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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
James Purdy & Sons Enamel Sign Wall Plaque
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
James Purdy & Sons enamel sign wall plaque
Rare piece indeed this enamel sign was made for the Famous London Shop, it has the Royal appointment to HM t...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
Painting Oil Naive Three Sloops Spirit of Alfred Wallis Framed Blue White Black
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Three sloops under full sail
Oil on cardboard
Characterful naive picture in the spirit of Alfred Wallis
Board Length 41cm., 16" Height 25cm., 10"
In th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Very Collectable Antique Hand Carved Blue Flower Printing Block for Wallpaper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand carved in sycamore wood printing block with blue flower detail
This piece is part of a suite, I ha...
Category
19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Sycamore
Large 18th Century Italian Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous bright gilt 18th Century Italian mirror within a bordered glass frame.
This mirror has had some minor restoration, commensurate with age.
Circa 1790.
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century Brutalist North African water Bucket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Brutalist North African water bucket
Stud and riveted water bucket from North Africa
An amazing piece, the main body is made up with layered riveted strips of meta...
Category
Mid-19th Century Brutalist Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Painting Oil Naive Cutter Boat Spirit Alfred Wallis Oil Length 40cm 16"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Cutter pz17 in full sail past a lighthouse
Board length 24cm., 9 1/2", height 21cm., 8 1/4"
Floated on a cream mount in a recycled black moulded frame with some losses Length 40cm.,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus
Bronze
Greek
First half of 4th Century BC
Size: 10.5cm high - 4¼ ins high
Provenance:
Ex Privat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Cherub Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very bright and vivid oil painting of a classic still life scene in the Victorian manner
Good size at amost five feet tall - 147 CM
The arrangement includes fruit, grapes, flowers an...
Category
1980s Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Antique Oil Painting Signed Dansaert Soldier Homecoming Portrait
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality French antique oil painting showing a delicate portrait scene
Piece is signed in the bottom right corner and also features the artists name on the frame
Léon Marie Constant...
Category
1830s Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
European Studio Pottery, Bowl
Located in London, GB
Glazed ceramic
H8 x D15 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mary Rich, Pouring vessel with handle
By Mary Rich
Located in London, GB
Ceramic
H21 x D11 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Maryanne Nicholls, Handled Vessel I
Located in London, GB
White glazed vessel on black clay
H58 x W28 cm
With maker’s mark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Murano, Pair of vases
Located in London, GB
c.1970s
Handblown glass
D17 x H25, D14 x H21 cm
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Prue Piper, Cockerel Sauceboat
Located in London, GB
Decorated earthenware
H16 x W24 x D17 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A pair of Ibeji figures from lIorin region Nigeria
A male and female pair with purple brown patination and encrusted with cam wood powder
Fine carvings from early 20th century
Siz...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
An Anatolian Marble ‘Star Gazer’ Figure
Located in London, GB
An Anatolian Marble ‘Star Gazer’ Figure
Marble
Anatolian
Early Bronze Age / Circa 2700 - 2100 BC
Size: 5cm high, 3cm wide - 2 ins high, 1¼ ins high
The highly stylised oval head wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900's
Located in Cirencester, GB
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Antique Flower basket Decorative Arts Interior design Asian Laos 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Antique Flower basket Laos
A superbly intricately crafted elegant bamboo flower basket with handle from Laos South East Asia
Period early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century Laotian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Puppet Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English folk art puppet figure
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century articulated folk art puppet figure. Made from hand carved pin, The base (handle) moves up and down to animate the puppets head. Arms are moved with the sticks. Original linen clothes...
Category
1920s European Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Charming Advertising Sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming advertising sign, Re Lion Oxo for Winter Health
This is delightful piece showing a very fierce lion (Re-Lion) the sign is an original grocer shop print, the frame is no...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display plate. An Oriental, cloisonné plaque in Qing dynasty taste, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. An engaging example of early Chinese cloisonné work...
