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This is an early, handmade, wheelbarrow wheel in great old blue paint. This was likely made in the 1800's. It has hand carved wood spokes mortised into a shaped hub and into a 4-sectioned wood outer rim which has a forged iron band around. The wheel is 15" in diameter and 12" deep, including the iron wheel supports. It is in good condition with a little flaking of the paint and a little loss in one outer area by a spoke. This piece has wonderful color and form. The price is $140.00. Inventory Code: TCCA. Blue wheel ... The other side ... A different angle ... Side view ... Side view, the other side ... Edge on ... Another overall view.
Larger images: Blue wheel ... The other side ... A different angle ... Side view ... Side view, the other side ... Edge on ... Another overall view.
This is a painting by Robert E. Gilbert of a woman sitting in the woods by rocks and a stream. It is framed and under glass, so it is difficult to tell the paint, but it looks like acrylics, on artist's board. Gilbert, who is known more for his outer space and science fiction paintings and drawings, also seemed to have some strange attitudes toward women, which reflected in cheesecake paintings and "space bimbos" (for example, this painting). This is dated April 21, 1971. This image is 17 1/2" by 23 1/2", while the wood frame is 23 1/2" by 29 1/2" and about 3" deep. The price is $275. Inventory Code: REG 81. Painting by Robert E. Gilbert ... Closeup of hand and rocks ... Closeup of signature ... Back, with date.
Larger images: Painting by Robert E. Gilbert ... Closeup of hand and rocks ... Closeup of signature ... Back, with date.
This is an old, one of a kind witch whirligig with great paint. She is made from wood, painted red, black, white, yellow, and blue, and has been mounted on a wooden base. The paint surface is nicely crazed and very strong. The whirligig is 11 1/2" high by 12" long by 2 1/4" wide. With the base it is 14" high and 5 3/4" wide. She was probably made in the 1940's. The condition is excellent, with a few small spots of white paint that look to have splattered on it at some point. The price is $300.00. Inventory Code: TCCC. Witch whirligig ... The other side ... Closeup ... Two views from the front ... Back view ... From above.
Larger images: Witch whirligig ... The other side ... Closeup ... Two views from the front ... Back view ... From above.
This is an interesting whimsey with a carved arrow through a smaller hole in a glass bottle. The Double Cola soda bottle is likely from the 1970's. It is about 11" high by 2 1/2" in diameter. The hand carved wood arrow is 8" long and 1" wide. It goes through a 1/2" hole and through a paper or cardboard note inside the bottle. Condition of this whimsey is very good. There is a small crack in the bottle under one hole - probably from when it was made. There is a nice patina to the surface of the arrow. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TCSS. Slideshow of several photos (252k) ... Arrow through bottle whimsey ... Two more views ... From front ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... With the arrow moved back and forth ... From above ... From below.
Larger images: Arrow through bottle whimsey ... Two more views ... From front ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... With the arrow moved back and forth ... From above ... From below.
This old cast iron shooting gallery target duck has remnants of red and white paint. It was mounted in a split log base with glue. A manufacturer's mark on the back says "King". The target is 5 3/4" long and stands 5 1/4" high by 2 1/2" deep as mounted. It is old, in very good, used condition. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TAPW. Duck shooting gallery target ... Closer view ... Side view ... Back ... Closeup of back ... From above.
Larger images: Duck shooting gallery target ... Closer view ... Side view ... Back ... Closeup of back ... From above.
An incredible, large carving of three generations of an African-American family. It looks like a wedding, with the younger woman wearing a veil and the older woman carrying a tray of drinks. While the pictures give a reasonable indication of this pieces, there is a great deal of subtleness and richness in shading and feel that does not show. There is also much greater detail in the actual piece - more than even in the closeups. Perhaps most importantly - there is a deep, personal feeling that is conveyed through the carving in person. It can be touched on slightly in the photos, but is much stronger in reality. The word "impressive" is not quite right; rather there is an "impression" of the people and their life that is felt.
The carving is southern, we believe from Louisiana originally; the wood may be cypress. It is 26 1/2" high by 15" wide by 12" deep, probably from the early 1900's. The condition is very good, but as you can see, part of the child's arm has been missing for quite a while. The price is $6,800.00. Inventory Code: ASTO. See a Slideshow of several views. [728K]
African-American carving ... Two more views ... Closeup ... One side ... The other side ... Back views ... Closeup of faces ... Another closeup of heads ... Closeup from behind ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of child ... Another closeup of child ... Third closeup of child ... Middle back ... Feet ... The child, from above ... The base, with initials ... With a soda can, for scale.
Larger images: African-American carving ... Two more views ... Closeup ... One side ... The other side ... Back views ... Closeup of faces ... Another closeup of heads ... Closeup from behind ... Closeup from above ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of child ... Another closeup of child ... Third closeup of child ... Middle back ... Feet ... The child, from above ... The base, with initials ... With a soda can, for scale.
