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Technique: Painted
Wishing Wanders and Rain or Shine, Diptych, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wishing Wanders and Rain or Shine, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Overall size: Height: 9.5 in x Width: 26.5 in x Depth: 0.5 in Wishing Wanders: Height: 9.5 in x Width...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Optional Omniscience & Snake Got Your Tongue, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Optional Omniscience & Snake Got You, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Overall size: Height: 10 in x Width: 19.5 in x Depth: 0.5 in Optional Omniscience: Height: 10 in x...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Supporting Perspective Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Supporting Perspective, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 11.5 H in x 7.5 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way tha...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Madame Monarch Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stairway to Nowhere Girl, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 16 H in x 12.5 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way th...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Flight Risk Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Flight Risk, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 11.5 H in x 8.5 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values wom...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Falling Backwards Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Falling Backwards, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 15 H in x 10.5 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that value...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Protective Linings Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Protective Linings Portrait, 2019 Carved porcelain 14 inches x 9.5 inches x 0.75 inch Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that value...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Curled Girl Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Curled Girl, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 11.5 H in x 7 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values women...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Madonna with the Long Neck, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Madonna with the Long Neck, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 7 in x Width: 7 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of a...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Wishing Wanders Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wishing Wanders Carved porcelain 9.5 inches x 13.5 inches x 0.75 inch Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values women, not on...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Archetypal Anne Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mountain of a Woman, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 8.5 H in x 3.5 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that val...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Optional Omniscience, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Optional Omniscience, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 10 in x Width: 10 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art i...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rain or Shine, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rain or Shine, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 9 in x Width: 13 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Reach Out, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Reach Out, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 8 in x Width: 12 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights. Si...
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Early 20th Century American Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Lot of Two Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a collection of two Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. Each is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room. Mea...
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1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Large Vintage Swedish Dala Rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson, Sweden Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for a Swedish Dala rooster Chicken by Nils Olsson. It is hand carved painted wood. Nice display item for every room.
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1970s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face." This particular delicate featured mask (her red lips really stand out) is used for main and sometimes secondary roles when the character is a young girl or, in some cases, a supernatural being. What is also interesting about this mask is the blackened teeth which centuries ago, was customary for Japanese women to paint their teeth black after they became married. We believe this mask dates from the mid-to early Showa period, perhaps Mejia. The mask was acquired from an antique mask...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Thai Asian Large Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Kneeling Praying Temple Shrine Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly, a wonderful piece. We gravitated towards it upon first sight. Very well done, beautiful detail and coloring. Quite unusual and rare in this pose. Very well preserved. We have ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Clearly original works. Likely from the early 1900s. Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder, 'Side Museum' No:3
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Side Museum. Measure: height: 11.8'' / Weight: 2 k...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Statuary Marble

Late 19th Century Holy Spirit Dove
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved Italian Holy Spirit Dove, polychrome painted, dating to the 19th century. Would have originally hung inside a Church, usually over or near the Altar. Small hanging loo...
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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Native American Indigenous Peoples Carved Polychrome Canoe Model
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptionally rare antique Native American / Indigenous Peoples hand carved and painted wooden dugout canoe model, dating to the early 20th century or earlier, likely Pacific Nort...
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Twine, Wood, Paint

