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Figural wrought iron rack
Figural wrought iron rack
Red, white, and blue strip quilt
Red, white, and blue
strip quilt
Cast iron wheel
Mounted cultivator wheel
Fraternal spear
Fraternal spear
Carved jewelry box
Modernistic jewelry box carved
from a single piece of wood
Memory jug
Memory jug with Scotty dogs
Painted wall pocket
1889 Sponge painted
wall pocket
Carved bear
Carved bear by Art Gallant

Figural wrought iron rackThis is a beautiful wrought iron kitchen rack with birds, from the 1800's. The round hanging rack has eight hooks. Each hook is topped with filigree, and four also have a bird. It measures 13" high by 15" across. The condition is very good; it is strong and useable. One bird shows a very small amount of loss, visible in the closeups. The regular price is $750.00. The sale price is $640.00. Inventory Code: TPKA.   Figural wrought iron rack ... Closeup ... The other side ... Another closeup ... A third closeup ... Another overall view ... A different angle ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of a hook ... From above.
Larger images:   Figural wrought iron rack ... Closeup ... The other side ... Another closeup ... A third closeup ... Another overall view ... A different angle ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of a hook ... From above.

Red, white, and blue strip quiltThis is a very visual red, white, and blue strip quilt. It looks so much more striking in person than in the photos. This quilt was made in the 1940's or 50's from red, white, and blue nylon or polyester, with an unbleached cotton back and red cotton binding. It is hand pieced and hand quilted, in excellent, near mint condition: very clean and crisp. The binding is very slightly faded. One corner of the binding has faint remnants of what looks like a paper sticker that could probably be removed. It measures 72" by 83", and came from an estate in Geneseo, IL. The regular price is $375.00. The sale price is $315.00. Inventory Code: THPS.   Red, white, and blue strip quilt ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup of a corner ... Another corner ... Back ... Closeup of back.
Larger images:   Red, white, and blue strip quilt ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup of a corner ... Another corner ... Back ... Closeup of back.

Cast iron wheelHere is a spiral shaped cast iron cultivator wheel mounted on a custom made metal base. It is from the early 1900's, in very good used condition with old muted red paint and expected paint wear. It is 19 1/2" in diameter and 5 1/2" deep at the hub. It stands 25" high by 11" deep with the base. It is from the early 1900's. We also have other wheels available. The regular price is $150.00. The sale price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TTSW.   Cast iron cultivator wheel ... Two more views ... Closeup ... Reversed on the stand ... Side views ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Cast iron cultivator wheel ... Two more views ... Closeup ... Reversed on the stand ... Side views ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.

Fraternal spearThis is the top of a wooden spear from a Masonic lodge in IN. It has a beautiful crazed and crusted paint surface in a warm, deep, oxidized gold, and a graceful form. It is 15" high (18" high on the included wood base), 3" wide, and 2 1/2" deep. It was made in the late 1800's, and is in excellent condition with very slight paint loss. The regular price is $295.00. The sale price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TAHT.   Fraternal spear ... Closer view ... The other side ... Closeup of top, surface ... Closeup of ball ... From side ... From other side ... From above.
Larger images:   Fraternal spear ... Closer view ... The other side ... Closeup of top, surface ... Closeup of ball ... From side ... From other side.

Carved jewelry boxThis is a unique jewelry box, carved from a single piece of pine. It has an organic, somewhat modernistic form. The drawers are lined with brown felt, and the back is covered with paper. The surface is stained with varying shades of medium brown. It stands 10 1/4" high by 5 1/4" wide by 3" deep. The condition is excellent: the one chip on the lower corner was apparently done when the piece was originally made. It made in the latter half of the 20th century. The regular price is $145.00. The sale price is $120.00. Inventory Code: TSOS.   Carved jewelry box ... Another view ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... With drawers open ... With drawers removed ... From above ... Back.
Larger images:   Carved jewelry box ... Another view ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... With drawers open ... With drawers removed ... From above ... Back.

Memory jugThis is a very well decorated memory jug topped with a pair of ceramic Scotty dogs. Other decorations include a blue glass vial, springs and gears from a pocket watch, advertising and good luck medallions, chains, hardware, costume jewelry, game pieces, nuts, and much more. They are applied over a brown pottery jug. The size is 13 1/2" high by about 4" in diameter, with the applied pieces sticking out farther than that. The condition is excellent: I could only find two very small pieces missing. It was probably made around the 1960's or earlier. The regular price is $325.00. The sale price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TSOT.   Memory jug ... Closeup ... One side ... Back ... The other side ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... From below.
Larger images:   Memory jug ... Closeup ... One side ... Back ... The other side ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... From below.

Painted wall pocketThis is a folky 19th century wall pocket with a towel or tie bar. It is decorated with sponge painting over much of the brown, and highlighted with black, gold, and white paints. It has a great surface with nice patina and some slight bubbling and crazing. There is a smaller match holder above the main compartment. This piece is made from pine and is about 21" high by 11" wide and 4 1/4" deep. It is signed and dated on the back in faint pencil, which reads "Geo (?) Campbell, Feb 4 1889. There are many nice, hand worked details in the construction and decoration; and the condition is very good, with some natural wear to some of the edges. The origin is unknown, but it has the feel of being from New England. Overall, this is a very nice, decorative and functional antique. The regular price is $385.00. The sale price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TSTK. Painted wall pocket ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Side view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below ... Back.
Larger images:   Painted wall pocket ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Side view ... The other side ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below ... Back.

Carved bearThis is a painted wooden bear by New Brunswick folk carver Art Gallant. It is standing, mounted on the original wood base. The base is labeled with rubber stamps: "The Grisly Bear", and "The Home of Wood Carving, Hand Carved By Art Gallant, Dieppe, N.B. Canada". It stands 8" tall by 6" long by 3 1/2" wide. It is in very good condition - the bear has pulled slightly loose from the base. It was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. The regular price is $145.00. The sale price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TSHH. Image ... Closeup ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back view ... Another view ... Closeup of base ... Another overall ... From above ... From below.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... Back view ... Another view ... Closeup of base ... Another overall ... From above ... From below.


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