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Place of Origin: British
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
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Chart of Japan by James Imray and Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of southern Japan compiled by James F. Imray and published in 1870. The chart captures the coast and islands. Includes Nagasaki, Kii Channel, Gulf of Yed...
Category
1870s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
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
Chart of the East Coast of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...
Category
1840s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Folk art walking stick, leather discs and black horne, England 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk art walking stick: stick with metal tip, the shaft made from an iron core in which leather discs are inserted, with a progressive diameter up to the handle. The cane is polished...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
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
$460 Sale Price
30% Off
A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three mast English ship being chased in a racing situation by a smaller and faster single mast yacht. Both are passing by a lighthouse which is in the foreground.
This diorama has been beautifully handmade. The vessel, sails and lighthouse are all hand carved in wood and very nicely painted in bright colours as is the setting of the choppy sea which has most likely been formed in papier mâché.
The most appealing element of this piece is its small compact size which easily lends itself for display on a shelf, table or perhaps wall mounted.
The case is made from nailed pine boards which have been papered and painted black and finished with a glazed front set into putty.
The glass is original and period with lovely handmade imperfections.
This decorative diorama is in excellent original condition.
English, circa 1860
Height 16cm x width 52.5cm x depth 8.5cm max.
Thank you for looking at this rare and interesting 19th century diorama...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
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
Sconce Wall Iron Hood Vernacular Folk Baroque 17 Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Extremely rare survival of a 17th century vernacular iron wall sconce
Unusually incorporating a hood to protect against fire and reflect the heat back into the room so it does not r...
Category
17th Century Baroque Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
$4,075 / item
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
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
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
$2,716 / item
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
Early 20th Century English 4-Brass Leather Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century English 4-brass leather horse strap. Shaped leather featuring brasses of a high-stepping horse, dray horse, running horse, & rampant horse. 28.75" x 3.5" x 7/8".
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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
$226 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid-20th Century English Pub Sign for "The Ram"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage English pub sign for "The Ram". Double sided sign on wood in original frame. Likely from the 1960s-70s. A pub serving and partnered with "Ushers" of Trowbridge as noted on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
$3,777 / item
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
Pair of Antique English Solid Brass "Reindeer" Chimney Ornaments on Oak Stands..
Located in North Salem, NY
A wonderful unique pair of old solid brass Reindeer chimney ornaments on Oak stands from England. Circa 1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$1,342 Sale Price
25% Off
Tall Shepherds Walking Stick with Woodpecker Bird Head
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage style shepherds walking stick with Woodpecker head...
Category
20th Century Victorian 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
Hobby Horse Ride On Pull Along Mobile Wheels Childs Toy Wood Leather Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual folk, hobby horse trainer on wheels
- Exudes charm and character
- Usable & robust in good working order
- Great collector's piece also
...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine
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
$920 Sale Price / set
30% Off
20th Century Traditional English Painting Rochester Cathedral Priory Gate, Kent
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley (British, 20th century, 1908-1996), 1993, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - "Rochester Cathedral Priory Gate from St Margaret's Mews", a finely painted street scene, with two figures approaching the gate.
Medium: watercolor (artist indicates pencil and watercolor on the label verso but this is predominantly watercolor) on board, unframed.
Painting : 14.5 x 10.5 inches
Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from a private UK collection of this artists work.
Condition: The painting is in overall very good and sound condition. We have measured to exclude the unpainted edges.
Artist: Norman Arthur Olley was born in 1908 to a British Army family stationed in Lucknow, Bengal India. His mother died there in 1911, and his father in 1936.
Norman married in Gravesend Kent in 1937, and at the beginning of the war in 1939 he was an aircraft sheet metal worker.
He and his wife to Surrey in the late 1940's -early 1950's where he was a long term member of the Thames Valley Arts Club and where he regularly exhibited his work. In 1951 his painting "View from Richmond Park" was held in high regard at a very well attended exhibition in Esher, Surrey.
The East Molesey area was one of his favourite areas to paint, a 1953 Art...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
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
Traditional English Painting Angler Fishing at Teddington, London England
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), 1991, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Solitary Angler on the River Thames at Teddington near L...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Traditional English Painting River Workers, Beckford Bridge Bingley Yorkshire
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1991, signed to the front and inscribed verso
Title - Beckford Bridge near Bingley Yorkshire. Two men work...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Traditional English Painting Huntsman and Dog by a Yorkshire Bridge
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: Norman A. Olley ( British, 20th Century, 1908-1996), dated 1991, signed to the front
Title - This one has no inscription verso but we feel confident it is another ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Folk Art
Materials
Other
Hand Woven Modern Blanket, Double Sided Patterned Bed Throw, Woven in the UK
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
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
$584 Sale Price
35% Off
‘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
A 17th/18th century English apothecary’s oak and wrought iron mounted crusher
Located in Central England, GB
A 17th/18th century apothecary’s oak and wrought iron mounted crusher
This very rare and beautifully made early oak and wrought iron or apothecary’s chemists open ended crusher simi...
Category
Early 18th Century Other Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Oak
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
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
Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes, are finely decorated with a variety of subjects, inc...
Category
1830s George IV Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Antique Iron Whale Flensing Knife
Located in Montreal, QC
From the days of Moby Dick, this heavy tool was used to remove blubber from a whale carcass. The triangular blade is cast at one end of a long cylindrical handle, the other end is wr...
Category
1850s Antique British Folk Art
Materials
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
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
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
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
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
Polished Copper Cream Pail
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper cream pail with brass and nickel trim with steel carry handle.
Category
1930s Vintage British Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Steel
$350 / item
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
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
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
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
Large Painted Overmantel
Located in London, England
Overmantel mirror with original plate and gilding in repainted finish.
Circa 1890.
H 144cm x W 124cm x D 7cm
Category
1890s Victorian Antique British Folk Art
Materials
Mirror, Pine
$2,739
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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