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The is a wonderfully detailed hand made courtroom scene. The assemblage has four wood carved people, chairs, desk, books, easel, clock, seal of the State of Ohio, and LOTS of other detailed items. The two flags were commercially made, and the picture of Lincoln was cut from something and applied to the white backing. This piece has many amusing features that would take a very long and detailed description to convey. A close examination of the many images should show most. The scene is signed on the bottom "Bains, Sept. 1980". It is in extremely good condition and measures about 17 3/4" wide by 11 1/4" deep. The back is 13" high. It is so detailed it even has a carved and painted court stenographers machine with paper roll, various papers on the desks, a little mouse, spittoon (which has been missed), golf club, magazine on the floor by the judge, and many other items. This is a very unusual, unique piece. The price is $1600.00. Inventory Code: TORW. 
See a slideshow of several views [936k] ... Carved courtroom scene ... Another angle ... Closeup of the judge ... One attorney, and the victim ... The other attorney ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... Upper right ... Upper left ... Another closeup of the judge ... Another closeup of the attorney ... Another closeup of two figures ... Closeup from above ... Another closeup from above ... The spittoon ... Closeup, from side ... Closeup of the gate, open ... The gate, closed ... The gate, from front ... Another overall view ... From below ... Back view ... Closeup of the back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a decorative carved wood bird. It has nice size, form, and paint. The bird is about 16 1/2" high, while the body is about 4" wide by 4 1/2" deep. The bird and base are all together, having been carved from one piece of wood. The paint is good and old, this piece likely being done in the mid 1900's, and the condition is very good. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TOHK. Carved bird ... Two more views ... Front and back views ... Closeups of head ... More closeups of the head ... Closeups of the body ... More closeups of the body ... The base, from above ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a wonderfully detailed and expressive carved Shotgun Wedding assemblage. It shows a scene in which "Marryin Sam" is making life legal for a very pregnant "Her" and "Him". This is being witnessed by "Gramaw" and "Grampaw" and the proud parents, "Maw", and "Pappy" with his gun, jug of moonshine liquor, and his faithful dog "Rover" by his sides. All the people are carved in detail and have pencil names and drawing for additional highlights. In the center is written, also in pencil, "The Hill Wedding of the Maid who loved too well but not too wise." This piece was likely made around 1930's or 40's. The figures are carved from a soft wood - probably pine or bass. They are all mounted on a thin plywood base. The overall condition is very good, although two of the bases on which the figures are standing were cracked and re-glued quite some time ago, and there is a little loss to the top of the Bible and tip of "Him's" hair. The overall size is 12 1/4" wide by 10" deep. It is about 6 1/2" high. The price is $460.00. Inventory Code: TRTT. See a slideshow of several views [805k] ... Shotgun wedding carving ... Second view ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... Seventh view ... Eighth view ... Closeup of the couple ... Preacher, grandfather ... "Paw", dog, gun ... More faces ... Some of the names, jug, etc. ... Closeup of break on feet ... From above ... Closeup of inscription ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here is a funny little bird carving. Similar to a sandpiper, it might be called a "shelf piper" - as it certainly looks at home on a shelf. The bird is carved from a hardwood, likely walnut, and has a smooth, dark, rich natural surface. It has beads set in for eyes. One eye is black and the other red, which may account for how it leans a bit to one side. There is a small, old chip missing from the beak, and possibly one from the tail. The bird was probably made about the mid-1900's, and is 6" long by 1 1/4" wide by 4" high. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: TOWS. Bird carving ... The other side ... Another view ... Front and back views ... From above and below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an intricate and detailed scene set in a living room, displayed in a shadow box. All of the items are hand made, carved, and painted. Included are a man in a rocking chair, dog, grandfather clock, fireplace and chimney, mounted cook pot, wall hanging, and corner cupboard. The man is reading a book, cupboard contains additional items, and the dog is lying on a rug atop a wood floor. The box is made from plywood, with a glass front, and a glossy finish to the surface. Inside, the wall and ceiling are lined with burlap. All the pieces making up the scene are very realistic and well done. Adding to the intricacy is the small size. The entire shadow box is only 7 3/4" wide by 5 1/4" high. It is 3" deep. The scene is in very good, sturdy condition, with nothing loose. The condition of the wood box is good, with some slight chipping of the surface. The age is unknown, but it was probably made about the mid 1900's. