Very good early nineteenth century English mocha sand sugar bowl with blue slip rings on the footed base, the shoulder and the lid's finial. Excellent form and condition. Minor repair to small base chip. Height - 4 1'/2".

Early 20th century hand-woven wool hooked rug depicting a church, three houses, black cats, a folky horse and birds in the sky. Professionally mounted by Kathy Wilson. No repairs or restoration. Dimensions - 56" x 31". Provenance - Michael Whittimore.

Folky carved figure of a man with a dark green hat and large blue buttons on his white shirt. This fellow and his rifle have spent some time out in the elements as evidenced by the condition of the paint which has had some touch up along the way. Height - 16 inches.

Pair of butternut or pine candlesticks made, decorated and signed by Pennsylvania artist Paul W. Eshelman. Eshleman was a 1st generation studio wood worker who sought to find artistic expression in simple, utilitarian wooden objects. His pieces are considered masterpieces of form and graceful execution. Several of his works are in the collection of the New York City Museum of Art & Design. Along with Wharton Esherick, Bob Stocksdale and James Pristini, Eshelman exhibited together at the 1858 World's fair In Brussels. Height - 7 1/2".

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Glazed redware plate attributed to Jacob Medinger (1857-1932), Neiffer, Montgomery County, Pa. Sgraffito decoration of a peafowl surrounded by stylized tulips and vines. Coggled rim with good manganese and copper oxide highlights. Provanance - Hazel Douglas Antiques, Skippack, Pa. Diameter - 9”.

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Southeastern Pennsylvania walnut slide lid candle or document box with desirable dry attic surface. Rectangular dovetailed case with original lock and escutcheon over a molded base. Gradually chamfered lid with three small finger catches. It is important to note the molding on the lid is carved in relief from a single piece of walnut and is not applied. Circa 1790-1810. Dimensions - 9 1/2 x 8 x 6 inches.

Carved eagle with banner in the style of John Haley Bellamy of Kittery Point Maine. This fine eagle was made by the Boston Artistic Carving Company in the 1940’s. It is made from pine and retains its original polychrome painted surface with good crisp colors. There are no repairs or restoration. Width - 27 inches.

Miniature German paper mache Belsnickle candy container. Unmarked. Circa 1910-20. Height - 4 inches.

Signed Lancaster County, Pa sampler worked by Sarah Taylor and dated 1805. Finely executed silk on linen with ten alphabets and several lines of numbers in a variety of stitches. The verse center bottom speaks of sympathy. Excellent original condition. Dimensions - 19” x 18.5 “ framed.

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Cherry rectangular candle box of diminutive size. Dovetailed case over a molded base with a nicely chamfered lid. Excellent original condition with an early twentieth century mellow finish. Circa 1850. Dimensions - 8 1/2 x 5 x 4 inches.

Punchy basket of flowers hooked rug. Wool and cotton on burlap. Professionally cleaned and mounted. 33 x 27 inches.

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Well executed folk art watercolor on paper of a finely dressed young gentleman standing with a cane. He is wearing a black waist coat, a bright plaid vest and plaid trousers. Found in Lancaster County, Pa. Presented in a period mahogany frame. Circa 1830-40. Overall excellent condition with expected age-related minor toning. Dimensions - 8 1/4 x 4 1/2” sight

This vibrant hooked rug with two prancing deer was found in New England and dates to the 1930's. Wool on burlap and in excellent condition with good crisp colors. Professionally mounted. Dimensions - 39" x 21".

Folky carved snowy owl made of pine with glass eyes and original painted surface. Presented with a desirable turned head on a plinth terminating on a kidney-shaped base. Unsigned but possibly made in the West Creek New Jersey area. Height (including plinth) - 17 inches.

Very folky carved cat we purchased in 1970’s at a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania auction. Carved out of pine with original polychrome painted surface. There is a narrow shrinkage separation on the left rear side. Circa 1900 or earlier. Height - 9 1/2 inches.

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Circa 1830 watercolor on paper of a young girl in a red polka dot dress wearing a red beaded necklace. She is holding what appears to be an Easter basket with eggs. The colors are very crisp and there is only very minor toning. Watercolor dimensions are 5” x 7”.

Contemporary carved owl and crow tree capturing the adversarial relationship between the Great Horned Owl and crows. The Great Horned Owl pillages the nests of crows for the eggs. Made in the style of Joe Holloway. Seven crows and one owl perched on a sassafras branch presented on a turned base. Note the open beaks on two of the crows. Height - 36 inches.

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Wonderful small winter scene oil on board by Sheldon Parsons (1866-1943) of Rochester, NY. Parsons studied at the National Academy of Design with William Merritt Chase and Edgar Ward. Prior to moving West in 1913 to join the Taos & Santa Fe artist colony, Parsons was a very successful portrait painter in New York City. He also was known for his landscape paintings of rural West Chester County. This is an excellent example of his impressionistic style. Signed S. Parsons in the lower right hand corner. Untouched original condition. 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" (sight).

