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Folk art templeExtraordinary, very detailed folk art model of a Jewish Temple or tomb with stone carvings. Dated 1850, 17 1/2" wide.
Memory ware shard pedestal stand
Beautiful and detailed memory ware pedestal, early 1900's, 28" high.
Bottle whimsy
Bottle whimsey with an amazingly intricate root formation inside. 7 3/4" high by 2 1/2" square.
Iron Bog ShoesPair of iron bog shoes, like snowshoes, but made of metal. From MI, early 1900's, good form, surface. 37 1/4" long.
Cedar table ware
5 piece set of rustic cedar table ware, 1940's, very good condition.
Folk art sled
A decorative old painted sled with a comet, 1950's/60's, in very good condition, 62" long.
Bottle whimseyA French bottle whimsey with two orchard workers picking apples in a cut glass bottle filled with water. 9 1/2" high, in excellent condition.
Folky Pennsylvania cupboardAn absolutely wonderful, folky small cupboard from York, PA. C. 1900, 58" high, marvelous patina, a marquetry drawer, excellent condition.
Carved whimsy with 1904 Indian Head penniesCarved whimsey with 1904 Indian Head pennies set in.
PaintingPainting on metal roofing. The hands have been hammered to have depth. 26" by 40".
Twig standThis is an old, rustic twig stand, with a great look and surface. 1930's or earlier, 27 1/4" high, 31" wide, and 15" deep, in excellent, sturdy condition.
One of an extraordinary collection of hand carved, jointed and movable figures which make up a logging scene. People, horses, wagons, sleds with detailed harness and original clothing, c. 1910. This is a large grouping.
Carved frame
A very detailed carved and painted wooden desk frame. From France, dated 1945.
Barbed wire wreathLarge attractive coil or wreath of old zinc barbed wire. 30" in diameter, old, in good condition. Very decorative.
Tramp art crown of thorns crucifixAn especially nice and intricate crown of thorns cross with a folky wood carving of Jesus. 15 1/4" high, in excellent condition.
Lewis Smith drawingRambo Cider, by the late Lewis Smith of Ohio. Ink, marker, and crayon, 11" by 17". More like this.
Popsicle stick bowl 
Popsicle stick bowl.
Concrete bookends 
A pair of concrete bookends, painted black with raised crosses in gold. Each one is 7" high, 1920's/30's.
photoA very sculptural looking old window, in old white paint on one side and green on the other, 31 1/2" high.
Miniature dresser with heartsAn inlaid dresser box with two frames which swivel, decorated with 10 carved and applied hearts. 13" wide, made c. 1950.
Memory cane holder/standEarly 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. Elaborately decorated, excellent condition, 26" tall.
Carved toyCarved, primitive push-pull toy with a detailed painted Indian and funky bear. 9" long, 8 1/4" high, and 3" wide.
Howard Finster clock caseClock case made by the Rev. Howard Finster, with nice painted decoration, the original, working clock and original print. 22 1/2" high.
Strange metal and wood contraption, likely a parade torch or flambeau. Attractive metalwork, unusual and decorative. Probably early 1900's, good condition, 33" long.
SeederVery decorative, antique, funky, wooden garden seeder. Late 1800's/early 1900's, hand made, great surface. 6 feet long.

