19th Century Brazilian Folk Art Wood Sculpture of Mysterious Playful Animal

This collection of three Black Americana baseball figures, circa 1930s-1940s, are attributed to the San Antonio folk artist, Control Valadez. The set of Black memorabilia, sometimes called Black Americana, includes a pitcher, catcher & batter, each having been set and raised onto a custom iron base. They are all quite chippy with losses, nice patina and showing of age, still retaining much of their original paint colors. Likely once outdoor ornaments, we would suggest, due to their delicate condition, that these pieces remain indoors. Though historically, much black memorabilia portrayed racist and offensive ideas, there was also art, such as this collection, which reflects a more positive connotation, commemorating athletic achievements within the black community. These nicely sized baseball sculptures...

A French pair of carved-wood cherub figures from the 19th century. This antique pair of wooden figurines from France have been hand-carved to depict a male child (or putto) with loos...

An ornamental bird fragment from the 19th century presented on stand. This antique decorative metal piece from Indonesia features a bird with crown an...

An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...

An early 20th century carved wood door panel from Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. This antique wall panel from Timor Island (an isl...

An Italian urn carved-wood fragment with it's original finish from the 19th century. This elegant antique urn fragment from Italy has been carved with a roped upper lip, and a leaf and scallop carved motif with egg and dart trim adorning rings about it's shapely body. This piece retains it's original finish and gilt, which has a nicely aged patina and lovely areas of cracking; a reflection of it's age. Please note that the backside of this 19th century Italian urn...

19th Century Folk-art stick handle. Made from a single piece of hand carved pine, detailing a hand holding a cricket ball, with geometric patterns to the shaft section. Likely to ...

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper w...

Fruit wood sculpture, Folk Art, depicting a man standing with his hands in his pockets. United States, second half of the 19th century.

This distinguished and very plump fellow has a regal face with large jowls, smooth skin and a wonderful patina. This remarkable work was hand carved from one solid piece of wood. Sculpture is unsigned, but was purchased along with two other Duane Hansen...

The carving features a man dancing and playing a flute in the treetops with cows / ox, snakes, lizards, frogs, monkeys, a pipe and insects. Carved from one piece. Unsigned.   

A beautiful all leather horse equine animal sculpture, circa late-20th century. This hand-crafted piece is clad in a light brown leather with glass eyes. For size perspective, please...