Albion Valley Folk Art and Antiques
Welcome to my shop! My husband and I have enjoyed collecting antiques, especially folk art and primitive items, for over 30 years. I especially love old handmade and German stuffed animals, pen wipes, and textiles, including quilts, show towels, hooked rugs, and samplers. I also love old painted baskets, firkins, and the like, as well as folk art animal carvings and decoys. I want people to be happy with their purchases from me, and offer a full return on any item if it doesn't meet your expectations. Offers are welcome, and layaway is available. Forms of payment accepted are Paypal, credit card, personal check, and money order. *****I always try to promptly respond to inquiries, so please, if you don't hear from me, check your spam folder. My alternate email address is murphy@atcnet.net, so if you have trouble contacting me through my gmail address, you can use this one.***** *****Please note, I ship most items using usps ground advantage. Should you prefer another shipping option, please let me know, and the difference in price will be added to the cost. In addition, I do ship internationally, but the cost will need to be determined. I appreciate your understanding on this.******
For sale is a fabulous antique handmade one of a kind Victorian folk art lady's pocket that is made of homespun, and has the embroidered design of a squirrel along with other flourishes. It has been in my private collection for many years, and is trimmed with lace all the way around the perimeter. The pocket measures about 14" x 12" including the lace, but not the handle, which adds an additional 5" or so to the height when fully extended. It is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, stains, or repairs, and just one area where a stitch or 2 is missing. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos. You won't find another one.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique Victorian folk art framed woven hair memorial that I acquired from a sale in Connecticut last year. On the back, there is information indicating that a previous owner acquired it from Sandwich Antique Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts in 2015. It appears that 3 different colors of hair were used to form a sort of very stylized bow shape, and in the center, there is a flower with smaller flowers on each side. The piece is housed in a lemon gilt shadow box frame, and measures about 6 5/8" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2", with sight measurements of 4 1/8" x 3". The piece itself is about 3 1/4" x 1 3/4". The piece is in nice antique condition, with age related wear on the frame, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 2 antique primitive painted pantry boxes that I believe were made, or at least painted by the same person. They are both painted a dark reddish brown with mustard dots/strokes. Both measure about 6 1/2" in diameter and 2 3/4" tall, and are in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos. Also, if you are interested in both pieces, I can offer a better price.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 2 antique primitive painted pantry boxes that I believe were made, or at least painted by the same person. They are both painted a dark reddish brown with mustard dots/strokes, and the lid on this one is embossed "Orlando,?????, Mass." Both measure about 6 1/2" in diameter and 2 3/4" tall, and are in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos. Also, if you are interested in both pieces, I can offer a better price.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique Victorian folk art picture that depicts 3 scissor cut heart in hand designs along with what looks like a bookmark that says "A Mother's Gift". I acquired it from a dealer friend in upstate New York quite some time ago. The piece is housed in a period veneered frame, and measures about 10 7/8" x 8 7/8" with sight measurements of 8 1/2" x 6 1/2". Each hand is about 3 1/2" x 1 3/4". The piece is in nice antique condition, with some light toning on the bookmark, as well as some chips on the veneer. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century folk art heart form love token or memorial that is made out of woven hair. I acquired it from a sale in Connecticut last year. The hair appears to come from at least 2 different people, and has been woven into flower shapes. There is also a lock of hair in the center that is tied with a silk ribbon, and the entire composition is housed in a period dark red/brown painted frame. The framed piece measures about 9 1/2" x 7" with sight measurements of 6 3/4" x 4 1/2". The heart itself is about 5" x 3 1/2". The piece is in nice antique condition, with some dirt and toning on the paper, as well as age related wear on the frame. It should be noted that acid free backing was placed behind the composition, and a new backing and wire hanger were added. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique dated August 1820 sampler that was made by Lydia Otis, who the sampler states was born in Scituate, MA on February 5, 1809. According to information that came with the sampler, it came from the historic Otis Homestead. Several versions of the alphabet have been embroidered, as well as urns of flowers in the lower corners. There is also a religious verse that I can't make out very well, but a typed note that came with the sampler will be included that has most of the verse. I don't think that the frame is original. The framed sampler measures about 19 1/4" x 12 3/4" with sight measurements of 16 1/4" x 9 3/4". It is in nice antique condition, with overall toning and one area of minor damage. In addition, it should be noted that the sampler was removed from the frame for examination, and acid free backing was added before replacing the paper backing and wire hanger. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 425 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and rare antique primitive folk art miniature octagon shaped wallpaper box that I acquired from a dealer friend in Maryland a while back. It appears to be hand stamped wallpaper, although I'm no expert, so I don't know for sure. The background color is a very dark midnight blue, and the design is red and yellow. The box measures about 4 1/4" in diameter and 1 3/4" tall, and is in antique condition, with wear, creases, etc., but it displays nicely. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 475 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique 19th century watercolor folk portrait of a young boy holding a riding crop. It is housed in what I believe is the original burl frame with the original metal loop hanger, and measures about 7 3/4" x 6" with sight measurements of 5 1/2" x 3 3/4". The image alone is about 4 1/2" x 2 1/4". The portrait is in very nice antique condition, with overall very light toning on the paper, but no significant flaws. It should be noted that it was removed from the frame for examination, and acid free backing was placed behind the image before replacing the paper backing. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique British silhouette of a boy holding a riding crop with provenance that I acquired recently. According to information on the back, as well as additional information provided by the seller, it depicts Arthur Campbell Bulkey Praed (1846-1901) of London. His father, John Praed (1799-1876), was an English first-class cricket player. The silhouette is cut paper with painted details, and is housed in an antique, possibly the original frame. The framed piece measures about 6 5/8" x 5", with sight measurements of 5 5/8" x 4". The image alone is about 5 3/4" x 2 1/2". The silhouette is in very nice antique condition, with very light overall toning, and minor wear on the frame, but no significant flaws. It should be noted that the piece was removed from the frame for examination, and acid free backing was placed inside before a new paper backing and wire hanger were added. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique German composition belsnickel Santa that I acquired recently. He is hand painted, covered with mica chips, and carries a feather tree. In addition, the fur on his cap is green, but it doesn't feel soft like most chenille, so I'm uncertain whether it is or not. The piece measures about 7 1/2" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with minor wear, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique ca. 1840-1850 Shaker huswif sewing rollup that was previously in the collection of well known dealer Pat Hatch, who specializes in Shaker items. It is completely hand sewn, is primarily made of wool, has a center pocket for storing sewing implements, and 4 layers for needle and pin storage. I think the backing is polished cotton, although I don't know for sure. The piece folds up nicely into an envelope shape, and measures about 7 3/4" long when open, 3 1/2" wide, and 3" long when folded. It is in very nice antique condition, with no issues on the interior, and just a few areas of minor wear on the back. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 265 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming and rare antique Victorian German stocking that has been in my collection for several years. It is made of netting cloth, and has applied die-cuts of an angel dressed in winter garb holding flowers, possibly lilies, a cherub resting on a cloud at the bottom, as well as tinsel trim at the top. The piece measures about 15" long and 4 1/2" wide, and is in very nice antique condition, with no issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 95 including shipping
