Carousel Horse, Jumper, Glass Eyes, Original Surface
Attributed to Herschell Spillman
North Tonawanda, New York
A carved and painted jumping wooden carousel horse, the figure with glass eyes and carved mane. The breast collar is ornamented with a carved and painted American shield. This horse is painted reddish-brown dapple with black mane; the slightly curved saddle is yellow, blankets are painted yellow with red trim, the tack done in yellow and green. (Dimensions: 59" H, 4.5" W, 12" D.)
$10,865
1070-1
Vintage Paper Mache Decorative Native American Plaques
Anonymous, Probably Unique, Perhaps Carnival
These powerful three-dimensional sculptures are fabricated on wooden armatures and
retain original paint and fabric. It appears that the straw/grass headdress was taller; the
other figures hair is adorned with beads and feathers. Very good condition considering
medium; minor imperfections consistent with age and use.
Each mask is approximately 29.5" high by 25" wide by 9.5" deep.
$850.00 the pair
1283-30
Carved Bedpost Doll, a Folk-Art Plaything
Carved from Old Bedpost, Original Paint
Anonymous, 19th Century
Original paint and fabric arms
sold with professionally fabricated display stand
(Height: 14”, depth: 4”, depth 4”)
$2,175.00
1130-8
Antique Carved and Painted Spread Wing Dove,
Folk Art Bird in Dry White Paint
Anonymous, Late 19th Century
The birds wire toes are slipped under staples on the orb of a 19th century steeple finial creating a nice presentation;
the steeple sits on a museum style steel plate base. Our fabricator is available to create a table or wall mounting fixture.
(Wingspan: 13.75” , length: 12” , height approx. 11.75” )
$4,250.00
195-41
Folk Art Carving, Mustached Man’s Head, Original Surface
Anonymous, Late 19th Century
(Height: 5”, width: 3”; includes cube mount)
$1,075.00
1130-7
Carousel Figure, Herschell Spillman Jumping Dog, Country Fair Style, Early Park Paint
North Tonawanda, New York, Circa 1912 (Allan Herschell and Edward Spillman)
A popular and sensitively rendered figure displaying a signature saddle-blanket resembling a draped curtain; the pooch displays very good old paint; original surface history; likely very early second coat working period surface and original paint. Pretty much full coverage paint with scattered losses mostly limited to saddle seat; overall condition is very good to excellent. (L: 54”, H: 31.5”, W: 10”; stand H: 48”, stand base: 19.75 by 19.75”)
$31,500
1133-2
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