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This is an absolutely strong and striking folk art wood carving of a woman in a bathing suit. She stands about 39" high (including the 4" base) and is about 13" wide by 7" deep. She is very expressive, even including a carved mole on one cheek. This piece came from Coastal North Carolina and was likely made about the 1940's or earlier. The paint is good and strong and has developed a very good surface. She has had some loss to the feet and very slight surface wear, but otherwise is in excellent condition. We would place this as one of the finer folk pieces of its type. The price is $2300.00. Inventory Code: THTT. Folk art carving of a woman ... Three more views ... Side and back views ... Closeups ... Another closeup ... Closeup of the middle ... Closeup of the feet ... Closeup of the back ... Closeup of legs and feet from behind ... Another overall view ... From above ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
Larger images: Folk art carving of a woman ... Three more views ... Side and back views ... Closeups ... Another closeup ... Closeup of the middle ... Closeup of the feet ... Closeup of the back ... Closeup of legs and feet from behind ... Another overall view ... From above ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is the quintessential 1960's folk music carving. It has exceptional form, detail, and color. The assemblage of 4 pieces - double tiered offset base, chair, nude, and guitar is 10 1/2" high in almost perfect condition. The base is 6" in diameter. It has a handmade title sticker of "The Ballad", and is signed TRachsler. The surface is painted in very detailed psychedelic swirls and highlights in various shades. There is very slight wear in a few places, and a barely visible line in the left leg which shows where it was cracked and reset. This is an unusual, extremely good piece. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: ACWC. Psychedelic folk music carving ... Another view ... Another view ... Back view ... Top view ... A close-up ... Second close-up ... Close-up of base.
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This is a nice, primitive carving of a man with jointed arms and legs. All of the pieces seem to be pine. The body and head are chip carved. There is some relief carving of facial features and nose. The arms and legs are pegged with copper fasteners, and the feet are carved into boots. The arms are overlong and there is a hole in the hands, indicating this person may once have been used on some sort of acrobat mechanism. The surface is generally natural with touches of a light varnish. It has taken on a good oxidized look. This person was probably made about the 1950's and is 6 1/2" high, 2" wide, and 1" deep plus the base and stand, which are included. The price is $140.00. Inventory Code: ARCC. Image ... Front view ... Side view ... Back view. Larger images: Image ... Front view ... Side view ... Back view.
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. Image ... Another view ... Closeup of both ... Closeup of the woman ... Closeup of the man ... Sitting ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup from the side ... With arms down ... Another view, arms down ... From above ... Side/back ... Back view ... From below.
Larger images: Image ... 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.
This is a large, powerful African-American carving of a man and lion. The mane of the lion makes up the man's hair. It stands almost 3 feet high - 33" by 13" by 22", and is hand carved from ancient swamp-submerged cypress with a varnish finish. This is one of three known carvings by the same anonymous artist found in Florida. We are told that one of them was found in a black neighborhood in Jacksonville, FL. This one has been in a private collection for about the last 30 years, and was probably made around the 1940's. Overall the condition is very good, and it is very sturdy. There is an old crack on one of the lion's teeth, a very old drying crack around and underneath the lions' chin (which is still very strong), and a few scuffs in the finish. The price is $3400.00. Inventory Code: AAHW.
Overall Image ... Closeup ... Man's face ... Lion's face ... Lion and side of man - top 2/3 ... Lion and side of man - different full view ... Looking down from the front of lion ... Side view of lion ... Side view of man ... View of the man from above ... View of both lion and man from above ... A different overall image from the side ... A different overall image from above.
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This is an extraordinary collection of hand carved, jointed and movable figures which at one time made up a motorized logging scene. The mechanism is no longer, but the figures and vehicles remain. This grouping includes eight individual people, all with very distinct looks; a pair of wood sawyers, a man on a wood wagon (with the mechanism under), a large wood sled with a driver and team of four horses, a double sled also with a driver and a team of two horses, a matched pair of two horses in harness, and six other individual horses.
All the people and horses were hand carved and painted. The wagons and sleds are also hand made and painted; and the harnesses are exact to minute detail. Some of the heads of the people turn, and one has a lower jaw which opens and closes. All the clothing is original, and includes leather boots, knit hats and scarves, shirts, coats, and pants. Most of the arms and legs were made out of copper tubing which was then flattened and formed with great detail, including fingers. The bodies and heads are wood. An example of the construction can be seen on the man who has no clothing. As for the horses, many of them have heads which move up and down.