For sale is a wonderful antique German White Belsnickel Santa that I acquired from a sale in Maine. It is made/cast of solid composition, and is trimmed with white chenille pipe cleaners. The piece measures about 10' tall and 3 3/8" in diameter on the bottom, and is in nice antique condition, with some expected wear, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 425 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous and rare antique folk art miniature painted sled that has been in my collection for several years. I think that it may be a salesman's sample, but I'm not completely sure. It is painted in a floral design on a red background, and has black and gold painted around the perimeter. It has iron runners in green paint, and measures about 15" long, 4 5/8" wide, and3 1/8" tall. It is in very nice antique condition with minor wear and surface dirt, as well as a wonderful dark patina on the underside. In addition, a previous owner added some wire for hanging Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 795 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique German mooing cow pull toy that I have had for several years. I purchased it from a dealer friend in Provo, Utah. It is made of animal hide, has what I think are composition horns, glass eyes, and has a painted fabric collar with a metal buckle around its neck. It sits on a red stained wooden platform that retains its original wheels. The toy measures about 20" long 12" tall, and 5 1/2" wide, and is in very nice antique condition, with expected signs of age, and it still moos! Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 725 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique ca. 1920's German belsnickel Santa that I acquired from a sale in Virginia. He is dressed in red, still retains his original feather tree, is enhanced with glitter, and is stamped "Germany" on the bottom. The piece measures about 8" tall, and 2" in diameter on the bottom, and is in wonderful antique condition, with no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century Norwegian folk art wedding spoon whimsy that I acquired from a sale in Wisconsin. The spoon has 2 carved chains with little sort of box shapes on the ends that have rather intricate carving on them. The spoon measures about 5 1/2" long not including the chains, which are each about 4 1/2" long. The bowl of the spoon is about 3" long and 2 1/4" wide. The piece is in wonderful antique condition, with a warm patina, but no breaks or other issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous and rare antique American folk art wrought iron trivet that came from an Americana & folk art collection in California. It dates to about 1820, and has the pierced design of a flower pot, and the handle is in the form of twisted snakes, although the heads almost look like birds. There are also nice curlicues on the sides, 3 feet, and a cast iron floral medallion on the underside. The piece measures about 11" long, 5 1/2" wide, and 2" tall, and is in wonderful antique condition, with a dark aged patina, but no serious issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 575 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century primitive folk art double sided gameboard that I acquired from a sale in Connecticut. One side depicts a mill game in mustard yellow with a very dark red and black faux painted background. The checkers side is done in red, mustard, and black with black stenciling on the ends. In addition, the ends of the board are round with finials on the corners. The piece measures about 25 1/2" long, 15" wide, and 1" side to side from the finials, and is in very nice antique condition, with great signs of age including wonderful paint craquelure. It should be noted that one of the finials is a new replacement, but you'd be pretty hard pressed to determine which one. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming and naive antique Amish folk art table rug that I acquired from a dealer friend in Maryland, and that I believe was most likely made in Pennsylvania. It is made of a variety of wool fabrics, and the designs include squares, circles, hearts, and bluebirds. The rug measures about 39" x 22 1/2", and is in nice antique condition, with a naive look, but no noticeable flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique folk art cat's tongue rug that came from New Hampshire. It has appliqued flowers and 2 little white birds at the top, and is made from wool fabric, probably from an old suit, as well as wool felt, all laid on a burlap backing. It measures about 32" x 20 1/2", and is in antique used condition, with areas of wear and repairs, but at least in my opinion, it would still display well in your primitive decor . Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 4 antique 19th century composition bird pipsqueaks that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that were formerly in the collection of Francis and Marybeth Mastropaolo, who were from Macungie, Pennsylvania. This one is a pigeon, I believe, and measures about 3 3/4" tall, and the squeaker is about 3 3/4" x 1 1/4". It is in nice antique condition, with minor wear, and the squeaker still works! Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 4 antique 19th century composition bird pipsqueaks that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that were formerly in the collection of Francis and Marybeth Mastropaolo, who were from Macungie, Pennsylvania. This one is a white bird, possibly a duck, I believe, and measures about 4 1/2" tall, and the squeaker is about 2 7/8" x 1 3/4". It is in nice antique condition, with minor wear, and the squeaker still works! Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 4 antique 19th century composition bird pipsqueaks that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that were formerly in the collection of Francis and Marybeth Mastropaolo, who were from Macungie, Pennsylvania. This one is a mallard duck, I believe, and measures about 4 1/8" tall, and the squeaker is about 2 1/8" x 1". It is in nice antique condition, with minor wear, and the squeaker still works! Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 4 antique 19th century composition bird pipsqueaks that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that were formerly in the collection of Francis and Marybeth Mastropaolo, who were from Macungie, Pennsylvania. This one is a canary, I believe, and measures about 6" tall, and the squeaker is about 2 1/8" x 1 1/8". It is in nice antique condition, with minor wear, and the squeaker still works! Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 1807 folk art watercolor fraktur birth certificate made for Esther Schock that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that was previously in the collection of Francis and Marybeth Mastropaolo, who were from Macungie, Pennsylvania. The piece was done by Martin Brechall, who was active from 1783 to 1830. In the center, there is German writing about the birth, and on each side, there is a heart with more German writing. In addition, there are radials in the corners, as well as flowers all the way around. The piece is housed in a fairly modern frame, although it suits it well, and measures about 17 3/4" x 14 3/4" with sight measurements of 16" x 13". It is in nice antique condition, with a few creases and/or tears, but it displays very well. It should be noted that the paper backing does have a couple of tears that have been taped together. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 895 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique patchwork crib quilt that I acquired in Iowa. It is completely hand pieced and hand quilted in wonderful early red, blue, brown, and white print fabrics, and the backing is a terrific red print that is turned to the front to form the binding. It is filled with either cotton or possibly wool, and measures about 36" x 31". It is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, or repairs, and only a few small brown stains that I didn't even notice till I examined the piece closely. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique primitive folk art rag doll that I acquired in Iowa, and that was formerly in the collection of Tommy Thompson of New Hampshire. The doll is almost completely hand sewn of nice early fabrics, has a hand drawn face, and her hair is made of black fabric that is in a braided bun on the back. She is stuffed with rags and/or cotton, and measures about 12 1/4" tall, 5" wide arm to arm, and 2 1/2" wide front to back. The doll is in nice antique condition, with signs of age including surface dirt, minor toning, but no holes, rips, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique early 1900's Pennsylvania primitive knife box or cutlery tray that retains its original oxblood red and teal painted surface. It has canted sides, and the nails appear to be hand cut. The piece measures about 13 1/2" long, 8 3/4" wide, and 4 3/4" tall from the middle of the handle. It is in very nice antique condition, with appropriate paint wear and oxidation around the nails, but no chips, cracks or other flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 375 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique primitive folk art cutlery box in its original oxblood red, almost brown paint with abstract designs on all four sides completed in white. There is also white stringing on the handle, and the bottom is unpainted. The piece has canted sides and square nail construction. It measures about 13 3/4" long, 9 1/8" wide, and 5 3/4" tall from the middle of the handle. It is in nice antique condition, with great craquelure and oxidation around the nails, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and super primitive 19th century tin candle mold that can make 24 candles at a time that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It has a fluted handle on one side, and there are 6 candles still inside. The mold measures about 11" tall 8 1/4" long and 5 1/4" wide not including the handle, which extends out about 2 1/2". It is in primitive antique condition, with the previously mentioned candles, as well as surface dirt, oxidation, and minor dings, but at least in my opinion, it is still very worthy of display. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 95 including shipping