This super whirligig has a man with a sailor's cap and pipe, standing on the roof of a small, fenced house, sawing wood. He looks like Popeye, but it is likely that this piece predates him. The large eight bladed propeller is painted red, white, and blue. The paint is beautifully crazed with great patina. The house has a shingle roof and wire mesh fence. The whirligig measures 17" long, with a propeller diameter of 35". The sailor is 11" tall, and the house is 8 1/2" wide. It is mounted on a custom metal base, overall height including the base is 60". It was made c. 1920's and is in excellent condition with normal paint wear. The price is $1750.00. Inventory Code: TAPT. Sailor whirligig ... Another view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... The other side ... Closeup of the other side ... Closeup of propeller ... Closeups showing part of the action ... Closeup of house ... Another closeup of the man ... Front view ... Overall front, including base ... Overall side view, including base ... Back.
Larger images: Sailor whirligig ... Another view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... The other side ... Closeup of the other side ... Closeup of propeller ... Closeups showing part of the action ... Closeup of house ... Another closeup of the man ... Front view ... Overall front, including base ... Overall side view, including base ... Back.
This is a wonderful little painted whimsey made from a thread spool, with an arrow through it. The colors are great: red, yellow, light and dark green, gold, and silver. This piece is only 3 1/2 inches long and less than an inch in diameter. In that space, someone took the spool and carved a cage out, with a ring inside. Then, an arrow, with both ends larger than the opening, was carved and inserted through the cage. In addition, the arrow goes through two more rings, one on each end of the cage. The condition of this whimsey is excellent. It seems to be from about the 1930's or 40's. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TPSW. Painted carved whimsey, several views ... More angles ... From front ... From back. Larger images: Painted carved whimsey, several views ... More angles ... From front ... From back.
This is a very folky one-of-a-kind rooster weathervane made from galvanized sheet metal and mounted on part of a ventilator from a silo or barn. The rooster was hand cut from two pieces and put together. It then was bolted with supports to the ventilator which had a shaft with a hole put inside so the entire piece could rotate in the wind. This unusual piece came from the midwest, likely Iowa, and was probably made in the 1940's or 50's. Being metal, there is some little rust, oxidation, and outside wear, but it is in generally very good condition. The rooster is 19" long by 20" high. With the ventilator the entire piece is 35" long, 15" wide, and 27 1/2" high. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: AKOT. Metal rooster ... The other side ... Front view ... Closeup ... Closeup other side ... From below. Larger images: Metal rooster ... The other side ... Front view ... Closeup ... Closeup other side ... From below.
This is a very folky and rustic medicine cabinet in a carved, layered, tramp art style. The edges of each layer are cut into intricate scallops, with a different pattern for each layer. Both sides are decorated with layered wood, scallops, diamonds, and a circle. The top and back are plain. There is a door with inset mirror above a drawer. Behind the door are three shelves. It is built from 1/2" and 1/4" plywood, with pine trim. The cabinet measures 18" high, 12" wide, and 5 1/2" deep, and was probably made about the 1930's or 40's. It is in very good condition, with one small strip on the right hand edge where the top layer of plywood is missing. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: AOHC. Front ... One side ... The other side ... Another angle ... Open ... From above ... Back ... Bottom.
Larger images: Front ... One side ... The other side ... Another angle ... Open ... From above ... Back ... Bottom.
This is an extremely nice old tramp art frame, with very good form and design. The frame is 30 1/2" high by 22" wide, with a depth of over 3 inches. There is an inner recessed flat frame surrounding the 19 1/2" by 13 1/8" opening. From there, the frame is built out in up to 13 layers. The pyramids are each topped with an old oxidized brass tack. The double sides of the frame are each 5 layers deep and have black velvet between them. This frame came from Germany, was made in the late 1800's, and is in very good to excellent condition. It has only a tiny bit of wear, a little loss to the dark lacquer surface, and a slight chip to the glass in one corner. It includes a matted print. The back can be removed for the replacement of your choice or removal of the glass. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: AOOA.
Image (as is) ... Same without print ... Close-up of top ... Close-up of bottom ... Back ... Close-up of back.
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Image ... Close-up of top ... Close-up of bottom ... Back ... Close-up of back.
This is a nice round tramp art frame on a base. It could be used for a mirror, as a dresser piece, or for display. The frame is four layers deep and is constructed from pine, while the base is oak. The entire piece has been varnished. This frame is 10" high including the base, and has an opening of 5 1/4" in diameter. The layers and some of the chipping and decorative carving are highlighted in black paint. There is a small area of red velvet on top surrounding an upper triangle. The frame is in excellent condition, although there is a tiny chip on the bottom front. The base is 5" by 2 1/4", and the outside of the frame is 7" in diameter. It was probably made about the 1940's to 50's. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: AORP.
