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Period: 1880s
George Ohr (Potter) "Bag Shaped" ceramic Savings Coin Bank Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare item by famous and world renowned, avant garde "Mad Potter of Biloxi" George Ohr; known for creating many of his pieces with an abstract design, incorporating sexual and erotic themes, much in the same manner as Georgia O'Keefe (there is, in fact an "Ohr--O'Keefe Museum". Many talented potters have tried to imitate his artistry, but with zero success, as his style is indigenous to himself----George Ohr. For more information it would behoove the interested antique historian and potter to acquire the authoritative book on the subject and the man, "The Mad Potter of Biloxi" written by Eugene Hechte, Garth Clark and Robert Ellison; published in 1989. This bank is circa 1885 and is in completely original and excellent condition, with zero restoration, no cracks, and the original surface. It is clearly marked with the appropriate markings on the underneath (see images). It resembles a bag of money and reveals the coin slot on the side, beneath and between a "fold". One of the reasons this bank is so rare is, that to remove the coins the bank had to be broken; not to mention, having been made of pottery, it was prone to breakage over time, regardless. Also of note, there are no two George Orr...
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American Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted S Swiss Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
Located in grand Lancy, CH
19th C. Black Forest Wall Mounted Carved Wood Goat on a Plaque
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Swiss Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Holy Spirit Dove
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved Italian Holy Spirit Dove, polychrome painted, dating to the 19th century. Would have originally hung inside a Church, usually over or near...
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Italian Baroque Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1880 Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved and Painted Whip Hook
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks which has the original paint This is a fine exa...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
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German Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Horn Carved Nun Figure A rare and unusual example of a mid-19th Century hand carved folk art figure of a Nun. Made from the t...
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Unknown Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn

Set of three brutalist carved wood column France XIX th century.
By Brancusi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of three Brutalist carved wooden columns dating from the 19th century. French folk art. Varying in height and diameter, these columns are made of solid oak and are highly decorat...
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French Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Swedish Light Color Pine and Bentwood Box with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish light color pine and bentwood box with handle. Originally used in the late 19th century as a grain scoop. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will inclu...
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Swedish Rustic Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880, by either Billy Ray or Charles C. Ray (born 1824), a hand carved flat figure of a sailor in brown and white paint, wearing round c...
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Painted Ram Cast Iron Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Original painted cast iron Hubley doorstop of a ram.The painted surface is amazing and all original.Wonderful form & painted surface.
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American Adirondack Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
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English High Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Walking Stick, Austria, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: carved stag horn handle, depicting a man head with a snake and beard. Silver ring. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Aust...
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Austrian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th Century Black Forest Nutcracker in the Form of a Monkey, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
Hand carved black forest monkey nutcracker with original glass eyes. In excellent condition with good colour and patina. Circa 1890.
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German Black Forest Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Large Italian White Glazed Cherub Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Cherub centerpiece sculpture In White Glazed Ceramics.  
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of American Cast Iron Hand Painted Preening Ducks on Squared Base, C 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron hand painted preening ducks resting on squared bases. Late 19th Century.
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American Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Folk Art Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper w...
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British Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

19th Century Hunting Lodge Wall Mounts
Located in London, GB
19th Century hunting lodge wall mounts Obtained from an old hunting lodge last month, these 2 typical late 19th Century hand carved game bird ...
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British Early Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Antique Circa 1880 Pair of Super Rare Black Forest Hand Carved Dwarf Whip Hooks
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of stunning, original circa 1880 Swiss made Black Forest wood, whip hooks of two Dwarfs These are a very very rare...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Burmese Leather Mâché Tigers
Located in London, GB
A pair of charming Burmese leather mâché Burmese tigers, with glass eyes and bone teeth.
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Burmese Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather

19Thc Hand Carved Bear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand carved bear on a wood base in very good condition.
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American Adirondack Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Hawk with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved alabaster hawk has the original glass eyes and in amazing condition. The body has amazing carving details. This sculpture is very fine and well carved.
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

19th Century Hand Carved German Apothecary Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved apothecary shop display figure. A rare hand carved 19th century apothecary shop display figure. Of German origin this figure would likely have sat either on...
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German Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Lovely Late Victorian circa 1880 Hand Carved Black Forest Wine Bottle Holder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely lovely original circa 1880 Black forest carved wine bottle holder A very good looking and decorative piece of folk art from the ...
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German Late Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Wartime Relationship Commemorative Plaque
Located in London, GB
19th century Folk Art Wartime relationship commemorative plaque We are proud to offer a rare and unique commemorative wartime relationship plaque...
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Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pine Artist Model, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine artist model, circa 1880 Delicately carved from pine wood with unique features and original patina.
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French Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible across sections of this item. The bird would like have been placed with the confines ...
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Spanish Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An imposing ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of an Ibex, standing on a rocky outcrop with realistically carved ribbed antlers and rippling fur.
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Santa Claus Cast Iron Nutcracker, circa 1880s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This copper-plated cast iron Santa Claus nutcracker was manufactured in England, circa 1880s. It pivots on an iron pin. The face is very finely cast de...
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English Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19TH Century English/ American folk-art scratch-built model of a school
Located in London, GB
19TH Century English/ American folk-art scratch-built model of a school A rare example of a 19th century English/American folk-art scratch-built model of a school. With 3 headmas...
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British Folk Art Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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H 16.75 in W 8.75 in D 8.5 in
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Located in Norwell, MA
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