Category
1750s Chinese Qing Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
American 19th Century Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest and Hanging Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
American 19th century painted Folk Art marriage chest and hanging cupboard
A very rare and unusual American painted Folk Art Marriage chest and hanging cupboard, the cupboard has ...
Category
Early 19th Century North American American Craftsman Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Large Shepherds Walking Stick with Two Spaniel Dogs Heads
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage style double headed Spaniel dog shepherds walking stick
This one is very decorative and functional, it’s a wonderful height ...
Category
20th Century English Victorian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century fairground figure Pierre Jean Marie Laval
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century fairground figure
An early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure in the form of Pierre Jean Marie Laval , i...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
1 of 3 Signed Period Roger Guerin 1896-1954 Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Vase Pots
By Roger Guerin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, fully signed, original circa 1930 Roger Guerin ceramic pots of large proportions.
I have three posts for sale, one has a stitched detailing, another, fler de lis and lastly one with handles and Deers, this sale is for the pot pictured alone, the others are listed under my other items and not included in this sale
Roger Guèrin (1896-1954) was one of the leading Belgian ceramists in Bouffioulx near Charleroi. Typical was his use of flowing glazes in his decorations. He was true to the history of this region, often working on a type of hard ceramic (fired to over 1250 degrees Celsius) which was made there since the late Middle Ages. He exhibited at the Paris expos...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Solo Margarine Enamel Mid-Century Sign
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful bright vintage enamel sign advertising Solo margarine. Belgian - Circa 1940's.
The sign is in very good condition for its age, ther...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Enamel
William & Mary Rare Pewter Trefid Spoon with Portraits, Circa 1690
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Very rare William and Mary pewter trefid spoon the handle molded in relief with portraits and dating from around 1690. The spoon has an elongated rounded ...
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pewter
Pre Columbian Inca Stone Canopa South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Inca Stone Canopa
A Inca stone Llama Canopa in dark basalt stone
Finely and realistically carved with old worn aged patina,
The Canopa is used to venerate the Pacha...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Heraldic Crest Framed & Painted on Slate from Borough of Finchley, Coat of Arms
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heraldic crest framed & painted on slate from Borough of Finchley, coat of arms.
The coat of arms is 3 dimensional, it has been carved, painted and gilded, and set in golden b...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised.
South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
Category
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
19th Century Scale Boat Hull Model & Line Plans Naval Sailor Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete.
The plans are dated but unfortunate...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Huge 19th Century Iron Directional Weathervane Arrow
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Simply Huge Wrought Iron Weathervane Directional Arrow. Untouched, naturally worn surface. Bespoke mounts to wall mount for display. France, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Victorian Still Life Oil Painting Floral Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large Victorian style oil painting of a vivid floral and fruit arrangement
Classic work, very well executed by the artist
The brushwork is very fine and intricate
Look at the renditi...
Category
1980s Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
English Newlyn Attributed Arts & Crafts Hand Beaten Copper Plaque with Heron
By Newlyn Industrial School
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English Arts & Crafts hand-crafted beaten copper plaque or dish with a heron attributed to renowned Cornish workshop Newlyn and dating from around 1900. The dish is ha...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
African Tribal Art Large Madonna figure Makonde Vintage Folk Art
Located in London, GB
African Tribal folk Art Makonde Madonna figure
A very finely executed large sculpture of a African Christian Madonna, the standing figure wearing a l...
Category
Early 20th Century Mozambican United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Hand Painted “HELL” Sign
Originally this sign was reclaimed from a shoe shop named “Shellington Shoes” in Essex. Most of the sign was damaged but we luck...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Repeat Stylised Vase Sunflowers
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare woodblock with complete repeat. Of interest to wallpaper collectors or as a conversation piece in the home as a decorative carved wallhanging.
A large 19th century French wallpaper...
