Folk Art Kinetic Toys
Holiday Gifts 2010: Toys for Us
Although adult toy purchases, especially playful objects, normally apply to gratifying a male’s childhood fantasy, looking at the category of “toys” broadly, the following twelve gift ideas were made with both men and women in mind. Ranging from the decorative arts, antiques, sculptural objects, collector’s items, sophisticated games, and whimsical jewelry listed at varying prices, it’s best to approach the hunt with an attitude of “let no expense be spared.”
Kenmore and Dectecto #23 Original Robot Sculptures
by Gordon Bennett Robot Works
26.5″ H (67.3cm)
$2,700
Newly assembled from vintage materials (metal, wood, and found objects) by Gordon Bennett Robot Works in Brooklyn, these one-of-a-kind robots have been featured in international magazines published in Italy, Russia, Holland, and the US. A favorite among collectors, each piece is individually named and numbered with a metal tag. VandM.com dealer City Foundry through http://vandm.com/City_Foundry, (718) 923-1786 or (718) 812-3325.
American Carousel Horse Hand Painted Wood Carving, ca. 1890
49″H x 40″W x 11″D (124.5cm H x 101.6cm W x 27.9cm D)
$8,500
For the man who has everything, loves everything western, owns a ranch or an estate, the outsider stander Carousel Folk Art carved wood horse found in one of the Coney Island Parks is a rare find. Well preserved with its original eyes and paint, the musculature of the body is finely detailed. VandM.com dealer E & L Alexandria through http://vandm.com/elalexandria, (747) 742-2709.
Toys from Japan: Meiji Wood Block Prints, ca. Meiji Style (JP 1868-1912)
8.0″ H x 5.8″ W (20.3cm H x 14.6cm W)
$475
What could be more charmingly decorative then adorning a child’s room with a set of Japanese wood block prints illustrating Omocha toys from the rich folklore Meiji period. There are seven different sets, each of which has approximately five or six prints. Available from The Dongan Collection at VandM.com dealer Center44. Check out the site for information of the Meiji era, the artist, collector, and publisher Shimizu Seifu and painter Nishizawa Tekiho. http://vandm.com/Dongan_Antiques_LTD, (212) 450-7988.
BMW Isetta Pedal Car
17.7″ H x 37.4″ W x 23.6″ D (45.0cm H x 95.0cm W x 60.0cm D)
$3,000
Not just for kids. This restored red BMW Isetta can be pedaled by a small child, or, for avid fans of classic cars placed not too subtly in home or office. A real conversation opener. BMW Isetta made its debut in 1955 in Italy. VandM.com dealer La Tropical De Luxe through http://vandm.com/LaTropical_deLuxe, 5491149154247.
Cartier 18K Gold Seahorse Cufflinks with Diamond Eyes, Attributed to 1960s
1.25″ H x 5″ W x .75″ D
$3,200
For a bit of elegant whimsy, not too ominous looking Seahorse cufflinks are for the sophisticated man or woman who are into formal wear and like symbols. Signed “Cartier Italy,” made in 18K gold (marked “750″). VandM.com dealer Gabriel Gibson through http://www.vandm.com/gabrielgibson, (301) 339-4919.
Bauhaus Design Set Chess Set – Museum Edition
Reproduced by The Naef Bauhaus Designs
2″ H X 10″ W X 10″ D (5.1cm H X 25.4cm W X 25.4cm D)
$519
The handmade B&W chessboard is nearly an exact edition at 1:1 of the original manufactured by The Naef Bauhaus Designs who own exclusive rights to produce Bauhaus toys. VandM.com dealer Quintessentia through http://vandm.com/Quintessentia_GmbH, 41 76 420 6848.
Lucky Cat by Tadaaki Narita, 2003
40.9″ H x 51.2″ W x 33.1″ D (103.9cm H x 130.0cm W x 84.1cm D)
$9,800
A pinball machine with a divergent purpose: Japanese lore says that when a lucky cat waves at you, good fortune smiles your way; and when you propel the ball it interacts with the cats (neatly lined up) each having a musical chime to collectively create an orchestrated sound. VandM.com dealer droog through http://vandm.com/droog, (212) 941-8350.
