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Item Ships From: Texas
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French Framed Oil Painting of Seaside Village by Maurice Barle
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French oil painting on canvas of a harbor scene, featuring a view of a sailboat and a picturesque town, signed M. Barle in bottom left facing corner, mounted in a rectangular painted wooden frame.
Maurice Barle...
Category
Early 20th Century French Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
California Coastal Landscape by Rod Goebel (American 1946-1993)
By Rod Goebel
Located in Dallas, TX
SPRING LIGHT, American West / California rocky Pacific coast oil on canvas landscape picture by American painter / artist Rod Goebel (1946-1993) impressionist style, signed front low...
Category
20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Japanese Noh theatre hand carved and painted wooden mask of Ko-Omote.
Sculpted in Japan in the 19th century, Ko-omote (literally ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Cypress, Paint
Antique Indonesian Carved Deer Architectural Temple Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and incredible Indonesian hand carved and painted red deer architectural salvaged temple ornament.
Dating to the 19th century or earlier, hand-...
Category
19th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
14th To 16th Century Asian Jar/vessel (Possibly Khmer)
Located in Austin, TX
Introduce your space to a piece of ancient history with this ancient Asian Jar. Exuding aged charm and rustic features, this relic pays homage to antiquity, capturing the imagination...
Category
16th Century Cambodian Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask. This evocative piece, crafted meticulously by hand, showcases the profound...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
French Faience Nautical Pattern Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th French decorative plate with nautical pattern (boats, fishs baskets, lighthouse), circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Folk Art Primitive Carved Log Chair Sculpture
Located in Round Top, TX
Folk Art, Primitive sculptural log chair. Carved from a single wood log, with hand tools and with a particular orientation, dimensionality and wonderful hand-feel. Created after the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the 19th century, hand carved and painted, richly detailed, polychrome decorated, the wooden sculpture depicting Nandi, a sacred bull, gatekeeper, and vahana religious deity figure.
Provenance:
Acquired from The Neiman Marcus Corporate Art Collection. Details below.
Dimensions: (approx)
49.5" x 43" x 12"
An important religious folk art work, the Nandi is of carved wood and gessoed cloth, then hand-painted. In Hindu religion, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva. The four legs represent truth, righteousness, peace and love.
More than a means of conveyance, Nandi is considered Shiva's constant companion on all his travels, so much so that in any temple dedicated to Shiva, there is a sculpture of Nandi. This symbol is a deity in its own right, and in India there are temples dedicated exclusively to Nandi.
In Hindu symbolism, the bull represents both strength and ignorance. The white or light color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice. Symbolically, the seated Nandi towards sanctum in Shiva temples, represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Parameshwara. From the yogic perspective, Nandi is the mind dedicated to Shiva, the absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb light, the experience, and the wisdom is Nandi, which is the guru within. The fact that Shiva uses it as a mount symbolizes how this divine figure removes ignorance while instilling strength and wisdom.
A superb example, the life size work is in great overall shape, and presents wonderfully, having beautifully aged patina over the whole, highly desirable original, worn, rustic, naturally distressed, chippy paint, craquelure finish, that's delicate, and enhances the artistic antique character and rich historic depth.
Detailed Condition Report:
Fragile / delicate by design. Loss to one ear, age related checking and separation to carvings, fabric to hind quarters is released and tattered with minor loss, rubbing to paint throughout with wear indicative of age and use; later grey painted mounting blocks are attached to back and hooves.
White glove in-home shipping/delivery available.
Pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional Provenance:
Property from the Neiman Marcus Collection. Acquired from Heritage Auction, Design District Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
From The Dallas Morning Newspaper; April 12th, 2021
Neiman Marcus is selling some of its history and valuables that have been displayed and stored for decades as part of the luxury retailer’s corporate art collection.
