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1930s Folk Art Carved and Hand-Painted Seal Sculpture
This circa 1930s small, hand-carved / hand-painted seal is simple in form and design but shows lovely detail, from the carved ball on its nose to the painted details of its face. Paint is all original, and the green of the base and red of the ball add nice pops of color to the dark brown and white seal itself. Nice folk art decorative object with good age. (Pen is used to illustrate scale.)
Light wear consistent with age and nice, natural patina. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
5.5ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 8ʺH
19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Poplar Sewing / Decorative Box
19th century American carved poplar sewing / jewelry box with hand painted floral, leaf, and bird decoration throughout. Spots, scratches and edge fissures / loss of veneer to the corners (expected wear for its age). There is also a split in the wood and a small dent to the side, as shown. Remains in fine, functional condition.
H 6.25″ x W 12.75″ x D 10.5″
19th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Shave Box / Caddy
$195.00Folk Art primitive shave box (circa Late 19th Century America) crudely carved, assembled, and hand-painted with single-drawer storage. Wonderful example of outsider art further enhanced by the misspelling of ‘Caddy.’ (‘Cady for your shave’ is painted on the surface.)
A delightful American folk art relic in good, antique condition showing losses consistent with age (paint loss throughout along with general wear). Remains functional.
9ʺW × 5.75ʺD × 3.5ʺH
American Folk Art Carved Fish Decoy
American Folk Art hand-carved and painted fish decoy with a fishing line in its mouth (ca. 1940s, USA). Natural patina, crazing, and paint loss present – the red base coat can be seen in spots where the white or black paint has peeled. Remains a very fine example of the one of the earliest forms of folk art.
H: 3″ x D: 1.5″ x L: 11.75″ / 14″ including fishing line.
American Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Solid Pine Stationary Standing Lion
$2,600.00Folk art hand-carved and painted standing lion in solid pine (ca. Mid-20th Century, Texas, USA).
Given its stature and style, likely inspired from a lion carousel figure, though slightly smaller in scale.
Tail and head are removable, as shown.
Distressed condition – naturally aged with moderate losses to the original paint and splits/cracks to the wood.
A one of a kind find as well as a wonderful example of Texas folk art and human ingenuity with charming and desirable lion subject.
H: 28″ x L: 32.75″ x D: 7″
Antique English Snuff Box / Pipe Tobacco Case With Hand-Painted Decoration
$325.00Charming wooden snuff box / pipe tobacco case with hand-painted ‘man smoking a pipe’ decoration (circa 19th Century England). Simple form with staple and nail construction. Subtle perforated pattern throughout. Good age / warm patina; fine, antique condition.
Small size: 4.5″ Diameter x 2″ H
Antique Folk-Art Hand-Painted Letter Holder
$150.00Charming circa Early 20th Century Americana wooden letter holder with hand-painted bird and floral pattern. Can be wall-mounted, as the nail hole at the top suggests, or sit on a tabletop.
Original paint shows fading / losses, as pictured. Very nice patina / age yet remains in good, functional condition.
4ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 12.5ʺH
Arabia of Finland Porcelain Handpainted ‘Sailor’ Plates
Set of two Arabia of Finland hand-painted plates in the ‘Sailor’ pattern, both in pale gray with blue and yellow border. One plate features a sailboat, the other a lighthouse. Beautiful decorative or serving plates free of flaws. Signed on the back.
Does not include stand.
10.5ʺD × 1ʺH
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line Decorative Plate
$150.00Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal porcelain wall plate circa 1970s Denmark. Figures’ outlines are lightly sketched but stand-out because they are framed with the contrasting orange, red, and green bird decoration. Gilded leaf and signature detail add another layer of color and texture to this minimal, yet ornate piece. Plate is equipped with two holes in the back to thread wire for wall-mounting. Branded: ‘Rosenthal Studio-linie Germany’ to the back.
Measures 13″ in diameter x 1.5″ H.
Circa 1940s Folkart Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig
Whimsical whirligig depicting a woodsman sawing a log mounted to an ebony-stained wooden base. Hand-carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually turned, the propeller activates the woodman’s ‘sawing’ motion. The green platform has a full 360 degree swiveling rotation capability.
All original paint and hardware. Fine, vintage condition showing wear commensurate with age and use (splits in in the propeller and woodsman’s platform with paint loss in places). Wear adds to the rustic charm of the piece, and, along with patina, serves as evidence of good age.
Measures 18.5” long, 21.5” high, and 13″ deep
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand Carved and Painted Barn Whirligig / Birdhouse
American Folk Art whirligig / birdhouse, crafted to resemble a barn and silo, circa 1920s. Appealing colors and hand painted details. Alternating wooden ‘hammers’ move in an upward and downward motion by manually moving the windmill (presumably, a naturally occurring motion when outdoors, activated by the wind). Paint shows wear (crazing, loss in places and scratches). There are some corner chips, as well, as shown. Remains a functional, beautifully crafted piece of Folk Art.
H 17.25″ x W 12″ x D 7.25″
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Painted Recipe Box
Circa 1930s wooden folk art recipe / decorative box in black with hand-painted heart / plant decoration in red, yellow, and green. Hinged top with functional metal clasp for opening and closing. Charming, practical work of folk art in good, vintage condition showing only minor wear consistent with age.
6.25ʺW × 3.1ʺD × 6ʺH