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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
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
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
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...
Category
20th Century String Folk Art
Materials
Brass
A large Kayapo Amazon Indigenous child’s feather headdress
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brazil, Xingu River, collected between 1954 and1977
Made from a cotton thread, woven and decorated with colorful Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica) and Red-and-green macaw (Ar...
Category
20th Century Brazilian String Folk Art
Materials
String, Feathers
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
Artistic Vintage American Bear.
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
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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art String Folk Art
Materials
Tin
Incredible, Very Large 7 Foot Midcentury Wall Art Tapestry, 1960s-1970s
Located in Madison, WI
Very incredible handmade wall tapestry, mounted on Oak side bars. Stunning piece!
Measures Approx: 7 feet x 7 feet x 3 inches
This is a sh...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Folk Art
Materials
String
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