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Painted cottage sign	Arrow sign	Folky painted folding chairs	Drawing by Lewis Smith
Can art star	Metal chain stand	Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed	Memory jar
Wrought iron	Ship's grating	Pottery bowl	Table Lamp
Squirrel shooting gallery target	Whimsey carving with face	Primitive doll	Redware skull
3 Military birdhouses	Geometric metal chocolate mold	Titanic ship in a bottle	3 Apple head dolls

This is a very odd directional arrow mounted on a stovepipe elbow. Why?, Where? What was it pointing toward??? This hand made assemblage was likely used as a trade sign. The metal is all old galvanized steel. The arrow is made from 3 pieces and it and the flanges are riveted together and to the 6" elbow. The piece is probably from the 1940's. Part of the arrow is painted black. All the rest is the natural oxidized metal. The piece is about 20" by 19" by 6" wide. Use it in any direction, pointing to anything. It is a versatile and decorative item. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: TPOK.   Folky arrow sign ... The other side ... Another angle ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... From below.
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This is a pair of folky painted wood folding chairs. They were probably made in the 1940's and have old black and red paint. The red has crazed nicely. All the paint is strong without flaking with some slight wear through use. There is some old pumpkin paint which shows and also some little faded white paint spots. The chairs are both very sturdy. They are 36" high by 16" wide by 22" deep. These fun and decorative chairs are attractive and functional. The price for the pair is $245.00. Inventory Code: TACC.   Painted folding chairs ... Another view ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back view ... Another view from behind ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... Folded up ... Folded, other side.
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This is an old, wrought iron utilitarian item from about 1900. We are not sure if it was used as a boot scraper or in a fireplace as a spoon rest. Either way, it is a very decorative, folky, and interesting piece. This was constructed of several pieces which were cut, bent, and welded together. It is 8" by 8" by 8" and in sturdy, oxidized condition. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TAHW.   Wrought iron ... Another view ... One end ... The other end ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Another overall view.
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This is a decorative heavy cast metal cover for a ship's drain. It has a star in the center, surrounded by rays, with a border of circles. It is attributed to Wilcox and Crittenden, of Middletown, CT. The surface has taken on a good patina over the years, with traces of black paint. It measures 19" in diameter by 1/2" thick, and is in excellent condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TPKK.   Ship's grating ... The other side ... Closeup ... From above ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... From one side ... From the other side ... Another view from above.
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This is simply a wonderful, old, decorative star made from tin cans by Leon Gibson, an African-American man who lived in south city St. Louis, MO. This was done in the 1940's. The workmanship involved in cutting, bending, and shaping the many pieces is amazing. This piece is approximately 16" across the arms - of which there are 11. It is in very good condition (with a little rust), and colorful, oxidized paint. It was very difficult to get photos which accurately conveyed how nice this is. We are sure, however, that whoever gets it will be very pleased. Take your time looking through the many images to get a better feel. The price is $395.00. Inventory Code: AWKS. Image ... Closeup ... Second view ... Third view ... Fourth view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... Seventh view ... Closeup of hanger detail ... Closeup of arms ... Another closeup of arms ... Second closeup of center ... Third closeup of center ... Fourth closeup of center ... Fifth closeup of center.

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This is a folky decorative metal sculpture which can be used as a stand or, by adding a glass top, as a little table. It is a bull made out of heavy chains, concrete strengthening iron rebar, and other found objects. It has a nice old dark green paint (with a little old rust in the top for "accent"), and is in excellent condition. The circular base is 13" in diameter, while the bull is 14 1/2" long, and the entire piece is 20 1/4" high. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: AWRR. Image ... The other side ... From above ... Another view.    Larger images:   Image ... The other side ... From above ... Another view.

"Pumpkin Vine Hill", by Lewis Smith. Crayon, ballpoint, marker, and pencil on white paper, 11" by 17". The price is $875.00. Inventory Code: LS116. Image ... Closeup.

You can see more of his art, or find out about the life of the late Lewis Smith.

Here is an unusual and nicely done crown of thorns doll bed. Also called puzzle work, each piece is individually carved and then fitted together to lock in place without any nails or glue. This bed was made from light and dark colored woods - probably cedar, and finished with a clear varnish. It is in excellent condition, and measures 16 1/2" long by 9" wide by 9 1/2" high. The age is unknown. It is not new, but not especially old. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TCPT.   Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... From above ... From below.
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This is a nice memory bottle covered with beads, charms, costume jewelry, and a small assortment of little gimgaws. The semi-rectangular bottle is 10 1/2" high, 6" wide, and 4 3/4" deep. It is in excellent condition with no loss, and was made about 1980. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: AWHT. Overall image ... Other side ... One end ... Other end ... From above ... From below.   Larger, more detailed images: Overall image ... Other side ... One end ... Other end ... From above ... From below.

