Grouping of seven (7) folk art carved wooden bottle whimseys including two depicting the crucifixion, two having ladderback chairs with woven seats, one containing a shovel and pickaxe, one with homemade wood photo frame and photo dated "5, 10,57" and one with collage comprised of wooden scaffolding, beads and flowers. Five with carved wooden stoppers. […]
Lot 822: 3 Male Form Teaching/Medical Models
1st item: Large wax acupuncture training model, in the form of an Asian male with markings throughout the model. Mounted on a circular wooden stand. 19 1/2" H. Late 19th/Early 20th century. 2nd item: Pharmaceutical phrenology bust advertising paperweight for the drug Paxipam (Halazepam). 4 5/8" H. 20th century. 3rd item: Folk art carved male […]
Lot 823: Carl Sublett Watercolor, Snow Drift
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) watercolor painting, titled en verso "Snow Drift", depicting a bank of snow overtaking a house and fence. Signed lower right. Image – 14" H x 10 1/2" W. Matted and framed – 23 1/4" H x 19 1/4" W. Condition: Scattered foxing visible in white margins. Not examined out of frame. […]
Lot 816: 4 Carved Folk Art Animals, Skunks & dogs
2 Pairs of carved and painted folk art animals including a pair of dogs with yellow eyes and crossed front paws, one dog signed en verso "Fannie II, M. France – Lanquette, Quebec, 1985" and unsigned pair of skunk bookends or holders. Dogs measure 9 1/4" H x 17" L. Skunks measure 6 3/4" H […]
Lot 817: 3 Painted & Carved Scandinavian Folk Art Items
1st item: Scandinavian painted and carved wooden wall hanging box with bronze mortar and pestle and drawer. Decorated in bright green, yellow and red colors with the carved initials V. T. on the lower front section. 17" H x 10 1/2" W x 4 1/4" D. 19th century. 2nd item: Scandinavian bride's box comprised of […]
Lot 818: Tole Cutlery Box & Folk Art Drawing
1st item: Tole pointed cutlery box, hinged lid with brass handle reading 'Spoons, Forks". Interior fitted with divided tray. 3 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 8 1/4" D. 2nd quarter 19th century. 2nd item: Colored pencil drawing of 19th century attired female, depicted with a white dress, pink accents and blue feathers in […]
Lot 819: Early Tin LIghting Collection
Group of early tin lighting devices. 1st and 2nd items: Pair of tin wall candle sconces with crimped arched tops and bobeches, 13"h x 5 1/2"w. 3rd item: Punched tin candle holder with bird decoration and crimped edge shade (which has become detached). 9 3/4"H. 4th-6th item: 3 Betty lamps with cut out designs, moons […]
Lot 812: 4 Cherokee Split Oak Baskets
Group of 4 Cherokee split oak baskets, all with nail construction. 1st item: Cherokee oak basket, melon form with footed base.10" H x 10 3/4" W. 2nd item: Medium sized Cherokee oak basket, melon form with footed base. 11" H x 8 1/2" W. 3rd item: Cherokee oak gathering or tray basket with walnut stained […]
Lot 813: Six Southwest baskets & Skin Drum
Assortment of six (6) Southwest baskets and Skin Drum. 1st grouping: 6 Southwest Native American baskets of various shapes, sizes, and materials including a coiled Navajo wedding basket with off white leather loop in center, a shallow coiled bowl basket with lid and detached brown leather strap, a small coiled conical basket, a coiled basket […]
Lot 814: Southwestern Indian Pottery 10 pcs.
1st item: Painted gray Pueblo style pottery with geometric design. 6" H x 10" D. Inscribed on bottom – During the period known as Pueblo 1 (+750-900 AD), the dominant pottery was poorly painted block designs on a white background. This particular design taken from the book, AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY by Beals and Hoijer […]