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Octagonal tramp art box
Octagonal tramp art box with leaves
TV Memory bottle
TV Memory bottle
Stop Twelve by Lewis Smith
"Stop Twelve" diner by Lewis Smith
Ink, crayon, and marker on a cracker box
Croc O Mower
"Croc O Mower" mechanical toy
Painted industrial pulleyPainted industrial pulley
Large, painted cast iron industrial pulleys
Parquetry tray
Elaborate parquetry tray pieced from small wooden blocks
Bottle whimsey
Bottle whimsey
Pelican whimsy
Whimsy carved pelican with fish
Pipe rack
Painted wood pipe rack
Exceptional house in a bottle whimsy
Exceptionally detailed house in a
bottle whimsy from Cuba
Carved snake
Carved snake
Tramp art wall box
Tramp art wall box
Collection of brushes
Framed collection of brushes
Fish decoy
Larger old carved fish decoy with good paint
Fish decoys
Old, used minnow decoy
Painted folk art shelf
Painted folk art shelf
Dempster short tail horse windmill weight
Dempster short tail horse
windmill weight on original base
stand
Red and green
plant stand
Rolling Pin
Rolling Pin with great patina, turned from solid wood
Cast iron architectural tie-in
Cast iron architectural tie-in
Australian Aboriginal painting by Albury Dixon
Australian Aboriginal painting
by Albury Dixon
Pottery snake
Redware pottery snake
Metal wall art
Welded metal wall art

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Rolling PinThis is an early, very heavy and large rolling pin. It is made from hardwood, likely maple. The round pin was constructed by joining 3 separate pieces. It was then turned on a lathe. It is in very good used condition, with a few marks and indentations. The surface is smooth and rich. This was probably made in the 1800's or early 1900's. It is almost 23" long by 3 1/2" in diameter. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TPWS.   Large, early rolling pin ... 3 other views ... The ends ... Scale with soda can.

Stop Twelve by Lewis Smith"Stop Twelve" by Lewis Smith. "Ola Will Box. Any Man. A Carryout Box Lunch.". There is a small signature worked into the cash register. This is part of a series of very detailed diners drawn on the backs of flattened cracker boxes in crayon, markers, and ballpoint pen. They are all about 10" by 17" (with slight variation). The edges of the boxes were cut unevenly, and the original crease lines of the boxes are visible. Crackers were a big part of his diet, and he then recycled the boxes into art. The price is $900.00. Inventory Code: LSC241.   "Stop Twelve" by Lewis Smith ... Reverse ... With a 12" ruler for scale.

 

More Lewis Smith drawings of diners


This is a well constructed memory bottle decorated with multicolor beads, shells, and includes two portions of football trading cards and two collecting cards from the TV shows Knight Rider and Dallas. They are dated 1981 and 1982, which appears to be about when it was made. The bottle is in excellent condition with no loss. It is 13" high and 5 1/2" in diameter. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AWHA.   Image ... Second view - "Knight Rider" ... Third view - "Dallas" ... Fourth view ... From above ... From below.

Exceptional house in a bottle whimsyThis is an extraordinary bottle whimsey of a house. The main portion of the house is a single story, with the addition of 2 two-story sections, connected by a bridge. The entire piece is done in great detail. The house rests on an open courtyard enclosed by a fence. Thread is strung through the fence posts as rails. There is an external staircase, shrubbery, and windows all around the four sides of the main house. All of the light and dark checkerboard wood which makes up the floor is actually inlaid in separate small pieces. The different colors of the squares are different kinds of wood. This is also true of the other shades of wood throughout this piece. On the bottom is inscribed information about the maker. It reads "Puky Omaja" and the town name he lived in in Cuba. The bottle is mounted on the base and is 13 3/4" long by 3" in diameter. With the base it is about 4" high. This piece was made within the last few years. While it is not that old, it certainly is exceptional. The entire structure is in excellent condition and can be shipped. The price is $850.00. Inventory Code: CSRC.   Exceptional house in a bottle whimsy ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Another angle ... Closer view ... A different angle ... Closer view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... From above ... Another view from above ... End view ... From below ... Closeup of signature ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Closeup ... Another angle ... A different angle ... Closer view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below.

Painted industrial pulleyHere are two colorful, large industrial cast iron pulleys with older working overpaint. They are in excellent condition, likely from the last quarter of the 20th c. They are mounted on contemporary metal display bases, priced individually below.

This pulley is painted dark blue and teal. It has two manufacturer's stickers that are partly missing. The size is 17 3/4" high by 16 1/2" wide by 2" deep. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: COKP.   Painted industrial pulley ... The other side ... Side views ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of body ... With a soda can for scale.

Painted industrial pulleyThis pulley is painted bright blue and pink. The paint seems more recent than the other two. It measures 17 3/4" high by 16 1/2" wide by 2" deep. There are two manufacturer's stickers that have been painted over. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CORP.   Painted industrial pulley ... The other side ... Another angle ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of body ... Closeup other side ... With a soda can for scale.