Hand carved cane painted a deep reddish brown with fine black striping. 60 to 70 years old.
Hand carved wooden cane decorated in paints, rhinestones, inlaid costume jewelry, and the name Jesus. 1940's, 48" high.
Ironing boardOld, very decorative, sculptural metal ironing board. 1930's/40's, 50" high, very good condition
Goose yard ornament 
4 goose yard ornaments from Maine,31" long, good, weathered condition.
Popsicle stick lamp
Popsicle stick lamp decorated with small, glossy black tiles. Fine working order and condition, 13" high, from AL.
Velvet African-American quilt
African-American quilt with great graphics. Hand pieced, velvets and fake fur, 72" by 77" in excellent, unused condition. From Savannah, GA, 1970's or earlier.
Anchor
Two interesting and decorative folding anchors. 8 1/2" long, 7" across, galvanized iron with a nice surface.
African-American quilt top
Graphic African American quilt top from east Texas. Hand pieced cotton, mid 20th c., 85" by 74", in excellent, unwashed condition.
Chip-carved house
Folky house with chip carved tramp art, great old red, white, and blue paint, glass windows. Early 1900's, 20" long, good condition.
Iron valve wheels
Seven old iron industrial valves.
Dutch Boy wet paint sign
Graphic 1930's Dutch Boy "Wet Paint" sign. 10 1/2" w, 12 3/4" w as framed.
Bottle cap pitcher
Bottle cap pitcher.
Plant standExceptionally nice, old, metal plant stand, with an Art Deco look. 39" high, 1920's or 30's, in excellent condition.
Industrial gear artLarge, thick, cast iron industrial gear with good form, dark oxidized surface. In excellent condition, 9" in diameter by 5" thick; as mounted the overall height is 14 3/4".
Haitian paintingTwo folk paintings from either Haiti or the Dominican Republic. Water color, in metal frames under glass, signed "Jack '88". They are colorful, in excellent condition, 16 1/4" by 20 1/4".
Tourist ware pottery vaseTourist ware pottery planter, c. 1940s, 7 3/4" in diameter, excellent condition. One of several pieces of tourist ware from the Ozarks and Appalachia.
Popsicle stick lamp
Popsicle stick lamp in excellent condition, 1960's or 70's, 23 1/2" high.
Carved hand and eggVery large, striking African-American carving of a hand and egg. 31" high, old, very good condition, with enormous "look" and presence.
BirdhouseA very detailed model house/birdhouse. 1940's, very good condition,14 3/4" by 19 1/2".
Psychedelic folk music carvingThe quintessential 1960's folk music carving, with exceptional form, detail, and color. 10 1/2" high, almost perfect condition, signed.
Horse weathervaneA nice wooden horse weathervane with spark plug, weathered paint. 44 1/2" long, from Indiana, c. 1940's, in very good condition.
Inlaid fraternal whimsey 
An extraordinary, very large, extremely detailed marquetry whimsey with a fraternal theme. Over 49" long, signed and dated 1947.
Miniature dresserMiniature dresser with great blue/green and cream colors, nice patina. 13" high with two small doors which open, made about 1930.
Whimsey w/twistCarved whimsey, with 3 balls-in-cages and sections carved with a twisted wood effect. Unusual technique of piecing many strips of different woods together before carving it. In excellent condition, 19 1/2" long, around 50 years old.
Lewis Smith drawingTough Cowgirls, by Lewis Smith. Crayon, ink, and marker on the separated top layer of corrugated cardboard, 27" by 27". More Smith drawings on cardboard.
Yard art log peopleTwo large and funky yard art people with great character. One is a birdhouse. From found objects, each 46" high, excellent weathered condition.

Barrel birdhouse 
Birdhouse with 12 apartments, made from an oak barrel.
Cast iron snowbird 
2 Cast iron snowbirds from PA, early 1900's.
Planetscape Planetscape and spaceship, by the late Robert E. Gilbert. There are many more scenes of other worlds on his home page.
Painted twig birdhousePainted twig birdhouse with pinestraw roof.
Whirligig 
Whimsical whirligig sawyer with a pipe, 26" long.
Political memory bottle 
Political memory bottle covered with Republican campaign buttons, flags, plastic marching band figures, bullets, a soldier, etc. From the 1970's.
Carved husky dog 
Carved husky dog only 2 1/4" long.
Home made one-string bassHome made one-string electric bass, made of wood, covered by Naugahyde on the sides and part of a chenille spread on the front. 24" high.
Metal sculpture"Universe". Metal sculpture made from roofing tin, acrylics, and automobile glass. 22" high plus stand. 1995, vibrant colors.
Metal roosterVery folky metal rooster weathervane, 1940's or 50's, very good condition, 23" long.
African-American carving 
An incredible, large, early carving of a black family. 26 1/2" high by 15" wide by 12" deep, very good condition.
Wood gateAn old wooden gate with a wonderful weatherbeaten, rustic country look, from the early 20th century.
Twig tableExceptionally intricate twig and burl table with cross. 32" wide. Made about 2000 by NC artist, signed, excellent condition.
Old hand made painted metal shrine, probably Afro-Caribbean. 12" in diameter, 54" high.
Jointed carvingsTwo carved and jointed men by the same maker, painted red and black, each 6 3/4" high. Very good condition, early 1900's, possibly earlier.
Milk signCountry store sign
Two-sided metal country store sign, 30" high, c. 1950's.
Train whimsey in bottle
Bottle whimsey: brightly painted train inside.
Figural whimsey carving
Figural whimsey carving. 2 balls, with man's head.
Cast iron finials
Seven cast iron fence finials from the early 1900's.
Carved man
Primitive carved head of a bearded man.
Millstone
Unusual two-piece tabletop millstone.
Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed
Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed.
John Farleigh block print
1 of several outstanding Art Deco wood engraving prints by John Farleigh.
Redware toadAn animated redware toad, unglazed, with orange painted mouth, 5 1/2" long.

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