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Bullfinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
English 19th Century Painting of Racing Pigeons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fabulous 19th century oil painting on canvas of a group of four racing pigeons pecking in the grass. The work is unsigned but recalls the influence of artist Edward Henry Windred, fa...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Crossbill Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swallow Nest Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, cute Austrian piece from the early 20th century. Birds carved from wood, polychrome painted, with glass eyes, nest-shaped, depicting naturalistic parents with three youn...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cute Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Great Spotted Woodpecker Viechtauer Carved Wood Bird Folk Art Black Forest 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 19th to 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th c...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Blue Tit Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
E A Othello Signed Haiti Original Haitian Folk Art Village Scene Oil Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and complexly designed original folk art painting by Haitian artist E. A. (Angel) Othello. This work features a tranquil village scene with local people spotted througho...
Category
1970s Haitian Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bjorn Wiinblad Signed Danish Denmark Pottery Candelabra Vase Sculpture Eva V-14
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite wonderful glazed ceramic candelabra/ vase/ sculpture by famed Danish-Scandinavian potter/artist Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006) who was universally known for his whimsical illust...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
Wood Rock Wren Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture.
From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Batman Returns Large Barbell Movie Prop - Seen on Film
Located in Forney, TX
Own a piece of Hollywood history, this Batman Returns (Warner Bros., 1992), circus strongman barbell movie prop is sure to start a conversation while ma...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
Early 20th Century Hand Painted Duck Decoy Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector. Well used by a previous hunter t...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture.
From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cute Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Lot of Five Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
By Nils Olsson
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of five Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. Each is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room. Th...
Category
1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
P. VILLENEUVE - 'Les Patineurs' - Framed Watercolor Painting - Canada - C.1993
Located in Chatham, ON
PIERRETTE VILLENEUVE (b.1944 - Aboriginal Metis Huron Wendat) - 'Les Patineurs - Canal Rideau' (The Ice Skaters - Rideau Canal) - Vintage watercolor painting on paper - original meta...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Original Painted California Gold Rush Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th Century Original painted Gold Rush Sign.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
1900s German Carved Wooden Carousel Horse in Gallop with Crystals and Gold Leaf
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s German hand-carved wooden carousel horse in a gallop with colored crystals and gold leaf appliques over a metal stand
By: Dentzel Carousel Company (in the style of)
Material: ...
Category
Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf, Enamel
20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Woodpecker Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, 1870s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large size Austrian 19th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th...
Category
1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Robert Bob Kerr Signed Smith Falls Ontario Hand Carved Wood Duck Decoy
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work, hand carved and painted by renowned Canadian duck decoy artist Robert (Bob) Kerr (b, 1935). Beautifully crafted and decorated.
The work is signed/branded with Ker...
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Pub Sign, "Free House - The Lord Nelson"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a portrait painting of Lord Nelson in full regalia, entitled: Free House - The Lord Nelson.
A free house in Great Britain is a pu...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade.
We believe this mask is of the Noh theatre character Otobide.
This mask dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). It comes with a wooden storage box (which may have been added at a later date).
A rare, unique, and exquisite mask. Finely carved and executed. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Mask dimensions: 7.7" high, 5.7" wide, 2.1" deep...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
English Pub Sign, "The Ship"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a British brigantine or two-mast sailing ship featuring flags with St. George's cross, entitled: The Ship.
A very f...
Category
20th Century English Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage American Handmade and Painted Duck Decoys
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant pair of Vintage American Handmade and Hand Painted Duck Decoys in good vintage condition, measuring 15" in width, 4" in depth and 5.5"in height fo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s Catrin "Dandy" Mask, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Catrin (Dandy) mask
Nahua people, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Wood, gesso, paint
1950s-1960s
Measures: 7? (17.8 cm) high, 6.5? (16.5 cm) wide, 5? (12.7 cm) deep
This mask is called the C...
Category
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chaffinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th c. Mexican Retablo "Veronica's Veil" c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 19th century Mexican folk retablo "Veronica's Veil" or "El Divono Rostro" in Spain . Oil paint on tin.
