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Pair Late 19th Century French Decoys/ Cork Coots
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely pair of French folk art decoys. Two Coots made out of cork and with wooden beaks.
On the bottom you can see lead weights to keep them on place on the water.
Very decorative an...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cork Folk Art
Materials
Cork
$582 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Incredible Mid-Century Modern Craft Dry Bar Box Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For the collector in mind. This Modern crafted and absurdly over complicated design is just fantastic. One of a kind and beautifully executed, utilizing master joinery techniques. Having all the hallmarks of 1970.s art /design at its climax.
Made from black walnut and inset cork details this sculpture has mounted gears on the outside if the box. When turing the crank the dowel pin releases the lock enabling you to open the top. Inside the box reveals a high pile carpet...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cork Folk Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame
Located in London, GB
Antique British Sailors Woolwork, British Sailors Folk Art, Antique Royal Coat of Arms Woolwork.
Rare, charming and characterful 19th Century British Sailor’s Woolwork folk art pict...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Cork Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinate...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Cork Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
Antique Oversized Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Chinese large cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.
Category
1940s Vintage Cork Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Cork
$475 Sale Price
36% Off
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy Duck, Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint.
Hand crafted in England.
Lightweight, with impressionistic shape and form.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of...
Category
Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Cork Folk Art
Materials
Cork
Mid-Century Cork & Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Cork & Rope Mirror Audoux Minet circa 1950.
Measure: Total height with the rope / 20.5 inches.
Diameter of the mirror / 10 inches.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cork Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror, Cork
Pair Of Early 20th Century Folk Art Decoy Ducks
Located in Hastings, GB
Great pair of circa 1910-1920 folk art decoy ducks, hand crafted in cork and wood, each with an old iron bracket to the base, probably used to pull them along in the water. Each of t...
Category
1910s English Folk Art Vintage Cork Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cork
Articulated Horse Model, circa 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare French circa 19th century horse.
Articulated with movable aspects to the legs, neck, ears etc.
Leather tail.
Felt saddle.
A wooden base with metal rollers.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Cork Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Cork
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Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
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Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam,
HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt,
Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad,
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1930 Wooden Carnival Game by French Game & Novelty, Milwaukee, WI
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Japanese Big Antique Blue And White Hand-Painted Good Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare large-scale and lovely hand-painted blue and white ceramic Maneki Neko good fortune money cat.
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Handsome hand painted blue detail replete with a necklace with bells and bows.
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British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign
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British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship
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Pair Late 19th Century Portuguese Bee Hives Side Tables
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