Eggshell Folk Art

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

$329 / 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

$494 / 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...

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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

Victorian Bent Oak Side Chair w/ Floral Seat by Thonet Hermanos, Set of 4

$2,150 / set

H 34 in W 14 in D 16 in

Victorian Bent Oak Side Chair w/ Floral Seat by Thonet Hermanos, Set of 4

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Victorian era Thonet Hermanos side chair featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with an Art Nouveau floral branded seat and back rest. Thonet Hermano...

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Late 18th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Oak

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/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

$3,800

H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed intricate detailing, the large scale antique religious sculpture depicting the female Saint Teresa of Avila, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit...

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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Eggshell Folk Art

Materials

Gesso, 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

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups

$1,950

H 7 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of late 18th early 19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean huasos, highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys. Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...

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1790s Chilean Spanish Colonial 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

Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

$12,000 / set

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

By Linvel Barker

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A rare and likely one-of-a-kind matching pair of carved cat sculptures by self-taught American folk artist Linvel Barker (1921–2004), created in 1996. Born in rural eastern Kentucky,...

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1990s American Folk Art 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

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

$8,900 / set

H 52 in W 22 in D 10 in

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique 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.