CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT by JAMES CARGILL EDINBURGH 1860

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #771083

MANUSCRIPT WRITTEN IN CALLIGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATED and EMBELLISHED BY JAMES CARGILL. EDINBURGH, 1860. 36 pages including covers. The title page reads: POEMS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS WRITTEN BY JAMES CARGILL,TEACHER. EDINBURGH, 1860. Please see enlargement 2 which shows the title page with its small calligraphic drawing at the top of a child's face and the writer's beautiful cursive script and embellishments. The poems include: : The Hope of the Righteous; Hope; War and Love; Life; Lines by MILTON; and... Click for details

Folk Art Temperance or Abolitionist Painting c1860

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #770453
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A superb oil on canvas American folk art painting depicting a man orating about a temperance or abolitionist subject. He is standing beneath trees which are arching to almost form a bower over him. A courting couple is on either side of him, with a church in the background. It is quite rare to find paintings with this theme. The work is done with vibrant colors and is extremely folky in nature. The photos do not do it justice.... Click for details

Victorian painted wire birdcage c1880

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #770113
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Victorian painted wire birdcage c1880. Measures 21 inches high and 16 inches across its base. Original green painted surface. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***

American Folk Art Pastel Still Lifes c1850

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #769522
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A beautiful and striking pair of American folk art pastel still lifes. The fruit is laid out on a green table, and wonderfully executed. The black background provides superb contrast and highlights the radiance of the apples, pears, grapes, peaches, etc.

The gilded over gesso frames are period and probably original. Sight size of each is 16 3/4" by 12 7/8", while the framed size is 21 1/4" by 17 3/4". The paintings have... Click for details

Antique 19th Century Birds Diorama shadow box

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #767189
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This antique, 19th century diorama of two birds measures 11 and three quarters inches wide by 13 and seven eighths inches high and is 3 and five eighths inches deep. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and cli... Click for details

Antique Red Painted Buggy Wheels

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #759055

Pair of Early American buggy wheels that have been painted red. The spokes are wood and the rim metal. The paint is wonderfully old and has wear. There are ten spokes. These would be wonderful to display on the wall. They measure approximately 12" in diameter.

Beautiful Tinsel Painting c 1870

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #755953
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A goodly sized and beautiful and finely executed tinsel, or foil painting, depicting a loose bouquet of various flowers and leaves. This technique, popular in the latter half of the 19th century in America, reverse paints the subject on the glass and highlights it with the foil behind. When interest in tinsel paintings resurged in the mid and later 20th century, the foil itself was often colored. This is one of the key ways to distinguish 19th and 20th century examples. Lighter colored backgroun... Click for details

French Fishing Basket

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Baskets Pre 1920: item #754127
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Nice French black basket. Late 19th century. In good condition, no holes, handles and lid attached.

Canton Porcelain Teapot

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #752441
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Canton Pattern Chinese Porcelain Teapot. Circa 1850. Size: 8.25" L x 5" Dia. x 6.125" H.

Swedish Folk Art Handpainted Board

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #749986
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Hand Painted Swedish Folk Art Wedding Scene. Circa 1920. Size: 36" L x 11.75" W. Thickness Of Board is .625".