The Veil of Veronica, known in Italian as the Volto Santo or Holy Face, is a Roman Catholic Relic which, according to legend, bears the likeness of the Face of Jesus that was imprinted on it prior to Jesus' crucifixion. According to Roman Catholicism, Saint Veronica encountered Jesus in Jeruselum on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat (Latin, suda) off his face with her veil, his image was left on the veil.
In the small village of Osa de la Vega in Spain, there lived a couple who led a very pious life. They were Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral. From their father, Juan Montilla, they inherited a picture of the Face of Jesus or the Divino Rostro. A story that is told one day, to the amazement of many who confirmed its veracity, the picture began to perspire with living blood. News of this extraordinary event spread swiftly and widely throughout the land.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil Paint on Tin.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 14 in. W 10 in.
HISTORY
Retablos, better known as 'laminas' in Mexico, are small oil paintings on tin, wood and sometimes copper which were used in home altars to venerate the almost infinite number of Catholic saints. The literal translation for 'retablo' is 'behind the altar.' This unique genre of art, deeply rooted in European history, was brought to Mexico with the arrival of the Spanish and then ultimately adopted by New World mestizo natives to become what is known today as the Mexican folk retablo.
The retablo was an art form that flourished in post conquest Mexico and then ultimately, with the introduction of inexpensive mediums such as tin, reached its pinnacle of popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century. With some exceptions, mostly untrained artists from the provinces worked to produce and reproduce these sacred images; some subjects painted more prolifically than others. A typical "retablero" may have reproduced the same image hundreds, if not thousands of times in his or her career.
These oil paintings were sold to devout believers who displayed them in home altars to honor their patron saints. There are virtually hundreds of saints, each invoked to remedy a different situation. "San Ysidro Labrador," the patron saint of farmers, is venerated for good weather...
Category
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Native American Acoma Pottery Seed Pot - New Mexico
By Acoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This unique polychrome Native American seed pot is round in form and decorated in an array of geometric shapes with a figural design on top. The colors are de...
Category
20th Century American Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Monumental 7' x 8' Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales
By Mario Gonzales
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simeon Gonzales is a contemporary abstract artist born in Cusco, Peru in 1973. His Inka heritage is very present in his works, which are a celebration of bright and strong colors. Go...
Category
1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hand Painted Haitian Game Board
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Haitian game board crafted in wood and hand painted with parrots, ballet dancers, and the tree of life in a rustic naive style and signed by the artist J Michel.
Category
20th Century Haitian Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Cute Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Kenyan Massai tribe hand painted hide shield circa 1920. Not to be confused with modern reproductions.
Beautiful decorative piece from Kenya, likely to be from the Massai or Kikuya...
Category
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Paint Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Paint
70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
2 Folk Art Carved & Painted Wood Mushroom Sculptures by JD 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 carved and painted mushrooms sculptures by JD. Signed along underside.
Dimensions:
15" x 13" x 19", 13" x 12" x 18"
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Paint Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$468 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carnival of Venice Four Vintage Hanging Tiles
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of four hand made and painted tiles professionally framed it wood frame , depicting caricatures from The Carnival of Venice. Which is annual festival held in
Venice, Italy.
The festival is world-famous for its
elaborate masks. The celebration takes place over ten days in which people dress up and take part in organized parades or simple processions on the street. The costumes are seventeenth-century Venetian dresses.
Category
20th Century Italian Paint Folk Art
Materials
Composition
$575 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Vintage surrealist folk art four-legged painted wood table, handmade in the 80s
Located in Hastings, GB
One of our favourite finds: this very unusual surrealist four-legged painted wood table, handmade in the 1980s. Signed underneath but an unknown maker. Bought in Palm Springs, Califo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Exceptional Pair of Dummy Boards
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare pair of 18th Century English dummy boards depicting a Cavalier and his Lady, he with a Van Dyke mustache, sword and leather boots, she with ...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
$12,500 / set
Oriole Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Round Italian Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Majolica Fruit Platter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful jewel toned polychrome majolica platter decorated with various embossed fruits such as peaches, grapes, tomatoes, pears and various green foliage. It has been hand painted...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Paint Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy with glass eyes. This piece has an wonderful color and texture.