The Neiman Marcus corporate art collection dates back to 1951, when Stanley Marcus (1905-2002), a life long avid art collector, purchased Mariposa, a large mobile by Alexander Calder and started a long tradition of buying original artwork for new stores as they opened. The Mariposa sold at a Sotheby’s auction last month fetching $18.2 million. The items are being offered through Sotheby's auction house, NYC, New York and Heritage Auction, Dallas, Texas.
Many of the pieces were personally collected by Stanley Marcus from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Some of the pieces are from corporate spaces, stores and the company’s archives, among the items are important antique textiles, tribal robes...
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Chancay Textile, Cubist Animals, Peru 1100-1400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Pre-Columbian multi-color Chancay textile with animal figures in cubist form.
The Chancay are known more for their textiles than for their ceramics. Textiles from elite Chancay tombs include elaborate gauzes, embroidery, painted plain weave and tapestry, and three-dimensional fibre...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Textile
Pair of Large Scale Italian Figural Candlesticks, Polychromed and Gilded
Located in Dallas, TX
a large scale pair of Italian polychromed, carved and gilded figural candlesticks in the form of angels, Italy. 18th century
Category
18th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Putti
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of mid-18th century Italian Baroque Putti beautifully crafted in polychromed wood - now resting on their iron stands. Charming position w...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kain Limar Songket, Silk Ikat, Metallic Thread, circa 1900, Palembang, Sumatra
Located in Austin, TX
A rich and luxurious kain limar songket, shoulder cloth for a woman, ikat dyed and woven silk (limar) with supplementary weft woven metallic gold thread brocade (songket), circa 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair of Mid-Century Rope Coat Rack Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare pair of French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
3 hooks.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Large French Wire Salad Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
A very large French wire basket salad, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Early 20C Mounted Duck Decoy Heads 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2.
This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth.
This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 18.3 inches diameter.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Early 20th Century American Gray Cast Iron Eagle
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century American cast iron eagle. It came from Pittsburgh.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Pair of Handmade Gilded Pagoda Models with Hexagonal Bodies
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of custom-made hand-gilt classical pagoda models. Hand painted white columns and minor trim features. The roof, top, and lower fence of the model h...
Category
Early 2000s American Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960's Canteru Medium Aztec God
Located in Dallas, TX
1960's Canteru medium Aztec God on an acrylic base.
Category
1960s Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Rope Lamp With Ashtray Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury rope lamp with ashtray by Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: Height / 17.3".
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Glass
French 19th Century Orchard Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming 19th century orchard ladder from the South of France constructed from naturally washed wood. A terrific accent piece.
Category
19th Century French Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Large Early 20th Century American Usg Sheetrock Advertising Porcelain Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1920s /1930s, USG (United States Gypsum) porcelain enameled advertising sign, early 20th century, industrial American Art Deco Modern taste.
The large blu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
English Pub Sign "The Magdalen"
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic English pub sign (one-sided) featuring a painting of a monastery abbey ruin, entitled: The Magdalen.
A very fine example of vintage advertising artwork and ready for d...
Category
20th Century English Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Japanese Kagura Dance Mask of Sarutahiko by Kiyomi Yokota, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and powerful kagura mask of the Shinto deity Sarutahiko Okami by Kiyomi Yokota, Showa or Heisei Era, late 20th century, Japan.
The mask depicts t...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Goat Hair, Wood, Lacquer
Peru Folk Art Pottery Clay Wicker Zoomorphic Bird Quinua Harvest Vase Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional vintage Peruvian folk art pottery harvest vase.
Hand-crafted in Peru, most likely Ayacucho region / Quinua, the South American primitive executed in distinct...
Category
20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta, Wicker
Antique Indian Hand Painted Brass Figural Gauri Head Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique Indian hand-painted figural brass head religious sculptures.
Hand-crafted in the Maharashtra or Karnataka region of India in the late 19th / early 20th century, d...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Antique American Art Deco Early Frigidaire Metal Advertising Sign
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind, antique American Frigidaire enameled metal advertising sign, early 20th century, period Art Deco styling, the sign reads: "See Arkadelphia Hardware Co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Rare Twisted Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare twisted rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
With a green glass sphere.
