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Place of Origin: British
Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Petal Gourd I by Julie Nelson
-One Of A Kind-
Dimensions: D 28 x H 22 cm
Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain.
Artist Julie Nelson uses the materiality of clay as a m...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$3,479 / item
Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland.
Uncommon ...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Brass Steamship Bell Mounted to an Iron Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Large engine room bell from a ship. Polished brass bell is mounted onto a heavy steel housing. Big piece of industrial maritime gear. Very decorative. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
‘Lepe Beach Winter 2017-18’ by Martin Scorey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A framed collage of driftwood, glass bottles, pebbles and metal items, including a spoon, a set of scales inscribed ‘Salters Improved Sprung Balance’ and a pair of binoculars, all on...
Category
2010s British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chart of West Coast of South America by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of West Coast of South America compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1880. The chart captures the west coast from Valparaiso to Truxillo. Includes ...
Category
1880s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderfully detailed and intricately decorated early 19th century shell work figure.
Depicting a traditionally dressed Chinese gent, with his wispy beard, hat and holding his bask...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pink and Copper Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Welsh Folk Art Column Form
Located in London, GB
19th Century Welsh Folk art Column Form
Really quite extraordinary piece of Welsh folk art, "The Marquess of Angleseys Column" dating mid to late 19th Century. Constructed from carv...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Slate
Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip.
Has its original framers label on the reve...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Oak, Paper
Lovely Vintage Carved Wood Display Depicting a Herd of Elephants, circa 1960s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Elephant plaque.
Its circa 1960s, carved from one piece of wood and depicts and happy hea...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
$458 Sale Price
30% Off
Circa 1940s English Showman's Mini Rollercoaster Travelling Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful period showman's mini rollercoaster, constructed in pine with its original steps and single ride on cart. Typical of the travelling fairground community, the coaster has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Folk Art Appliqué Collages Henry vii & Queen Elizabeth 1st
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A really fabulous pair of Folk Art collages by a Sophie Louise Munns (signed on the original backing paper).
Full length portraits in interior sett...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Paper
Jan Erika "Island"
Located in Hudson, NY
The "Island" fine art print, shown here, is by UK artist Jan Erika. Unlike her exuberantly colored abstracts, this image reveals a more subtle approach to color and form. The Gicle...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
$2,550
Ivory Pentacle IX by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivory pentacle IX by Julie Nelson
One of a Kind
Dimensions: W 36 x D 38 x H 26 cm
Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain
Artist Julie Nelson use...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$3,788 / item
Copper Metallic Hand Guilded Botanical Wallpaper, Made by Hand in Uk
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Rye features bold oversized leaves, complementing the bestselling metallic Columbia Road design of large eucalyptus stems. Inspired by the Barbican Conservatory in London Rye offers ...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Early 19th Century Silk Embroidery Folk Art Animals Elephant & Leopard
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A exceptional pair of hand embroidered silk animals (leopard & elephant), housed in faux rosewood frames and original marble paper backings.
Very much in the naive, folk art aesth...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Silk, Pine
Large Oil on Board by David Hosie
By David Hosie
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Very large oil on board by this important Glasgow artist, signed lower right.
Born 1962.
We have been in contact with David and he has told us that this work was one of a series of...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Large Rare Hand Carved Lions Mane Bust Head in Wood with Solid Marble Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very large and decorative solid wood hand carved Lion's mane mounted to a marble base
A very good looking well made and decorative...
Category
20th Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Marble
$1,784 Sale Price
30% Off
Table Slab Single Piece Elm Sculpture
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Sculptural table using the natural characteristics and form of the elm as the inspiration to create furniture that transcends purpose into organic art.
- The patina and wear that ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Elm
Large Oil on Canvass Nude Painting by Alan Brassington
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive oil painting of a male nude, by acclaimed British artist Alan Brassington. This dates from the late 20th century.
Alan Brassington specialises in portraits an...
Category
1990s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
1960s Terracotta Sculpture by Barbara Tribe from St Ives Cornwall UK
By Barbara Tribe
Located in London, GB
Terracotta sculpture call "TOTEM" signed and dated by Barbara Tribe, 1966.
Barbara Tribe (1913-2000) was a Australian-born sculptor who spent much of her life living and working in St Ives (Cornwall UK).