Antiques Wooden Painted Clown Whirligig, ca. Early 1900s
58.0″ H x 14.0″ W x 10.0″ D (147.0cm H x 35.6cm W x 25.4cm D)
$4,000
Similar to a weathervane, this hand-carved kinetic Folk Art garden sculpture is wind powered so that the sound of its vibrations discourage pests and other unwanted visitors. The overly long, moveable arms, its best feature, are 21″ long. VandM.com dealer Vintage Views through http://vandm.com/vintageviews, (201) 232-4280.
19th century New England Wooden Fish Safe
with Miniature Handmade Painted Boats on Deck
46″ H x 24″ W x 16″ D (117.0cm H x 61.0cm W x 40.6cm D)
$1,600
A rare handmade wooden fish safe with miniature boats on deck was used to haul bait behind a fishing boat depicting a bit of historical information on New England’s groundfishing industry.
VandM.com dealer East Market Street Antiques through http://vandm.com/EastMarket, (845) 758-9000 or (845) 679-9643.
Art Deco Rudolf Steiner Genre Child’s Pull Toy, ca. 1920s
10″H (25.4cm)
$180
Swiss guru Rudolph Steiner – philosopher, architect, and designer – created this duck pull toy incorporating his philosophy of using soft angles, circles and round shapes. Still in functioning order, it bobbles its head up and down and moves its bill when rolling. Definitely made for a child’s amusement, but also a sculptural, decorative object from one of the leading thinkers of the day. VandM.com dealer Quintessentia through http://vandm.com/Quintessentia_GmbH, 41 76 420 6848.
Modular Wooden Puzzle
15.5″ H x 14″ W x 15.5″ D (39.4cm H x 35.6cm W x 39.4cm D)
$800
Mental dexterity and a gift for understanding spatial relationships will make this modular hand-carved Chinese wood knot puzzle a breeze to dissemble and then reassemble. Interlocking blocks create a stable unit. VandM.com dealer Weisshouse through http://vandm.com/weisshouse, (412) 441-8888.
19th Century Dome Sculpture With 1920s Doll’s Eyes
20.5″ H (52.1cm H)
$2,800
Where did you get those eyes? Eerily staring straight on are clear blue dolls’ eyes mounted on a wire and covered with a glass dome. Coolly surreal. VandM.com dealer Center44 through http://vandm.com/center44.com, (212) 450-7988.
WHIRLIGIG woodmen Canvey island
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The Van Rensselear Children Portrait 1840 antique oil painting ! Folk art $24,900.00 |
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Antique Pair of Iconic American Folk Art Carved Pine Wood Eagle Sculpture – RARE $20,000.00 |
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Metal Art Sculpture Sculptor for Hire Travel Design fabricate install folk art ! $20,000.00 |
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Mamie Falk Folk Art Oil Painting – Considered Minnesota’s “Grandma Moses” $19,750.00 |
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Yuri Gorbachev ORIGINAL Landscape Oil painting Folk Art $17,500.00 |
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Folk Art wood statue of Grover Cleveland 1894 $9,500.00 |
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Antique Ship Captain Folk Art Carved Coconut Chalice $8,500.00 |
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Original Oil On Canvas Painting by Minni Hines Bayou Scene Folk Art 24×48 $8,495.75 |
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Chinese folk art sculpture carving stone inkstone for painting and handwriting $6,890.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art stone sculpture carving inkstone inkslab fly dragon $6,329.00 |
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Banjo Boy/ Pre-Civil War Folk Art on Linen $6,000.00 |
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LARGE Antique Americana Folk Art Painting of Boy -Civil War Col. Orlando H Moore $5,999.99 |
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Yuri Gorbachev Original Oil Painting Russian Art Folk $5,990.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone inkslab—Avalokitesvara $5,590.00 |
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AMERICAN FOLK ART PUPPET THEATRE QUEENS,NY $5,000.00 |
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Clementine Hunter Signed Framed Folk Art Painting Cotton Pickin’ c1977 20×26.25 $5,000.00 |
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vincent van gogh sculpture outsider folk art Dale Teachout assemblage junk $5,000.00 |
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Bessie Harvey Folk Art Found Object Museum Piece!!! $5,000.00 |
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PAIR OF 19TH C FOLK ART PORTRAITS PAINTINGS SIGNED P MARTIN 1886 HUSBAND & WIFE $4,999.99 |
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ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART ETCHED GLASS ALLEGHENY CTY PA GERMAN WOW $4,999.99 |
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ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART FISH HOOK MASSIVE IRON TRADE SIGN $4,999.99 |
