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Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht
Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

Scottish Early 20th C. Pond Yacht

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This charming antique “pond yacht” from Scotland will appeal to the sailor, the toy collector, the kid-at-heart types alike for the sporty and real...

Category

20th Century Scottish Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted into a custom glass and mahogany display case with table. This model is outfitted with raised paneled mahogany cabins, planked deck, turned brass fittings, rigged masts etc... Detailed longboats and launches hang from davits. The vessel flies the New York Yacht Club burgee and the Morgan house flag. Mounted into a mahogany display case with matching table. Overall Dimensions: 56" L x 16" W x 57" H Corsair IV (1930) J.P. Morgan Jr. and his legendary business tycoon father, J. Pierpont Morgan, owned four yachts christened Corsair, and built three of them. Each yacht was bigger, faster, and more comfortable than the preceding one. The Morgan Corsair created major media attention for the times resulting in a legendary quote by the senior Morgan when he was asked how much it cost...

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20th Century String Folk Art

Materials

Brass

A Kayapo Amazon Indigenous feather headdress

A Kayapo Amazon Indigenous feather headdress

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brazil, Pará, circa 1950s-1960s H. 97 x W. 106 cm Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)

Category

20th Century Brazilian String Folk Art

Materials

String, Feathers

Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture
Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture

Harvey Peterson O’Cedar Mop Man Folk Art Figural Sculpture

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful figural folk art sculpture of an O’Cedar Mop Man by contemporary Maine artist Harvey Peterson (20th/21st c). Peterson was born in Seattle, WA, and got his a BFA and MFA f...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art String Folk Art

Materials

Tin

An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress

An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brazil, Pará or Mato Grosso, circa 1950’s-1960s H. 55 x W. 38 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)

Category

20th Century Brazilian String Folk Art

Materials

String, Feathers

Vintage Hand-Crafted American Bear Toy, Fabric & Wool, 20th Century
Vintage Hand-Crafted American Bear Toy, Fabric & Wool, 20th Century

Vintage Hand-Crafted American Bear Toy, Fabric & Wool, 20th Century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

American bear from the 20th century , the bear is nicely hand made with old fabric and have revealing its great use. the bear wearing kind of accessories included mother of pearl b...

Category

20th Century American String Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Cotton, String

Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile
Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile

Folk Art Vintage Wood Farm Animals Spintop Mobile

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Denmark, this timeless spin top features a cow, a duck, sheep and a pig and a heart at the top. Great piece to add to a collection of these popular spinning mobiles.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood

Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero
Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero

Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero

Located in Highland, IN

A wonderful piece of folk art, this wooden sailing ship crafted by J. Romero (signed on the base) is intricately detailed, and the finely crafted rope rigging is particularly compell...

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage String Folk Art

Materials

String, Wood

An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress

An Amazon Indigenous Kayapo feather headdress

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Brazil, Pará or Mato Grosso, circa 1950’s-1960s H. 50.8 x W. 33.5 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)

Category

20th Century Brazilian String Folk Art

Materials

String, Feathers

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