Parquetry trayThis is a very intricate parquetry tray. It has a stylized bunch of grapes design worked into the top. It also has an openwork upper border, and sits up on low feet with a scalloped lower border. The entire piece is assembled from small wood blocks of many colors. It is in very good condition with minor wear and scuffing. The age is unknown, but appears to be from the mid-20th century or older. It measures 16 1/2" by 11 1/2" by 4" high. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: COCW.   Parquetry tray ... From above ... Side view ... Two views of the other side ... Three more angles ... Another view from above ... End view ... The other end ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Pelican whimsyThis is an unusual small whimsy carving of a pelican with a fish. The fish is free to turn within the pelican's beak, but can't be removed. The carving is highlighted with pencil markings for eyes and gills. It stands 2 5/8" high by 2 5/8" wide by 2 1/4" deep, with an unfinished, oxidized surface. The condition is excellent. It is from the second half of the 20th c. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TTOW.   Pelican whimsy carving ... Front view ... Another angle ... Side view ... The other side ... With a soda can for scale.

Folk art pipe rackThis is a folky hand made pipe rack, painted red and black. It measures 9" wide by 4 1/4" high by 2 1/4" deep. It is made from 1/4" plywood and 3/4" board. The age appears to be 1940's, and the condition is excellent. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AAPR.   Folk art pipe rack ... From above and below ... Side views ... Another side view ... Two more views ... Back.

Carved snakeThis is a carved and painted folk art snake. It has good decoration and is coiled as if to strike. There is a wonderful little carved piece nailed to the bottom to make it stand up higher. The snake is in fairly good condition with a worn surface and nicely aged paint. It is about 7 1/2" by 5" by 5", probably from the mid 20th century. The price is $110.00. Inventory code: TKHA-A.   Carved snake, with a soda can for scale ... From above ... Another angle ... Back view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... Seventh view ... Eigth view ... From below ... Closeup from below.
Some much larger photos:   Carved snake, with a soda can for scale ... From above ... Another angle ... Back view ... Fifth view ... Sixth view ... Seventh view ... Eigth view ... From below ... Closeup from below.

Croc O MowerThis is a wonderful, hand made folk art mechanical toy. The "Croc o Mower" is built from wood, with intricate burned decoration. The steering wheel turns the front headlight and wheels from side to side. Rolling the mower causes the crocodile head to snap its jaws - watch the video to see. Inscriptions include "1.3 Dino-Power", "Watch Out For Flower Beds", "Use Only Hi-Test BugOSaur Juice", and much more. The seat is covered with leather, and the croc has reflective red plastic eyes. The size is 7 1/4" long by about 6 1/4" wide by 3 1/2" high. It is in excellent condition, not signed or dated, but probably from the last quarter of the 20th c. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CHSC.   "Croc o Mower" ... Front view, mouth open ... Front, mouth closed ... Another angle ... From above ... Other side from above ... Side view ... Back view ... Back, from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the action.
Some much larger photos:   "Croc o Mower" ... Front view, mouth open ... Front, mouth closed ... Another angle ... From above ... Other side from above ... Side view ... Back view ... Back, from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the action.

Octagonal tramp art boxThis is an unusual very nicely detailed octagonal tramp art box from about 1900. It is built with up to 11 layers of cigar box wood in several styles of chip carving. It also features carved leaves applied in the center of each side. The surface is a dark lacquer that shows some fine crazing in areas. The lid lifts off, and there are some pencil sketches of a heart, cross, and leaf on the underside of the lid. It measures 12 1/2" by 11", and stands 7" high. The box is in good condition. It has had some restoration. Most of it was very well done and hard to pick out. There is one pyramid on the lower edge that is an old replacement that does not match the rest of the work. The price is $1500.00. Inventory Code: CWAH.   Octagonal tramp art box with leaves ... Another angle ... Third view ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... Another view from above ... Lid open ... Inside of the lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Octagonal tramp art box with leaves ... Another angle ... Third view ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... Another view from above ... Lid open ... Inside of the lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Tramp art wall boxThis is a tramp art wall box with a heart-shaped mirror and sawtooth border. It is decorated with hearts and free form shapes. The box was pieced from contrasting colors of wood, finished in a clear lacquer or varnish. It is 20" high by 14" wide by about 3" deep. The age is probably from the early 1900's, although it could be older. It is in excellent, near mint condition except for two missing points on the lower part of the box, and the silvering of the mirror, which is tarnished and crinkled. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: CKPR.   Tramp art wall box ... Another view ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of lower half ... Another closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of the back ... With a soda can for scale.