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century folk art eagle butter print that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is made of a single piece of wood, and has nice fairly deep carving. There is a cylindrical handle on the back, and the piece measures about 3 1/4" in diameter and 1 1/2" front to back. It is in well used antique condition, and interestingly, it has 5 tiny holes scattered throughout the design. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an antique 19th century primitive folk art checkers gameboard that I acquired from a sale in New England. It is painted black, red, and mustard yellow, and it appears to have been made from an old door or some kind of architectural remnant. In addition, there are numbers on the squares for playing by mail. The piece measures about 14 1/8" x 13 3/4" x 1 1/8" thick, and is in nice antique condition, with great craquelure, as well as other signs of age. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique 19th century folk art Hi-Q gameboard that I acquired from a sale in New England. It is polychrome painted on a rather thin poplar board, and there are radial designs on each of the ends of the design. In addition, there is a hole on one end for hanging, and there is a grid pattern on the back, although I don't know why. The gameboard measures about 15 3/4" x 10 1/8" x 1/4", and is in very nice antique condition, with signs of age, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique 19th century copper food mold with the central design of a squirrel holding a nut that I acquired in Iowa. It has a metal hanging loop at the top, but I found no maker's marks on it. The piece measures about 4 3/4" in diameter on the top, 4 1/4" deep, and 8 1/4" in diameter on the bottom. It is in wonderful antique condition, with an aged patina, including some verdigris, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 265 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century lignum vitae mortar and pestle that I acquired from a sale in Virginia, although I don't know where it was made. The mortar has wonderful turnings, a dark original surface, and measures about 6 3/4" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter. The pestle has scribed line, has a wonderful sphere shape at the end of the handle, and measures about 10" long. The set is in very nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, including craquelure on the mortar, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century primitive mortar and pestle in old, possibly original black paint. I acquired it from a sale in Virginia, but I don't know where it was made. The mortar has a rather unusual 3 tiered carved base, and measures about 7" tall and 5 1/4" in diameter, and the pestle measures about 9 1/4" long. The set is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age including minor paint wear and surface dirt, as well as a small tight crack on the base, barely worth noting, but mentioned for the sake of complete accuracy. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a really unique antique 19th century primitive folk art mortar and pestle with the painted design of what I believe is supposed to be the moon, or possibly the setting sun. I acquired it from a sale in Virginia, but I don't know for sure where it was made. The moon/sun is painted white, which is surrounded by a wonderful sky blue, and brown below. The interior of the mortar as well as the end of the pestle are painted pink, and all of the paint appears to be original. In addition, there are nice scribed lines on the handle of the pestle. The mortar measures about 8 1/4" tall, and 4 3/4" in diameter, and the pestle is about 7 1/2" long. The set is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age and use, including appropriate paint wear and surface dirt, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 375 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique, likely early 20th century, buttocks basket in old, possibly original white paint. I acquired it from a sale in Virginia, and information stated that it was likely made in the Valley of Virginia, possibly for tourists. The basket measures about 12 1/4" long, 9" wide, and11 1/2" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use including paint wear and surface dirt, but no noticeable breaks or other flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique primitive basket in old, possibly original blue paint, that I acquired from a sale in Virginia, and that was stated as having been made in the Valley of Virginia. It is made of white oak, and measures about 8" long, 7 3/4" wide, and 7" tall including the handle. It is in nice, but antique condition, with a crusty surface, surface dirt, and a couple of areas of minor damage on the bottom, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique Pennsylvania folk art apple box centerpiece with naively painted images of a running horse on one side, and a deer on the opposite. The background color is a dark robin's egg blue, and according to the seller, the paint is milk based. The box has canted sides, and is constructed with handmade nails. In addition, there is the name "Johannes Spitler" written on one handle, and the year 1787 on the other. Based on my research, I am unsure if this is a work by Spitler, as it seems much more naive than other works I have seen. That said, it is an old piece, most likely 19th century. It measures about 12 3/8" long, 12 3/8" wide, and 8" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age, including paint wear, oxidation around the nails, etc. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 825 including shipping and insurance.
For sale is a terrific antique 8 point star quilt that I found in Washington state. It is machine pieced and hand quilted in a diamond grid pattern using wonderful early red and brown print fabrics. The backing is a solid light brown fabric, the quilt is bound using a double pink calico, and it is very thinly filled with cotton. The piece measures about 85" x 74", and is in nice antique condition, with areas of visible pencil lines, one small spot on the front, and uneven minor fading and a few spots on the back, but no holes, rips, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique primitive folk art paddle that I believe was made for stirring, although it could have possibly been some type of weaving tool. It has a heart cutout on the top, and down the sides there are 13 pairs of holes. The piece measures about 19 3/8" long and 2 7/8" wide, and is in nice antique condition, with an aged patina and signs of use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and well used antique European folk art wash bat in original blue paint that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania. Although undated, I'm sure it is from the 19th century, and it has a radial/flower design at the top of the handle, as well as double hearts and a radial/circle design on the paddle. In addition, there is chip carving around the perimeter of the paddle. The piece measures about 13 3/4" long, 4 1/4" wide at the bottom, and 2" front to back, and is in well used antique condition, with significant paint wear, but no chips, cracks, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique primitive folk art decorated round pantry box that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that may have been made there, although I don't know for sure. It has a charming sort of abstract cross and leaf design completed in white, red, yellow, green, and blue. The box is constructed with both nails and wooden pegs, and there is additional decoration around the rim of the lid and on the bottom of the box. It measures about 8 1/2" in diameter and 3 5/8" tall, and is in very nice antique condition, with nice signs of age and use, but no chips, cracks, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an absolutely charming antique Victorian stumpwork pillow that I acquired in Nebraska. It is completed on black velvet, has the initials "CSR" in the center, and images include a red and white crested bird holding a cluster of strawberries, as well as a wonderful variety of flowers including tulips, bleeding heart, and more. The backing is a striped denim like fabric, and I think the pillow may have been put together awhile after the stumpwork was made, although the stumpwork is definitely antique. The pillow measures about 18" x 16 1/2" x 5", and is in very nice condition, with no really significant flaws , although there is a relatively small brown stain as well as a small repair on the back. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 150 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an exquisite antique Victorian folk art valentine that has been in my collection for awhile. I think that it is Italian based on my research into the writing on it. It is a heart shaped book that when opened, reveals wonderful 3-dimensional scherenscnitte, with watercolor flowers and Italian writing. The exterior is silk with beadwork, and the floral side has Italian writing, while the cross side has Latin writing. The book is trimmed with lace, and there is silk ribbon at the top and bottom. The valentine measures about 3 1/4" tall not including the ribbon, and 3 1/2" wide, and is in wonderful antique condition, with signs of age, but no significant issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique primitive dough bowl that I acquired in West Virginia, and the seller told me that she had acquired it from a well known dealer of those kinds of things in that area. It is made of maple, has wonderful blue gray paint, that I believe is original, and it is out of round. The bowl measures about 17" in diameter, and 5" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: SALE PENDING 450 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique ca. 1880 Western Pennsylvania folk art wall box that I acquired from a dealer friend recently. The box portion is in the form of a heart that almost looks like it has a face on it, and there are applied stars mounted on circles on the top corners, as well as other circular designs in the middle and at the bottom. In addition, a few areas of have been painted or stained green, and there is an eye screw on the back for hanging. It is constructed using old hand cut nails, as well as wooden pegs, and there is one screw on the back. The piece measures about 13" tall, 8" wide, and 3" deep, and is in nice antique condition, with a dark aged patina, and other signs of age and use including one star with a bit of the point missing, which looks like has been that way for a long time. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions. or for additional photos.
