Excellent wool on burlap PA hooked rug of a prancing horse with an apple tree, yellow bird, dog and sunflower. This folky rug with it's wonderful theme dates to the early twentieth century and is in fine condition for it's age. Professionally mounted by Kathy Wilson. Dimensions - 21" x 38".

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Beautiful slip decorated New Geneva, PA tanware milk pitcher. There are no condition issues with this wonderful example other than two 1/4" minor rough areas on the left side of the rim. The brown slip decoration is wonderful with four fuscias, trailing vines and folky stripes on the handle. This is the only New Geneva tanware piece I have ever seen with four fuscias in the decoration. Circa 1890. Height - 8". Photo 436.

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Yellowware child's mug with brown mocha banding. Excellent condition with no chips or hairlines. Height - 4".

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Well executed Ellinger theorem with a bird on a branch holding a cherry in it's beak. The piece exhibits a number of PA German motifs to include stylized flowers, a heart and a tulip; all in crisp polychrome colors. In it's original paint decorated frame, this is a wonderful example of Ellinger's work. Size - 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" sight.

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Ashland, PA oil on artist board by D. F. Laudenstein (American, 1856-1927). Folky rural landscape depicting a yellow farmhouse and white barn surrounded by pastures and rolling hills with cows and fencing. Signed on the reverse "Painted by D.F. Laudenstein Ashland, PA July 6, 1900. 18" x 12" in original gold leaf frame.

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Circa 1860 Pennsylvania pine dry sink with old red painted surface. The piece exhibits nice proportion with two drawers over two doors and a dovetailed well. The case is square nail construction. Width - 43 1/2", Height - 38 1/2", Depth - 21"

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Very good Garnett B. French patriotic scherenschnitte (scissors cut) of an eagle with shield. Very punchy with the small hearts in the corners, the five pointed stars and the two clusters of tulips in the eagle's talons. Signed in the lower right hand corner. French was a contemporary of Ellinger. 13 1/2" x 14" (outside frame dimensions).

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Found in Center County.
With original dry gray painted surface.
Minor loss to the tail.
Length 21", Height 6"

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Redware cat with wonderful blue and gray glaze made by the Stahl Pottery in Powder Valley, PA. It is signed on the bottom "Made by R. R. Stahl 12/19/47". Height - 4".

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Very folky dog head carved by renown folk artist and master carver Frank Finney of Capeville, VA. The piece is signed on the bottom with Finney's signature double scroll F's and dates to the early 1990's. Height - 7".

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Excellent chalkware garniture with original polychrome painted surface. Professional repair to a small crack on the backside of the piece. Circa 1890. Height - 11".

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Late nineteenth century half-buttocks form wall basket in original lipstick red painted surface. This basket is in excellent condition with no losses to the paint or splint weaving. There is expected minor wear to the handle. Wonderful size, form and color. Height - 10", Width - 10", Depth - 5".

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Unsigned three color PA coverlet with peafowl and flower decoration. This textile is in excellent original condition with no repairs and all it's fringe intact. Size - 80" x 100".

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Rare late 19th century one gallon stoneware creampot made as an advertising or trade item for Henry W Reiff of Lederachsville, Montgomery County, PA. The village of Lederachsville is now called Lederach. Excellent condition. Height - 7".

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Mid nineteenth century hollow body chalkware rabbit with original paint decorated surface. Excellent overall condition. Height - 5 1/2", Length - 4 1/2".

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Redware vase made by Jacob Medinger (1856-1932) of Neiffer, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA. The Medinger pottery was founded by Jacob's father William in 1872 and remained functional until Jacob's kiln related accidental death in 1932. Excellent condition. Height - 13".

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Medium size mochaware pitcher with pleasing colors of coffee, sage green and brown. The piece is of English origin and dates to the early 19th century. There is one small 1/4 " chip on the handle and as expected very minor roughness on the rim from use. Height - 5", Width - 6".

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Wonderful and very folky hooked rug with a central prancing horse and a geometric border. This wool on burlap rug is in excellent condition with only a minor, unnoticeable repair to a three inch section of the border. The color combinations are very appealing visually. Professionally mounted by Kathy Wilson. Dimensions - 44" x 27".

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Rare and unusual cast iron hitching post finial of a black man's head. I am confident it is American but I have never seen a similar example. This fabulous piece of folk art came from a Saratoga, New York collection where it has resided for the last thirty years. It stands 12" tall and the head is 6" wide. It weighs 26 pounds.

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Good pair of 19th century architectural shutters with desirable form and the best dry blue-green painted surface. Excellent overall condition. Heigh - 61", Width - 17".

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Very folky American carved owl on a plinth with original weathered surface. The face is absolutely wonderful. It is made of pine and there is no evidence it was ever painted. Height - 13".

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Delaware River Scaup or Bluebill drake in original working paint and in very good condition. As indicated on the bottom, this decoy originated in Bordentown, NJ and was from a rig owned by B. Colby. Note the position of the weight in the rear of the bird which allowed it to sit up in swift river current. Circa 1940. Length - 14".

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Small primitive oil on board of a village scene with a church, houses and lake. Original gilt frame. Minor loss to upper left hand corner of the frame. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (sight).

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Very good Pennsylvania redware plate with a desirable coggled rim and pleasing slip decoration. This plate displays very well and would be a nice addition to any redware collection. Diameter - 9".

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Small yellowware mocha cup with a flared or tiered footed base, applied handle and the best brown banding and dark blue decoration. This piece is very clean and is in excellent condition. Height 5 1/4".

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