Category
19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
19th Century Aboriginal Australian Stone-Cut Wunda Shield
Located in London, GB
This 19th century finely incised, stone-cut Aboriginal Wunda shield from Australia (Western Desert) exhibits lineal decorations to the front and the rear.
- Ex Private Collection, ...
Category
19th Century Australian Tribal Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Cutty Sark Scots Whisky Barrel Top tray
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cutty Cutty Sark Scots Whisky Barrel Top tray
A good looking piece, made in golden oak and brass bound, this barrel top tray would have had pride of p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
1930's French Impressionist Painting, Young Girl in Blue Dress Rocky Coast Sea
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century
Title: Sur la Plage
Medium: watercolor on artists paper
Size: painting: 8 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, F...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
19th Century KPM porcelain plaque of the Battle of Corinth
German, 19th Century
Frame: Height 37.5cm, width 44cm, depth 5cm
Plaque: H...
Category
Late 19th Century German Classical Roman Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Rare Chicken Fairground Target Panel from Paris
Made from pine and papier Mache with hand painted detail. Known as a Passé Boule in France these fairground amusem...
Category
1920s French Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine, Paper
French Weathered Stone Statue of a Sleeping Putti, Baby Cherub with Wings
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French weathered stone statue of a sleeping putti, baby cherub with wings
Sleeping in the sunshine with his head on his arms and dainty wings on h...
Category
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cast Stone
French Oil Painting Mother and Child Love Portrait 6 ft 198 CM
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful French oil painting depicting a mother and child
Comes in the gilt frame and is a great size at 6.5 feet tall - 198 CM
We bought this from a dealer at the Paris antiques ma...
Category
1980s Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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 English Other Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Andrew Hull Cobridge High Fired Trial Art Pottery Baluster Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Superb high fired Cobridge trial art pottery Baluster vase designed by Andrew Hull and dated 2004. The heavily made stoneware vase is of baluster shape wit...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Bronze Arab boy snake charmer, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th Century French Arab patinated bronzes boy snake charmer, circa 1880.
Batch 74
Category
19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Printing Block Wallpaper Complete Repeat Empire Acanthus Leaf Roundel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare woodblock with complete repeat. Of interest to wallpaper collectors or as a conversation piece in the home as a decorative carved wallhanging.
A rare, large 19th Century French wallpaper...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Victorian Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian style oil painting showing a floral still life
Very vivid colours would add light and space to any room
Good size at over four feet tall - 119 CM
Some of our items...
Category
1980s Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
A Ceremonial Mask
Located in London, GB
A Ceremonial Mask
Wood
Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Early 20th Century
Size: 32cm high, 11cm wide, 7.5cm deep - 12½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide, 3 ins deep
Provenance:
Ex Private coll...
Category
Early 20th Century Vanuatuan United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Oil Painting Reading Lady Portrait English Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Edwardian style oil painting showing a lady reading
The lady is in elegant dress as she reads what looks like a book of etchings / prints
Artist has caught the scene with gr...
Category
1980s Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
French Hand-forged Blacksmith Sign
Located in London, England
Beautifully crafted blacksmith trade sign.
Hand-forged and riveted, not welded.
A seriously striking decorative piece of 20th century folk art.
In exceptional original co...
Category
1950s French Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Oil Painting Portrait Edwardian Girl - English Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous Edwardian style oil painting of a young girl reclining
- Artist has really captured the beauty and elegance of the scene with great skill
- We bought this from a dealer at...
Category
1980s Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
1960's French Portrait Man with Fingers in His Mouth Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.25 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French p...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Brunette Man Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portr...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Wacky Smoker Caricature of Young Man with Cigarette
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Id...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
1960's French Portrait Gentleman in Deep Thought, Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait
French school, mid 20th century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
Image: 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painti...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Huge Bright & Colorful French Impressionist Oil Painting - Pink White Roses
Located in Cirencester, GB
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011)
oil on canvas, unframed
39.5 x 32 inches
signed front and back
condition: excellent
provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Other
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