Folk Art Carved Cane with Snakes and Apple circa 1900

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1910: item #268634
#103

Intricatly carved folk art cane with snakes spiraling up the shaft tward the carved Apple. Original Paint.E-Mail for More Pics and Details

Signed and Dated Folk Art Painting 1896

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #268622
#101

Great folk art painting titled- The Lone Fisherman,painted by Phransyska Phlynte April 18, 1896. In original frame, oil on canvas.E-Mail for more PICS and Details

Imperial Russian Painted Wood Easter Eggs

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #258113

A very nice pair of 19th century wooden Russian Easter eggs handpainted with traditional motifs. One egg is brightly painted with a maiden wearing peasant clothing and the traditional kokoshnik headdress. The reverse side is painted with the letters “XB” for Khristos Voskrese (“Christ Is Risen”). The other egg is painted with a scene of a peasant woman walking through a birch forest toward her log hut. This egg, too, is painted with “XB”. The eggs are strung on very old, possibly original, ... Click for details

Scrimshaw Coconut Cup Mounted In Silver

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1837 VR: item #18617
115AAA

A handsomely simple scrimshaw drinking cup, possibly French prisoner-of-war work, is this flawless example graced with a silver rim and twisted silver handle. Circa 1840. Approximately four inches tall by 6 inches at the widest.

Kobe Toy from Japan: THE DICEMAN

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #267450
1184

Kobe toys are wooden mechanical dolls. Production began after the opening of the Kobe port in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 1868 as a high-class expensive souvenir that only foreigners who came to Kobe with luxurious ships could afford to purchase. This lovely piece is 6" long and 4" high. The neck and arm are animated - as you push the cart the neck elongates and the arm bangs the drum. Great condition except that something is missing from the left hand - perhaps its a fan or a paddle? YOUR SATISF... Click for details

BLACK FOREST WOOD CARVED BEAR PUPPET

Antiques: Decorative Art: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #93781
1074

Black forest wooden handcarved vintage bear. The bear's arms and jointed legs swivel controlled by strings at the back. It measures 14" inches long and has the original dark brown patina. This bear is wonderfully hand carved and is in super condition. He has his mouth open with a really well carved face full of detail, he has expressive brown glass eyes.