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Rare flamingo bird tree made by John Holloway of West Creek, NJ. Six folky carved flamingos presented on a sassafras branch that terminates on a polychrome painted turned base. Signed JRH on the base. Height - 21 inches.

Rare and fine Pennsylvania toleware creamer with a red ground and a strawberry with stem surrounded by yellow swags on each side. Nicely proportioned double-beaded applied handle. This excellent example retains 95% of its original painted surface. Height - 4”.

Pennsylvania redware plate with desirable yellow slip dots, stripes and wavy lines, and manganese sponge decoration. It has a coggled rim with two small rim flakes visible in the photo. Circa 1860. Diameter - 7 7/8 inches.

Early nineteenth century ash burl bowl with a flared form and molded rim. Excellent original condition with a desirable patina. Diameter - 10”. Height - 3 3/4”.

Excellent Pennsylvania redware slip decorated plate circa 1850. Well defined coggled rim and a good deep pumpkin color. As expected very minor wear to the rim due to it's age and use. The photo doesn't due the piece justice as it looks much better in person without the glare. Diameter - 10".

Pennsylvania chalkware garniture on a plinth base retaining it’s original, bold polychrome painted decoration. Circa 1860. Height - 14 inches.

Well executed oil on velvet theorem by David Ellinger, American 1913-2003. Red compote of flowers with a stylized yellow bird. Original paint decorated frame. Signed D. Ellinger bottom center. Dimensions 17” x 17”.

Nineteenth century ash burl bowl with molded rim. Excellent original condition with a good patina. Diameter - 11”. Height - 2 1/2”.

Wonderful wool hooked rug of two kittens with red bowties playing with a ball. The colors of navy blue, light blue, gray, red and white are very crisp. Circa 1920. Professionally stretched and mounted.
Width - 33 1/2", Height - 24".

Folk art carving of President Dwight D. Eisenhower made by Samuel Intravia (1890-1992) of East Hartford, Connecticut. Intravia was a retired owner of a commercial furniture crafting business and is known to have made two other similar carvings: one of John Kennedy and the other of Abraham Lincoln. Made of pine with original polychrome painted surface. The front of the desk is carved in relief with a significant level of detail. A newspaper article showing Intravia with his carvings accompanies the piece. Height - 20", Width - 21".

Large stoneware pitcher with bold form and decoration. Attributed to the Richard Remmey factory of Philadelphia circa 1860. Excellent original condition. Height - 12”.

Carved parrot made by master carver John Holloway of West Creek, NJ in the manor of 19th century Pennsylvania carver Schtockschnitzler Simmons. Presented on a lathe-turned base. Original polychrome painted surface with an excellent patina. John made only a handful of carved parrots during his twenty-five years of carving. This is the only carving by Holloway, bird trees or otherwise, that is signed on the base in longhand. His works are usually signed with his signature initials JRH. Height - 12".

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Near mint Pennsylvania redware plate with good yellow slip decoration and a cog led rim. Diameter 10 1/2 inches.

Nice clean Pennsylvania stoneware water pitcher with swag and flower cobalt decoration. Height - 9”. Attributed to the Richard Remmey factory of Philadelphia circa 1870. Excellent original condition.

Huge firkin with 75-100 year old blue paint over the original blue painted surface. Circa 1860. Made with tongue and grooved staves, finger-lapped bands, copper tacks, wooden pegs and a bentwood handle secured with mushroom wooden buttons. This piece would be perfect for the bottom of a stack of firkins. Bottom diameter - 15”. Lid diameter - 14 1/2”.

Large Central Pennsylvania stoneware pitcher with bold flower and swag cobalt decoration. Nicely tooled rim and shoulder. Stamped 2 gallon. Height - 13 inches.

Large cake mold attributed to Ruldolph Draugh of Harrow (Bucks County), Pennsylvania. Excellent swirl form and color with manganese splotching. Small old rim chip.
Width 10"

Stoneware Cuspidor from the Remmey factory in Philadelphia, Pa. Nice clean piece with no restoration. Width - 7 1/2 inches.

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English mochware bowl with an earthworm pattern and black banding on a wonderful mustard ground. Circa 1830. Width - 6 1/4", Height - 3 1/2".

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Circa 1850 hand carved starburst butter print. Nice dry, scrubbed surface. Made without a handle. Diameter - 3 3/4”. Width - 1 1/2”.

German made Halloween paper mache owl form lantern. Original hand- painted surface with decorated paper eyes and mouth. Circa 1930. Height - 6 inches.

19th century shirred wool rug on burlap backing. Crisp red flowers and green leafs surrounded by blue border on a variegated ground. Professionally mounted to hang vertically or horizontally. 71" X 39".

Large Cape Hatteras cast iron lighthouse doorstop with original painted surface and in excellent condition. Height - 21".

English pearl ware mocha pitcher with triple banding and seaweed decoration, footed base and applied handle. Height - 8".