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medium size Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19...
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful hand carved and hand painted cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau are...
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1930s German Baroque Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Earnest Eve and Heights to Reach, Diptych. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Earnest Eve and Heights to Reach, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Overall size: 12 H in x 15 W in x .05 D in Earnest Eve: 12 H in x 8 W in x .05 D in Heights to Reach: 1...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Stairway to Nowhere Girl Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stairway to Nowhere Girl, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 11 H in x 6.2 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way tha...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Snake Got Your Tongue Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Snake Got Your Tongue, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 9.5 H in x 9.5 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Bamboo Backbone Woman Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bamboo Backbone Woman, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 12 H in x 8.5 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that v...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Lead with the Heart Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lead with the Heart, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 16 H in x 12 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that value...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Radial Glow Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Radial Glow, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 12 H in x 8 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values women, ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Rattling Cages Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rattling Cages, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 10 H in x 10 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values wom...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Wishful Thinking Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wishful Thinking, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 12 H in x 7 W in x 0.5 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values wo...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Weave of the Universe. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Weave of the Universe, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 12.5 H in x 17 W in x 0.75 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Heights to Reach Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Heights to Reach, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain 11.5 H in x 7 W in x .05 D in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Antique Spanish Colonial Archangel Polychrome Wood Santo Carving
Located in Forney, TX
Antique religious Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted archangel santo altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted by Spanish settlers in North America (likely Southwestern United States, New Mexico...
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Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Earnest Eve, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Earnest Eve, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 12 in x Width: 8 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way th...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. This mask is of the immortal character Doji who symbolizes perpetual and eternal youth ("doji" literally translates as "child") in the Noh theater world. He is portrayed as a handsome male...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Room in a Room, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Room in a Room, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 9 in x Width: 13 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Mountain of a Woman, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mountain of a Woman, 2019 by Alex Hodge Carved porcelain Height: 15 in x Width: 9 in x Depth: 0.5 in Unique Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in ...
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2010s American Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Paint

Cute Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cute little Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a wooden stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the e...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , 5 feet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing ! Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , Selling two pens. One 5" high 6 " in diameter.. other 50" h , 4" in diameter. Very well made, Qualit...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand carved and hand painted wood Nandi bull statue. Made around the turn of the 20th century in India. It depicts Vahana, the bull of hindu god Shiva. The statue has a small compartment with a lid on its back. This was probably meant to store an artifact of some kind. Nandi Nandi in a zoo-anthropomorphic form Affiliation Mount of Shiva Abode Mount Kailash Consort Suyasha[1] Part of a series on Shaivism show Deities show Scriptures and texts show Philosophy show Practices show Schools show Scholars show Related Hinduism portal vte Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva. He is also the guardian deity of Kailash, the abode of Shiva. Almost all Shiva temples display stone...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Leather, Wood

A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly whimsical & amusing wall mounted diorama, featuring a mixed media three-dimensional interior depicting figures in a forested landscape who have happened upon a cache of lost parts belonging to the famous Canadian military aircraft ‘The Avro Arrow’. The scene is described by the artists hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods on a fishing trip, Dave & Sydney stumble upon the lost cache of Avro Arrow parts”. Signed & dated 1992, and signed & dated again on the reverse. The multi-tiered case measuring 16” wide x 11.75” high x 7” deep. Terry Pfliger (1947-2016) was an American born and highly accomplished professional artist & educator. He taught visual arts at Loyalist College & Vocational Institute in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, before accepting the position as head of the art department at St. Lawrence College also in Kingston Ontario, which he held from 1973-95. Afterwards he moved to Michigan where he taught art at Southwestern Michigan College and was elected Professor Emeritus. He exhibited for several years in both solo & group exhibitions in Ontario Canada, and in Michigan, USA. Similar examples of the artists work are represented in the permanent collection of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre located at Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario. Terry Pfliger was part of a group of artists including Tobey Anderson, David...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Wooden Folk Art Crow
Located in Chicago, IL
Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, it is hard to tell whether this crow ha...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
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1930s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art Carved Polychrome Painted Baby Christ Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming pair of vintage Mexican folk art hand carved and painted Infant Jesus religious figures. circa 1960 Handmade in Mexico, mid-20th centu...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Baroque Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Paint, Wood, Glass

Wooden Sculpture - Kay Bojesen - Danish Soldier with rifle
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely Danish soldier with rifle designed by Kaj Bojesen in Denmark, designed in the early 1940s. The soldier is 21.5 cm (8.6") high and in excellent ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art jigger doll A wonderful example of a unique Folk Art handcrafted jigger doll we have lovingly ...
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1930s British Folk Art Vintage Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Christmas Big Violet Nutcracker with Knife, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Big wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, wher...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Nahua Pottery Chililico Hidalgo Mexican Folk Art Animal Candleholders
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming pair of two rare and whimsical indigenous Nahua peoples pottery animal folk art candleholders. Handmade in the village of Chililico, Hidalgo, Central Mexico, primiti...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Hand Painted & Crafted Cow From a Dairy Farm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky cow was found on a dairy farm probably used as a advertising prop. or trade sign.It is hand painted pot metal and in very good con...
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar niche with beautifully aged warm distressed patina. ...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Pine, Paint, Glass

Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat with wooden brim. Presented on simple custom museum...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Folk Art Carved Painted Candlestick Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Add rich decorative character, whimsical elegance and rustic warmth with this one-of-a-kind pair of two vintage American folk art candle sculptures. Primitive handmade slatted solid...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand-carved by the late David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), featuring the realistic original hand-painted black finish with cream white accents, glass eyes and metal fins, signed at the underside "DFD", on a lead weight. circa 1960s/1970s Originally based on lures used for winter spear fishing, see below for the Duluth Fish Decoy story. - Dimensions: (approx) 8" Wide, 3.25" High, 4.75" Deep - Provenance / Acquisition: Property from a prominent Dallas, Texas estate Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas - Very good original vintage condition with beautifully aged patina and typical wear, character and charm - The Duluth Fish Decoys Story: (From the DFD website and in the words of Dave & Jim Perkins) "I guess it all started when I speared my first northern pike – what a thrill.  The only thing better was to spear one lured in with a decoy I made myself. I made more decoys to spear more fish and found out I liked making decoys as much as spearing northerns.  Well, soon enough, my decoy/lunch box had more decoys than lunch. So I laid off the making and stepped up the spearing. Then when the fish tore them up and they scraped up against each other in the lunch box and they rolled around on the floor of the dark-house they weathered with an aged, charactered, antique patina.  It wasn't long before friends paid more mind to my spearing decoys than my fish stories.  Said they’d like to have some to set on the mantle – said they were folky.  So I laid off the spearing and stepped up the carving. Now I've been making DFD (Duluth Fish Decoys) spearing  decoys for longer than I want to admit – they say you’re only as old as you think you are. Being on the north side of seventy, I been making them for… let’s just say a long time.   I don’t know a web site from a stick of fire wood but the kids and grand-kids have been pestering me to get one for years. In fact, I told Jim, you make the web thing and I'll make the decoys that go on it.  But with the demand being more than I can keep up with, he's been making them right alongside of me - just like when he was a kid. Great to keep it in the family - two generations of DFD. Who'd of thunk it.   What a hoot it’s been to create something so enjoyed by others. Along the way our DFD decoys have ended up in The American Museum of Folk Art, on a limited edition print, in a governor’s mansion, in Hollywood actors' homes, in fishing decoy books, with interior designers, in art galleries, on a DVD, and now in a coffee table book devoted entirely to DFD.  What a hobby it’s been – what a blessing of God.   I hope to continue as long as my health holds out.   Lo, these many years later our DFD spearing decoys are still hand-crafted with that aged, weathered, antique patina.  As with all folk art there’s no two alike.  The pictures give the length of the decoy but it may vary by a half an inch.  They all have glass eyes and are hand painted with a brush – no air brush for us. The lead belly...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Spanish Colonial Mexico Carved Painted Archangel Santo Religious Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A large vintage Spanish Colonial style Mexican religious folk art carved wood santo figure - bulto carving. Mid-20th century, Mexico, primitive hand-crafted construction, one-of-a-kind, likely depicting San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael the Archangel), hand carved gessoed polychromed solid wood figural sculpture, standing on integral plinth base, affixed with metal wings, right hand raised holding a sword. Provenance / Acquisition: From the estate of Margaret "Candy" Becker (Austin, Texas 1942-2022). She was an artist in all areas of her life who created art in many different media, including needlework, quilting, watercolor, acrylics, mosaic, and clay. Candy was a consummate traveler who spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Japan, Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Spain, England, and Ireland. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery, est.1983, Austin, Texas. Important Western & Religious Art catalog Dimensions: (approx) 16" High, 10" Wide, 6.5" Deep Condition: Great original antique / vintage condition with nicely aged patina. Includes the original sword, which is very rare. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered chippy paint losses and worn paint, nothing that detracts from the display but only adds to the overall authenticity, character and old world rustic charm Interesting, colorful, with a unique sculptural form and rich history, this large wooden statue would make for a wonderful decorative object - curiosity in your authentic Mexican hacienda, Santa Fe New Mexico adobe...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Painted Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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