This very folky grouping is now mounted on individual two tiered bases. The figures came from Northern New Hampshire or Maine. While there is some wear, they are in generally very good to excellent condition. They were probably made around 1910, give or take a few years. Following is a listing of the pieces, their actual size, the size of the bases, and the price. They are priced both individually and as a collection. For purchase of some, but not all, please contact us for a quote. First we have a few photos of the whole group, followed by sizes, prices, and photos of each individual carving. One view ... A second view ... Third view. Larger images: One view ... A second view ... Third view.
A. Rifleman: 8" by 4 1/2" high, by 2 1/2" wide. Base 5 7/8" by 10 3/4" $450.00. Image ... One side ... The other side ... Front view ... From above ... Back view.
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B. Man with Red Shirt, Plaid pants: 5" by 2 1/2" by 2" deep. Base 5 3/4" by 5 1/4" $350.00. Image ... Closeup ... One side ... The other side ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
C. Man with Lantern: 4 1/2" by 2" by 1 1/2" deep. Base 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" $300.00. Image ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
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D. Man with beard, heavy coat and hat: 6" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/2". Base 5 1/2" by 5 1/2" $375.00. Image ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back.
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E. Man with oil can: 6" by 2 1/2" by 3 1/2". Base 5 3/4 by 6". $400.00. Image ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
F. Man with long arm, hand extended. His jaw is hinged to open and close (the boss?): 5 1/2" by 3" by 3". Base 5 3/4" by 5 1/4". $325.00. Image ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back.
G. Man with hammer: 5" by 4" by 2 1/2". Base 6 1/4" by 6 3/4" $400.00. Image ... From above ... One side ... The other side. Larger images: Image ... From above ... One side ... The other side.
H. Man with axe: 5 3/4" by 3 3/4" by 4". Base 6 1/2" by 7 1/4" $400.00. Closeup ... Overall ... One side ... The other side ... Back. Larger images: Closeup ... Overall ... One side ... The other side ... Back.
I. Two sawyers: 15" by 4" wide by 4 3/4" high. Base 19" by 7 1/4" $750.00. One side ... The other side ... Closeup of both ... Closeup of one man ... Closeup of the other man.
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J. Man on wood wagon: 12 1/2" by 6" by 7 1/4". Base 9 1/4" by 18 7/8" $625.00. One side ... The other side ... Closeup ... A second closeup ... Third closeup ... From above ... Front view ... Back view.
K. Large wood sled with driver and team of four horses: 28" by 5 1/2" and 10". Base 9 3/8" by 33 3/8" $1100.00. Image ... From the front ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup of driver ... Second view of driver ... Third view of driver ... Closeup of horses ... Second closeup of horses ... One side ... The other side ... From above.
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L. Double sled with driver and team of two horses: 19 3/4" by 5 1/2" by 5 1/2". Base 8 1/4" by 24". $900.00. One side ... Front view ... The other side ... Closeup ... Closeup of driver ... Another view of driver ... Closeup of horses ... Another view of horses ... From above ... Another view ... Back.
Larger images: One side ... Front view ... The other side ... Closeup ... Closeup of driver ... Another view of driver ... Closeup of horses ... Another view of horses ... From above ... Another view ... Back.
M. Pair of horses with harness and movable heads: $300.00. Side view ... From front ... From above ... Another side view ... Another view from above ... Another angle. Larger images: Side view ... From front ... From above ... Another side view ... Another view from above ... Another angle.
N., O., P. Six additional horses, priced separately. Three of the horses (N.) have partial harness and movable heads, and are $125.00 each. Two of the horses (O.) have blankets but no harness and are $95.00 each. One horse (P.) has no blanket: $75.00. All six horses ... The other side ... From front ... Another view ... From above ... Another angle from above. Larger images: All six horses ... The other side ... From front ... Another view ... From above ... Another angle from above.
The price for the entire group of carvings is $6000.00 Inventory Code: ATTR.
This is a selection of 16 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.
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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 ... Larger image ... Larger 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. Larger, more detailed images: 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 ... Larger image.
Two heads only: (AOCP is on the left and AOCS is on the right, $125.00 each). Image ... Side view. Larger, more detailed images: Image ... Side view.