Really nice ceramic garden gnome formed, decorated and fired by Lucile "Lu" Martin (1910-2000) of Syracuse, Illinois. Lucile was a self taught artist who made a limited number of large ceramic figural items primarily for her family and friends, and for her own keeping. Her very creative whimsical works were not sold commercially. Note the small bird in the gnome's right hand. Signed and dated 1970. Height - 25".

19th century - attributed to Willboughy Smith of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.
Seven inches wide with tic-tac-toe slip design. Excellent condition with no restorations.

Signed oil on velvet theorem by David Ellinger (American 1913-2003). Bold presentation of a rooster standing on a bed of stylized tulips. Excellent crisp colors. Signed “To Nelson My Good Friend” in verso . Dimensions - 17 1/2 inches square.

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Over-sized black duck carved by Bob White, Tullytown, Pa. Hollow carved with beautiful original scratch coat paint and relief carved wing tip tail feathers. Slightly turned head with glass eyes. Maker’s Bob White quail weight on the underside. Mint original condition. Length - 18 1/2 inches. Number one slot Folk Art.

Staffordshire ceramic coin bank with a footed base and concentric blue banding. Circa 1830. Small fire crack on the finial and minor losses to the blue on the base. Height - 6"

Redware apple bank in great condition. Circa 1870. Height - 3 1/2".

Whimsical and very folky carved cat-fish with original polychrome painted surface. Fresh from a private collection, this exuberant piece was purchased at the Perkiomenville, Pa flea market in the early 1970’s and has remained in the purchaser’s collection since then. The maker is unknown.

Fine carved and painted Robin perched on a smoke decorated plinth. Glass eyes with wire legs and painted feet. Height - 9 inches.

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Signed and dated on bottom of seat in chalk -"Made for C..... M. Ch....." (illegible) 1820. Child's initials appear on crest rail with wonderful flower.
Height 28"

German made paper mache pumpkin form candy container. Excellent original condition to include the hat, nose and attached ribbons. Circa 1930. Height - 4 inches.

German paper mache Halloween devil form candy container. Excellent original condition. Circa 1830-40. Height - 5 inches.

German paper mache pumpkin man candy container. Excellent original condition. Marked Germany on base. Circa 1930. Height - 5 1/2 inches.

Large Circa 1890-1900 German paper mache Belsnickle presented on snowy mound. The gold robe is silver mica flecked and has a copper trimmed skirt. The feather tree is original to the piece. Height - 12 inches.

German Easter Rabbit candy container dating to the late 1920’s. Composition with original painted surface. Excellent condition with no losses. A wonderful survivor. Stamped Made In Germany on the base. Height - 7 inches.

Fantastic carved and polychrome paint decorated peacock made by Pennsylvania carver Keith Collis. This is one of his early works that dates to the 1970's and is most likely one of a kind. This folky carving has everything going for it - size, form and great color. Width - 21", Height - 21".

Perched eagle carved and painted by reknown decoy carver Harry V. Shourds II (1930 - ) of Tuckerton, NJ. Stamped on the bottom and in ink "For Furman Smith Harry V. Shourds". While he may have carved others, this is the only one I have ever seen. Height - 14".

Colorful wool hooked rug of two delightful puppies in a basket with vibrant red flowers on a gray background. Circa 1940. Professionally stretched and mounted.
Width - 36", Height - 23 1/2".

Very folky carved pine sculpture of a crow pesented on a newel post. Desirable form with the crow having a raised head and a split wing and tail. Original painted surface. Signed CF under the tail. Total height - 23”. Base - 10 x 10” square.

Frank Finney (American B. 1947), Cape Charles, VA. Well executed carved and painted bird perched on a water lily. The bird has glass eyes and fine detail on the crossed wings and tail. The water lily and base are carved from a single block of wood. Height - 11 inches. Width - 7 inches.

Well executed merganser drake made and signed by Frank Dobbins of Jonesport, Maine. Original condition with no restoration. Tack eyes. Very minor as expected wear. Length - 17 1/2 inches.

 

Carved merganser decoy by John Hamilton of West Creek NJ. Excellent form and condition with original painted surface. Signed on the bottom. Length - 18".

Pastel on paper of a cat with a great folky expression in a molded frame with chip carved elements. Late 19th century. Found in New Hampshire. Dimensions: Frame - 11 x 13 1/2", Sight - 8 1/2 x 11 1/2".

Signed oil on velvet theorem by Ellinger (American 1913-2003). A very nice presentation of a basket of fruit and with a circling butterfly. Good crisp colors with original 19th century lemon gold frame that Ellinger used periodically instead of a paint decorated frame. Dimensions - 23x19 inches, 19x15 1/2 inches sight.

Unsigned oil on canvas found in upstate New York. Very nice presentation of a winter skating scene with good detail. Original gilt frame. Circa 1880. 23 1/2" x 17" (sight).

Matched pair of Pintails carved and painted by John Holloway of Parkertown, NJ. John is a well known carver who has won many awards and is highlighted in Loy S. Harrell's book Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers. The pair are in excellent original condition. Circa 1995. Length - 17 1/2".