Here is a very interesting pottery bowl. It is covered with incised figures of people, animals, and designs. It is glazed both inside and in the incisings. It was hand formed, not turned, probably made by the coil method. Found in the NC mountains; it is signed Daniel Ray Owen; and most likely was done within the last 20 years. It is 7" high by approximately 8 1/2" in diameter, in perfect condition. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: POHW. Image.

This is a table lamp made from found objects. The base of the lamp is made from two round wooden pieces in dark lacquer, and is decorated with stones and nuts. It was found in WI, is in excellent condition, and is probably from the 1930's - 40's. It measures 18" by 8" by 31" high. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: KSOX. Image.

This cast iron shooting gallery target is in the form of a squirrel, 8" high by " wide. It is unpainted, with one paw shot off, probably made between the 1920's and 40's. The price is $60.00. Inventory Code: KPWX. Image ... Back view.    Larger images:   Image ... Back view.

This carving incorporates an elongated, abstract face with a ball in cage whimsey. The surface is very smooth, and the design works with and emphasizes the pronounced grain of the wood. It is 11 1/4" long by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4", in excellent condition, with an oxidized natural surface. It has some age but probably is not more than 40 or 50 years old. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AKRT. Whimsey carving ... Another view ... Closeup of face ... Closeup from side ... A third overall angle ... From below ... Back.    Larger images:   Image ... Another view ... Closeup of face ... Closeup from side ... A third overall angle ... From below ... Back.

This is a primitive doll made from black cloth, stuffed with straw, with a painted face. The arms and legs are movable: they were made separately and attached with wire joints. The feet are oversized for the rest of the body. It is 8" tall by 4" by 1 3/4", from the 1920's - 30's. The condition is very good, with one small frayed spot on the head. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: PPKK. Image ... Second view ... Back.

This is a very strange redware skull. It is shaped like a primitive fossil skull rather than a modern human one, and glazed white. It has been broken and reglued (no missing pieces), strengthening the impression that it is a fossil. It is fairly detailed, with heavy teeth and sockets where two teeth would be missing if it were a real skull. (They are not really missing, it was made this way.) It has no lower jaw. There is a signature on the bottom that is not quite legible; it looks like B. Volken. The size is 5 1/2" high by 5" wide by 7" deep. The price is $210.00. Inventory Code: PAHH. Image.

This group of military birdhouses were made during the Persian Gulf war by Eugene Poore, from wood and found objects, with interesting detailing. There is a tank, helicopter, and Patriot missile.
The helicopter is painted green, brown, and black camouflage and has openings for two birds on the sides. The rotors turn (will spin in the wind). It is 26 1/2" long by 13" wide by 11 1/2" high. The price is $250.00. Inventory code: PCHW. Image.

The tank is also painted camouflage, and has rubber tracks and a moveable metal gun. It is 15 1/2" long, 9" wide, and 8 3/4" high with spaces for two birds.The price is $250.00. Inventory code: PCHH. Image.

The Patriot missile is painted red, white and blue with the words "PATRIOT" and "USA". It has two openings for birds, and is 28" high by 4 1/2" in diameter.The price is $195.00. Inventory code: PCHC. Image.

This model ship in a bottle is mounted on a wood base with a metal plaque that says "Titanic". It is flying British and American flags and has cotton "steam" coming out of the smokestacks. It is in excellent condition, of unknown age but not recent, and measures 11 3/4" long by 3" in diameter by 4" high. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TTKR.   "Titanic" ship in a bottle ... Closeup ... Back view ... From above ... End view ... The other end ... From below.
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These are three handmade dolls with dried apple heads. Their bodies are made from wire, wood, and cloth, with hand made clothes, and decorated with beads, buttons, etc. There is a man standing; a man in a seated posture, wearing glasses and holding a piece of newspaper; and a woman sitting in a chair made from thin, curled strips of metal. One is labeled by the maker, from North Carolina. They were probably made around the 1970's. They range in size from 7" to 10" high and are in very good condition. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: PCWW. Image.

Here is a geometric metal chocolate mold - industrial art with a graphic pattern that is interesting on the wall or a shelf. It has rectangular openings with swirls in the bottom. The size is 10 7/8" high by 9 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep. It is in very good, older, used condition with some very light tarnishing. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TPRH.   Chocolate mold ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back view ... Side view, from back ... Back, from above.
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This is a two-sided, folky painted wood sign for "Dunn Cottages". One side is white, with stenciled black lettering. The other side is green, with wild, primitive, freehand lettering done in silver paint with a wide brush. Two completely different effects in one sign. The paint is strong, and nicely weathered from years of outdoor use. The sign is painted on pine boards, with applied borders on the two ends. It measures 40 1/4" wide, 14 1/4" high, and 2 1/4" thick. There is some old loss around the edges, and a couple of drips of green paint on the white side. The age is 1930's or '40's. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TPKW.     Green side:   Painted cottage sign ... From a side angle ... From the other angle ... Closeup ... From below.   White side:   Overall view ... Side view ... From the other angle ... From above.
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