She was the first sculptor and the first woman artist to be awarded the coveted New South Wales Traveling...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Ochre Mid Pentacle III by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ochre mid pentacle III by Julie Nelson.
One of a kind.
Dimensions: W 24 x D 30 x H 22 cm.
Materials: ceramic stoneware and porcelain.
Artist Julie Nelson...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,724 / item
Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of four antique Minton tiles after designs by Dutch Delft tiles, sourced from an ex British private collection.
Dating to circa 1860, these striking 5-inch tiles have been in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Clay
carving pair oak folk naive hunting deer dog Demeter sea monster L88.5cm 34 3/4
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Charming naive/folk art/sculptural pair of carvings. Crisp, fluid, characterful carving. Lustrous patina.
One a hunting scene in a wood near a cottage : a hunter shooting deer wit...
Category
17th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
19th Century Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair Staffordshire pottery pen stands in the form of resting greyhounds. The pair are poised with crossed paws laying on a cobalt blue scalloped pedestal with gold gilt ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Stunning Large Shag Pile Rug Depicting Houses in the Style of L.S Lowry
By L. S. Lowry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely brand new Shag Pile run depicting L.S Lowry style houses
A very comfortable and thick rug, extremely well made and clearly Lowry in...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Wool
$1,880 Sale Price
30% Off
Hand Woven Navy/Lilac Modern Blanket Double Sided Patterned Bed Throw Woven inUK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
For this woven blanket We work closely with a 300 year old mill in Sudbury, Essex, UK. We have the utmost respect for their approach to making fabrics, their knowledge and experience...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Green and Copper Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
$225 Sale Price
28% Off
JAMES NORTHCOTE 1480-1517 PAiNTINGS PRINCESS BRIDGET & MARRIAGE OF SHREWSBURY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of 16th to 17th century, miniature oil paintings which are after the originals by James Northcote (1480-1517) t...
Category
17th Century Charles II Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Luster
$1,099 Sale Price
50% Off
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
Category
19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Industrial Enamel Telephone Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original industrial enamel telephone sign in wonderful condition. Sitting atop its two original legs. Most likely used in a factory or possibly a mine. ...
Category
20th Century Edwardian British Folk Art
Materials
Enamel, Metal
$214 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Study in Plaster on Oak Plinth Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Faversham, GB
Anatomical plaster study of a man’s hand, sitting on an oak plinth base. With wonderful definition to the fingers and palm.
British, early 20th cent...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco British Folk Art
Materials
Marble
$303 Sale Price
20% Off
English Wrought Iron Panel Baring the Monogram DC
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English wrought iron panel baring the monogram DC. This exquisite sign has a scrolling handcrafted design; applied swags and floral embellishments are complimented by its ...
Category
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian circa 1880, Shagreen & Burr Walnut Piano Musical Jewellery box
What a thin...
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Shagreen
$3,251 Sale Price
20% Off
Wellington meets Blucher
Located in London, GB
Meeting of Wellington & Butcher.
Published by S.Lipschitz
London and Hamburg.
Not in its best condition but in what looks to be the original frame.
Colours still vibrant, some st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Early 20trh Century English Antique Nestle's Condensed Milk Container
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Nestle's sampler condensed milk cylinder cardboard container in very good condition for its age. This is a great addition for any collector of advertising memorabilia...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Victorian Period Black Painted Canterbury or Magazine Rack
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Victorian period, late 19th century ebonised or black painted Aesthetic three division Canterbury or magazine rack standing on turned feet ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$582 Sale Price
35% Off
Lewis Evany Artist Pencil Drawing ' Nude Woman'
Located in Braintree, GB
Lewis Evany artist pencil drawing ' Nude woman'
Hand signed in the right corner.
Dimensions:
Length x Width: 74 x 35 cm
Length x width x depth: 76 x 100 x 0.5 cm
Appro...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Ivory Petal Gourd IV by Julie Nelson
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivory Petal Gourd IV by Julie Nelson
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 34 x H 32 cm
Materials: Ceramic stoneware and porcelain
Artist Julie Nelson uses th...
Category
2010s Post-Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$4,087 / item
Lovely Multicoloured Vintage Geometric Kilim Aztec Rug
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Kilim Turkish rug.
