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Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Illegibly Signed Brutalist Metal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist Abstract sculpture, illegibly signed to base (Fuego?), circa late twentieth century. 34" H x 16.5" W x 7.5" D.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Domenick Capobianco Plane Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Domenick Capobianco (American, born 1938) abstract acrylic, wood and wire wall sculpture, depicting an outline of a plane, apparently unsigned, stamped "Studio Domenick Capobianco" t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Materials
Wire
Thea Tewi "Offering" Abstract Marble Sculpture
By Thea Tewi
Located in New York, NY
Thea Tewi (German-American, 1902-1999) "Offering" abstract marble sculpture, signed to base, circa 1973. 28" H x 10" W x 7" D.
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Female Nude Sculpture in the African Taste, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Female seated nude figure, an ebonized wooden sculpture in the African taste, depicting the figure with one arm raised (loss to left arm). Measure: 17" H.
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Category
20th Century Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Elena Basilevsky Painted Stone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Elena Basilevsky (XX) painted stone sculpture of a musician, signed to side and mounted to ebonized base. Overall: 11" H x 7.75" W x 4.25" D.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Morgan Bulkeley Modern Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Morgan Bulkeley (American, b. 1944) wood sculpture depicting an abstracted Cubist figure, signed "Bulkeley" to base. 23" H x 6" W x 5.5" D.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Italian Brutalist Verdigris Bronze of Jupiter
Located in New York, NY
Italian Brutalist verdigris bronze sculpture of the Roman God Jupiter, wielding his thunderbolt. 9/5" H
Category
20th Century Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Frederick Weinberg Bronze Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Frederick Weinberg patinated and verdigris bronze horse statue sculpture with incises stippling and floral decoration to surface, mounted on a blac...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Eric Tardif 'Bird' Walnut Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Eric Tardif (Canadian, b. 1965) bent walnut wood sculpture of an abstracted crane bird with brass eyes, mounted on a black granite stone base, si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bust of a Young Man Sculpture, Alabaster, Brass Base
Located in New York, NY
Bust of a young man sculpture, alabaster, unsigned, on a brass base. Measures: 13.5" H x 9" W.
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Alabaster
South American Jaguar Effigy Vessel Reproduction
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction of a South American jaguar effigy vessel from the Chavin culture in plaster. This vessel is based upon the original, found in Penn Museum, Philedelphia, PA. Provenance: ...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Midcentury Custom Made Carved Mahogany Urn Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A vintage, highly unique table lamp, including double cluster sockets on long brass stems (two pull chains included), above urn form, carved mahogany wood body, with gadrooned detail...
Category
Mid-20th Century American George III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Large Carved Wood Elephant or Donkey
Located in New York, NY
Large American Folk Art carved pine wood sculpture of an elephant or donkey with raised ears. Measures: 37.75" H x 31.5" W x 30.5" D.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Decorative TOTEM of Human Figures in Carved Wood
Located in New York, NY
Decorative TOTEM sculpture after the style of the Marquesas Islands. Crafted in carved wood with a full nude human figure sitting atop another nude en...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Brass Sculpture Inspired by Tribal Chinese Miao Hook Talisman
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass sculpture, influenced by Miao Hook tribal talismans of China. It consists of two tightly wound coils connected with a stylized ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
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Located in Dallas, TX
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From Central India.
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Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving.
Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-kind, likely depicting San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael the Archangel), hand carved gessoed polychromed solid wood figural sculpture, standing on integral plinth base, affixed with metal wings, right hand raised holding a sword.
Provenance / Acquisition:
From the estate of Margaret "Candy" Becker (Austin, Texas 1942-2022). She was an artist in all areas of her life who created art in many different media, including needlework, quilting, watercolor, acrylics, mosaic, and clay. Candy was a consummate traveler who spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Japan, Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Spain, England, and Ireland.
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Important Western & Religious Art catalog
Dimensions: (approx)
16" High, 10" Wide, 6.5" Deep
Condition:
Great original antique / vintage condition with nicely aged patina. Includes the original sword, which is very rare. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered chippy paint losses and worn paint, nothing that detracts from the display but only adds to the overall authenticity, character and old world rustic charm
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Originally based on lures used for winter spear fishing, see below for the Duluth Fish Decoy story.
- Dimensions: (approx)
8" Wide, 3.25" High, 4.75" Deep
- Provenance / Acquisition:
Property from a prominent Dallas, Texas estate
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas
- Very good original vintage condition with beautifully aged patina and typical wear, character and charm
- The Duluth Fish Decoys Story:
(From the DFD website and in the words of Dave & Jim Perkins)
"I guess it all started when I speared my first northern pike – what a thrill. The only thing better was to spear one lured in with a decoy I made myself. I made more decoys to spear more fish and found out I liked making decoys as much as spearing northerns. Well, soon enough, my decoy/lunch box had more decoys than lunch. So I laid off the making and stepped up the spearing. Then when the fish tore them up and they scraped up against each other in the lunch box and they rolled around on the floor of the dark-house they weathered with an aged, charactered, antique patina. It wasn't long before friends paid more mind to my spearing decoys than my fish stories. Said they’d like to have some to set on the mantle – said they were folky. So I laid off the spearing and stepped up the carving. Now I've been making DFD (Duluth Fish Decoys) spearing decoys for longer than I want to admit – they say you’re only as old as you think you are. Being on the north side of seventy, I been making them for… let’s just say a long time.
I don’t know a web site from a stick of fire wood but the kids and grand-kids have been pestering me to get one for years. In fact, I told Jim, you make the web thing and I'll make the decoys that go on it. But with the demand being more than I can keep up with, he's been making them right alongside of me - just like when he was a kid. Great to keep it in the family - two generations of DFD. Who'd of thunk it.
What a hoot it’s been to create something so enjoyed by others. Along the way our DFD decoys have ended up in The American Museum of Folk Art, on a limited edition print, in a governor’s mansion, in Hollywood actors' homes, in fishing decoy books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and now in a coffee table book devoted entirely to DFD. What a hobby it’s been – what a blessing of God. I hope to continue as long as my health holds out.
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Located in New York, NY
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