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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

      BF-0723

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

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

     
     

Carved & painted unusual fox head wall piece. The fox is either laughing or growling with two exposed canines & glass eyes. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 11 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 7" D

     
 

Large American 19th c. carved & painted owl tobacco box with great crusty surface, open beak & glass eyes.

Size: 14" H

 
       

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-0780

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

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

     

FA-0182

An unusual mystical carved reliquary with two kings holding wreath swag within their mouth and a face its tongue sticking out. Probably 18th c. Flemish..

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 old paint on this possibly passenger pigeon decoy c. 1860 on a later base.


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".

     
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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-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-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

     

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-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

       

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

   

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

   

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

Folky yet skillfully carved classical head with ribbon in detailed carved 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

         

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-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

      FA-0607

Unusual Folk-Art coat / hat rack made to look like a "big heart" with antlers and painted wood. American, Early 1900's

Size: 28 1/2" H x 24" W x 13 1/2" D

   

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

     

Whimsical wall pocket with Tramp Art and applied imaginative carving and original surface

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

     

FA-0644

Unique whimsical folky wall pocket headed with 9-point star flower, white porcelain buttons & carved applied art. American c. 1900.

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

     
   

FA-0645

Carved and painted folky and unusual birdhouse; shingled form with heart and diamond cut-outs, bird entrance on each side. American c. 1900.

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

     

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

     
   

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

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

 
     

FA-0653

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

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

     

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

 
     

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

Size: 13" H

     
     

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

     

FA-0718

Folk Art song bird ~ mainly green song bird seated on dowel, attached to urn form half; hand carved and polychrome painted with original over-varnish, and glass bead eyes.

Size: Bird 3" H x 5" L, Post 3 1/2" L, Jug - 2 3/4" H x 1 1/4" D

     

FA-0722

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

Size: 11" H

     
       

FA-0735

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

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

     

FA-0740

Adorable toy folky miniature cutlery tray in old paint with good wear and old surface. American, 19th Century.

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

 

"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-0752

Painted staved whimsical vessel with horsehead handles. Scandinavian, Early 1900's.

Size: 7" H x 6" D

 
     

FA-0753

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

Size:  8" H x 9" D.  

   

Rare early Scandinavian burl wood drinking (ale / beer) vessel with horse head handles. c. 1820.

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

 

Folk Art painted & dated 1857 book shaped box possibly to house a bible. Some of the paint is worn.

Size: 6" H x 4 1/2" W

 
   

Strong colors & carving on this 19th c. painted hanging box. The lid carved with a bird and the top with a wonderful rainbow sunburst wheel.

Size: 15 3/4" H x 8 1/2" W

     

Painted & carved wonderful "LOVE TOKEN" Spruce Gum Box shaped like a book with "Forget Me Not" on the spine & hearts, central star, and geometric design. American, Dated 1882.

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

   

19th c. nicely carved wooden mannequin hand with articulated thumb.

Size: 11" H x 4 1/4" W

     

Early chunky carved Scandinavian ale bowl / KJENE with horse head handles.

Size:  5" H x 9 1/4" W

   

Large life-size carved & painted cat in Crescent (the Donut) position with open eyes. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 5" H x 12 1/2" W x 11" D

     

FA-0789

American carved wall pocket with applied red-painted chip-carved ornaments and white porcelain buttons and an outstanding original dry surface and crisp carvings. c. 1880.

Size: 9" H x 8" W x 3 1/2" D

   

Intricate layered Tramp Art picture frame with great scalloped edge design and stars, hearts & whimsies. American C. 1890.

Size: 22" H x 25 3/4" W

 

Carved & painted Swedish "love token" in the shape of a flax cutter; dated 1836 with initials. Scandinavian's used domestic objects as marriage presents & love tokens.

Size: 6" H x 27" L

 
     

FA-0773

"Fall River, July 27th 1920. May this little stool fill your heart with joy, when you go riding, Warren, me boy. F.T.B." on one side of this small painted stool and decorated on each side. Made from reclaimed wooden boxes. Real Folk Art Treasure. Dated.

Size: .11 1/4" H x 9 5/8" W x 9 1/4" D

     
     

Large carved & painted rooster - impressive Folk Art with glass eyes and painted leather comb. American, Early 1900’s.

Size:  20 1/2" H x 20" W x 9" D.

     

Unusual carved hardwood & painted colorful rooster tobacco box with large crown comb. c.1900.

Size: 13" H

     
       

Charming 19th c. Americana naïve Folk Art painted & relief carved horse & stars plaque.

Size: 8" H x 11 3/4" W x 1/2" D

     

Life size large folky carved & painted parrot on wooden rod with a half wire hoop. Some loss of paint. Cooper eyes & iron feet. Americanc, 1920.

Size: Parrot - 7 1/2" H x 20" L x 4" D

     
   

Large carved cat head with bow tie and glass eyes. American.

Size: 14" H

   

FA-0819

Pair of well carved & painted soldier figures displayed on later bases. Late 19th Century.

Size: 11 3/4" H

   

Inscribed Biltmore, NC & marked "forward" in an arrow on this carved hearth brush with grotesque / funny face. - Rare. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 22" H
 

FA-0821

Charming 19th c. carved & painted dollhouse box with a back opening.

Size: 12" H x 13" W x 5" D

 

FA-0826

Painted folky whatnot shelf with yellow & brown sponge paint. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 33" H x 15 1/4" W x 4 1/2" D

   

Owl carved & painted LETTER RACK. Owl amidst foliage front panel painted with a red & gold ribbon. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 8" H x 9 1/2" W x 3 1/2" D

       

FA-0834

Unusual folky wooden sculpture of a teapot - carved & painted. Spout has a tin lid- on the other side a flower carving. American, Earlyb 20th Century.

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

       
     

FA-0836

Nice crusty old red paint surface on this small wooden wall box. Americana folk art.

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

       

FA-0844

Small carved & painted bird - outstanding example of folk naïveté & sophisticated design in one. American, Mid-Century.

Size: 8" H x 9 1/2" L

 

FA-0846

Small folky sculpture with old paint and different surfaces, with his arms outstretched and palms up wearing a cap of sorts ~ go figure! Americana Folk Art.

Size: 4 1/2" H.

   

FA-0847

Carved & painted primitive "outside art" man's head on stand (all one piece)

Size: 6 1/4" H

   

FA-0852

Small folky carving of a man (resembling George Washington) digging with a shovel.

Size: 7 1/2" H

     

Charming faux grain-painted wooden violin case with pencil inscriptions on the interior lid & a copy of an old "Record and Farmer" newspaper from Battleboro, VT dated August 29, 1873.

Size: Trapezoid shapecase ~ 5 1/2" H x 28 3/4" L x 10" D

     
   

FA-0858

Fabulous pair of large sculptural wooden carved & gilded acorn shaped salt and pepper shakers.

Size: salt - 8" H, pepper 9" H

   

RESERVED

Carved & painted small vintage snow owl with glass eyes perched on a stump.

Size: 6" H

         

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

         

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

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

   

FO-0532

Carved & painted dinky appealing frame with a heart & flowers (love token) with a later mirror insert. Early 1900's.

Size: 10" H x 7" W x 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

   

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

PR-0373

19th c. 3-D diorama of a Welsh working kitchen in a glazed gilt frame.

Size: 9" H x 12" W

   

PR-0380

Small, wonderful metal silhouette with frame of Abraham Lincoln in raised arm speech motion pose. American, Early 1900.

Size: 12" H x 9" W

         

 

 

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