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Signed OLD master GESSO FRAME OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT NELSON pipe Folk art $4,999.00 |
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Clementine Hunter Folk Art Painting Signed “Picking Cotton” $4,850.00 |
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Chinese folk art sculpture carving stone inkstone double dragon holding the sun $4,690.00 |
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FOLK ART OIL PAINTING PORTRAIT CHILD ICONIC RED DRESS PRINCE CHARLES SPANIEL $4,500.00 |
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Corbels Pair Wood Winged Griffins Victorian Old Paint Architectural Folk Art $4,500.00 |
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FOLK ART PAINTING SULLIVAN COUNTY NEW YORK J R GEROW $4,500.00 |
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Exceptional Folk Art Painting $4,500.00 |
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Johnnie Swearingen! Great Folk Art!!! Peddling Melons $4,500.00 |
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New England Folk Art Portrait on Canvas Ca.1830 $4,500.00 |
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Clementine Hunter Signed Framed Folk Art Painting Wash Day c1977 19.25 x 23.25in $4,500.00 |
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A Outstanding Early Trade Axe,Folk Art Hatchet, $4,500.00 |
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Yuri Gorbachev Original Oil Painting Russian Art Folk $4,490.00 |
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FANTASTIC FOLK ART CHEST $4,200.00 |
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Clementine Hunter Signed Framed Folk Art Painting African Headdress c1977 25.5h $4,000.00 |
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ANTIQUE MINIATURE PRIMITIVE FOLK ART WOOD RURAL SCENE FRAMED 12 1/4″ UNIQUE $3,885.00 |
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*RARE TRAMP / FOLK ART Shoe Shine Box – Brass/Wood-Detailed-Ornate-Exquisite $3,800.00 |
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Antique KNOTTY Tree Root Twig FOLK ART CHAIR Set GOODY KOONCH West Virginia $3,750.00 |
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Original Mexican Folk Art Icons Retablo:18-19th century $3,650.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone-an old man finshing alone $3,590.00 |
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Folk Art Hand Carved Soldier,6ft Tall Pick Up Only $3,532.50 |
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Unique/Exceptional Large Oval Folk Art Santa Claus Wood Carving signed Cobb 98 $3,500.00 |
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Painting Vintage 50s Cowboy Folk Art Levis Jeans Vinicur Little Buckaroo Parade $3,500.00 |
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Advertising Art / Folk Art / Christmas Hooked Rug – 5′x3 1/2′ $3,500.00 |
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Johnnie Swearingen! Great Folk Art!!! $3,500.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone inkslab—Lofty aspiration $3,490.00 |
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Terrazzo Marble Micro Mosaic Latin Ethnic Musicians Mural Folk Fine Art $3,374.99 |
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Original Mexican Folk Art Icons Retablo:18-19th century $3,250.00 |
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FINE 19c EARLY FOLK ART PORTRAIT PAINTING $3,225.00 |
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Israel Jewish Art,Sara Hagay,Israeli Folk Dance “hora”,Oil,Judaica,Framed $3,000.00 |
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mud painting signed jimmy sudduth a real folk art outsider master piece $3,000.00 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART WOOD CANE ISLE ROYALE FIRE WW2 D DAY GI ? KENOSHA WI $2,999.99 |
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FRANK WYSO OUTSIDER FOLK ARTIST PENNSYLVANIA COAL MINERS 4 WORKS OF ART $2,999.99 |
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King’s Couch Rare One of a Kind Yard Art from Chicago Folk Hand Made furniture $2,999.99 |
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ANTIQUE 19th AMERICAN FOLK ART NATURALIST BUFFALO SETON STYLE CATLIN PAINTING $2,999.99 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone inkslab man walk in forest $2,999.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone inkslab a man watch moon $2,999.00 |
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fine Chinese handcraft folk art stone sculpture carving inkstone inkslab scenery $2,890.00 |
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Temperance Movement Folk Art Painting Folk Art Temperance Painting $2,850.00 |
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Anonymous Folk Art Carving Figure with Crown in Skirt with Snake $2,799.99 |
