A 1930S FOLK ART TOY ATTRIBUTED TO AKANSAS INMATEThe animated figure of a performing monkey with tack eye and a red fez is carved from walnut and articulated on simple brass fittings. The red fez has a nice...
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A 1930S FOLK ART CARVING ATTRIBUTEDTO A KANSAS INMATEThe solid walnut carving of a G.O.P. elephant on long trapezoidal platform is centered by a picture frame and lettered along the base in bas relief. A pop-up...
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A 1933 KANSAS PRISON FOLK ART GIFT TOGOVERNOR'S SONThe carved walnut folk art pull toy with a political agenda was made by an inmate of the Kansas state penitentiary in Lansing for the son of then Governor Alf...
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EIGHT ASIAN STONE CARVED BI DISKS. Twentiethcentury or earlier. Various stones including jade. All have carved stippled surfaces and four have various animal carving. 2" to 4.5"d....
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TWO BLACK FOREST CARVED WOOD ACCESSORIESLate 19th century, the wall pocket or match holder festooned with hunted game atop a fringed pouch with diapered decoration (8 3/8 x 4 x 1 1/4 in.); the second a hingtop box...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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RARE BLACK DUCKLeigh F. Witherspoon(1889-1971)
North Haven, ME, c. 1920
16 1/2 in. long
A sleek and refined decoy with subtle raised wing tip carving. Witherspoon's head attachments were not typical; this...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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Asian Ebonized Hardwood Iris-CarvedCircular Plant Stand, with a molded top with an inset white marble center above a stippled and cloud-carved frieze, the whole raised on iris-carved cabriole legs joining...
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AN ANTIQUE GERMAN CARVED OAK SYMPHONIONMUSIC BOX, 1880... MUSIC BOX, 1880s, in a nicely carved Rococo Revival case of bombé rectangular form with a hinged lid centering a raised panel, enclosing an oval reserve...
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AN AMERICAN MASTERFULLY CARVED GENTLEMAN'SBOX BOX , attributed to John Bellamy, circa 1880. Meticulously carved on the top and four sides with the same degree of excellence. The top trim with a smallest of scale carving...
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CARVED AND STIPPLED NORTHWEST WALRUSIVORY TOTEM, 19TH ...Carved and Stippled Northwest Walrus Ivory Totem, 19 th Century, with engraved brass tip, inscribed on base "Ah ta tchen" .
Height 8 ¾ in.
Condition:...
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AL COLE (1944-2009) HAMATSA CROOKEDBEAR MASKThis is an outstanding and large Crooked Bear Mask signed and carved by Al Cole (1944-2009) of the Nuxalk (Bella Coola) Kwakwaka'wakw from the 20th Century. The Crooked...
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HUGE 20TH C. MELANESIAN VANUATU SLITDRUM / TAMTAMOceania, Melanesia, Vanuatu, ca. early 20th century CE. A splendid and sizeable slit drum or tamtam, skillfully hand-carved from butterscotch-hued wood in the...
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CARVED AND PIERCED WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPERSECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 7.25"., Second Quarter of the 19th Century, Tapered handle with filigree carvings along the perimeter and a column of pierced diamonds,...
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DIMINUTIVE ITALIAN CARVED AND PAINTEDCASSONE Early 20th century, carved wood and gesso, hinged lid with architectural raised panel having a scale and acanthus leaf design, stippled and carved foliate decoration,...
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AN ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST CIGAR BOX Late19th century, appears unsigned, likely Brienz, cubic form, hinged lid with carved bird grouping (after Moigneux?), two rectangular carved stag panel doors to front, side panels...
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A GROUPING OF SEVEN VICTORIAN DECORATIVETABLE ACCESSORIES The first a ruby ambrotype, circa 1860, depicting a seated child in dress with surrounding brass frame with oval window (2 1/2 x 2 in.); a carved horn whistle...
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN CARVED HARDWOOD FLOORSCREEN Circa 1900, four panels, each with three stipple carved panels with rosette and floral spandrels, high relief varying carved foliate surrounds, scalloped feet, verso...
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A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL CARVED GILTWOODBENCHESA pair of Continental carved giltwood benches, First-quarter 20th Century Each bench with a cowhide upholstered seat with nail head trim over a carved giltwood apron...
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A CHINESE CARVED NEPHRITE CUPA Chinesecarved nephrite cup, 20th Century The carved nephrite cup with figural handle and stippled body 1.5" H x 3.75" W x 2.25" D Dimensions: 1.5" H x 3.75" W x 2.25" D...
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JEWELRY: STAMPED 18K YELLOW GOLD NEPHRITEAND DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, THE BROOCH IS HAND DETAILED WITH A STIPPLED FINISH, CONTAINING...JEWELRY: Stamped 18K yellow gold nephrite and diamond flower brooch, the brooch...
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GEORGE III OPEN ARMCHAIR, ENGLISH, 18THC., SHAPED TOP RAIL WITH FOLIATE CARVINGS AND STIPPLED DECORATION, PIERCED VASIFORM SPLAT, S...George III open armchair, English, 18th C., shaped top rail with foliate carvings...
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CARVED WALNUT BOOKCASE ATTR. DANILEPABSTAmerican Modern Gothic Carved Walnut Bookcase, mid-19th c., attr. to Daniel Pabst, Philadelphia, molded pediment, glazed doors with lappet molding, lower doors and returns...
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NICELY CARVED WHALEBONE HOOK 19TH CENTURYLENGTH APPROX. 8".NICELY CARVED WHALEBONE HOOK, 19th Century, Probably a shoe hook. Terminal in the form of a bird with stippled eyes and stippled embellishments on one...
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VICTORIAN BLACK FOREST WOODEN VANITYBOX 8" x 8" x 4 ¾" Rectangular with serpentine outline vanity box, on four carved scroll legs, hinged lid with 3D carved bird on branches; interior reveals two small hinged...
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VICTORIAN BLACK FOREST WOODEN VANITYBOX 8" x 8" x 4 ¾" Rectangular with serpentine outline vanity box, on four carved scroll legs, hinged lid with 3D carved bird on branches; interior reveals two small hinged...
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Carved wood humidor, lid exterior withcarved face, carved head on lid interior, base with other heads in various postures, copper wire loops for mounting pipes, stippled and carved texture throughout, possibly...
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Florentine Jewel Casket 18th centuryItalianrectangular form with ebonized frame deeply carved mahogany side panels with griffin and scrollwork design against a stippled ground the hinged cover with carved and domed...
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Continental Carved Mahogany StorageCabinet, fourth quarter 19th century, the scalloped molded top above a beveled glazed back panel flanked by curvate fluted supports above an oblong shelf and central hinged...
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FOLK ART CARVED VIOLIN BY J. DYER20thCenturyFeatures bird's-eye maple back and sides. Front in spruce with carved hearts. Back carved with numerous fleur-de-lis. Peghead bears floral carving on a stippled background....
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Cincinnati Art-Carved Library TableAmerican Cincinnati last quarter 19th century. A Cincinnati walnut library table of rectangular form the table top border carved with sunflowers the apron with sunflowers...
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Carved Mahogany and Glazed Wall CurioCabinet, made for Mottahedeh in China, the frame carved with scrollwork and a beaded edge, with a glazed front panel, the interior with staggered oriental-style shelves with...
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Carved Mahogany and Glazed Wall CurioCabinet, made for Mottahedeh in China, the frame carved with scrollwork, with beaded edge and glazed front panel, the interior with staggered oriental-style shelves with...
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