Antique Folk Art
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Fine watercolor memorial for Almira Bingham of Dedham, Massachusetts (b.July 23, 1808 – d. Jan. 17, 1810), circa 1810 with excellent townscape background. Period frame. Ex-Garbisch collection. Overall 19" x 15"
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A very good painted miniature mortar, 3rd/4th quarter of the 19th Century, with original yellow paint with red splotches. The condition is excellent with minor rubbing. This is a lathe-turned piece which allows for a beautiful stepped base and 3-bands of scribed lines on the body of the mortar. This gem is only 2" tall. The pestle seems a bit large and may be associated.
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A small green molded mirror, New England, c. 1820-40. It has old glass and backboard. 6 1/4" x 4". Beautiful green paint.
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Fine and rare weathervane of a hackney stallion, possibly New York, J. L. Mott Iron Works, circa 1860-80. Copper with a cast zinc, (only early examples have cast zinc heads.) Minor repairs, old patina. Length: 31”; height: 21”
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Rare CT red painted keepsake box, chestnut, signed “Enos Bassett Hamden 1805”, Width: 5 1/4”; Height: 2 1/8”; Depth: 3”
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Wonderful small buttocks basket, New England, 19th Century. Height (to top of handle): 3 1/2”; Width: 4 1/2”
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Unusual decorated tin box, American, probably Rhode Island, circa 1840. Height: 6”’ Width: 9”; Depth: 6”.
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French pedal car, circa 1930s. Length: 44"
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Large banner weathervane, excellent patina, from a church in Fitchburg,
MA, circa 1860-80. Small old repairs.
Length: 72 1/2”; Height: 32” -
Wonderful American cloth covered rocking horse, circa 1900-1920s. Excellent condition. Overall height: 31".
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Unusual large tramp art mirror frame, dated 1896. Old color.
Height: 32"; Width: 24" -
Fine portrait of a girl, oil on academy board, attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873), circa 1840-50. A classic example by one of America's best known folk artist. Period painted frame.
14 ½" x 11 ½". -
Rare Maine cut-out having a circular border with flowers, leaves & pinwheel decoration. This cutout commemorates the wedding & represents a family tree for Cornelius & Clara Milliken of Union River, Maine, circa 1850. This is part of a small group of highly accomplished cutouts attributed to B.V. Hoffman. (losses) 26" x 21 ¾"
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Rare lion squeak toy, last quarter of the 19th Century. Ht. 6 1/2".
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Wonderful American figural tape loom with a heart cut-out.
Southern New England, circa late 18th/early 19th Century.
Note the old repairs. Ht. 17".
A great example of Americana! -
Very unusual carved cherry cane, American, last half of the 19th Century. The carved stylized African American head is finely rendered. The back side has a carving of a woman leaning on a pedestal, very similar to women in 19th Century mourning pictures. The connection between the figures is unknown but very interesting. Height: 36”.
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Chalkware Molded Pig with Watercolor Highlights, Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1900. Length 9"
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