Collection of brushesThis is an unusual and decorative framed collection of brushes. There is a wide variety of styles, types, and materials. The brushes range in age from the early 1900's to the 60's or 70's. They have been mounted with fine wire to a wood backdrop, set in an older frame. The individual brushes go from 5 1/2" to 15" long. The frame is 22" high by 28" wide by 1 1/2" deep. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TOOC.   Framed collection of brushes ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side views ... From above ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Framed collection of brushes ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side views ... From above ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.

Cast iron architectural tie-inThis is a decorative cast iron architectural tie in with a form somewhat like a fleur de lis. From the late 1800's, it has a dark oxidized surface and is in excellent condition. It measures 9 1/2" by 6 3/4" by 3/4" thick. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CTRC.   Cast iron architectural tie-in ... Side view ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos:   Cast iron architectural tie-in ... Side view ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.

Australian Aboriginal painting by Albury DixonThis is a striking untitled Australian Aboriginal painting by Albury Tjampitjinpa. It is painted on unstretched canvas in dark red and white with a black background. The canvas measures 42 1/2" by 28"; the painted area is about 35" high by 23 1/2" wide. The condition is very good.

The artist is also known as Albury Dixon or Albury Dixon Tjangala. He is the son of the early and very influential Aboriginal artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa and grew up in the artist community of Papunya Tula. The price is $900.00. Inventory Code: CRWR.   Australian Aboriginal painting ... Closeup of upper half ... Closeup of lower half ... Closer view ... Back ... Closeup of back ... With a yardstick for scale.

Pottery snakeThis is a redware pottery snake with embossed and glazed decoration. It measures 9 1/4" long by 4 1/4" wide by 1 3/4" high. The bottom is signed "James J. Nyeste 1987 Seven Valleys, PA". The tip of the tail has an inconspicuous repair. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CRCA.   Pottery snake ... The other side ... Another angle ... Fourth view ... From above ... Side view ... Front view ... Back view ... Closeup of repair ... From below ... Another overall view ... Another front view ... With a soda can for scale.

Metal wall art"Ground Floor Man" by Tommy Richards is welded metal art. It is mounted on a wooden frame with hand cut metal reinforcement on the back corners. The back is spray-painted "T 87" and has masking tape labels with the title and "T-87". There is also a label from a previous owner with the title and the artist. It is 19 3/4" high by 30" wide by about 1" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: CRWH.   Metal wall art ... Closeup, lower left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Upper left ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.

Painted folk art shelfThis is folky and colorful painted wall box. It has nice size and a very good look. This piece was made of plywood with pine sides. The back is cut in the design of flowers, grass, and a tree. The paints have taken on a nice surface over the years. The box has two holes in the back for hanging, or also sits on a shelf. It was probably made around the 1930's or '40's, and is in very good condition. It is about 16" high by 15 1/2" wide by 5 1/4" deep. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TWWS.   Painted folk art shelf ... Closeup ... From above ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup, one side ... Closeup, other side ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Fish decoyThis is a good sized fish decoy, carved from wood with metal fins. It is painted shades of blue, with red, gold, yellow, and black detail. There is an old chip out of one side of the tail. The decoy is 11" long by 3 3/4" wide by 2 3/4" high, in very good, used condition. The age is unknown, but it is old. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: COHK.   Fish decoy ... The other side ... Front view ... From above ... Another angle ... Back view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Small fish decoyNext is a very small minnow fish decoy. It is old and used, carved from wood with metal fins probably cut from cans, painted silver and black with a small metal weight in the bottom. It is 2 3/4" long by 1" wide by 3/4" high, in very good used and weathered condition. The price for the minnow is $95.00. Inventory Code: COWP.   Minnow decoy ... The other side ... More angles ... With a soda can for scale.

Bottle whimseyThis is a French bottle whimsey with two orchard workers picking apples. There is a tree with apples on it, and a basket of apples on the ground. It is built in a cut glass bottle that is filled with water. It stands 9 1/2" high by 3 7/8" in diameter, and is in excellent condition. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TTKC.   Bottle whimsey ... Side with labels ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Side view ... Three more views ... Closeup of upper label ... From above.

Dempster short tail horse windmill weightThis is a Dempster short tail horse cast iron windmill weight, mounted on its original base. It is in excellent condition, with a dark unpainted surface, from the early 1900's. "58G" is embossed on one side. 87J is embossed on the base. The horse itself is 17 1/2" long by 16 1/2" high. The base is 17 1/2" long by 5 3/4" wide. Overall as mounted it is 21" long by 17" high by 5 3/4" wide. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: CROK.   Dempster short tail horse windmill weight ... The other side ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of body ... Closeup of feet ... Feet, from above ... Closeup, other side ... Second closeup, other side ... Feet, from above other side ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

standThis is square plant stand with a bottom shelf. It has a sculptural look. Made out of wood strips, with some running on the diagonal. It is in very good condition, and has an old dark red paint over an older green. It is 10 1/4" square and 24" high. From around the 1930's. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: ASHH.   Image ... Another view.

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