Monday, January 20, 2014

American Folk Art

Rare Folk Art Enamel sign of an old hobo carrying the banner. Enamel on metal, white, green and brown colors. Definitively a collector piece . C.1910-20  USA   Size 12"x12
Ref 13081



Sunday, January 12, 2014

American Art 2

1930s American Futurist  nude oil painting . A great history art piece, with small signs of wear . Brooklyn N.Y .Canvas on board size 20" x 16 "  
Ref 13081



American Outsider Art

American outsider art. Oil painting of a party man, important work with that inner compulsion. Estimated date of painting 1960s probably older.  Signed Lucks. Upper West Side Manhattan N.Y. Size 30" x 40"
Ref 13080






Friday, January 10, 2014

American print

"Can Can" from the Craftsman M Felbert lithography . 4 embossed cans, vivid yellow and red colors. 3/100   signed M. Flebert  Imp .  Brookllyn  NY
Ref 13079



Sunday, January 5, 2014

Obscura

Industrial era,  Doll's head mold surrounded by cage with original clamping,  used to seal in cast latex/rubber,  in working condition straight from the factory a rare delicate piece with a morbid twist.
Ref 13043










Saturday, January 4, 2014

Duck decoy

Mallard duck decoy, made by The Poitevin Brothers Mississippi C.1926-40. Hand carved, very nice comb painting on the back and two beautiful glass eyes. This model can be seen in Ken Trayer's book North American Factory Decoys  page 300. 




Folk art decoy

 Folk art Decoy representing a Blue bill duck from Minnesota USA,  hand carved, overall color black with two white wings and metallic eyes, completely original with honest wear. C.1930-40

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Pontiac 1950s streamline design

Pontiac 1950s 
1950s Original Pontiac car hood ornament with wings and Chief Indian head, 2 Lucite diamond shape on the face. Overall top quality would suit a show car. L 19"1/2  W 7"1/2
Ref 13071





Pontiac 1954

Pontiac 1954 Safari 
 Original 1955 Pontiac Safari hood ornament, great Chief Indian amber lucite head, 2 chips in the lucite near the wings, Indian head in near mint condition, some pitting in the chrome, overall a great collector piece. L 17"1/2 W 8"1/2
Ref 13040



Pontiac 1949

 Pontiac 1949 silver streak
Removed from a 1949 Pontiac silver streak DLX ,Chief Indian head hood ornament, set of  engraved diamond's shape around the Lucite Indian head, a beautiful unusual piece of Art deco design , nose and chin slightly chipped, some pitting on the chrome. L 17 1/2  W 3"
Ref 13042





Circus posters

Original light cardboard poster, features 3 clowns having fun.
 Printed in USA by ERIE litho  & PTG  Co   Pennsylvania .
 Lithography no 700.  Size 22"x14" , some light edge wear,  condition very good.
 C 1942-45
Ref 13072








carnival clowns

3 carnival  Punk dolls or knocked down clowns, hand painted, double sided, a very nice carnival game.  C 1950s
Ref 13050
SOLD

Carousel lights

Original pair of carousel light, made of timber, hand carved with beautiful curves, a nice example of American history, generally position in the center of a Carousel adorning a mirror
C.1900-10.
Ref 13048