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TWCA. Shadowbox with carvings ... From an angle ... From another angle ... From above ... Closeup of the pet ... Side views ... From above ... From below ... Back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an exceptionally nice and unusual handmade, one-of-a-kind dresser piece, with two sections that open for storage. While it has a fraternal look, it may very well have been made for personal use. This piece is made from various woods, two old mirrors, came from Pennsylvania and is dated 1913. The base is plywood while the rest seems to be two or more softwoods. Overall, this construction is about 10 1/4" high. The base is about 5 1/2" by 8" and the legs extend out to 9 1/2" wide by 7" deep. One of the legs has a barely visible crack underneath that was reglued years ago. The very top of the box is decorated with a carved and open book. This has the words Holy Bible spelled with individually carved and applied letters, 3 of which are long gone. The lid opens to reveal a storage area lined with black velvet and a mirror, which has lost much of the silvering. The front of this section has a mirror inserted in a framed portion, the corners of which are carved like supports similar to those which are below. The bottom box also has a hinged top, which opens to reveal a second and smaller storage area. The very top of this box is also relief carved into a decorative form and has the letters "E" and "H" applied - although the "H" is also long gone. The wood seems to have been finished with some stain and a very light varnish or lacquer, and the surface has taken on a very nice and rich patina with fine crazing. While there is a little wear from use and some surface cracks in the plywood this is in overall very good condition and has a wonderful look. The price is $575.00. Inventory Code: CSPO. See a slideshow of several views [1.1Mb] ... Carved dresser box ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side views ... Back view ... Another back view ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the lower compartment ... A third closeup ... With lids open ... The mirror inside the lid ... The lower compartment, open ... Inside the upper compartment ... Closeup from back ... Another closeup, back ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Carved dresser box ... A different view ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the lower compartment ... Closeup from back ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky and amusing carved man. He is wearing overalls and has his hands in the pockets. This piece was done with good detail including a fair amount of relief carving such as the eyes, straps of the overalls and eyebrows. The man stands about 9 1/2" high, is 3" wide and 2 1/4" deep. He is in excellent condition with good paint and surface and was probably carved about the 1970's. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TWPT. See a slideshow of several views [178k] ... Carved man with overalls ... Another view ... Front ... Back ... Both Sides ... From above and below ... Scale with soda can.
This is a selection of 13 old and authentic hand carved and painted Chinese puppets and heads. These are stick puppets: the head, body and arms manipulated with sticks under the costumes from below. There are twelve complete with sticks, carved hands, and handmade costumes; plus four heads without the bodies. Some of the puppets have eyes that move; and some have natural hair. For those with moving eyes, there is a carved rectangular inset in the back of the head which, when pressed opens or closes the eyes.
The puppets range in size from 18" high for the smallest to about 21" for the largest. The heads are about 6 1/2" to 7" high. These puppets were actually used in street theater; unlike newer ones that are reproduced for current sale. They came from Northern China, and seem to range in age from about the 1930's to the 1950's or 60's. They are in very good, used, old condition, and are striking in their individuality. The price of the full puppets range from $175.00 to $325.00. The heads alone are $125.00 each. Inventory Code: AOAW is $325.00; Inventory Code: AOAO is $275.00. There is a discount for multiple purchases. All.
Large person with hair, approximately 17" high to bottom of costume, 21" high with sticks. Inventory Code: AOAW. The price is $325.00. Image ... Close-up.
Second person, 21" high without sticks. He has good detail, eyes that move. Only a small bit of his hair remains. Inventory Code: AOAO. The price is $275.00. Image ... Back ... Closeup of his hand.
Another person, 15" high from the top of his head to the bottom of his robe. The head is fully 3 dimensional, measuring 2 1/4" wide by 2 3/4" deep. An opening on the top back of the head provided a place where hair or a headdress could be attached. The costume is from about the 1960's or 70's, but the wooden head and hands are quite a bit older. It is in very good, used, old condition, and has lots of personality. The price is $225.00. Inventory code: AOAR. Image.
Two heads only: (AOCP is on the left and AOCS is on the right, $125.00 each). Image ... Side view.
This is a carved and jointed rendition of Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber". He is 15" tall, 5 1/2" across the shoulders, and about 2" deep. Joe is in excellent condition and has hand stitched clothes that were made for him. There are some highlights of paint on the eyes, hair, and legs, with the rest in stain. It was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: ACRT. Joe Louis carving ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back.
This is a very interesting carving. It has a head, with faces on all four sides, inside a chip carved enclosure, topped by an animal. It is carved from walnut, with a natural surface, and is fairly old - probably 1920's or 30's. It was found in New York state, stands 7" high by 1 3/4" by 1 3/4", and is in good condition with an age split. The price is $200.00. Inventory Code: ATHS. One side ... Another view ... Front ... The other side ... Back.
