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This is a wonderful whirligig of a rocket orbiting the moon. One side of the moon is almost full, awake and smiling. The other side is almost new, and asleep. A spacesuited figure is sitting on top of the rocket, silver tinsel comes out the back for exhaust. The shaft and blade are painted deep blue, spotted with yellow stars. As the blade turns, the rocket goes around the moon. The whirligig is about 35" long; the moon is 12" in diameter, and the blade is about 11" across. The metal pole supporting it in the photos is not part of the whirligig and is not included. It is in very good condition with a little loss of paint on the blade, visible in the photos. The age is unknown, probably the second half of the 20th century. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CKKC. Moon rocket whirligig ... The other side ... Closeup of the full moon ... Closeup of the new moon ... Closeup of the rocket ... Another closeup of the rocket ... Front view ... Closeup of the blade ... Closeup from front ... Back view ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... 
Video of the motion.
This is a nicely decorated tramp art box, initialled and dated 1911. It combines pyramids and flat work, with columns on each corner. There are carved floral panels on each side. The front has a panel with two hearts and the initials "G.G.". The back panel has two hearts and "25/12 1911". The inside is lined with green velvet, pieced together from smaller scraps, and an oval mirror in a chip-carved frame in the lid. There is also part of a cigar box label inside the lid, and "Sirius" labels on the bottom. The size is 7 1/4" high by 13" by 9 1/4". The condition is good, with four small breaks on one side and some surface wear. The price is $950.00. Inventory Code: CKPH. 1911 tramp art box ... Another angle ... A third view ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Lid open ... Closeup inside lid ... Inside box ... Another view from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a dog sculpture made from iron found objects. The head turns from side to side, and the tail is a spring that wags. It has large nuts for eyes and feet, and looks like a happy dog. The surface is unpainted, dark and oxidized. There is what looks like a welded signature on the side of one leg, but we can't make it out. The size is 14" high by 5 1/2" wide by about 12" long. It is in excellent condition. Age is unknown, probably mid-20th century. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: CKCP. Found object metal dog sculpture ... Another angle ... With the head turned ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of the head ... Closeup of legs and signature ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the motion.
This is a tall metal candle holder made from found objects, with great paint. Each piece was painted a different color before assembling. Even the pieces under the base are painted. It stands 35 3/4" high without the candles. The cast iron base is 9 3/4" in diameter. The condition is excellent. Age is unknown, but most likely the last quarter of the 20th c. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CRKC. Candle holder from found objects ... The other side ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Another closeup of the top ... Closeup, middle ... Another closeup of the middle ... Closeup, lower ... Another closeup of the lower ... Closeup of the base ... Another closeup of the base ... From above ... Closeup from above ... From below ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is an interesting sculptured head made from galvanized sheet metal. It is hollow, with a weathered, unpainted surface. The stylized form looks different from every angle. The size is 13" high by about 5" wide by 8 1/2" deep. It is in excellent condition, of unknown age, but likely mid-20th century. The price is $400.00. Inventory Code: CKTR. Sheet metal sculpture head ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a vintage "Coachlite" Lava lamp. It has red lava and yellow liquid, and lights and flows as seen in the videos. This was the 4th version of the Coach Lantern, made between 1975 and 1990. The handle of this version is decorative only, it can NOT be lifted or hung by the handle. It is 18 1/2" high by 5 1/2" in diameter at the base. The cord has been repaired with electrical tape. As with all vintage electrical devices, we recommend you ask an electrician if it is suitable for your use. Otherwise, the condition is very good with minor wear. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: LL18. Coachlite Lava lamp ... Another view ... In a dark room ... Another view in a dark room ... Turned off ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the top ... Top, other side ... Closeup of the globe, turned off ... Closeup of the base ... Back of the base ... Side of the base ... Other side of the base ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Video of the motion ... Second video, in darker room.
This is a Native Alaskan stone carving of a man and a seal. The stone is dark black, and the seal's eyes appear to be some other material set in. On the bottom is a label "Authentic Native Handicraft From Alaska". The figure stands 9 1/2" tall by about 4 1/2" wide by 4" deep. There is a break on the back of the base, otherwise the condition is good. The age is unknown, but it is probably from the last quarter of the 20th c. The price is $300.00. Inventory Code: CKTW. Native Alaskan stone carving of man and seal ... Another angle ... A third view ... Back view ... Another back view ... Closeup of head ... Another closeup of head ... Closeup of seal ... Closeup of chipped base ... From above ... From below ... Closeup of label ... With a soda can for scale.
Next are two pieces by Alfred "Big Al" Taplet, born in 1934 in New Orleans. He was an artist who began shining shoes as a boy. One day, Big Al picked up scraps of roofing slate from a nearby construction site, thinking it'd be a good idea to advertise his and his twin brother Little Al's shoe-shining business. This took off as people bought the art, and eventually the brothers bought and opened a workshop. While one brother would man their shop, the other would work the shoeshine stand in Jackson Square. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005 they moved to Houston, TX.
Big Al is listed in the Rosenak reference book "Contemporary American Folk Art, A Collector's Guide" as well as the book "Self Taught, Outsider and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen. He is also a featured artist in the award-winning documentary "Outside the Lines/Encounters with Self-Taught Artists".
