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Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Terracotta Sculpture of Seated Nude
circa 1960
signed - artist unknown
nice color and size
small chip near foot
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty Style Cast Iron Horse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tang Dynasty Style Decorative Cast Iron Horse
20th Century
"great color and patina"
one hairline cracks
some surface rust
lots of sand / sediment on the interior - see images
Category
20th Century American Bohemian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Set of five carved modernist Elephants in a mix of woods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of five modernist carved Elephants in a mix of Woods.
very nice carving and finish
1 - ebony - 3" d x 2.25" w x 4" tall (largest) - ebony lable on bottom
2 - yellow heart (?)...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Oversized Advertising Store Display Scissors
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brass oversized scissors
probably used for advertising and or store display.
These will add interest to any room, wall, hair salon or fashion fashi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Wooden Foundry "Y" Pipe Mold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th Century Wooden Foundry "Y" Pipe Mold
Great original patina.
Perfect to hang on a wall if your first or last name starts with a "Y".
This piece will add interest to a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Cast Iron Spittoon with Perfect Volcanic Glaze Patina in the Style of Lucie Rie
By Lucie Rie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron Spittoon with perfect volcanic glaze patina in the style of Lucie Rie
"time has transformed this utilitarian item into an amazing piece of art"
Category
Vintage 1930s American Other Pottery
Materials
Iron
Unique Face Jar with Lid, Signed Waar, 1986
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique face jar with lid, signed Waar, 1986
Unique and intersting.
This jar will add interest to any room.
Nice glaze.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Ceramics
Materials
Clay
Mixed Metals Footed Dish and Ashrtrays, Mexico, circa 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mixed Metals Footed Dish and Ashtrays, Mexico, circa 1960s
Copper, Brass, Silver, Gold Married Metals
three pieces: one dish and two ashtrays
original vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expressive clown painting - signed "Jen"
circa 1950 - great frame
Frame size = 22.5 x 26.5
Image size = 15.5 x 19.5.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
“Giant” Scissors, Advertising Store Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast aluminum oversized scissors
probably used for advertising and or store display.
These will add interest to any room, wall, hair salon or fash...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Aluminum
Small Navajo Rug/ Granado, AZ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Yellow and Tan Rug measuring 34.5 x 19". Bought at Hubbell Trading Post, Granado AZ. In very good condition. Always hung on a wall, so in great shape!
Category
1990s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Small Granado Red by Mary James
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Ganado Red Rug by Mary James. Rug was purchased in 1997. Rug in very nice shape! Always hung on a wall and never walked on!.
Category
1990s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Folk Art Lunch Box Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual folk art "Lunch Box" Sculpture / wall hanging.
Very unique and colorful with vintage lunchboxes.
Unsigned and unattributed. Origin Unknown.
This...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum
Ed Russ Killer Whale
By Russ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ed Russ carved argilite. Known as one of the best carvers, very fine attention to details. Signed bottom 1998.
Category
1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
By Dixon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Argilite Totem signed Pat Dixon 1969. Argilite is a hard black stone found in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Pat Dixon was a masterful carver who did some of t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Navajo Tapestry Two Gray Hills Pattern by Jennifer Nathaniel
By Jennifer Nathaniel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navajo Tapestry, 26" x 39" weaved by Jennifer Nathaniel. Two Gray hills pattern in Natural un-dyed homespun native wool, black, gray,beige, brown and cr...
Category
1990s American Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Nova Scotia Wool Rug Chetticamp, Nova Scotia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Novia Scotia wool rug 27" x 41". Purchased in Chetticamp, Novia Scotia 1997. Black,Red and White in 6 sections with stylized design including mythical animals. Always hung on a wall ...
Category
1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Conchiti Story Teller Doll by Dena M. Suina, Cochiti Pueblo, NM
By Dena M. Suina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dena M. Suina, Cochiti Story Telling Figure. Doll has 18 highly detailed babies in her arms. Nice design and paint throughout front and back. Last photo shows a repair to left leg th...
Category
1990s American Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mary Ellen Toya Story Teller Jemez
By Mary Ellen Toya
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mary Ellen Toya Story Teller Jemez Mexico 7.25" tall with 11 babies. Singing Mother Motif, Singing Traditional Cochiti Songs. Am listing many American Ind...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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