Chalkware Garniture
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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Red Wall Basket
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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PA Coverlet
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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PA Stoneware Creampot
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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Chalkware Rabbit
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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Medinger Redware Vase
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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Mochaware Pitcher
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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Prancing Horse Hooked Rug
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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Black Man Hitching Post Finial
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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Architectural Shutters
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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Carved Wooden Owl
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 Decoy
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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Primitive Village Painting
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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PA Redware Plate
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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Yellowware Mocha Cup
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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Ellinger Watercolor
Large Ellinger (American 1913-2003) horse and rider watercolor on laid paper in original paint decorated frame. Signed next to the rider's leg and with wonderful note in verso which reads "For Doug. Hope you enjoy my painting of the horse. I have one for myself which I painted after this one. You have No 1. Best Wishes - David". There is also a signature Ellinger stylized heart and tulip under the note. We have never seen a similar example of Ellinger's work and he may have only ever made the two to which he refers in his note. Frame - 17" x 20". Sight - 13" x 16".
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Large Theorem
Odd Fellows Lodge Pedestal
Odd Fellows lodge pedestal with original dry, polychrome painted surface including it's faux marble top. Painting of heart-in hand, serpent and banded canes done by a highly accomplished hand. Circa 1850. A wonderful piece of folk art for displaying a weathervane or another folk art item. Height - 31", Top - 16" square.
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Remmey Stoneware Pitcher
Remmey Stoneware Pitcher
Imposing two gallon stoneware pitcher attributed the Richard C. Remmey factory of Philadelphia. Excellent contrast between the blue cobalt floral swag decoration and the grey salt-glazed clay. Height - 13".
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Remmey Stoneware Pitcher
One gallon stoneware water pitcher attributed to the Richard C. Remmey factory of Philadelphia, PA. Excellent contrast between the crisp dark blue slip and the light gray clay. There has been a professional repair to a 3/4" chip on the base rim. Otherwise, the condition is exceptional. Circa 1880. Height - 10".
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PA Paint Decorated Chairs
A nice clean set of six half-spindle Pennsylvania paint decorated chairs with grape and foliage decoration on a light green ground. The chairs are in excellent condition with very minimal wear and good crisp colors. They were found in Harleysville, PA where they resided in a temperature controlled garage for the last thirty years.
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Red Candle Stand
Medinger Redware Vase
Redware double-handled 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 operational until Jacob's kiln related accidental death in 1932. The glaze on this piece is exceptional. Height - 11".
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