Here is a set of five carved people. They have a very strong look, are fully three-dimensional and painted in detail. They have applied ears, tacks for eyes, and hair, eyebrows, and moustaches (for the men) of tacked on cow's hide with the hair on it. Their shoes, the women's skirts, and the men's coattails are made from cut and shaped metal cans, and the caps are metal also. The women have cloth shawls with fur or cow's hide collars. The smallest man is wearing a heavy leather kilt. Their arms are heavy electrical wire with woven insulation. All have holes in the bottoms of their feet, as if they were once mounted on pegs. These came from Oregon, and were made in the late 1800's. They have been well-kept, and are in very good condition, with some of the eyebrows and one man's cap bill missing. They range in size from 10 1/4" high by 3 1/4" wide by 2 1/4" deep for the largest to 6" high by 2 1/4" wide by 1 1/2" deep for the smallest. The price for the set of five is $2500.00. Inventory Code: ATRC. Overall Image ... 2nd view ... 3rd view ... Faces - 1 ... Faces - 2 ... Faces - 3 ... Close-up of all. Larger images: Overall Image ... 2nd view ... 3rd view ... Close-up of all.
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. Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back.
This is a primitively carved man with a hat, bare feet, and rolled up pants legs. He is walking. His facial features have an almost oriental look, however, these do not show in the photo. This man is chip carved a little coarsely. He was probably made around the 1940's or 50's. There hat brim is missing in the front from a long ago loss, but he in in otherwise excellent condition, with a good patina to the pine wood. The man is 6" high, 3" long, 1 1/2" wide. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: PCOA. One side view ... Front view ... Second view ... Third view.
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Here is a stylized carved man with jointed arms. His bow tie is carved in, and his feet are painted on the base. He stands 29 1/4" high by 8 1/4" wide by 1 1/2" deep; the base is 11" wide by 6 1/2" deep. From about the 1930's, he is in excellent condition with very minor paint wear. The price is $375.00. Inventory code: ATOT. Image ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of feet ... Side view ... Back view. Larger images: Image ... Closeup of head ... Side view ... Back view.
Here is an exceptional piece of musical folk art, apparently made for Carnival/Mardi Gras. It has five carved figures - a guitar player on top surrounded by four dancers. The figures have bright flannel and ribbon clothes, yarn hair for the women, and yarn and metal foil decorations on the men's hat's. Some kind of seeds were set in as eyes. The mounting is decorated with faded crepe paper strips - originally red and white.
The figures are mounted on a bamboo pole that slides up and down on a shaft. As it moves, the four dancers flex, hand carved castanets attached to their backs clatter, and tambourine discs jangle. The pole and handle are both hand carved. One of the four sets of castanets is missing, as well as one eye each on two of the figures. Otherwise the condition is excellent. This piece is French Canadian. It is 30 1/2" high when the handle is fully extended. The section with the figures measure 12 1/2" high by 13 1/2" by 14 1/2". It was probably made about the 1940's. The price is $850.00. Inventory Code: AAWP. Image ... Right side ...Left side ... Back/right ... Back/left ... Slid down the shaft ... Handle and all ... Closeup of guitar player ... Closeup of two dancers ... Another closeup of two dancers ... Guitar player and two dancers ... Closeup of woman ... Closeup of man ... Closeup of other man.
Larger versions of images: Image ... Right side ...Left side ... Back/right ... Back/left ... Slid down the shaft ... Handle and all ... Closeup of guitar player ... Closeup of two dancers ... Another closeup of two dancers ...Closeup of woman ... Closeup of man ... Closeup of other man.
Here is a black and white photo of a very young boy in Western costume, on a pony. The frame is 8 3/4" wide by 11" high. The opening is 7 1/2" by 9 3/4". The frame is painted silver and black and has some wear. The photo is in excellent condition, and is c. 1950's. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: AATP. Image ... Larger image.
A Santo carving of Mary, from the late 1800's, Mexican. She is in weathered gray/blue and cream paint, mounted in a wooden altar. Overall size is 21 3/4" high by 18 1/2" wide by 9" deep, Mary is 14" high. The altar is in good condition, with minor damage; Mary is in very good condition. The price is $650.00. Inventory Code: PKTA. Image ... Closeup ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Closeup ... Back.
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 very graceful, carved nude woman with jointed arms. She is carved from a light-colored wood, sanded very smooth, with faint traces of gold paint. She has a bald head, a primitively carved face and hands, and her legs merge into the roughly carved base with no feet. Probably 1920's or 30's, she is 5" high by 1 1/4" wide by approximately 3/4" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: PRAO. Image ... Another view ... A third angle ... From the side ... From behind ... Another back view. Larger images: Image ... Another view ... A third angle ... From the side ... From behind ... Another back view.
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, but 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.
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