Nautical style.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Pottery Vase with Grapes
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French pottery vase with grapes.
Pottery from North of France Normandy.
Measures: H 8.8” / D 8.4”.
Category
1880s French Country Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Soul Mates Utah Alabaster Sculpture by RD Tsosie
By Robert Dale Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Soul Mates” sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from Utah Alabaster.
By the renowned Navajo Contemporary artist, Robert Dale ...
Category
20th Century American Native American Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Alabaster
Mid-Century Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope barometer in a flower shape Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration bunch of flowers in a basket, maybe a dummy board.
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Tôle
Kyonoshiki Hand Embroidered Folding Desktop Screen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Kyonoshiki Folding screen is hand woven. It's done in the traditional style of the famous looms of Kyoto, Japan. It's embroidered using gold and silver thread on silk. It depict...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Silk
19th Century Carousel Ornament Painted Cast Iron King Mask Amusement Folk Art
Located in Forney, TX
A rare European antique hand painted cast iron carnival carousel embellishment.
Once decorating a 19th century country fair carousel amusement ride, the sculptural ornament depict...
Category
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
German Majolica Wire Basket Plate, circa 1900
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely German wire basket aqua plate with swallows, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Country Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Large Giclee Cloud painting
Located in Pasadena, TX
This painting features a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds in shades of deep green and golden yellow. The contrasting dark and light tones create a moody and atmospheric feel,...
Category
Late 20th Century Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Pair of Rope Frames Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid Century Pair of Rope squares Frames Audoux Minet.
7 by 7 inches.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Rare Mid-Century Rope Key Rack Holder Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare mid-century rope key rack holder in a key shape Audoux Minet & Frida Minet.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Sleepy Mountains Sculpture by RD Tsosie
By Robert Dale Tsosie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous piece of native American art, namely, “Sleepy Mountains” Sculpture by RD Tsosie, made from polished agate.
By the renowned Na...
Category
20th Century American Native American Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Agate
Mid-Century Large Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Large rope sconce Audoux Minetc circa 1960.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Large Leather Model of an Elephant from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English model of a standing elephant from the early to mid-20th century, in cowhide leather with wooden tusks.
Dimensions are approximately: H 41 inches x W 47 inches...
Category
20th Century English Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Wire Salad Or Eggs Basket, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French handled wire basket salad or eggs, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Wire
Large 19th Century French Pottery Vine Pitcher with Grapes
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th century French pottery vine pitcher with grapes.
Pottery from Normandy.
Category
1880s French Country Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Signed Monumental Folk Art Rouge Taxidermy Headdress Mask
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped Wheel shape Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
Large Primitive bleached walnut and flint grain thresher dating to the 19th century. Hand carved walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Primitive Antique Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Iron
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Early 20th Century Indonesian Carved Wooden Seated Gentleman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious early 20th century Indonesian carved wooden seated gentleman.
This is Beautiful bit of ‘treen’ carved most likel...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for four bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope
Mid-Century Rope Sconce Sphere Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rope sconce sphere with white opaline shade Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Opaline Glass
Vintage Whale Weathervane
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful vintage whale weather vane has a fantastic aged patina. The rustic wooden whale sits on a custom wood base attached by a metal rod with a D...
Category
Early 20th Century English Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wood and Rope Shelf Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Wood and rope shelf Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
3 shelves.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Wood
Mid-Century Cork & Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Cork & Rope Mirror Audoux Minet circa 1950.
Measure: Total height with the rope / 20.5 inches.
Diameter of the mirror / 10 inches.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Cork, Rope, Mirror
Wood and Glass Mailbox
Located in Round Top, TX
Eight door wood and glass mailbox. Free standing or wall mountable.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Decorative Tiled Panel from Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Important tiled panel from Vallauris, France signed by the artist. This piece, which has hardware for hanging as a piece of art, showcases a beautiful hand-crafted tile scene. With b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Texas - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
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