Price: 425 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique 19th century folk art painted dome top box with birds flanking an urn with what I think is a fruit tree on the lid, and a swag design on the front that I acquired from a collection in Pennsylvania. There is a note inside indicating that it was purchased at the Jim Burke November 1989 York, PA., show, and that it is similar to Bucher boxes, however, according to the seller, it is thought to be French. I don't know for sure, but I would certainly lean towards a European origin. There is additional painted decoration on the sides, and the back and bottom are painted blue. There is a small wire handle on the top, wire hinges, and the original key and locking mechanism are still in place. (The key hangs on a piece of wire on the interior, and I didn't attempt to remove it.) In addition, it is lined with paper. The box measures about 15 5/8" long, 9 3/4" wide, and 9" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with expected paint wear, and a tight stable crack on the bottom, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 895 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an antique dated 1838 4-color coverlet that was made by Charles Young from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It has a center seam, alternating rows of roses and what look like sunflowers, on 2 sides there are potted sunflowers, and on the bottom edge there are birds. The top edge is narrowly hemmed. The coverlet measures about 92" x 84", and is in nice antique condition, with minor age-related wear, including one small area where the middle seam needs to be resewn, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique 3-color coverlet that was made by Peter Leisey of Lancaster County, PA, most likely in the 1840's. According to my research, at least one of his pieces is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This one has a center seam, alternating rows of roses and what look to me like sunflowers, a sort of leaf and vine border on 2 sides, and a simple diamond border on the other 2 sides. There is fringe on 3 sides, and the top is narrowly hemmed. The coverlet measures about 89" x 72", and is in nice antique condition, with some minor age-related wear, but no holes, rips, noticeable stains, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique Pennsylvania folk art checkerboard doll quilt that I acquired from a dealer friend in Adamstown, PA. It is treadle machine pieced and quilted in a large "X" using wonderful old blue and red print fabrics, and the brown print backing is turned to the front to form the binding. I believe the piece is thinly filled with raw cotton, and measures about 15 1/2" x 11 1/4". It is in very nice antique condition, with a bit of edge wear, and a tiny area of wear, as well as a few light brown spots on the back, but no issues on the front. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet vintage, possibly antique Kentucky folk art miniature buttocks basket. It is very nicely made, and has dark stained splits woven into the design. The basket measures about 4 1/2" tall including the handle, and 4 1/2" in diameter, and is in very nice vintage/antique condition, with a bit of fading on the dark stained splints, but no breaks or other flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous and huge antique Pennsylvania primitive folk art tin horse cookie cutter. It has a strap handle, and there is information taped on the back indicating that it came from a farm in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The piece measures about 12" long, 9 1/2" tall, and the cutting edge is about 3/8". It is in very nice antique condition, with an aged patina and some minor rust, but no loose solder or other issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific and very large size antique Pennsylvania folk art tin horse cookie cutter. It has a strap handle, and measures about 9 1/4" long, 5 3/4" wide, and 2 3/4" front to back including the handle. The cutting edge is about 7/8". The cutter is in very nice antique condition, with an aged dark patina, and a bit of rust, but no loose solder or other issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and graphic antique late 19th century crib quilt in a LeMoyne star pattern that came from New England. It is hand pieced and hand quilted in nice early calico fabrics, and it is thinly filled with raw cotton, as you can see the seeds when the quilt is held up to the light. It measures about 46 1/2" x 39 1/4", and is in nice, but antique condition, with some discoloration and a few small spots on the front, as well as some brown stains on the back, but no holes, rips, repairs, or significant edge wear. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a 19th century primitive hand carved folk art wash stick with a stars, hearts, & diamonds design. I acquired it from a sale in Connecticut, but I don't know where it was made. It has a small carved handle, and barley twist carving down the shaft. It measures about 32 1/4" long, 2 3/4" wide, and 1" thick, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, including a small section missing from the handle, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a 19th century primitive hand carved folk art wash stick with a stars design. I acquired it from a sale in Connecticut, but I don't know where it was made. It has a "U" shaped carved handle, and notch carving on the sides. In addition, it comes with a metal display stand. It measures about 29 1/2" long, 3 1/4" wide, and 1" thick, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique ca. 1900 folk art crib quilt in an unusual oak leaves and berries pattern. It is hand appliqued and hand quilted, and is filled with raw cotton batting, as you can see cotton seeds when the piece is held up to the light. The quilt measures about 34" square, and is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, or repairs, and only one very small barely noticeable brown stain on one side. It should be noted that the berries were most likely originally red, but have very evenly faded to brown. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique folk art painted silhouette of a woman that I acquired in the Pacific Northwest. The woman appears to be wearing a lace bonnet, and although it is hard to see in the pictures, details of her clothing have been painted on in a shiny black over the flat black of the image. On the back, there is a label with what looks like an inventory number, which is also written on the wood. The piece is housed in what I believe is the original oval frame with its original glass, and measures about 5" tall and 4 1/8" wide. It is in very nice antique condition. with nice signs of age, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific, and fairly large size antique 19th century Pennsylvania folk art eagle with shield chest butter print. The eagle is clasping 3 arrows, and there are leaves on each side, as well as a scribed double border. The print has a short bulbous handle, and measures about 4 5/8" in diameter, and 2" front to back. It is in nice antique condition, with an aged patina and a couple of small very tight age cracks. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful 19th century Pennsylvania folk art one piece butter print with the hand carved design of fern leaves and flowers, which I believe are daisies. There is a small leaf design above, and the design is framed in a hexagon shape with a single leaf in each corner. In addition there is a pie crust design around bot the hexagon and the perimeter of the print. It has a rather short bulging handle on the back, and measures about 5 1/2" in diameter, and 2 1/2" front to back. It is in nice antique condition, with an aged patina, and one small very tight and stable crack that doesn't take away from its display at all. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique, second half of the 19th century, handmade folk art fish on a platter pen wipe that I acquired from a sale in Connecticut It is made of mohair, velvet, and wool felt, and the fish has a glass eye. The piece measures about 4 1/2" long, 3 1/2" wide, and 1/2" tall. It is in very nice antique condition, with signs of use including ink stains, and a few moth holes, but nothing visible on the image. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique 19th century folk art hand/glove form pen wipe that is made of kid leather with wool fabric on the inside that I acquired from a sale in Connecticut. The hand has a red fabric bow around the wrist, and the edges are scalloped. The piece measures about 4 1/2" long, 2" wide at the bottom, and 1 1/4" front to back on the bottom. It is in nice, but antique condition, with signs of age and use, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique butterfly pen wipe that has been in my collection for several years. It is made of black velvet with red embroidered details, the underside of the butterfly is cream colored silk, and there are 2 layers of off white wool underneath for wiping one's pen. The piece measures about 3 1/4" tall and 3 1/4" wide, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age including wear to the velvet, as well as toning on the lighter fabrics, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 165 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique 19th century Pennsylvania primitive drawstring seed bag that is completely hand sewn using a terrific brown, red, and cream striped fabric. I believe the blue drawstring is an old shoestring, although I'm not positive. The bag measures about 4 3/4" x 3 1/8", and is in nice antique condition, with signs of use including some brown stains mostly near the bottom, but no holes or rips. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very rare antique handmade primitive folk art rye basket suitcase. I purchased it from a well known Maryland dealer, and I've never seen anything even similar to it before. It has a leather buckle closure, and also wire loops that connect to keep the piece closed as well. The piece measures about 24" long 14" wide, and4 1/2" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with some areas of expected wear and grime from use, but no holes, etc. It should be noted that the leather buckle closure does have damage, and isn't functional, but the pieces closes just fine. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 895 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique, most likely late 19th to early 20th century, primitive folk art rabbit form cutting board that has been in my home for quite a few years. I purchased it in Ogden, Utah, but it originally came from Pennsylvania. I have never seen a rabbit cutting board before, and it is also quite a large size. The piece measures about 18 1/2" long, 12 1/2" tall, and 1 1/8" thick, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique Scandinavian folk art tine box that I acquired from a collection in Missouri. It has a terrific very stylized painted bird on a branch on the lid, and there are leaves and flowers around the perimeter. A fairly simple palette was used, and colors include black, white, yellow, grayish green, and blue. The box is constructed in the traditional way, with thin wooden strips used to hold both the box and lid together, as well as wooden pegs. The piece measures about 15 3/8" long, 9 1/2" wide, and 6 3/8" tall. It is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age, including even wear where the lid was taken on and off, and a few missing pegs. It should also be noted that it has been reinforced with a few later nails, but the box is very solid. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique abstract deer or stag hooked rug that has been in my collection for quite a while. It is hooked in fabric strips on burlap, and is bound with what looks like fabric from an old suit. The rug measures about 39" x 24 1/2", and is in nice antique condition, with some surface dirt, but no noticeable flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique hooked rug that depicts 2 lions facing each other with a blue and white crested bird above them. It is hooked using wool fabric strips on burlap, and there are maple leaves in the corners, as well as well as a rose sprig at the bottom. The rug measures about 41" x 28", and is in nice antique condition, with a bit of minor damage along the bottom edge, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: $325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful vintage naive folk art hooked rug that depicts to deer/stags facing each other. It is completed in beige/tan and an almost teal blue color palette, and although they are rather hard to see, the are triangles around the perimeter. The rug measures about 37" x 27", and is in nice vintage condition, with signs of age on the front, but no missing hook work, stains, etc. It does look like it may have had some restoration in the past, as there is a large piece of burlap sewn on the back, and someone added a strip of velcro for hanging. