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Striking 19th-century Guatemalan large scale (52 inches tall) carved wood figure of a Diablo or satyr, rendered in bold red pigment with expressive features, pointed horns, and anima...

Vintage still life oil painting on board depicting a pitcher and a bowl of lemons on a checkered towel. Nicely done in confident technique with balanced composition, good color, and ...

Charming bow front carved painted cupboard A unique hand painted piece, the cupboard has bow fronted shape with a 2 door cupboard The door fronts and the sides of the cabinet ha...

A beautiful if not a little oddly strange Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl featuring a wonderful hand painted beetle/bug/insect motif. The bowl...

A richly patinated mid-century hand-painted wooden bowl featuring vibrant floral decoration in the European folk art tradition. The interior showcases a stylized bouquet of painterly...

Fantastic patina on this vintage garden yard dog sign. Certainly a piece that would make a statement in any yard or garden.

A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the 19th century, hand carved and painted, richly detailed, polychrome decorated, the wooden sculpture depicting Nandi, a sacred bull, gatekeeper, and vahana religious deity figure. Provenance: Acquired from The Neiman Marcus Corporate Art Collection. Details below. Dimensions: (approx) 49.5" x 43" x 12" An important religious folk art work, the Nandi is of carved wood and gessoed cloth, then hand-painted. In Hindu religion, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva. The four legs represent truth, righteousness, peace and love. More than a means of conveyance, Nandi is considered Shiva's constant companion on all his travels, so much so that in any temple dedicated to Shiva, there is a sculpture of Nandi. This symbol is a deity in its own right, and in India there are temples dedicated exclusively to Nandi. In Hindu symbolism, the bull represents both strength and ignorance. The white or light color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice. Symbolically, the seated Nandi towards sanctum in Shiva temples, represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Parameshwara. From the yogic perspective, Nandi is the mind dedicated to Shiva, the absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb light, the experience, and the wisdom is Nandi, which is the guru within. The fact that Shiva uses it as a mount symbolizes how this divine figure removes ignorance while instilling strength and wisdom. A superb example, the life size work is in great overall shape, and presents wonderfully, having beautifully aged patina over the whole, highly desirable original, worn, rustic, naturally distressed, chippy paint, craquelure finish, that's delicate, and enhances the artistic antique character and rich historic depth. Detailed Condition Report: Fragile / delicate by design. Loss to one ear, age related checking and separation to carvings, fabric to hind quarters is released and tattered with minor loss, rubbing to paint throughout with wear indicative of age and use; later grey painted mounting blocks are attached to back and hooves. White glove in-home shipping/delivery available. Pickup available near Dallas, Texas Additional Provenance: Property from the Neiman Marcus Collection. Acquired from Heritage Auction, Design District Gallery, Dallas, Texas. From The Dallas Morning Newspaper; April 12th, 2021 Neiman Marcus is selling some of its history and valuables that have been displayed and stored for decades as part of the luxury retailer’s corporate art collection. The Neiman Marcus corporate art collection dates back to 1951, when Stanley Marcus (1905-2002), a life long avid art collector, purchased Mariposa, a large mobile by Alexander Calder and started a long tradition of buying original artwork for new stores as they opened. The Mariposa sold at a Sotheby’s auction last month fetching $18.2 million. The items are being offered through Sotheby's auction house, NYC, New York and Heritage Auction, Dallas, Texas. Many of the pieces were personally collected by Stanley Marcus from the 1960s through the 1980s. Some of the pieces are from corporate spaces, stores and the company’s archives, among the items are important antique textiles, tribal robes...

An authentic English pub sign (two-sided) featuring a painting of a horse's head in a bridle, titled: Nag's Head. A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork, ready for displ...

Fabulous and classic cast iron toy from the early thirties. In what looks like to the original Red with Nickel Wheels and the right amount of wear to th...

A striking example of traditional Oaxacan folk art, this hand carved and hand painted wood sculpture is signed by renowned artisan Pepe Santiago. Dating to the 1970s, the work exempl...

Fantastic pair of early 19th century American folk art portraits featuring a family. One painitng with the father and the other with the mother and child holding a dove, each wth landscape in the background. This pair has been professionally conserved and tastefully framed. They are ready to hang and enjoy. Provenance: Private collection, NYC Bradbury Antiques...

Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900. Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Folk Art Duck Decoy. The duck 's head is movable and the body features wonderful patina throughout including traces of the original paint. Wonderful co...

This one-of-a-kind American Folk Art Dalmatian is carved from salvaged wood, assembled with cheerful ingenuity, and painted in classic black spots that refuse to behave. His legs are...

On offer is an original "Home Bank" with a morning glory/scalloped finial on the roof. Originally patented in 1872 by the prestigious J. & E. Stevens Company of Cromwell, Connect...

A cool set of five Mexican ex-votos (retablos) ("Neighborhood Miracles") attributed to Alfredo Vilchis, circa 2010. An exceptionally rare and provocative collection attributed to the...

This fine hand painted donkey painting is oil on canvas and comes to us from a London artist and is unsigned.The antique frame is also in very good con...