First is a two sided painting on roofing slate. One side says "I've Gone To The Quarter", with pictures of shoes and boots and a small self-portrait. The other side says "No Money No Egg's No Grits Donuts", with pictures of the food. The colors seem a bit more weathered on this side. It is signed and dated 2004 on both sides. The slate measures 12" wide by 8 1/2" high, with a hand made wire hanger that adds another 2 1/2" of height. Taplet used discarded slates with chips and cracks, but this one looks like one of the top corners may have been chipped after it was painted. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: CKRT. Two sided painting on slate by "Big" Al Taplet ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... From above, other side ... From below ... From below, other side ... With a soda can for scale.
This Al Taplet painting on roofing slate reads "No Runny No Egg's No Grits", with an egg, some grits, and maybe a salt shaker? It is signed and dated 2005. The slate measures 12" high by 16" wide, and the hand made wire hanger comes up about another 2 3/4". It is in very good condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKRR. "No Runny" by "Big" Al Taplet ... Closeup ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an Australian Aboriginal painting by Molly Martin. It is acrylic on unstretched canvas, painted right to the edges of the canvas. The size is 18 1/4" by 24". It is in good condition with some slight paint cracking in the upper right, visible in the first closeup. It will ship rolled. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CRWP. Australian Aboriginal painting by Molly Martin ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Back ... With a 12" ruler for scale.
This is one of two dot paintings by the Australian Aboriginal artist Sally Butler Napurrula. It is painted in acrylic on unstretched linen. The back is dated 2015 and inscribed "Fine Dot Art Alice Springs". The overall size of the canvas is 11 1/2" by 24", and the image is about 8" by 20". It is in excellent condition with creases on the edges where it was formerly mounted, and will ship rolled. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CRHK. Aboriginal dot painting by Sally Butler Napurrula ... Back view ... With a 12" ruler for scale.
This is a second painting by Sally Butler Napurrula. It is painted in acrylic on unstretched linen. The back is dated 2015 and inscribed "Fine Dot Art Alice Springs". The overall size of the canvas is 11 1/2" by 23 1/2", and the image is about 8" by 19 1/2". It is in excellent condition with creases on the edges where it was formerly mounted, and will ship rolled. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CRWS. Australian Aboriginal art by Sally Butler Napurrula ... Back ... With a 12" ruler for scale.
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A very striking, bold, chevron strips quilt. It has strong colors and a great design. The fabrics are silks, satins, and velvets, possibly tailoring scraps. It is 56 1/2" by 60 1/2", from the late 1800's or early 1900's.
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This is a tramp art pedestal box in dark lacquer finish. It has a small brass clasp, and a round hole in the lid, presumably for lifting. The chip carving is fine and even. The inside of the lid has a metallic foil border, apparently remaining from the cigar box. It stands 7 1/2" high by 11" wide by 7 1/4" deep. Both hinges were repaired with small nails in the back. From the late 1800's or early 1900's, it is in very good condition with very slight surface wear. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CRRR. Tramp art box ... Another angle ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Side view ... The other side ... Another back view ... Closeup of clasp ... Closeup of hinges ... Closeup of the base ... Another overall view ... Lid open ... Closeup of inner lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a life sized, sculptural mask made from sheet copper by Merle Steir. With a minimum of cutting and shaping the artist created an expressive face. The pieces are hinged together to allow movement. It measures 10 1/2" high by 8" wide by 10 1/2" deep and is signed "Merle Steir Nyc 1978". It is in very good condition with a few slight surface scratches. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: CKPT. Copper mask by Merle Steir ... Another angle ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... Another view from below ... Closeup from inside ... Hinged open ... Open, from the other side ... Closeup of signature ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a miniature dresser made from several shades of wood, decorated with a heart and diamonds. It has a drawer with hand carved knob. The swivel frame holds a printed picture of a winter street scene. The surface is finished in a clear lacquer or varnish. It is 10" high by 9 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" deep. Age is likely from the mid-20th c. or possibly earlier. The condition is excellent, with very slight wear on the top or the crest. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CKSK. Miniature dresser ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Drawer removed ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very strange sculpture of an abstract, somewhat Cubist figure sitting in a rocking chair. It is built from scrap wood, brightly painted in thick, textured paint that is slightly crazed. The size is 12" high by 9 1/2" wide by 11" deep. Likely from the second half of the 20th c., it is in very good condition with minor paint loss as seen in the photos. The price is $300.00. Inventory Code: CRKA. Painted sculpture ... Another angle ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a concrete dove yard ornament. It stands 10" high by about 8" long by 4" wide. It has several layers of old, crazed and weathered paint, white with yellow beak and feet and red eyes. The condition is good, with outdoor weathering and some paint loss. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CKSR. Concrete dove ... The other side ... Third view ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of head, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of tail ... Closeup of base ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a wonderful folk art, outsider art two sided painting on a metal trash can lid by "Big Al" Taplet. "No Runny Eggs/No Runny Grits". It is very unusual that he did this on a trash can lid - the only one we have ever seen, or seen photos of. The size is approximately 21 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/2" deep, not counting the wire hanging loop. The can lid was somewhat bent when he painted it. It is in good, old condition with some paint loss as seen in the photos. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CKRA. No Runny Eggs by Big Al Taplet ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup of hanger ... Closeup, other side ... Side view ... Another side view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a painted wood ring toss game with very nice color. It is made in two pieces. The ball and shaft appear to be somewhat older than the three tier base. It is 17" high by 6 1/2" in diameter, from the second half of the 20th c. It is in very good condition with minor paint wear and some tight age cracks as seen in the photos. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKCC. Ring toss game ... Another view ... In different light ... Closeup of the top ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Closeup of the shaft ... Closeup of the base ... From above ... Off the base ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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