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This is an absolutely extraordinary folk art model of what may be a Jewish Temple or tomb. It is very detailed in the construction and decorated all over with a variety of carved wood pieces also found in tramp art. There are also several stone carvings incorporated in the decoration. This piece is dated 1850, which is cut through the back, and seems to be from that time.
It has a carved plaque with two words in Hebrew. This was translated by a curator in The Jewish Museum in New York who wrote: "I believe this reads "Kever Mashiach," which would mean "grave of the Messiah." However, the first letter of the second word (which would be "Messiah" if I am reading it correctly) is difficult to make out."
This wonderful piece is highly decorated as you will see through the images. Many of the pieces seem to have been made from cigar boxes. The overall size, excluding the two movable covered benches with metal rails is 17 1/2 inches wide by 10 5/8 inches deep and 13 1/4 inches high. The benches are each 3 1/4 inches high by 3 5/8" by 2". They can be set on top or anywhere else. Since they are movable, we have pictured them in various places.
This piece has some amazing detail. It includes carved stone masks and water receptacles, a stone carved font (in the rear center, underneath) and much more. Even the inside of the structure has work such as rooms, etc.
The condition is extremely good, but there have been a few splits which were reglued, and it may have a few missing pieces. We say "may" because while we do not see any, it is so detailed we might have missed one. Showing in a few of the photos are some tiny white specks. Some are dust, some come off with a touch, some with a little rub. I think almost all can be removed very easily.
Even with all the photos we have provided, this construction is far more impressive in person. It is an exceptional piece of folk art. The price is $2800.00. Inventory Code: THHT. See a slideshow of several views [895k]
Folk art temple, moveable pieces on top ... With moveable pieces on upper back ... With moveable pieces to either side ... Closeup from above, showing date ... 3/4 view ... Another overall angle ... Closeup of central arch ... Closeup, lower right ... Lower right, another angle ... Closeup, left side ... Closeup, left from above ... Closeup, lower left ... Closeup, top from left ... Closeup, top from right ... Side views ... From above ... Top view ... Closeup from top ... Back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Folk art temple, moveable pieces on top ... With moveable pieces on upper back ... With moveable pieces to either side ... Closeup from above, showing date ... 3/4 view ... Another overall angle ... Closeup of central arch ... Closeup, lower right ... Lower right, another angle ... Closeup, left side ... Closeup, left from above ... Closeup, lower left ... Closeup, top from left ... Closeup, top from right ... Side views ... From above ... Top view ... Closeup from top ... Back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a carved wood lover's whimsey of an arrow through a heart. The arrow's head and tail are much wider than the hole. It is free to move. This piece is carved from hardwood and finished with a clear light varnish. It is signed by the maker on the bottom. The carving is in excellent condition and probably was made within the last 40 years. It is about 4" high by 1 3/4" deep. The arrow is 8 1/2" long. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TWPO. Lover's whimsey carving ... Another angle ... The other side ... End views ... A different angle ... From the other side ... From above ... From below, with signature ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the arrow moving [5.7Mb].
Larger images: Lover's whimsey carving ... Another angle ... The other side ... End views ... A different angle ... From the other side ... From above ... From below, with signature ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the arrow moving [5.7Mb].
This is a bottle whimsey with an amazingly intricate root formation inside. The old square bottle has small bubbles in the glass, and the initials "LP Co" on the lid. The root formation inside is all one piece, except for a short (less than 1") broken fragment. The bottle is 7 3/4" high by 2 1/2" square. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TCST. Root bottle whimsy ... Three more views ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Root bottle whimsy ... Three more views ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky house with chip carved tramp art elements, and great old paint decoration. It was made in the early 1900's and is constructed from crate wood, and pine. The house is 20" long, 11" wide at the eaves, and 13 3/4" high to the top of the chimney. The colors are red, white, and blue, plus some wood which has naturally aged to a light gray. The paints have taken on a wonderful patina and some have crazed or crackled. The house has other folk decoration such as stones inset in a panel on the rear and dots of white on the front top. Each of the chip carved notches on the front porch was also painted in blue or red. There are two side benches under the covered porch. The door opens to reveal the inner house. Everything is nailed and still fairly sturdy, although there is some little movement of a few pieces. The windows are glass. There is a bit of normal loss to the paint and perhaps the house was at one time decorated with more stones or shells. Overall, this is a colorful and rather intricate folk art model. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TTHC. Chip-carved house ... Another view ... One side ... Front view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Front, with door open ... Closeup of open door ... Another view of the back ... From above ... Top view ... From below.
Larger images: Chip-carved house ... Another view ... One side ... Front view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Front, with door open ... Closeup of open door ... Another view of the back ... From above ... Top view ... From below.
This small bottle whimsey has a fishing trawler built inside. The smokestack has cotton "steam", and the intricate rigging is made from sticks, thread, copper wire, and mesh nets. It is fastened to a wood stand. The bottle is 4 1/2" long by 2 1/8" in diameter; it is 2 3/4" high with the stand. The condition is excellent. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: TCSR. Trawler ship in a bottle ... Another view ... The other side ... From above ... End view ... The other end ... Top view ... From below.
Larger images: Trawler ship in a bottle ... Another view ... The other side ... From above ... End view ... The other end ... Top view ... From below.
This is a popsicle stick lamp in excellent condition. It was probably made in the 1960's or 70's. It is 23 1/2" high to the top of the finial by 8" across the base; the shade is 9" wide. It has been rewired. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TPWT. Popsicle stick lamp ... Two more views ... From above ... With the shade off.
