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This smiling muffler man is a wonderful piece of found object art. He is fully three-dimensional, wearing a metal cap and belt, with lug nut buttons. He was made by the owner of a muffler shop in northwestern Georgia in the late 20th century, and mounted out front. The clever use of materials, his happy expression, and sense of movement make us smile. He is a nice size, standing 51 1/4" tall by 27 1/2" wide by 11" deep. This can be shipped by FedEx. The condition is sturdy and excellent, with minor weathering from outdoor use. There is a rough, bright spot on the back of the left foot, where he was cut loose from the post he was welded to at the shop. The price is $1100.00. Inventory Code: TRAW. 
See a slideshow of several views [535k] ... Muffler man ... Closeup of head ... Another closeup ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closer view of head ... Side view of head ... Back of head ... From above ... Back of head, from above ... Closeup of body ... Another closeup of the body ... Back view of the body ... One hand ... The other hand ... Closeup of feet ... Feet, from front ... Back of feet ... On site at the muffler shop ... Cutting him loose ... With a yardstick for scale.
This is folky and colorful painted wall box. It has nice size and a very good look. This piece was made of plywood with pine sides. The back is cut in the design of flowers, grass, and a tree. The paints have taken on a nice surface over the years. The box has two holes in the back for hanging, or also sits on a shelf. It was probably made around the 1930's or '40's, and is in very good condition. It is about 16" high by 15 1/2" wide by 5 1/4" deep. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TWWS. Painted folk art shelf ... Closeup ... From above ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a sculptural old wooden and metal chock. It was placed under the wheel of a vehicle to keep it from moving. The chock is made from a solid piece of wood around which are two studded metal bands with pointed teeth for gripping. It has a heavy metal handle on one end. The piece is about 16" long including the handle. It is about 7" high and 7" deep. The nice faded green paint is original. This was made about the 1920's, came from Iowa and is in very good condition with suitable wear from use. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: THPW. See a slideshow of several views [315K] ... Chock ... Another view ... One end ... The other end ... One side ... The other side ... Spiked side ... Another angle.
This is a very expressive pottery head of a man. It is very well done, extremely detailed, and has quite a lot of feeling. It has a glossy deep maroon glaze with bright blue highlights and lots of depth. It is even glazed inside. The head is in excellent condition, with no breaks, chips, or loss. There are two firing cracks on the bottom. It is about 9 1/2" high by 6" wide by 7 1/2" deep. The age is unknown. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TOTO. Pottery bust ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the hair ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... Another overall view ... 360º video (6Mb) ... With a soda can for scale.
Here are two folk paintings from either Haiti or the Dominican Republic. They are both done in water color on artists board and are in metal frames under glass. They are each signed "Jack '88". They are each colorful, in excellent condition, and well done in a Caribbean folk style. The first pictures a row of houses with chickens and an old tire in the foreground. The image size of the painting is 9 3/4" wide by 13 1/2" high. The frame is 16 1/4" by 20 1/4". They are priced separately at $175.00 each. Inventory Code: KPPC-9. Haitian painting ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back.
The second Caribbean watercolor, also signed "Jack '88", is of a local store with the name Col. Miguel over one door. The image size of the painting is 9 3/4" high by 13 1/2" wide. The frame is 16 1/4" by 20 1/4". The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: KPPC-8. Watercolor street scene ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back.
This is a 5 piece set of rustic decorative table ware items made from cedar. The group includes 2 candle sticks, a round flat serving tray, a square bowl set on 3 legs, and a larger rectangular bowl or tray. The last two might be used for holding some things like fruit, nuts, candy, or snacks.
The pieces probably were made about the 1940's. They are all finished in a clear gloss varnish, and are all generally in very good condition with some minor wear. The largest piece does have a little loss of applied pieces. The bases of items are plywood. On this are applied all sorts of small pieces of cedar, making a variety of designs. The candle sticks are turned from solid cedar and put on a base, while the square bowl sits on 3 legs which are branches of one cedar piece. The round tray is decorated with applied pieces on the top and all around the edges. The price for the group is $275.00. Inventory Code: TCKW. Cedar table ware ... Another view ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Round serving tray: 11 1/2" across by 1 " high. Cedar inlaid tray ... Side view ... Back.
Candle sticks: each about 7" tall on a base which is about 4 3/4" in diameter. Cedar candlesticks ... Another view.
Square candy or nut dish: Decorated with old brass tacks that make a "J", it is about 9 1/2" square on top and has 4 smaller layers inside. It is about 6 1/4" high. Cedar dish ... Another view ... From above ... Closeup of base.
Rectangular serving tray or dish. This has 5 layers inside. The overall size is about 15 1/4" by 12 1//4" by 2 3/4" high. Cedar serving tray ... One side ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... From below.
