Maria Louisa Mutton, American, circa 1810, oil on board. Wearing a white Empire dress with a blue satin sash and a black cap, she holds a pet robin. The original gilt cove frame is stillContinue reading
Category: Folk Art
Spanish Santos, 17th or 18th century
A Spanish Santos, 17th or 18th century, retains faint gessoe and paint in green, red, and white.The losses are to his physical aspect only and not to the spirit. This is carved inContinue reading
Italian carved Madonna, 18th c. – SOLD
Italian carved Madonna in pine, 18th century. H. 18″, w. 8″, d. 6″.
English dummy board
English dummy board. Perfect to act as a firescreen or as a figure in your hall to appear as an occupant, dummy boards were produced in the 18th and 19th centuries. This late 19thContinue reading
Italian Painted Cupboard
An Outstanding Italian Painted Cupboard. Our most intriguing new piece comes to us with an Italian history. This baroque painted cupboard has Gothic tones with a window to period costume and style. As an importantContinue reading
Santos Originated in the Spain–SOLD
Santos originate in the Spain and its former colonies. Shown is St. James. This is an early carving and 16th-18th century. The carving of his head is quite detailed and some old paint remainsContinue reading
3889 – 19th Century “Antiques” Sign
A charming 19th century painted wood ” Antiques” shop sign with later layered paint. Steel banded rim and scroll decoration with steel ring hangers. Ex-Sotheby’s N.Y. H. 23.5″, w. 45″. $450.
4200 – Pilot House Eagle, 19th century- SOLD
An American eagle, said to be a pilothouse eagle for use on steamboat or ship. A unique and lively 19th century folk art piece, the carver worked with a pine body and walnut wings. SubstantialContinue reading