Larger images: Popsicle stick lamp ... Two more views ... From above ... With the shade off.
This is a whirligig with a man cranking a Model T type car. It is painted mainly in red, white and blue. The name Henry III is painted along one side, and the car's passengers are drawn in pencil. The man is quite folky, with a smiling face and blue overalls. It appears to be from the 1940's or 50's, and is mounted on a more recent wood base, which is included. The condition is excellent with slight weathering from outdoor use. It is 22 1/2" long; as mounted on the base it is 17 1/2" high. The man stands 5 1/4" high and the propeller is 10" in diameter. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TAST. Man and car whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of one side ... Closeup of the other side ... 3/4 view ... Two views showing motion ... Back view ... Front view.
Larger images: Man and car whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of one side ... Closeup of the other side ... 3/4 view ... Two views showing motion ... Back view ... Front view.
This handmade rocket ship was constructed from turned solid wood, heavy chipboard tubing, and plywood, and was painted silver - which is now oxidized. Probably made in the 1970's, it is 21" high, 8 1/4" across the legs, and has a body 4 1/4" in diameter. The top half can be removed. It was made from a solid piece of pine which was turned and carved into shape. The legs are plywood. They also form an interior structure on which the top sits. The tubing is the like very heavy shipping tubes. The rocket has USA painted on it, and a printed cloth American flag glued on. The condition is very good. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: AAHT. Front ... Back ... Larger front view ... Larger back view.
This reptile and amphibian-covered stand is carved from diamond willow, with a soapstone base. The natural contours and ridges of the diamond willow have been carved into snakes, frogs, and salamanders, all very finely detailed with set in eyes and lines, spots, etc. The match holder (?) on top is incised with the words "F. Reichter, square bow, flat bottom, 1859 Minnesota River" and is supported by a brass hose nozzle. The silver paint looks fairly recent, but the snakes, etc. all have a very good, old, dark, patinated surface. The stand is 44" tall, the base is 9 1/2" in diameter, and the condition is excellent, with one old, probably original break near the base. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: PHTS. Overall Image ... Closeup ... Top half ... Base and lower half ... Another overall view ... A third overall view ... Closeup of top ... Another closeup of the top. Larger images: Overall Image ... Closeup - BEST DETAIL ... Top half ... Base and lower half ... Another overall view ... A third overall view.
This whimsey pin is a carved leaf with three dangling baskets carved from peach pits. The baskets are attached with hand made copper wire loops. The leaf is 3 1/2" wide, each basket is about 1" high, and the overall height is 2 1/4". A safety pin is attached to the back for wearing. It is from the early 1900's, has a nice surface and patina, and is in very good condition. The price is: $95.00. Inventory Code: ATCS. Overall view Back Another overall view.
This is a good looking, detailed cast iron finial. From St. Louis, probably late 1800's, it is an extremely nice decorative piece. It has an old, dark, oxidized surface and is mounted on a painted wooden base. It is 17" tall and 5 1/2" across; in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: ASRC. Cast iron finial ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of bottom ... Overall, second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... From above ... From below.
Larger images: Cast iron finial ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of bottom ... Overall, second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... From above ... From below.
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 large decorative cast iron finial, in weathered silver paint. It is strong visually. An old piece, probably early 1900's, and is 23" high by 9" in diameter, in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: PKKK. Image.
Remember the 70's? This political memory bottle is covered with Republican campaign buttons, flags, plastic marching band figures, bullets, a soldier, "Official U.S. Taxpayer G.O.P" buttons, and little plastic critters, some with wiggly eyes. From the late 70's, it is in excellent condition, 12" tall by 4 1/4" by 3". The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: POCT. 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 Tasmanian devil? 5" long, 3 1/2" high, 1 1/2" wide. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: PHSK. Image.
This is a frame/niche assemblage with carved trees and a photo under glass of the inside of a church and altar. It is Norwegian. This piece was probably made in the earlier part of the 1900's. It is in very good condition, with just a little wear. Some of the surface is unfinished and some varnished. The frame is oak, while the trees are a softwood. It is 10" high, 8" wide, and 4 1/4" deep. It looks like something would have to be taken apart if one wanted to remove the photo. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AWAO. Image ... Side view ... Other side/top ... Back view ... Closeup of photo. Larger images: Image ... Side view ... Other side/top ... Back view ... Closeup of photo.
This is a lamp with hand relief carved symbols associated with sailors as decoration. It is finished in a crazed dark lacquer. The symbols include a heart, anchor, star, and cross. It is in excellent condition, without a shade; was made in the early 1900's; and is 8" x 8 ½" by 9" high. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: APCS. Base ... Side ... Image 2 ... Image 3.
This is a very colorful and unusual carved whimsey of two monkeys hanging from a stylized tree. Where it was made, we don't know, but we were very taken by the look, color, and form, in addition to the amusing qualities of this folky piece. The tree stands about 7 1/4" high and is 2" wide and 1 1/"4 deep at the base. Each of the monkeys is about 4" long, and the entire whimsey is about 4 1/4" wide. The paints are nice and the condition is excellent. Probably made within the last 30 years or so. Inventory Code: THWA. Ordered. (What this means.)
Carved whimsey with monkeys ... Side view ... End views ... From above ... From below ... Another view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Carved whimsey with monkeys ... Side view ... End views ... From above ... From below ... Another view ... With a soda can for scale.
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