Seattle - Sculptures and Carvings

This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box...

Gorgeous wall sculpture of cast bronze and other mixed metals in the Brutalist style made by Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980s). The wall sculpture is called "Cyclone" and shows an imaginary city of futuristic skyscrapers with few people. Many impressive details. Schoeman was a South African sculptor...

This fine example of early 20th century Folk Art is all original paint and carved from one piece of wood. The weight is heavy and would make a great doorstop in the kitchen.

This Mexican red ceramic clay hand sculpture is a piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from Oaxaca and Zacatecas, painted with oxides from the reg...

Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.

8-287 papier mâché oversized cockatoo sculpture set on a custom wood perch from the workshop of Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970.

A wonderfully detailed and decorated wolf figure Kachina doll with fur. Signed by the artist on the base. From a collection of Native American objects an...

Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms. From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present. Japan, an attractive and iconic pair (2) pheasant sculptures with original gilt patina. One is poised with vertical tail and thehy other in a seated horizontal position. The pheasant is considered Japan's national bird. This creative simple adaption makes a compelling contemporary pair of sculptures. Fine original used condition with original gold gilt patina appropriate to their age. Original gilt patina from age. Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide Photographed in natural day light. Quality: Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship by Japanese specialized artisans Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels). Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. About Japan's Green Pheasant In Japanese culture, the green pheasant is unofficially considered the national bird of the country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess...

Hand-carved and hand-painted wooden birds on a tree branch. The upper bird features a detailed feather structure with decorative white and blue markings on its tail, while the lower...

A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a king made of turned wood and painted in vibrant colors, dating back to the 1970s. This large nutcracker...

Antique rare & ancient artifact, a foot, wearing a sandal, the bottom of the foot has been carved with the sandals bottom as well.

Unique card holder composed of two original small-scale folk art paintings depicting figures with card suits by Polish artist, Irena Makowey, protected by two glass inserts to front ...