Full Bodied Running Horse Weathervane
In the form of DEXTER...a great trotter
Copper, Iron and Verdigris
Third Quarter-19th Century
Anonymous
Original condition...42-Inches
A full bodied depiction of power, strength, speed and motion displaying a flowing mane and tail...cast iron head; all else copper. This example with beautiful untouched naturally oxidized surface is weathered to a beautiful verdigris; the iron head has a smooth brown evenly pitted surface. Delinquent shooters used this vane for target practice early in its period of use; the bullet holes filled with lead long ago. The vane was removed from a New England barn and has been stored for decades until obtained by us. (Length: 42.5-inches; height: 21-inches; the depth is approximately 5-inches.)
Price: $5,750
502-2
Trade Sign
Geo Little
All Leather Work
Advertising leather work on ladies hand bags, dress suit cases and also shoes.
Dimensions: 42 by 29.5-inches.
Price: $4,150
573-29
Drawing of Uncle Sam
By James Montgomery Flagg
Dimensions: 10.75 by 6.875-inches.
Price: $1,825
232-118
Folky Carved Barn Owl in Original Painted Surface
Dimensions: 12-inches high.
Price: $1,075
573-13
Framed Baleen Scene
19th Century
Dimensions: 8.25 by 10.25-inch frame, 7.5 by 5.5-inch view area.
Price: $2,175
249-10
Chip Carved Prisoner Art Tower
Original Condition, great surface
 
Dimensions: 27.5-inches high.
Price: $2,995
573-10
Goose Decoy
By Joe Lincoln
The goose has old hunter's paint over some original paint.
Dimensions: approximately 26-inches long.
Price: $1,875
PTC-37
Helmeted German Soldier
Carved in-the-round...
Early 20th Century
This 24-inch painted carving was found within a disbanding veterans hall in Maine. The figure appears to be in early second paint, which is quite dry with superb weathered patina. The helmeted figure with haversack, belt boxes and shoulder-arm stands at attention poses against a rockery. There are three period small pieces of tin added over shrinkage-cracks to protect from the elements.
Price: $3,250
527-3
Golden Eyed Drake Decoy
Massachusetts
The bill has been restored, and is noted for accuracy.
Dimensions: 13.5-inches long.
Price: $750
PTC-22
Carved and Painted Quail
By J.M. Thomas
Edgartown, Massachusetts
Circa 1930-40
Dimensions: 6.75-inches high, 5.25-inches wide, 6-inches deep.
Price: $325
400-9
Rare Painted Roller Blind
Found In NYS
Window Shade
Circa 1850-1860
An idyllic scene with romantic figures in foreground...
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries artworks were not only hung on walls...in some homes window frames surrounded dramatic landscapes and exotic scenery vividly painted on cloth and/or paper roller shades. Bright sunlight backlit these painted window treatments creating a dominant aesthetic. During the hours of darkness, artificial light used within the room illuminated the dramatic window shade pictures for the pleasure of passers-by...
Shades were hand-painted by individual artists until the mid-nineteenth century when popularity demanded increased-production. Due to market demand shops were established with some employing many artists; by 1850 they were made affordable to the average-income household.
Roller blinds were the most common window covering of the nineteenth century-with spring operated blinds being available during the 1830's. Production of factory made spring rollers began circa 1858.
During the mid-nineteenth century, landscapes were in-favor, especially idyllic, romantic scenes of Europe. This trend is consistent with Americans following European tastes. (Length: 85-inches; width: 41.25-inches.)
Price: $7,500
417-65
Painted New England Woodlands Basket
Measures 16-inches in height and 20-inches in diameter.
Price: $3,400
347-4
Carved and Painted Decoys
With Lot of Carver's Patterns
Frank Dobbins
Jonesport, Maine
Included are a pair of Dobbins mergansers, both with turned head, and a Dobbins bufflehead. All three birds remain in fine original condition. The merganser drake is 16.75-inches long, and the merganser hen is 15.5-inches long. The bufflehead is 13-inches long.
Price: $1,575
400-26
Pair of Large Oak Calipers
The calipers measure 57-inches in length.
Price: $295
335-92
A Plump Yellowlegs
Probably Massachusetts
Second-half, nineteenth century
This bird with wire bill remains in untouched original paint and is dry with terrific patina. The body is approximately 2.25-inches wide with and overall length of 10.5-inches. Pure folk!
Price: $2,100
475-7
Toy Carousel House
Measures 52-inches in height, 30-inches in width and 32-inches in depth.
Price: $6,350
203-198
Large 19th Century Painted Doll House
Two-story dollhouse with painted brick facade and five arched windows. Included are two adult dollhouse figures as well as miniature Frozen Charlottes and house accessories. The dollhouse measures 31-inches in height, 15-inches in width and 10-inches in depth.
Price: $4,500
514-54
Teddy Bear Candy Container
A tan mohair Teddy Bear candy container with a linen collar, tassels and glass eyes. The head lifts off to reveal the cardboard tube interior. The bear remains in very good condition. Measures 14-inches in height.
Price: $1,175
514-90
Whirligig
Probably Nantucket
"Dewy"
Circa 1900
Old paint, replaced paddles. Measures 15.75-inches in height, 13-inches in width and 1-inch in depth.
Price: $1,050
157-8
Oval Lidded Knife Box, Blue Paint
Approximately 12 ½-inches l x 8-inches w (at center) x 3 ¼-inches h (5 ½-inches to grip.) Oval knife box, divided in half w/ scalloped grip in center, each side lidded, bentwood sides, dark blue paint. Besides expected wear on paint the box is in very good condition, no chips or cracks.
Price: $1,585
514-45
Carved Horse on Platform
Measures 25.75-inches in height, 26-inches in width and 11.5-inches in depth.
Price: $10,750
125-40
Uncle Sam Mechanical Bank
Mechanical paint with untouched cast iron painted surface in excellent working order with original trap door.
Base is marked "PAT. JUNE 8_1885".
Dimensions: 11.5-inches high; base- 5 by 4-inches.
Price: $2,200
673-6
Cat Sitting on Brick Wall
Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Carved cat sitting on a brick wall with one paw up and tail down. Glass eyes. Unpainted. Measures 9-inches by 5.5-inches.
Price: $2,195
125-10
Gabriel Weathervane
Sheet Iron And Paint
Circa 1880-1920
Having no pretence...the painted surface is quite weathered and has developed a nice dry patina. Made of thin gauge iron with rod sandwiched between the vane and riveted back plates. (Height: 17-inches; height with rod: 32.5-inches; width: 26 5/8-inches.)
Price: $3,200
832-21
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