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American Antique Pyrogrqphy Outsider Art Hand Carved Folk Art Birds House

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This is a beautiful 12 inch high handmade, hand-carved old wooden Folk Art birds house handmade in great detail with two pairs of carved and painted birds sitting atop the bird house . It is a remarkable example of outsider art by here to unknown artist, A O Morgan from West Virginia. It was hand finished using a decades old early American Folk Art form called wood burning "pyrography" Signed: it is pencil signed on bottom: made by A O Morgan RFD 1 Box 36a, Ronciverte, W. Va . Dimensions: 12 inches square x 4 inches in depth. Handmade, hand-carved, and hand burned using pyrographic techniques Provenance: 40 Year old Pyrography collection of Douglas Schneible, Charlotte, Vermont History of the Pyrography: py·rog·ra·phy pi'rägrfe noun is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Pyrography was particular popular during the last quarter of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th century We will be offering more important high quality Folk Art and pyrography works of art from our thirty year old collection in the near future. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic American pyrographic works of art, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America, and to Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    South Burlington, VT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU128926573693

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