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ANTIQUE OIL PAINTING FOLK ART NEW ENGLAND ‘HUGES’ 1892 $2,750.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art stone sculpture carving inkstone inkslab with dragon $2,690.00 |
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FOLK ART Antique Wood Polychrome Carved Asian Figure Sculpture $2,500.00 |
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HUGE 37″ Antique 19th American Folk Art Carved Gilt Wood Eagle Statue Americana $2,500.00 |
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Antique Primitive Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Dough Bowl $2,500.00 |
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FOLK ART OIL PAINTING OF THE SS “OCEAN” STEAMSHIP $2,475.00 |
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Ca. 1820 American Folk Art Painting Deformed Man $2,450.00 |
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James Harold Jennings Amazing and Colorful Folk Art! $2,400.00 |
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Doris Lee – Folk Art Painting – Signed and Titled – Original Condition $2,400.00 |
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DC: Prison Folk Art Matchstick Ship, HUGE 5′ Length $2,379.00 |
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Amazing ORIGINAL NAUTICAL AMERICAN FOLK ART PAINTING $2,285.00 |
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sheep Painting/ Inside Barn $2,250.00 |
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FOLK ART COLLAGE/Presidential Stamp Collage $2,250.00 |
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Folk Art Handmade Ceramic Sculpture Plaque Dentist Pulling Tooth Dicker Vintage $2,200.00 |
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ANTIQUE Americana TRADE SIGN IMMIGRATION FOLK ART NYC ICE CREAM PUSH CART $2,200.00 |
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Ohio Pioneer Abraham Betz 1818 HANDWRITTEN LESSON BOOK with FOLK ART $2,150.00 |
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HAITIAN ART: Vibrant PAINTING, SIGNED by Renowned Folk Artist TOUSSAINT AUGUSTE $2,150.00 |
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Philippines National Artist Abdul Imao Brass Sculpture w/ Base Mindanao Folk Art $2,100.00 |
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Ellen Eilers Calico Country Folk Art Woodcut Ornamental Trees Rare Early Work $2,000.00 |
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ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART FRUIT STILL LIFE WATERMELON OIL PAINTING $1,999.99 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART WOOD BALEEN CARVED SPERM WHALE GROTESQUE AMERICANA WOW $1,999.99 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART SHIP LIGHTHOUSE LARGE OIL PAINTING GERNAND VERMIER $1,999.99 |
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Vtg Rutherford Tubby Brown Xmas 25″Folk Art Santa Claus $1,999.99 |
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AMERICAN FOLK ART GAMEBOARD TABLE WITH SWASTIKAS $1,999.00 |
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Chinese handcraft folk art sculpture carving inkstone peasant work on his land $1,999.00 |
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LAURA SIQUEIROS “POSEIDONS ADVENTURE” FOLK ART PAINTING $1,999.00 |
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Old Folk Art Cinderella pre Disney & Kincade Beautiful $1,995.00 |
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Clyde Connell 1943 Folk Art hooked rug signed LISTED $1,900.00 |
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART WOOD CARVING TOBACCO CIGAR TRADE SIGN ? DISPLAY WOW $1,899.99 |
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Chinese folk art sculpture carving stone inkstone for painting and handwriting $1,890.00 |
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WELSH AMERICAN SIGNED FOLK ART PAINTING JFK PT 109 $1,850.00 |
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ORIGINAL TEXAS ARTIST FERGUSON OIL PAINTING FOLK ART $1,822.50 |
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C Peterson ORIGINAL modern FOLKART sculpture SIGN ART painted OUT of WORK tools $1,817.00 |
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48x48x1.5″█OIL▀PAINTING█ART█LARGE█BIG█PAINTINGS█FINE█RAW█MALE█REALISM█FOLK_POP█A $1,800.00 |
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American Folk Art Painting of Little Girl Circa 1825 $1,800.00 |
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Emma Schrock Folk Art 16″ by 12″ $1,795.00 |
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c1920 Girl Knitting Folk Woman Antique Art Signed Oil Estate Painting $1,795.00 |
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Folk Art Wood Carving Listed Folk Artist Albert Hoffman $1,750.00 |
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Folk Art New England Oil on Canvas Painting/Circa 1860 $1,750.00 |
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HUTCH TABLE WITH FOLK ART 4 SEASON ARTIST PAINTED TOP $1,750.00 |
