FO-0381

Faux Brick and Shingled Roof House-form Wall Cabinet, with towel rack below. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 22" H x 17" W x 8 1/4" D

 

Elaborately carved & painted marriage chair with the brides' name "Anna Elisabeth Kraus" from the Schwalm region of Germany, dated 1842.

Size: 39 3/4" H x 27" W x 15 1/2" D

       

FO-0473

Wall shelf with painted seahorse sides. American, Early 1900's

Size: 30" H x 15" W x 6" D

   

Diminutive Hanging Wall Cabinet With Carved & painted folksy thistle with 2 hinged compartments. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 10 1/2" H x 7 5/8" W x 3 3/4" D

       

GT-0215

Small carved folksy horse.  German c. 1900.

Size: 7 3/4" H x 8" L

 

Charming folky painted doll house cupboard with the use of spools, picture frame, etc. & notice the lace painted windows. The house name, "Swiss Cottage". English c. 1870.

Size: 28" H x 10' W x 9 1/2' D

   

NA-0183

Folky carved with original paint open "ship" diorama with the name Leland painted on the bow. American c. 1900.

Size: 11" H x 18" W x 1" D

 

PO-0033

Miniature Erzgebirge painted wooden wedding scene party. German, Late 19th Century.

Size: Avg. 1 1/2" - 2" H

   

Oversize majestic goose / duck decoy that show's age beautifullywith great surface, dings & age related shrinkage & sweet face. English,  Late 19th Century.

Size: 12" H x 23" L x 10" W

 

PO-0116

Carved & painted Norwegan ceremonial ale bowl written translation on bottom  ~ Welcome friends to my house, Now we'll drink merrily. c. 1860.

Size: 4 1/2" H x 9 1/8" D

     

Watercolor of Sailor. On the back it reads, "Dear Father, Mother, Brothers and Sister Weep not for me for I'm living and well and I hope that I shall very soon see you all I wish you to put this in a frame. English c. 1870.

Size: 9" H x 7" W

       

 

 

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