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This is a very unusual mold for a doll's hands and legs. It has a fabulous surface and color, and is in the orginal industrial cage including the working mechanisms.
This has been mounted on a newer base. The piece can be lifted off to reveal the
mechanical portion. The mold assemblage including the cage is about 19" wide by 11
1/2" high and 6 1/2" deep. With the base it is 22 1/2" wide by 14" high and 7 1/2" deep. This piece is in excellent condition and is visually striking. It is very
unusual to find these molds with the cages intact and complete with the mechanical
portions. It likely was made in the earlier part of the 1900's. The price is $675.00. Inventory Code: THAT.
Overall view ... From one side ... From the other side ... Close-up of one side ... Close-up of the other side ... Some other Close-up views: -1- ... -2- ... -3- ... Some other overall views: -1- ... -2- ... -3- ... -4- ... -5- ... Side views ... top view ... Under side 1 ... Under side 2 ... The Bottom.
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Overall view ... From one side ... From the other side ... Close-up of one side ... Close-up of the other side ... Some other Close-up views: -1- ... -2- ... -3- ... Some other overall views: -1- ... -2- ... -3- ... -4- ... -5- ... Side views ... top view ... Under side 1 ... Under side 2 ... The Bottom.
This is a very good sized carved and jointed man. He stands just under 15" tall (around 20" including the base), is about 5 1/2" wide and 3" deep. He has a strong look, with an "inscrutable" Mona Lisa smile. He also has only one ear (made that way). The figure is in excellent condition with a nice painted surface which has
taken on a rich patina and bubbling over the years. This piece was likely made in
the early third of the 1900's. He is well done and striking. The price is $875.00. Inventory Code: THPR.
Front ... Top ... 2 looks ... 3/4 view ... Showing size ... another front view ... lower half ... 3 views ... Top of head looking down.
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Front ... Top ... 2 looks ... 3/4 view ... Showing size ... another front view ... lower half ... 3 views ... Top of head looking down.
This is a bold, striking quilt of randomly pieced blocks, embellished with a little
bit of embroidery. The fabrics are both cottons and wool, including corduroy,
houndstooth, and plaid. It is mostly hand pieced with multicolored thread, with a
machine pieced border, and hand quilted. The back is a brown cotton, folded over
the edge for a binding. There is no batting, just another layer of fabric, so it is
not a particularly heavy quilt, in spite of the thicker fabrics. The condition is
fair. There is a tear in the border, another on the back, a few small moth holes,
and some dark stains, but very little wear. We have tried to take good close-ups of
these areas. Overall, though, it is strong and good looking, either for display or
use. 79" by 82", early to mid 1900's. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: THAW.
Overall piece ... Upper Left ... Upper Right ... Center ... Lower Left ... Lower Right ... General Close-up ... Close-up for condition ... Back ... Close-up of back.
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Overall piece ... Upper Left ... Upper Right ... Center ... Lower Left ... Lower Right ... General Close-up ... Close-up for condition ... Back ... Close-up of back.
This is a tramp art mantle clock with very nice color and form, and the windup
alarm clock - which works and keeps good time. This piece is constructed from
plywood, pine, and cigar boxes. It is almost 21" long by 6 1/2" high and 5" deep.
It was likely made around the 1930's or 40's. The surface is finished in a varnish
and has lighter pine strips which are embelished with brass tacks. It is chip
carved and layered up to 8 layers. It is in excellent condition with only a little
wear in a few places on the surface. Overall it is a really nice piece. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: THTA.
Overall ... 3/4 view ... Left ... Center ... Right ... One side ... Back ... Back Closer ... Other side ... Top ... Bottom.
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Overall ... 3/4 view ... Left ... Center ... Right ... One side ... Back ... Back Closer ... Other side ... Top ... Bottom.
This is nice looking bottle cap basket with good color and form. It is a very close
match to another we have. This basket is old, sturdy and very functional. It is about 12" high by 10 1/4" wide and 8" deep and was constructed from old, cork-lined caps. Probably made in the 1940's or 50's, it has been more recently repainted. It
is in very good condition, although it has a slight break in the bottom rim. That is still strong. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: THSK.
Overall view ... Turned a little ... Turned again ... Turned more ... With second basket, view 1 ... Another angle.
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Overall view ... Turned a little ... Turned again ... Turned more ... With second backet, view 1 ... Another angle.
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Feature sale of the week: This tramp art frame with an unusual pieced edge of separate, individually carved "petals". Please visit the feature sale page for full details. |
This is a strikingly unusual and artistic folk art quilt. It looks like a highly abstract variation of the traditional "house" quilt pattern, like an apartment house. It came from an estate in southern Georgia. We were told it was an African-American estate, but have no verification on this. The red and white free-form piece is 65" by 66"and was likely made around the 1950's or 60's. It is machine pieced and coarsely hand quilted, with both red and white quilting thread making a pattern on the solid red back. The piecing is very funky - even the back has sections added on seemingly at random. The condition is excellent/mint. The fabrics are cotton, the thin batting is probably polyester. It is definitely unique. Ordered. (What this means.)