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique 19th century primitive folk art 2 piece butter mold with a wonderful carved Pennsylvania style tulip, so I'm confident that it was made in that area. It is made of walnut, the box is hand dovetailed, and the entire piece has a wonderful old dry surface. The box measures about 7 1/2" long, 5" wide, and 2 3/4" tall, while the print itself is about 4" square and 1/2" thick. The image of the tulip alone is about 3" tall and 2 1/8" wide. The piece is in very nice antique condition, with a warm patina, but no chips, cracks, etc. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 265 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique early 1900's tiny bucket, possibly for berries that still retains its original fitted lid and that I believe is American. It was formerly in the collection of John B. Schorsch, who I believe was a fairly well known antiques dealer, and a relative of David Schorsch. If someone has different information, I would appreciate knowing. The bucket is painted a wonderful teal blue/green, and has yellow and red flowers painted all the way around, as well as on the lid. 2 thick wire bands hold the bucket together, and there is a gold painted knob/handle on top held in place with a screw. In addition, the piece has a wire handle, and there are 2 tiny notches on each end of the lid for holding the handle in place. The bottom and inside are unpainted, and the bucket measures about 4 3/4" tall not including the handle, 4 3/4" in diameter on the top, and 3 7/8" in diameter on the bottom. The handle rises from the top of the bucket about 3" when fully upright. The bucket is in wonderful antique condition, with nice signs of age, but no noticeable flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: SALE PENDING 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous unframed antique dated 1799 folk art sampler that I acquired from a sale in Virginia, and that was identified as American. The alphabet is depicted, as well as a verse that says "What If My Sun Should / Set Att Noon In Death / Should Call To Day Canst / Thou My Soul Go Or So / Soon Hast Thou No Scores / To Pay" below signed "Joadier Dinsdell Born / November The 18 AD / 1787 In the 12 Year / Of My Age 1799". At the bottom, there are images of trees, birds, and what I think is a rabbit. The sampler has been mounted on gauze/tulle fabric, and measures about 17 1/4" x 7 1/4". In addition, there is some kind of inventory number on the back, which is 1974-686. It is in nice, but antique condition, with overall toning, a few dark stains, as well as a few relatively small holes, but it would frame up very nicely. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is what I think is a rather unusual antique black painted tin oil or fat lamp that I acquired at an outdoor market in Hailey, Idaho, which is considered the Sun Valley area. It has a turned up spout on the front, and a forged iron hanger at the top. It measures about 8" tall not including the hanger, 3" in diameter on the bottom, and 3 1/2" front to back including the spout. The hanger is about 4" long. The lamp is in nice antique condition, with a nice old crusty surface, a few dents on the bottom, as well as a bit of rust here and there. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a sweet and small size antique folk art starfish form make-do pin cushion that has been in my collection for a few years, and that I originally found in Pennsylvania. I'm confident that it was made there as well. The starfish has 8 arms, and each one was originally covered in silk, but it has almost completely worn away except on one arm. The cushion has been placed on a tiny blown glass candle holder, and measures about 4" tall, 3 3/4" in diameter from the cushion, and 1 1/2" in diameter on the base. It is in antique condition, with the previously mentioned wear, but no chips, cracks, etc. on the base. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 95 including shipping
For sale is a very nice and rather unusual vintage, possibly antique, handmade folk art 6-drawer spice chest that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is made of pine, and primarily stained dark, but the nicely scalloped top and the framing around the drawers is painted gold, which I have never seen before, and it appears to be old, if not original. In addition, In the middle of the top, there is an incised circle that looks like the sun, or possibly a sunflower. All of the drawer pulls are hand carved wood, and I think that the drawers are mortised. The piece measures about 12 5/8" tall, 7 7/8" wide, and 3 1/2" deep, and is in nice vintage/antique condition, with nice signs of age, including some filler or glue on the back, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique primitive turned wood mortar and pestle that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that may have been made there as well, but I can't verify that. It has nice form, with scribed lines along the sides of the mortar, as well as nice turnings at the top of the pestle. The mortar measures about 5" in diameter on the top, 7 1/8" tall, and 4 7/8" in diameter on the bottom. The pestle is about 2 1/4" in diameter on the bottom, and 8 3/4" long. The entire piece is in nice antique condition, with a dark patina, and a few chips on the bottom of the mortar, as well as nice signs of use on the interior and the end of the pestle. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 125 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique dated 1849 folk art scherenschnitte love token/valentine, that has hearts and tulips in the design, as well as locks of hair that are from the names that are written in the middle, which are Moses, Delight, Coral, Caroline, Charles, Eleanor, George, and Charlott. There are also the letters H,A,F,Z,I, and M. around the center. The piece is mounted on black paper, placed in what I believe is a period frame, and the beveled wood backing is still intact. It measures about 12" x 11", with sight measurements of 9 1/4" x 8 1/4". The image itself is about 6 3/4" square. The piece is in nice antique condition, with no significant flaws, although there is a crease in one corner, barely noticeable, but mentioned for the sake of complete accuracy. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, of for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique folk art band sampler that I acquired recently in Pennsylvania. It was made by Patty Spaulding, and comes from the collection of Betty Burgess in Truemanville, Nova Sotia, Canada as documented on the back. I am not sure if it is a Canadian sampler, but I suppose that it could be. It could also be from Pennsylvania, but again, I just don't know. It is completed with cotton or possibly wool thread on what I believe is homespun, and depicts the alphabet twice, in one set using double sets of letters (AA,BB, etc.) as well as other names and initials. In addition there are images of rooster, hen, trees, fruit baskets, dogs, and a large very stylized tulip, as well as other images. It is housed in simple, but appropriate frame, and measures about 17 3/4" x 9 3/8", with sight measurements of 15 5/8" x 7 1/4". The piece is in nice antique condition, with overall toning, and a few missing stitches, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique drawstring seed, or possibly button bag that I acquired from a seller in New York state. It is made of a wonderful old fabric in a grid pattern with images of fruit in some of the corners, as well as plus signs formed by dots inside the squares. I think that the drawstring is a shoelace, and the bag measures about 15" long and 7 1/4" wide, and is in nice antique condition, with some minor light brown staining on one side, and a couple of tiny black spots on the other, which might have been in the making of the fabric, although I don't know for sure. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 135 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique cast iron fireplace trivet with a heart motif that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm certain was made there as well. The piece has a long handle and 3 feet, and measures about 12 1/2" long, 7" in diameter, and 1 3/4" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with dark aged patina, pitting, minor rust, etc. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: SALE PENDING $165 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique ca. 1840 English scroddleware pottery bank in the form of an Empire style dresser that I acquired from Massachusetts. It has reeded columns on the front, paw feet on the front, and all of the drawer pulls appear to be intact and original. The piece measures about 6 1/2" high, 6 3/4" wide, and 3 1/4" front to back, and is in very nice antique condition, with no chips, etc., but the right front paw leg has been reattached, barely noticeable at all, but mentioned for the sake of complete accuracy. In fact, I hadn't even noticed it until I examined the piece very closely. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful unframed antique, early to mid 19th century silk on linen sampler that I acquired in Indiana. I think that it is English, although it could be American. There are urns of flowers, trees, dogs, birds, and a single peacock above the apple tree, in addition to other images, as well as an intricate border. A cotton backing has been applied to protect the sampler. It measures about 16 1/2" 13 1/4", and is in nice antique condition, with overall toning, as well as evidence that it was framed in a previous life. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 375 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a naive antique, likely early to mid 19th century, unframed silk on linen sampler. I think that it is American, although I can't verify that so it could be English. There is a large house at the top flanked by trees and single flower stems, with the alphabet below that is flanked by urns of what I think are flowers. Below is a large urn of tulips, flanked by baskets or possibly urns that have single stem flowers, as well as 2 more urns of flowers, tiny trees, what look like very stylized single tulips, and 2 tiny what I believe are rabbits. The tiny trees and rabbits are a tan/light brown on the left, and almost the same color as the linen on the right, which makes them almost blend in. There is a triangular border, and the same design divides the piece approximately in half. In addition, the sampler has been sewn onto an ecru cotton backing. The sampler measures about 20 3/4" x 15 1/2", and is in nice antique condition, with light toning, and holes in the corners, as well as 2 others in the middle on the right which aren't noticeable because of the fabric backing. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique dated 1857 folk art watercolor portrait of a young boy dressed in red pulling his horse pull toy. In addition to the date, the painting is signed "W. Hopkines". In addition, it is housed in a nice old frame with a metal loop hanger at the top. The framed painting measures about 9" x 8 1/2", with sight measurements of 6 1/4" x 5 3/4". It is in antique condition, with overall toning and a few spots, a small tear in the upper right corner, and it appears that it was folded at one time before it was framed, but despite its flaws, at least in my opinion, it is very worthy of display. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 495 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique 18th century primitive folk art wrought iron toaster that I acquired from a sale in Maine. It has nice curlicue designs, 3 feet that are riveted in place, and it swivels for toasting. The piece measures about 20 1/2" long and 13 1/2" wide, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use including a dark patina, as well as minor rust and pitting, but it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a rare and very early dated 1706 English silk on linen sampler that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania. It is the earliest sampler that I have had the opportunity of owning. It was made by Ann Axton, and there are many images throughout the piece including 2 images that depict people under a tree, a human image near each corner, many birds, lions, flowers, and more. In addition, there is writing near the top, as well as in the center near the bottom, although I really can't decipher all of what has been written. The sampler is housed in a fairly new frame, probably from the 1990's or so, and measures about 17 1/2" x 11 1/2". It is in antique but very displayable condition, with overall toning, and areas of loss, but still mostly intact. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 575 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique ca. 1860's-1870's flower basket quilt that came from Ohio. It is hand pieced, hand appliqued, and elaborately hand quilted in grid and feather wreath designs, and I believe it is thinly filled with raw cotton, as you can see the occasional cotton seed when the quilt is held to the light. The quilt measures about 78" x 76", and is in nice antique condition, with some minor wear on the binding, very light toning, and a few very light spots, not noticeable, but mentioned for the same of complete accuracy. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 425 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful vintage, possibly antique, folk tramp art small size cupboard/cabinet that I acquired in Illinois. It is made of old cigar boxes, has applied hears, leaves, and diamonds, the drawer pulls and door latch are white porcelain, and the hinges appear to be some kind of cloth tape. The piece measures about 13 1/2" tall, 10 1/2" long, and 5" deep, and is in nice vintage/antique condition, with a warm patina, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a graphic antique dated 1851 coverlet that I recently acquired, and that was previously in a New York collection. It is a double weave piece, and has a large center medallion, eagles, deer, birds, buildings, pears, leaves, flowers, and scrolls all around the medallion. There is a small empty box on one side, and on the opposite side the box has the initials "AMC", but I have no information on who the maker was. There is no center seam or fringe, and the coverlet measures about 90" x 87". It is in excellent condition, with a tiny pull or 2, and there is some very light toning on the lighter side of the piece, but no holes, rips, stains, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions or for additional photos.
Price: SALE PENDING 450 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful vintage, possibly antique, large size herb gathering basket that I acquired in Boise, Idaho. It retains some of its original yellow paint, and measures about 19 1/2" long, 15" wide, and 11 1/2" tall including the handle. It is in nice vintage/antique condition, with expected wear from age and use, particularly on the handle and interior, but no missing splints or areas of noticeable damage. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 165 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an authentic 19th century folk art make-do pin cushion that has been in my collection for several years. It is completely handmade, and there is a beautiful beaded floral design on the top, as well as tan velvet trim around the perimeter. The piece measures about 9" tall, and 4 1/8" in diameter on the base. It is in very nice antique condition, with nice signs of age including fabric wear, particularly on the velvet trim, as well as a few small holes in the cushion. There are a few stray threads on the top, but I don't see any missing beads. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and huge antique folk art brown and black velvet starfish pin cushion or hatpin cushion that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that I'm confident was made there as well. The reason I think that it may have been a hatpin cushion is because of both the size, and what looks sort of like a hat on the top. It is filled with either sawdust or sand, and measures about 10" in diameter on the bottom, and about 7" tall. It is in very nice antique condition, with signs of age including minor fabric wear, as well as one tear/rip, but basically very nice. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 175 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique primitive combination spoon and mortar and pestle holder that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is painted a dark red color, which I think is original, or at least old. and there is a drawer in the middle with a metal wire ring handle, slots for 14 spoons, as well as what I think is a towel bar at the bottom, although I'm not positive. In addition, it appears to be made with old hand cut nails. The rack measures about 18" tall, 17 1/2" wide, and 3 1/2" deep, and is in nice antique condition, with wear to the paint, as well as nice craquelure, and there is nice oxidation around the nails. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful late 18th to early 19th century burl veneer tea caddy that I acquired in Pennsylvania, but that is most likely English. It has a sort of pyramid shaped lid with a carved rectangle on top, slightly canted sides, and bun feet. However, what makes it special is that is still retains its original key, mother of pearl escutcheon, and working locking mechanism. The piece measures about 6" tall, 7 1/2" long, and 4 1/4" wide. It is in nice, but antique condition, with some relatively minor restoration, and it looks like 2 of the feet might be replacements, as 2 have screws in the middle, and 2 don't. In addition, the lid doesn't quite fit flat against the box, but at least in my opinion, it displays very well. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very endearing 19th century scissor cut valentine or love token that has been in my collection for a few years. It is rather naively done, with the main design being a circle of hearts with writing in sepia ink. It is in English, but much of it is rather hard to decipher, but 2 of the hearts say "This is a heart", and the center says "Here I goe around the ring that has no end". The piece has been placed on a black background, and housed in an appropriate, but fairly modern gold frame. The framed valentine measures about 14 1/4" x 13 1/2", with sight measurements of 12" x 11 1/4", and the piece itself measuring about 7 1/2" in diameter. It is in nice antique condition, with some toning, mainly around the folds, a few light spots, but no really significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique early 19th century folk art watercolor painting that depicts 3 children and their dog under a cherry tree. One child appears to be picking cherries, and there is a basket of cherries on the ground. The boy on the right is holding what I believe is a buttocks basket full of oysters. The painting is housed in an appropriate, but fairly recent wood veneer frame, probably from the 1980's-90's, and is behind a double mat. The framed painting measures about 10" square, with sight measurements of 4 3/4" square. It is in very nice antique condition, with some toning and a few small brown spots at the top, but it displays very nicely. The paper backing is a new replacement. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 375 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 3 antique 19th century folk art sewing stands/thread caddies that I have found in my travels. This one has a blue and white gingham pin cushion trimmed with blue chenille, and holds 6 spools of thread using wooden dowels. It measures about 9' tall and 3 3/4" in diameter on the bottom, and is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, and one dowel has been repaired. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 135 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 3 antique 19th century folk art sewing stands/thread caddies that I have found in my travels. This one is round, has a velvet tomato pin cushion top, and has 7 metal rods for holding thread. It measures about 8" tall, and 4 7/8" in diameter on the bottom, and is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 150 including shipping and insurance
For sale is one of 3 antique 19th century handmade folk art sewing stands/thread caddies that I have found in my travels. This one is an empire style, I believe, and has a drawer in the front, bun feet, a floral fabric pin cushion, and metal rods with wooden handles that hold spools of thread. The piece measures about 8 1/2" tall including the pin cushion, and 4 1/4" square on the bottom. It is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 150 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique, and very sculptural, Pennsylvania yarn winder that still retains its original weight. It measures about 17" in diameter and 7" side to side, and is in nice antique condition, with a dark aged patina and good indications of use. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 195 including shipping and insurance
For sale is the most unique antique folk art cutlery box that I have ever had the pleasure of owning. I acquired it from a sale in Pennsylvania, and I'm sure it was made there as well. It is made of walnut and pine, and in addition to the heart motifs on all 4 sides and handle, one of the long sides also has a carved knife along with the name "Mrs. Mary F. Robinson", and the other long side has a carved fork. In addition, the divider/handle is exceptionally tall and the sides are canted. The box measures about 14" long, 11 1/4" wide, and 3 1/2" tall not including the handle, which rises above the top about 5 3/4". It is in nice antique condition, with an aged patina and oxidation around the nails, and on the bottom, the wood has split where the handle was attached, but it is very solid. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: SALE PENDING 495 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful and graphic antique Pennsylvania basket quilt completed in solid red and white cotton. It has a triple border, and the corners are completed in a triangles design. The quilt is treadle machine pieced and hand quilted, and the white backing is turned to the front to form the binding. I believe it is a summer weight quilt with no discernible batting. On the back, someone has added a fabric sleeve for display, and there is information on the back indicating the quilt's inclusion in the York County Quilt Documentation Project. The quilt measures about 85" x 72", and is in nice antique condition, with minor surface dirt and a few brown stains, but no holes, rips, etc. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 300 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a graphic antique folk art stylized tree pattern quilt that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm confident was made there as well. It is both hand and machine pieced, and hand quilted in solid fabrics, including a nice cheddar orange/yellow, is very thinly filled with raw cotton, and you can see the seeds when the piece is held up to the light. The quilt measures about 74" x 68", and is in very nice antique condition, with a light quarter size brown stain on the front, and a few tiny brown stains on the back, but no holes, rips, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 ncluding shipping and insurance
For sale is a fabulous antique late 19th century handmade fan quilt that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is hand pieced and hand quilted in a wonderful variety of early fabrics, and I think that each fan is unique. Duplicate fabrics are used, but not in the same combination. In addition, the quilt has a nice wide green calico border, and the backing is homespun. The top is turned to the back to form the binding, and it is a summer weight quilt with very thin or possibly no batting. The quilt measures about 72" x 70", and is in near mint condition, with no holes, rips, stains, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 475 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique folk art basket quilt that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm confident was made there as well. I believe that it is hand pieced, and it is hand quilted in wonderful green and yellow calico fabrics. In addition, the handles of the baskets appear to be hand appliqued. The backing is also a nice early black and white calico fabric. The quilt is also hand bound in a green calico that is very similar, but not quite the same as the rest of the quilt. It is very thinly filled with cotton, and measures about 86" x 74". It is in very nice antique condition, with absolutely no issues on the front, a few fairly light brown stains on the back that do not show on the front, but no holes, rips, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for photos.