This is a wonderful folk art portrait titled "To Be A Man". It is painted in the style of the African hair signs, but with much more realism and depth of feeling. The back actually has preliminary sketching and lettering for a different hair sign. It is painted on 3/8" plywood, and signed "By Victor Asante 27 Nov. 2004". The piece measures 25" high by 17 3/4" wide. It is not quite rectangular, and the bottom corners are rounded. There is some damage around the edges and nail holes where it was mounted, as is common with hair signs. This is visible in the photos, and does not detract from the strong image. The price is $340.00. Inventory Code: TRAT. See a slideshow of several views [554k] ... Hair sign-style portrait ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Extreme closeup of corner ... Side view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very decorative and fairly unusual memory lamp. It is decorated with all sorts of colorful and interesting items. These include little cowboys, Indians, and a horse, all made of hard rubber, buttons, shards of ceramics including Fiesta ware, pieces of mirror, tiles, and costume jewelry. This lamp and the decoration is in excellent old condition with no loss. It was likely made about the 1960's. The lamp is 18" high including the newer shade. It is about 6" in diameter at the base and 9" at the widest. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TWPC. See a slideshow of several views [429k] ... Memory lamp ... Two views, without the shade ... Two more views ... Closeup of a cowboy ... Closeup of the neck ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here is a wonderful, fun, hand made felt beanie, embroidered all around with multicolored names. Some of the names include: "Zig", "Chet", "Soph", and "Bad Three". The blue felt is slightly faded, while the names are strong and bright. An elastic string underneath held the beanie in place. From the 1950's or 60's, it is in very good condition. It is approximately 6" in diameter by 4 1/2" high (not counting the little tab on top). The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: TCCW. Embroidered beanie ... Another view ... Third angle ... Fourth view ... From above ... From below.
This is a hand made primitive tool carrier, very weathered and worn. It has a really good look and feel. It is built from pine boards with an unfinished surface, divided into two compartments inside. There is a handle for carrying, and feet to stand on. From the early 1900's, it is 21 3/4" wide by 9 3/4" deep, and stands 21" high. The condition is sturdy, very worn from use, with an old break at the top on one end. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TARA. Primitive tool carrier ... Another angle ... One side ... The other side ... End views ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below.
This is a decorative, sculptural mounting of 3 industrial steel burnishing tools. They were used to smooth metal objects. The tools resemble barbells, but each end is a different size. They vary from 3/8" to 1 1/4" in diameter and from 6 1/2" to 8" in length. They are mounted on a new black metal base which is 9" by 2" and 8" high. The tools are in good condition with some slight wear and loss of the plating. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TAOS. Burnishing tools ... Another view ... Side view ... From above.
This is a metal ray gun cap pistol, probably from the 1950's. It has a wonderful look and is in fairly good condition, with normal wear from use, and a little bit of old surface rust reflecting the age. The gun is about 6 1/2" long by 5" high by 1" thick. When you pull on the handle the top silver portion slides back, and a cap would be struck. The mechanism works however is a little stiff now, but if you had a roll of caps and were inclined, you likely could make some noise. Otherwise, this can be displayed as an interesting and decorative piece. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TOKC. Ray gun cap pistol ... The other side ... From above ... Front views ... Back views ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an old, large cast iron wheel which was used to turn a valve. A very decorative piece, it has an inner serpentine construction. This valve wheel was likely made in the late 1800's or early 1900's. It is 23" in diameter with a depth of 2 1/2" in the center at the hub. The rim is about 1 1/4" thick. This piece has a threaded hole in the center for a large bolt to go which would lock the wheel to a shaft. The outer rim has 9 holes drilled part way into it, which would provide finger grips. It is in excellent, old condition, with a nice dark unfinished surface and touches of old white paint. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TWTC. Iron wheel ... The other side ... Side views ... Closeup of the center ... Closeup of the finger grips ... Closeup from one side ... From above ... Another closeup of the center ... With a soda can for scale.
Here is a series of 5 old painted wood panels, each decorated with applied red diamonds and a white cross. Found in KY or Southern Indiana they reportedly were used in a personal folk/religious environment. Each of the panels is made from pine. They are 64" high by 9 1/4" wide and 1 1/2" deep and are in generally good condition, with no rotting. Originally the base boards were all painted a strong green. Over the years that has weathered and much of that green has flaked off, leaving the boards with a variation in color, and an overall green color. The white and red of the diamonds and crosses are still strong and colorful. These likely were made in the 1940's or 50's. They are priced at $175.00 each, or $750.00 for all five. Inventory Code: TCWA. Decorated cross panels ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Another closeup ... Closeup, upper left ... Closeup, upper right ... Closer photo, upper middle ... Closeup, crosses right ... Closeup, crosses left ... Closer photo, middle cross ... Closeup, lower, from side ... Closeup, bottom middle ... Closeup, upper, from side ... Closeup, crosses from side ... Back ... Side views, from back ... Closeup of the back ... Another closeup of the back ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is a pair of iron bog shoes with very nice form and look. Similar to snowshoes, but made of metal, these were used for walking across muddy bogs. They were found in Michigan. From the earlier part of the 20th century, these are in good, used condition, slightly warped. They have a dark, oxidized surface with slight remnants of black paint. Each one measures 37 1/4" long by 12 1/2" wide by about 1 1/2" thick. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TCWO. Iron bog shoes ... The other side ... Closeup ... Side view ... Another side view ... Front of one ... Front of one, other side ... Back of one ... Back of one, other side ... Front of other ... Back of other ... Two more side views ... Closeup from side ... With a yardstick for scale.