Here is an exceptionally large and well-constructed crown-of-thorns tramp art frame. It is about 39" high by 25" wide, and 5" deep. It is made in 4 layers from what seems to have been cigar box wood. The surface is unfinished and has taken on a dark oxidized patina over the years. This frame is sturdy and functional, but does have some loss throughout. There are pieces missing in both corners and the top, as well as a little here and there. However, even with the loss, which is mostly very small tips it is striking and pleasing. The overall effect is very satisfying, not jarring. There are two openings for display or mirrors. They are 12" by 13" and 3 1/2" by 5 1/2". This piece was likely made in the early 1900's. It is rare to find such a strong piece. The price is $1150.00. Inventory Code: THSS. See a Slideshow of several views. [564K]
Large crown of thorns frame ... From an angle ... In different light ... Several side views ... Several views of the other side ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup, upper right ... Upper left ... Lower right ... Lower left ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale ... Another side view, different light ... Another closeup of top ... From above ... Back view ... Back, from an angle ... Closeup, upper back ... Closeup, middle back ... Lower back.
Larger images: Large crown of thorns frame ... From an angle ... In different light ... Several side views ... Several views of the other side ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup, upper right ... Upper left ... Lower right ... Lower left ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale ... Another side view, different light ... Another closeup of top ... From above ... Back view ... Back, from an angle ... Closeup, upper back ... Closeup, middle back ... Lower back.
This is an amazing assemblage of scraps of wood, sardine cans, roofing nails, and some fasteners. Put them all together with plenty of imagination, give it a couple coats of paint, and out comes a very folky and original "what-not" chest of drawers. This little hand-made apothecary (loosely termed) has a sardine can as the bottom of each drawer to hold items. Actually, the can fits so well into the lap jointed wood that the lip of the can supports it. This creative piece also has 3 small cubby holes for additional storage. It came from rural Iowa and was likely made around the 1940's. It is painted an old gray and white. The drawer pulls are old roofing nails. It is constructed from pine; is in very good usable condition and could easily be hung. This piece is 22 1/4" long by 9 1/2" high and 7" deep including the pulls. You can be sure it is truly one-of-a-kind. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: THAO. See a Slideshow of several views. [489K]
Funky chest of drawers ... Another view ... With drawers removed ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of a drawer ... From above ... From above, with drawers open ... Another view ... A different angle ... Top ... Back ... Back, with drawers removed ... From below.
Larger images: Funky chest of drawers ... Another view ... With drawers removed ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of a drawer ... From above ... From above, with drawers open ... Another view ... A different angle ... Top ... Back ... Back, with drawers removed ... From below.
This is a nice old rustic end table. It is very attractive as well as sturdy. This was probably made in the 1920's to '40's. It stands about 20" high to the top of the points decorating the perimeter of the table, which is about 25" long and 13 1/2" deep. The top is a single board, the base, legs, and decoration are branches with the bark left on. This entire piece is finished in a dark varnish which has taken on a very nice surface over the years. There are also accents of very deep red. The condition is very good. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: THPP. See a Slideshow of several views. [535K]
Rustic twig table ... The other side ... Another angle ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... Closeup of feet ... 3/4 view ... From above ... From below.
Larger images: Rustic twig table ... The other side ... Another angle ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of base ... Closeup of feet ... 3/4 view ... From above ... From below.
Here is a selection of outer space art by the late Robert E. Gilbert, of Jonesboro, TN. From the 1950's through the '70's REG (as he often signed himself) was a prolific contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines. He also published several stories. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he did a lot of non-science fiction art, experimenting with traditional and non-traditional styles. We have much more of Gilbert's work available.
This is one of Gilberts "Space Bimbos", a woman in a form-fitting spacesuit silhouetted against a planetary background. It is done in white paint on heavy black posterboard, and measures 9" by 12", initialed and dated 1956. The condition is very good, with minor wear on the corners that would not show if it were framed. The back has his address label, and notes for cropping and resizing, probably for publication. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: REG 83. Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back. Larger images: Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.
A spaceship flying over an eerie, cratered landscape. It is drawn in wonderful color with crayons or pastels on heavy paper, like cardstock. The paper is not cut exactly square. It measures 11" by 13 3/4", and is initialed and dated 1983. The condition is very good. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: REG 84. Sci-fi art ... Back. Larger images: Sci-fi art ... Back.
A scantily clad woman is crouching amid ruins, with a fallen statue of a gigantic ape's head. It is painted in watercolors, with ink accents, on heavy textured paper, signed and dated May 24, 1964. It measures 11" by 15" and is in very good condition. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: REG 85. Scifi art ... Back. Larger images: Scifi art ... Back.
Another spectacular "Space Bimbo", lounging in front of a futuristic jet with huge missiles. There is a small, stylized city in the background, and a thick sprinkling of stars above. It is drawn in black ink and white paint on heavy white cardstock, and dated 1956. There are faint pencil crop markings on the lower corners, and cropping instructions on the back. It measures 9" by 12", and is in very good condition. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: REG 82. Outer Space folk art ... Closeup ... Back. Larger images: Outer Space folk art ... Closeup ... Back.
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