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This 5-legged tramp art table has a wildly painted top. Old oxidized gold over silver on the layered base, the round top is decorated in swirls of many colors. It stands 19 3/4" high by 13" by 14 1/4", and is c. 1920's. This unusual and sturdy piece is in generally excellent condition with the following exceptions: one of the little rectangular pieces around the top edge is missing, as is part of the top layer on one of the rectangles. It appears there may have been one more layer on those rectangles. If so, they have been gone for quite a while. The price is $550.00. Inventory Code: PRAT. Overall view ... Side view ... Legs closeup ...Top view.
This is one of two very interesting, decorative scientific display models. They both were made by the W.M. Welch company. It is an AM Radio Teaching or Demonstration Fixture - and it works. That's right, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object and listen to it at the same time - and, not only that, but also look at the colors and lights of the glowing vacuum tubes. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. Just a very "cool" piece. Both this and the other display item are the same size and were likely made in the 1950's. Both have a metal tag from the University of Wisconsin. Each has a removable cover held on by hooks, and has a carrying handle. The size of the wooden box is 31 1/4" wide by 21" high, by 5 3/4" deep. There is some minor cosmetic damage to one corner of the outer case. They are both in very good condition - and have a great look. The price is $450.00 each. Inventory Code: TSKC. Scientific display radio ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... The other side view ... Another angle ... Closeup of metal tags and vacuum tube ... With lid closed.
Larger images: Scientific display radio ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... The other side view ... Another angle ... Closeup of metal tags and vacuum tube ... With lid closed.
This is the second of the two scientific display models. It is a Triode Tester Teaching or Demonstration Fixture. It may work, but we have no triodes to test. However, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. There is a small door in the back for adding batteries. Also a very "cool" piece.
Wikipedia says "A triode is a type of vacuum tube (or valve in British English) with three elements: the filament or cathode, the grid, and the plate or anode. The triode vacuum tube was the first electrical amplification device. Triodes are largely obsolete, having been replaced by the transistor, but do still find application where power consumption and overall size are not concerns, but low component count and high power capacity are." The price for this model is $450.00. Inventory Code: TSKH. Scientific model triode tester ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of school label ... Closeup of company label ... With cover closed ... Back ... Closeup of battery compartment.
Larger images: Scientific model triode tester ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of school label ... Closeup of company label ... With cover closed ... Back ... Closeup of battery compartment.
This smiling brass head is made from found objects including pipe, plumbing fixtures, nuts, hooks, etc. The top of his "hat" screws off, and small things could be kept inside. The size is 10 3/4" high by 4" wide by 3 1/2" deep. It is in excellent condition, of unknown age. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: PRTP. 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.
This is an inlaid dresser box with two frames which swivel. It is decorated with 10 carved and applied hearts. The box is made from pine and a hardwood (seems like oak) which have been stained in four different tones. The surface has been lightly varnished. The inside of the drawer is plywood. This decorative piece is in generally very good condition. There are 3 slight and tight splits one either side of the drawer and in the little blocks in front of the supports. The piece is about 13" wide, 12 5/8" high, and 6" deep. The openings in the frame are 3" by 4 1/2". This attractive box was made about 1950 or a bit later. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: AKHP. Miniature dresser with hearts ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Side view ... With drawer open ... 3/4 view ... From above ... Back ... From below.
Larger images: Miniature dresser with hearts ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Side view ... With drawer open ... 3/4 view ... From above ... Back ... From below.
This is an early 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. It is covered with shell, stone, shard, metal, mirror, buttons, glass, jewelry, and badges, with a varnish finish. The condition is excellent. This piece is 26" tall by 8 1/2" in diameter at the top, widening to 10" in diameter at the base, with an inner opening of 6" across. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: AKOP. Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.
Larger images: Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.
This carved folk art cross is built up from many individual pieces - all carved or worked on in some way. It is finished in black paint and crazed varnish with a super surface. From the early 1900's, it is very detailed. It is 16 3/4" high by 9 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: PRAP. Image ... Another view ... 3/4 view ... Closeup of the top (color does not show as well in this photo ... Closeup of the base ... Another closeup of the top ... Back view. Larger images: Image ... Another view ... 3/4 view ... Closeup of the top (color does not show as well in this photo ... Closeup of the base ... Another closeup of the top ... Back view.
This is an old wooden gate with a wonderful weatherbeaten, rustic country look. It has a great surface and feeling of age, with nice old weathered hardware. The gate itself stands 43" high by 24" wide by 2" deep. With the support piece it is hinged to, the overall size is 49 1/2" high, 28 1/2" wide, 2" deep. It is from the early 20th century. This is a good visual piece for hanging or display, and can also function as a working door, either swinging or fixed. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: AKHK. Wood gate ... Another angle ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Closeup of the other side ... Second closeup of the other side. Larger images: Wood gate ... Another angle ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Closeup of the other side ... Second closeup of the other side.
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