Price: 375 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique folk art quilt that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and I'm sure was made there as well. I believe it is hand pieced, the leaves are hand appliqued, and hand quilted in wonderful old green, red, and yellow calico fabrics. It has large blocks that I'm calling square and leaf pattern, inside a grid, and there is a sawtooth border. The quilt is filled with cotton batting, and the back is a sort of blue and brown plaid cotton. It measures about 80" x 79", and is in nice antique condition, possibly unused, although there is an area of brown staining on the back, and there is edge wear, not all the way around, but in some areas of the binding. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a beautiful antique 19th century Victorian folk art silk huswif/sewing rollulp that I acquired from a sale in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It has 3 pockets, there is blue velvet and a pink bow at the top, and the backing is a wonderful old black and white woven fabric. In addition, the binding is a dark teal colored knit. The piece measures about 18 1/2" long including the hanger at the top, and 5" wide, and is in near mint condition, with no significant flaws. I found one small blue silk piece that has separated, but it is not noticeable at all, and is shown in the second photo. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 325 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a beautiful antique Victorian dated 1889 velvet embroidered bag that I believe was made as a wedding gift or love token. It has the initials "M.A." above the date, and the top and bottom have embroidered flowers which I believe are forget-me-nots and possibly fuchsia flowers. There is multi-colored silk cording all the way around the perimeter with loops in each corner, the bag is lined with fabric, possibly gabardine(?), and there is a hook and eye closure. It measures about 8 1/2" square, and is in very nice antique condition, with no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique Pennsylvania dough bowl in original butterscotch paint that I acquired at an outdoor antique market in Southeastern PA. It is somewhat out of round, and measures about 12" in diameter and3 1/2"-4" deep. It is in nice antique condition, with a dark patina on the interior, and there are 2 old tight and stable cracks, but they don't take away from the integrity of the piece. In addition, the bowl appears to have been coated with polyurethane/varnish to protect the paint. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique blue and white large check homespun apron that has been in my collection for awhile, and that I originally found in Pennsylvania. It has white "chicken scratch" embroidery at the bottom and the ends of the ties, and is mostly hand sewn except for the hem and the ends of the ties. The apron measures about 29 1/2" long, 43 1/2" wide at the bottom, 16" wide at the waist, and the ties are each about 38" long. It is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, stains, or repairs, and just a couple of areas where the embroidery has pulled away from the fabric, an easy fix, but I'll leave that to the new owner. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 95 including shipping
For sale is a stunning antique folk art quilt in an ocean waves pattern that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is hand pieced and hand quilted using blue and white cotton calico, and the white calico on the back is turned to the front and treadle machine sewn to form the binding. It is a summer weight quilt, with very thin or no batting, and measures about 93" x 83", and is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, or repairs, and one area of mostly light brown staining, that would most likely soak out, but I'll leave that to the new owner. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or if you would like additional photos.
Price: 395 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique blue and white homespun apron that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that I'm sure was made there as well. It is treadle machine sewn, a pocket on the front, and the bottom has 3 large scallops. It is small in size, but not quite child size, measuring about 19 1/4" long, 19" wide at the bottom, 13" wide at the top not including the ties, which extend from each end about 10". The apron is in very nice antique condition, with some light toning, but no holes, rips, stains, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 85 including shipping
For sale is one of the most charming antique wallpaper boxes that I have ever owned. It has the design of yellow and white birds, most likely parrots, perched on flowering branches. The bottom and interior are covered in newspaper that dates to the US centennial of 1876 and is from the "Saturday Night" edition of a Philadelphia paper. In addition, on the bottom there is a stamp that says "Florence L. Burlingame, Chepachet, Rhode Island". The box measures about 15 3/4" long, 13 1/4" wide and 11" tall, and is in nice antique condition, with some expected wear, including a small puncture, and a some water stains on the lid, but very little missing wallpaper. It should also be noted that the bottom has been reinforced over the years, and is currently quite stable. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or to request additional photos.
Price: SALE PRICE $235 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an exceptional antique Norwegian wedding spoon love token that I acquired in Wisconsin. It dates to the 19th century, and has 2 chains at the top, each of which has a sort of crown shape on the end. The spoon measures about 10 1/2" long, and the bowl is about 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" not including the handle. It is in wonderful antique condition, with a warm patina, but no noticeable issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 135 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique candle mold that can be hung on the wall. I found it in Nebraska, and it can make 3 candles. There is also a nice curved handle on one side. The mold measures about 10 3/4" tall, 6" wide, and 5 1/2" front to back including the handle. It is in nice antique condition, with a dark aged patina, some scratches, and a bit of rust, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 115 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique huswif sewing roll-up that has been in my collection for awhile. It has 5 pockets, each made of a different solid fabric, and enhanced with decorative stitching. In addition, the backing is a nice old striped print, there are little bows around the outside, and a ribbon hanger at the top. The piece measures about 20 1/2" long and 5 1/4" wide, and is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, stains, or repairs. The bows do show some wear, and one is missing on the bottom. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $250 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an antique super primitive wood mallet that I found on a recent trip to the Midwest and East Coast. It is hand made, and has scribed lines on both the handle and head. It is primarily painted a lavender pink color, but there is a black stripe on the top. The piece measures about 11 3/4" long, and the head is about 2 1/2" in diameter. It is in well used primitive antique condition, with a fairly large area on the top of the head where wood is missing, as well as other signs of age. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 85 including shipping
For sale is an antique folk art eagle butter print that I have had for quite awhile in my private collection. I think that it was probably made in Pennsylvania, but I can't completely verify that. The eagle has a shield chest, and is encircled with carved triangles. The piece has never had a handle, and measures about 3 5/8" in diameter and 1" thick, and is in nice antique condition, with an aged patina, as well as a few tiny chips and stress cracks. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century Pennsylvania primitive folk art butter print in a pinwheel or radial design with smaller radials in between each "petal". It has a separate hand carved handle, and measures about 3 3/4" in diameter, and 2 1/4" front to back. It is in nice antique condition, with signs of age and use, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an absolutely charming antique early 1800's handmade huswif or sewing pocket that I acquired at an outdoor market in Pennsylvania. It may have been made there as well, but I can't verify that. It is completely hand sewn of silk that has embroidered fruit, I believe, completed in brown and red silk thread thread. There are 3 pockets, and 3 layers of wool at the bottom for holding pins and needles. In addition, included with the piece is some kind of carved bone implement, possibly for holding strands of thread or weaving??? The pocket measures about 9 1/4" long and 3 1/8" wide, and is antique condition, with overall toning, a few light stains, as well as some tiny holes on the back. In addition, there are a few holes in the wool that holds pins and needles, and may have been a hanger at the top, but it is long gone. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions. If you would like additional photos, don't hesitate to contact me, and I'll be happy to provide them.
