Eggshell Folk Art

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Material: Eggshell

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

$6,990

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

Located in Ballard, CA

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

$321 / set

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Located in Alap, HU

Set of Three Hungarian Decorated Goose Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs Hand-Decorated Goose Egg Set, Rural Hungarian Craft Tradition A set of three hand-decorated goose eggs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Folk Art Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Eggshell

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

$482 / set

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs

Located in Alap, HU

Set of Six Hungarian Decorated Chicken Eggs, Eozin Glaze and Scratched Motifs Hand-Decorated Small Chicken Egg Set, Rural Hungarian Craft Tradition A set of six small hand-decorate...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Eggshell

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure

$445

H 12.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...

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18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

$5,000

H 76 in W 24 in D 24 in

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

$18,000

H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 in

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

By Captain George Grant

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

$1,300

H 22 in W 13 in D 3 in

18th Century Wooden Cross, Guanajuato, Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...

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18th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure

$2,650

H 35 in W 15 in D 9 in

18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Spanish Conquistador carved wood figure. 18th century Carved and painted wood Spanish Conquistador figure or sculpture. This beautif...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Carved Wood Fire Pot

$2,550

H 22.25 in W 13.25 in D 5 in

French 18th Century Carved Wood Fire Pot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made in France in the eighteenth century, this carved wooden fire pot is among the earlier objects in the collection. Vessels of this kind, carved from wood, were practical objects a...

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18th Century French Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version

$1,377

H 25.2 in W 12.6 in D 18.12 in

19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version

Located in Epfach, DE

Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored Skillfully elaborated carving, alpine, probably Bavaria original version.

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1860s German Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub

$2,450

H 25 in W 13 in D 8 in

19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Cherub

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...

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1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Charming Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a Fisher Boy

$3,795Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.5 in W 10.25 in D 11 in

Charming Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a Fisher Boy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster figure of a fisher boy. The young boy wearing a blouse, with his pant legs rolled up to his knees and ...

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Early 1900s Italian Country Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Quebec Folk Art Carved & Polychrome Pahined Robed Clergyman & Child

$899

H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Mid-Century Quebec Folk Art Carved & Polychrome Pahined Robed Clergyman & Child

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This hand-carved wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Quebic Canada and date to approximately 1950 and done in the period Folk Art style. The sculpture ...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Italian Baroque Wood Carved Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved, 1790-1820

$1,200

H 32.5 in W 16 in D 14 in

Italian Baroque Wood Carved Angel Sculpture, Hand-Carved, 1790-1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud which is draped over his shoulder...

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Howard Finster Wood Paintings Set of Three, Folk Art, 1997, USA

$2,750

H 17.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Howard Finster Wood Paintings Set of Three, Folk Art, 1997, USA

By Howard Finster

Located in Richmond, VA

Great set of 3 hand cut/painted figures by American outsider artist Howard Finster, circa late 1980's-1990's. This collection includes a camel (desert taxi) dated 1988. 11"w, 3.75"d,...

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1990s North American Folk Art Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Previously Available Items

Collectible Ostrich Egg Shell Handpainted with Elephants Scene

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H 6.5 in Dm 5 in

Collectible Ostrich Egg Shell Handpainted with Elephants Scene

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This beautiful scene of elephants painting on an ostrich egg shell is hand painted and signed by an African artist. A symbol of the source of life, this collectable Ostrich egg is ...

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20th Century African Folk Art Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Eggshell, Ostrich Eggshell

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.