We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed and hand polishing.
Dime...
Category
20th Century Tribal British Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
2 Cats and a Bone, Outsider Artist Drew, 2021
Located in Hastings, GB
This piece is titled 2 Cats and a Bone, painted in 2020 during lockdown and using an abandoned car park sign as the medium.
Measuring 152cm wide x 84cm Height
Drew is an 'Outsid...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pencil Sketching of Young Nude Girl's, England 1968
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage pencil sketching of young nude girl's
Signed by Artist
Made in England, 1968
Exhibited in Balcombe Galleries, Stanley Studios, Ch...
Category
1960s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of 1894 Watercolour Paintings by H Brock Univited Guest, a Lion in the Path
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of late Victorian watercolors signed H Brock and dated Apr 1894
The first is titled “An Uninvited Guest” and the second “A Lion...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$916 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair Romantic Oil Paintings English Landscape Barnstable Devon
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of antique English oil paintings in the Romantic style
Believed to be a scene from near Barnstable, Devon
We date this pair to circa 1890
Very evocative treatment of the natural setting by the artist
Inscribed on the back 'Near Barnstable'
Also inscribed 'Last Gleams of the Setting Sun'
Signed F Hider...
Category
1890s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Lovely Vintage Geometric Kilim Aztec Rug
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Handwoven Geometric Kilim rug.
Dimensions: 142 W x 80 D cm.
Please carefully look at the pi...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Rich Lane Shy Little Girl Etching Drawing, 1792
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique drawing titled shy little girl.
Technique: Etching
Date: 1792
Artist: Rich Lane
Signed
Measures: Image size 21.5 × 15.5 cm
Total dimensions 31 × 22 × 1.8 cm
Weight 6...
Category
1790s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Lewis Evany Artist Gouache Painting ' Nude woman'
Located in Braintree, GB
Lewis Evany artist Gouache painting ' Nude woman'
Hand signed in the right corner.
Dimensions:
Length x Width: 59 x 79 cm
Length x width x depth: 80 x 100 x 0.5 cm
App...
Category
20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
1900s Hand Carved Scotsman Tobacco Store Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s hand carved scotsman tobacco store panel.
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Granite and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Black and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
By Custhom
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category
2010s Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Lewis Evany Artist Gouache Painting ' Nude woman'
Located in Braintree, GB
Lewis Evany artist gouache painting ' Nude woman'
Hand-signed in the right corner.
Dimensions:
Length x Width: 71 x 100 cm
Length x width x depth: 71 x 100 x 0.5 cm
Approx weight...
Category
1970s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
British Suffrage Movement Cigarette Case and "Cinderella" Stamp, ca 1895-1923
Located in York County, PA
BRITISH SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT CIGARETTE CASE AND ‘CINDERELLA’ STAMP WITH “VOTES FOR WOMEN” SLOGAN
Enameled silver cigarette cases became popular in the latter 19th century and remained ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
"Lion Rampant" Royal Flag of Scotland, ca 1875-1900
Located in York County, PA
THE ROYAL FLAG OF SCOTLAND, a.k.a., “LION RAMPANT,” A GLAZED COTTON PARADE FLAG, LAST QUARTER 19th CENTURY
Parade flag in the form of the Royal Flag of Sco...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Price Upon Request
Ironstone Suffragette Plate w/ Votes for Women Text, Made for Alva Belmont, 1914
Located in York County, PA
IRONSTONE PLATE WITH "VOTES FOR WOMEN" TEXT, MADE JOHN MADDOCK & SONS FOR SUFFRAGIST ALVA BELMONT FOR MARBLE HOUSE, HER FAMOUS ESTATE IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1914:
Porcelain objects related to the Suffrage movement are extremely scarce. The most celebrated of all American suffrage dinnerware consists of a service of white ironstone, commissioned by Alva Belmont,* prominent Newport, Rhode Island, socialite. Belmont was the founder of a pro-suffrage group called the Political Equality Association. According to Suffrage memorabilia expert Ken Folley, "There are at least eight different examples known in this design, including a cup and saucer, a lunch or dinner plate, a salad or bread plate, a berry bowl, a soup bowl, a celery dish...
Category
1910s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
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