This is a very nice whimsey carved church. The body of the church, with the steeple and freely moving captive bell, was carved from a single piece of wood, with the interior hollowed out. The hinged door opens to reveal pews, a pulpit, choir loft, and a cross on the wall that were all carved separately and added. The bell is hung so it can swing. The two step base was carved from a separate piece. The wood is unfinished, in a medium-dark natural shade, except for the two crosses, which are painted gold. It is signed on the bottom "Mr. Ted Hegg Dec. 20, 1965." The church measures 10 1/2" high, 5 1/4" long, and 3" wide, and the condition is excellent. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: PTAP. Whimsey carved church ... Another view ... Side view ... The other side ... Front and back views ... Another back view ... Inside the church ... Two more closeups inside ... Closeup of the top ... More closeups of the steeple ... Closeup of the back ... Overall, with door open ... Closeup, open ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This painted and carved balancer man is 4" tall, 1" wide and 2" deep, with hinged arms. The overall width is 14". This is in excellent condition and was made around the 1950's. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: APWW. Image ... Closeup.
This is a set of approximately 70 hand carved jackstraws. There is a variety of different shapes: no two are quite alike. Two have bent metal pins in the end as hooks for pulling out the selected straw. They are old and well used, with a good patina on their unfinished surfaces, and in a worn, old cardboard box, with the words "Jack's Straws" pencilled in. They range from 1" to about 3 1/4" long, with most 2 3/4" to 3"; probably from the early 1900's, in very good condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: PWSW. Image.
A roughly carved, fat little squirrel with penciled in eyes. 4" high by 3 1/2" long by 1 1/2" wide. The price is $40.00. Inventory Code: PHPS. Image.
A Tasmanian devil? 5" long, 3 1/2" high, 1 1/2" wide. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: PHSK. Image.
A push-me-pull-you toy with two carved bears. (The two sticks slide back and forth, tilting the bears one way and then the other.) 11 1/2" long, 5" high, 1 1/4" wide. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: PHSW. Image.
A very sweet little husky dog, minimally carved. 2 1/4" long by 2 1/8" high by 3/4" wide. The price is $55.00. Inventory Code: PCKR . Image.
A bold, angular eagle, in a sitting position. It is carved from dark wood and mounted on top of a cork. 4 1/4" high, including the cork, by 1 1/4" wide by 1 3/4" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: PCRO. Image.
This is a chip-carved ornament with a different pattern on each side. It is 3" high by 1 1/2" by 1 3/4", with an unfinished surface, carved from pine. It is solid, no moving parts. The condition is excellent. The price is $35.00. Inventory Code: AAKT. Image ... Another side.
This amusing jointed man has a detailed, primitively carved face.
Real hair has been glued to each cheek to form a really unruly beard. His arms are oversized to the rest of him, and are held out from the body with large, hand-carved wooden washers. The metal hardware also appears to be handmade. He is in very good condition with one old, very small chip missing from his hat brim. 5 1/4" high by 1 1/4" wide by 1" deep. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: ASCS. Image
This is an extremely nice carved and painted swivel desk frame. It is relief carved with stars, a crescent moon, the frame opening, and what appears to be a beach, ocean, and rock. It is further decorated with blue, orange, yellow, black, and gold paints. In addition the front wood has been punched all over to impart more texture, likely using a nail, in a style similar to pointillism in painting. The frame and uprights are a hardwood, probably maple, while the base is likely pine. The paint is still vibrant, but has also taken on a nice tone. This frame and decoration was likely made about the 1940 or 50's. It is in excellent condition and is 8 1/4" high. The width of the frame and uprights is 6 1/4" while the base is 8 3/8" wide by 1 1/4" deep. The opening is 1 5/8" by about 2 3/16". The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TWPH. See a slideshow of several views [265k] ... Carved moon and stars frame ... Side views ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here is an exceptional pair of jointed limberjack carvings - a man and a woman. They have strong, primitive faces with carved ears and metal tacks for eyes. The hands are inset metal tabs which are free to turn around the iron mounting bar. These carvings are from the late 1800's or early 1900's, with well oxidized surfaces and good patina. They are in excellent condition. Each person measures approximately 10" high by 2" wide by 1 1/2" deep; total width including the bar is 19 3/4". The price for the pair is $675.00. Inventory Code: ARPP. Pair of jointed carvings ... Another view ... Closeup of both ... Closeup of the woman ... Closeup of the man ... Sitting ... One side ... The other side ... With arms down ... Another view, arms down ... From above ... Side/back ... Back view ... From below.
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