Price: SALE PRICE 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming very small size antique 19th century folk art pinprick watercolor, ink, and pencil depiction of a young girl holding flowers standing in the grass. It is housed in a black painted frame with a metal loop hanger. The framed piece measures about 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" with sight measurements of 3 7/8" x 2 7/8". The image itself is about 3" tall and 2" wide. The piece is in very nice antique condition, with no significant flaws. It should be noted that the frame is newer than the watercolor. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 495 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique primitive buttocks basket in old, if not original green paint that has been in my collection for a while. It measures about 9" in diameter and 4 1/2" tall not including the handle, which rises from the top about 5". The basket is in very nice antique condition, with paint wear and craquelure, as well as expected surface dirt. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a rare antique homespun table cover, I believe, that has embroidery in one corner that says" Anno 1798, with what I believe is the maker's name, which looks to be Eastern European. The piece is trimmed in lace, and measures about 82" x 66". It is in very nice antique condition, with no holes, rips, noticeable stains, or repairs. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 225 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet antique German birdcage pipsqueak that has 3 composition birds inside, one yellow, one, blue, and one red. This piece was previously in the collection of Curtis and Linda Smith. The birds are perched on what looks like some kind of dried plant, all with their wings outspread. The cage is made of thin wire and some type of natural straw or other fiber, and the bellows/squeaker is wood and paper. There is what looks like an inventory number on the bottom, as well as a sticker with remnants of writing on it. The pipsqueak measure about 6" tall and 2 3/4" in diameter on the bottom, and is in very nice antique working condition, although the squeak isn't really very loud. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $315 including shipping and insurance
For sale is an antique handmade huswif/sewing silk rollup that I acquired in Pennsylvania, and that I am sure was made there as well. It is hand sewn, and has 8 pockets that are made of a nice variety of silk fabrics in pink, yellow, and blue, some of which are brocades. At the bottom there is a 6-layer semicircle for holding pins and needles. In addition, I looked at the interior of the piece, and it looks like the back has been reinforced with striped linen fabric, possibly homespun. There is also paper on the reverse side of each pocket. The sewing pocket measures about 20" long and 4 1/2" wide, and is in nice antique condition, with some fading on the back, and the felt has detached about 1" from the bottom of the pocket, an easy fix for the new owner. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions, or for additional photos.
Price: 185 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a terrific antique ca. 1900 red and white quilt for a poster bed with appliqued flowers as well as a swag design around the perimeter. It is quilted in a variety of designs including stars, various types of leaves, flowers, as well as diagonal lines and small circles. It is filled with raw cotton, and you can see seeds when the quilt is held up to the light. The backing fabric is the same as the front, and at some point, a wide casing was added for display. The quilt measures about 78" x 72", and is in very nice antique condition, with a few very light stains, mainly on the back, and only mentioned for the sake of complete accuracy. There are no major issues. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions including requests for additional pictures.
Price: 495 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very sweet framed folk art scherenschnitte that depicts a bird tree. I think that it may have been made in Pennsylvania, but I can't completely verify that. The piece is signed "John Mahaffey", and is housed in an old gold painted frame. The framed piece measures about 8 5/8" x 6 7/8" with sight measurements of 7 5/8" x 5 7/8". It is in nice antique condition, with nice signs of age, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a charming antique ca. 1840 painted silhouette of a girl holding a book. I was told that it was an unsigned Hubard piece. It is in a period walnut veneered frame with a metal hanger at the top. The framed piece measures about 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" with sight measurements of 7 1/2" x 5 1/4". The image itself is about 6" high and 3" wide. The piece is in very nice antique condition, with expected and appropriate signs of age, but no significant flaws. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique German exotic bird pipsqueak/squeak toy in working condition that has been in my collection for a few years. The bird is made of composition covered in velvet, wool felt, real fur, and feathers, and sits on a wooden base with a paper bellows. The piece measures about 6 3/4" tall, the base is 5 1/2" long and 3" wide, and the bird itself is about 5 1/2" long. It is in nice antique working condition, although there are tears and repairs on the bellows. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique 19th century folk art pantry/bandbox that I found in Ohio, but that was made in Pennsylvania. It is constructed with splints and wooden pegs. On both the lid and sides, there is a very stereotypical PA. Dutch style design of red tulips with yellow centers, and almost comma shaped leaves on the lid. The box measures about 17 1/2" long, 8 1/2" wide, and 5 3/4" tall, and is in nice but antique condition, with a dark aged patina, an area of missing wood on the top, as well as expected wear around the edges on both the lid and box. There is what looks like a crack on the lid, but I believe that 2 pieces of wood were used in its construction, as when you look on the inside, the line is very straight, and the grain doesn't quite match. In addition, there have been a few areas where nails have been added for reinforcement. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $275 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a very nice antique folk art stumpwork 6 petal flower design table mat, or possibly small lap robe. Each block is completed on a variety of different fabrics, measures about 6 1/2" square, and there are 30 squares in total. The backing fabric is black wool flannel, I believe. The entire piece measures about 39 1/4" x 33", and is in very nice antique condition. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 235 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique folk art watercolor fraktur bookplate with German writing and a sort of shield and tulip design at the bottom completed in red, yellow, green, and blue. I believe that it is most likely from Pennsylvania. It is dated January 26th, 1829, and has been placed on acid free backing. It is housed in an antique frame with a metal loop hanger, and measures about 9 1/8" x 6 3/8" with sight measurements of 7 1/8" x 4 3/8". The fraktur itself is about 6 1/4" x 3 3/4", and is in nice antique condition, with minor toning and stains, as well as minor wear around the edges. The frame is also in nice condition, and a new paper backing has been added. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique dated 1838 watercolor fraktur bookplate with what I think is German writing, and a red and blue bird flanked by red and blue tulips at the bottom. I think that it is most likely from Pennsylvania, and has been placed on acid free backing, and housed in an antique frame. The framed piece measures about 9 5/8" x 7" with sight measurements of 7 5/8" x 5". The fraktur itself measures about 6 1/4" x 3 1/2", and is in antique but nice displayable condition, with minor toning and stains, as well as areas of damage around the edges. The frame is in good condition, and a new paper backing has been added. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: 295 including shipping and insurance
For sale is a wonderful antique early 19th century American primitive folk art double sided butter print. I think that it may have been made in Pennsylvania, but it could also have been made somewhere in New England, as that is where I acquired it. The large side depicts a radial sort of leaf design with stars in between each leaf, and has a sawtooth border. It measures about 4 3/4" in diameter and1" thick. The small side depicts a 4-petal flower with smaller flowers in between each petal, and a piecrust border. It measures about 3 3/4" in diameter and 1/2" thick. The entire piece measures about 2 1/2" thick, and is in antique condition, with significant signs of age and use including shrinkage and cracks. The carved surface of each feels used, not having sharp edges at all, and it looks like the piece may have been near a heat source at some point. Please look carefully at the pictures, and contact me with any questions.
Price: SALE PRICE $295 including shipping and insurance
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