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...

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...

Fabulous cast aluminum trade sign circa 1945 depicting a actual key in red and silver. Perfect casting which retains its true color and material. Keil from Charlestown N.H. cast into...

This is signed & dated 1889 pen & ink drawing of a dog.The frame is original to the piece.It is a walnut frame.

"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...

Antique advertising sign for K.Y. Taylor Whiskey, a pre-Prohibition bourbon distilled and bottled by Wright & Taylor, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky. The sign features a moody still-l...

A fantastic Vintage original oil painting on board. A chic Abstract Figural graphic black and whites. A beautiful painted notched wood frame. Unsigned. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

Vintage Canada standing Goose Decoy on bent nail legs, by carver of birds and working decoys William "Roy" Mill (1902-1982), Kensington, Prince Edward Island.

Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.

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, titled: The Ship. A very fin...

An elegant tempietto style gazebo model with a gilt Romanesque tile dome. Wood structure that is painted white. Supported by four columns with gilt trim and accented by a final. Circ...

Found in Vienna Austria at an estate sale, this hand carved and hand painted duck decoy is perfect for the collector or just as decoration item. Very good condition, made of wood and...

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...

c. 1950s/1960s; Kids Korral, Inc. - Lakeville, IN and Tex-Tan Western Leather Co. - Yoakum, TX Vintage painted tin children's western wear sign. This sign advertises Tex Tan leathe...

Oil on panel depicting a man in a horse-drawn carriage by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's ...

Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...

Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Oil Painting Italy, 1750 Devotional oil painting depicting the the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in prayer, wearing an elaborately embroid...

Charming countertop lighted sign featuring bold red "EAT" lettering over "GOOD FOOD" in gold, flanked by stylized steam lines evocative of a hot meal. The reverse-painted glass panel...

Large-scale tin top hat form with exaggerated proportions, featuring a tall cylindrical crown and wide, gently flared brim. Finished in a heavily worn black paint with areas of expos...

A solid Swedish wooden toy horse in original grey paint with remnants of leather bridle and jute mane and tail.

19th C Original painted checkerboard.

Vintage framed oil painting of a tortoise shell cat. This painting show the cat being aware of its surroundings with a relaxed focus. laying in position and always watching its surro...

Elegantly cast Art Deco Stylized Sphinx with Pyramid and in original paint Door Stop. Finished on both sides and retains most of the original color.

An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...

A striking and highly sculptural carved wooden guardian mask, originating from Indonesia, possibly Bali, dating to the mid-20th century. The mask is powerfully rendered with exagger...

Fantastic original paint decoration on this early 19th century pin blanket chest. Probably from the Manheim, Pennsylvania area c. 1835. Featuring a two-board top opens on square hinges over a dovetailed well containing a lidded till. Raised on ball feet, with amazing unrestored paint decoration and including key. Measures 43.5" x 22.5" x 24.5". Provenance: Bradbury Antiques...

c. 1930s/1940s; Iroquois Brewing Company - Buffalo, NY Painted advertising sign featuring bold "Three Aces" header with playing card motifs above the flowing Iroquois script logo, f...

Original painted game board - signed and Dated 1935.

A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of...

Vintage 23" Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop. Item features molded rubber construction of Jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs approx. 30 lbs. Circa Late 20th ...

A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet. Dimensions: (approx) 29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep Condition Report: Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use. At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...

Set of Eight American black lacquered and gilt fancy chairs with painted bird, floral, and shell motif. Two arms and six sides. Chairs have cane seats with...

A pair of ceramic egg shape Native American seed pots. Each pot is ovular and egg-like in shape and features a small hole at the base of each pot. Pots like these were used to store ...

Colossal Handmade Folk Art Church Birdhouse. Copper and tin roof with distressed wooden painted finish . Use outdoors or display inside as a piece of art

Naive paintings from a lady on a lute playing for a men . ''Two Lovers'' so romantic ,oil paint on linen . on board . made for a Tower room...

A fantastic, somewhat sinister appearing mask by the Yup'ik (Yupik) aboriginal, indigenous people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the I...

Add a soulful touch of Mediterranean charm to your space with this hand-thrown Italian ceramic bowl, masterfully crafted in the Puglia region. This vintage drip-glazed bowl features ...

A rare European antique hand painted cast iron carnival carousel embellishment. Once decorating a 19th century country fair carousel amusement ride, the sculptural ornament depict...

9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The nails on the interior bottom indicate this was probably used as a vegetable baske...

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s Exceptionally rare and very large Mid-Century Italian design ceramic sculpture, made by Aldo Londi fo...

A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Catholic Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring the Arch Angel Michael (San Miguel), sword in one hand, the scales of ju...

A wonderfully detailed and decorated wolf figure Kachina doll with fur. Signed by the artist on the base. From a collection of Native American objects an...

Authentic Native American Pueblo Indian painted drum. Featuring stretched hide on top and bottom. Sides decorated in red and blue. Tops tightened with sinew. Early 20th century, cir...