From an impressive Los Angeles vintage duck and antique swan decoy...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
The Marshland Farmington by Seth Winegar '1999'
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Seth Winegar. This piece titled “Marshland Farmington” from 1999 showcases the light in nature from...
Category
1990s American Other Paint Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Early Stenciled Victorian Hand Crafted Winter Childs Sled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Victorian handmade winter Sled. Stenciled and in old red paint with hand wrought iron supports. 40.5 in length by 12 wide, so it can fit in many ...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Wooden, Hand-Carved & Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Other Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
"William Tell" Mechanical Toy Savings Bank. American, Circa 1896 (All Original)
Located in Incline Village, NV
"William Tell" mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1896 by the J. & E. Steven's Company in Cromwell, Connecticut (please see image of the underneath with patent informat...
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Iron
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chasing Star Performing a Dance - Kachina Doll by Rena Jean (Whitehorse)
Located in Soquel, CA
Chasing Star Performing a Dance - Kachina Doll by Rena Jean (Whitehorse)
Brightly painted, dynamic sculpture by Rena W. Jean ( Rena Whitehorse Jean) Hopi. The figure is dressed in o...
Category
1990s American Native American Paint Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very well executed.. amazing detail..
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Orlando Hand Bears attributed Portrait of a Boy Before a Landscape
Located in Sharon, CT
Perhaps the dropped hand is the most obvious of the Bears 'tells'. But just about every aspect of our painting is Bears, from the landscape background to the positioning of the subje...
Category
1830s American Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Large 19th Century 51-Inch Wooden Locksmith Key Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This 51-inch long locksmith key trade sign from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship, embodying the era's artisanal pride. Made from Painted wood, it showcases a w...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Beautiful Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
Category
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940's- 50's , "musical" MICHAEL
By Thomas Michael
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas,,, Not dated but my guess c.1940's-early 1950's , "musical themed ,, signed MICHAEL... Amazing use of colors,, space,, extremely well exec...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Highly Unusual American Folk Art "Yale vs. Harvard" Spinning Wheel Game C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1900.
A highly unusual American folk art game board. Hand designed and painted likely in New England by an Ivy Leaguer which features a 4 corner "Yale Vs. Harvard" d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Found and Salvaged Steel House Structure, Modern and Minimalist Sculpture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of found steel is reworked, pr...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Paint Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
20th Century Viechtauer Carved Wood Bird Folk Art Black Forest Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
20th Century Austrian Black Forest Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Limonaire Frères Signed Carved Painted Wood Carousel Donkey Ride
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, important and most charming French carousel amusement ride by important Parisian craftsmen Limonaire Frères / Limonaire Brothers (France; 1839-1932)
Hand-crafted in Paris, France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed near life-size form depicting a standing donkey figure with the rare unique feature of a nodding head. Finished in country fair taste, hand-carved solid wood construction, the menagerie merry-go-round ride presents splendidly, with the original layered polychrome paint finish, enhanced by beautifully aged heavily worn patina acquired over many years of carnival use.
Signed, retaining the original manufacturer's brass plaque that reads: "Sculptures Pour Forains, Chevaux De Bois Etc, Limonaire Freres, Paris, 166 Avenue Daumesnil"
The extremely rare, museum quality example is one of the very few surviving Limonaire Frères wooden carousel fixtures, one of only a handful imported to the United States, and quite possibly the last surviving donkey!
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
44" High, 52" Wide, 10" Deep
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house, Schultz Auctioneers, Clarence, New York. Important Antiques & Decorative Arts catalog
HISTORY:
Limonaire Frères were an amusement ride and later street organ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Paint Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Think Big Giant Matches and Matchbox
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of oversized matches and matchbox, made by Think Big NYC in 1984. Set contains all 8 original matches. Box slides open as a normal matchbox...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paint Folk Art
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Felt, Wood, Paint
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