Folk Art

Outstanding tole tray painted with a naïve still life scene.

A theorem on velvet in its original paint decorated frame.

Beautifully crafted tin birdcage, very attractive form with nicely shaped twisted wire bars, 19th century.

Hand-carved horse and wagon pull toy. The horse is mounted on a wheeled platform. 19th century. An exceptionally well-made piece of folk art.

A truly exceptional miniature lift-top blanket chest with one drawer.

Folk art portrait of a child with a cat and flowers, oil on canvas, unsigned, attributed to Robert Darling.

A charmingly naïve portrait of a young girl, oil on canvas laid down on board, attributed to Henry Williams, (1787-1830).

Embroidered sampler, nicely decorated with a house and trees, signed "Charlotte Bates, 1824", American.

Naive watercolor portrait of a woman in a fancy dress, unsigned, 19th century, New England or New York State origin.

Early hatchel (or hetchel) with fabulous ironwork decoration. Made from Southern yellow pine, and shaped in the form of an owl, this hatchel was used to clean flax or hemp.

Pair of early wooden stair fragments with wonderful folk art qualities, original green paint, very sculptural carving including hearts, 18th Century, Pennsylvania origin.

Painted iron lawn sprinkler in the shape of a frog, 4.5" tall.

Excellent folk art graphite drawing of a haying scene, unsigned.

Paint decorated tole document box, red, green and white decoration on a black background

Beautiful running horse weathervane, copper with a zinc head. The weathervane is all original, boasting excellent untouched patina with traces of gilt, attributed to Fiske, NYC, circa 1870.

Early needlework picture, with birds and flowers, late 18th or early 19th century.

Beautifully made red and green appliqued quilt with an exceptionally attractive border. 

Appliqué quilt, having a very bold pattern with an attractive vine and flower border.