This is a turned wood bottle with a painted menu from Chuck's Steak House of Kansas City, KS. This restaurant is no longer in business. The bottle was likely made in the 1960's or '70's. It is solid wood which was then hand painted with the menu in white. The bottle is 12" high by about 5 1/2" in diameter at the widest part. It is in very good condition. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: THPT. Menu bottle ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... A different angle ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a movable metal sculpture made of two huge old iron hooks connected through a link. They came from Maine and were likely used on a large ship, possibly for holding anchor chain. One side is painted red and the other green, indicating port and starboard. This is an old, working repaint. Each hook is about 12" long by 7" wide and 1 1/2" at the thickest. They are mounted on a black, custom iron base and can be arranged in several different configurations. Age is unknown, but they are old, in excellent, used condition. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TTPH. Iron ship hooks ... Another view ... Third angle ... Fourth view ... From above ... Front view ... Off the base ... Mounted another way ... Another angle ... Another front view ... The base only.
This is a massive industrial brass valve. It has a wonderful decorative and sculptural look and feel. This piece was likely made in the early 1900's. It has a great oxidized surface and color, and still retains some of the original paint, which may have been yellow but now is much darker. The valve handle is a dark rust. This piece was connected to a very large pipe. The opening of the threaded areas is over 2" in diameter. The valve itself stands about 9 1/2" high. It is 3 1/2" wide and deep. On the new base and support it is about 12" high by 6 1/2" wide by 6" deep. The handle and shaft still turns a little, but the valve does not open. Otherwise it is in very good, old, used condition. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: THSR. Large metal valve ... The other side ... Two more angles ... Two end views ... From above ... Two closeups ... Two more closeups ... Another view from above ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a rustic and primitive fisherman's holding box. It came from Maine and was apparently used for many years. The catch would be put here and the box put in the water, held to the boat by the long metal chain. Now, as a decorative and unusual storage box, it could hold newspapers, magazines, or general items - inserted through the hinged opening in the back. The box is made from pine, with old iron reinforcing corners and strap hinges. It was painted white, likely over black paint or sealer. The box is in good sturdy condition with no rot or soft spots. Obviously used, the white paint is worn, splotchy, and shows some of black. The surface shows in the photos. This box was likely made between the 1920's and 40's. It is about 23 1/2" high by 12 1/4" wide by 9" deep. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TARO. See a slideshow of several views [402k] ... Primitive fishing box ... Two more angles ... Front view ... Back view ... Side views ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of top ... With lid open ... Closeup of opening ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here is a wonderfully folky hand made folk art cabinet decorated with stars, moons, and other carved and applied accent pieces. It can be hung on a wall or sit on something else. This piece is made from what appears to be crate and other woods. It was painted white. This has now aged and alligatored to an extremely attractive surface and patina. The cabinet has a door which opens, revealing the main storage area and a shelf above. It has the original door pull. The bottom is a drawer. This also has the original pull. The crest at the top is divided into 4 small compartments to hold additional items if desired. The cabinet is 25" high by 14 1/4" wide by 11 1/4" deep. It was likely made in the early 1900's, probably about 1910's or 1920's, and is in very good, sturdy condition, with just some slight normal wear. The price is $1100.00. Inventory Code: TWRC. See a slideshow of several views [569k] ... Moon and stars cupboard ... Another angle ... Closeup of the surface ... Side views ... With door and drawer open ... Another overall view ... From a different angle ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the bottom ... Another closeup of the top ... Another closeup of the surface ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a decorative pinball game with the name BAFFLE BALL. It was the home version of an early popular arcade game. This visual and colorful piece is about 23" long by 14" wide by 1 1/4" deep. It was made with a plywood back with applied printed graphics, aluminum frame and pockets for the balls, and cast metal for the rest of the mechanism. It has nails for the pins. It has the spinners and the spring shooter still works. C. 1930's, it is in fair to good condition with the loss of one of the pockets and surface wear to the paint. Here are some links that will open in new windows, including a Youtube video of the arcade version and explanation of the game. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TOOP. See a slideshow of several views [581k] ... "Baffle Ball" game ... Side view ... The other side ... Another angle ... Closeup, upper half ... Lower half ... Extreme closeup, top ... Missing cup ... Lower metal scoring cup ... Right cup ... Dial, lower left ... Lower right ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a tramp art table lamp with a hexagonal shape. It is constructed with a pine base and what looks like thinner pine and possibly some cigar box wood. There are 35 layers, including the base. The layers are not chip carved. The lamp is in extremely good condition with a nice surface. There is a variety of medium to dark brown color, reflecting the different colors of the woods. The lamp itself is about 6 1/2" across the base and 8" to the bottom of the light fixture. It is 14" high to the top of the bulb. The new shade is a deep maroon red. It was probably made around the 1950's or 60's. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TOWH. Tramp art table lamp ... Closeup of detail, surface ... Two views without the shade ... Two more angles ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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