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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Collection of 3 Vanity Fair Political “Spy”Prints A good collection
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Collection of 3 Vanity Fair Political “Spy”Prints
A good collection of coloured prints dating from 1896, 1897 and 1904, mounted and glazed in black frames
The prints are in good co...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Ann
John Farquharson Studio Pottery Sculptural Bison Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish sculptural Studio Pottery of a bison made by Ann & John Farquharson and dating to the later 20th or early 21st century. The standing figure is hand formed with piped clay t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Brampton English Rare Large Salt Glazed Thatched Cottage Table Jug
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique English large salt glazed stoneware jug modelled a a thatched cottage by Brampton and dating from around 1820. The six sided jug stands raised on a molded ...
Category
1820s English George III Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Japanese Fine Art Painting Water Lillies Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese Fine Art drawing of water lilies by Toru Suzuki
Acrylic Crayon mixed media,
Beautiful and elegant example
Ex Gallery Kabtoya Tok...
Category
20th Century Japanese United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920
Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage tribal figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative totemic ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Distinctive tribal fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war painted casket dominoes set
We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war hand painted ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bone
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Baule Sling Shots
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Baule figurative sling shots / catapults.
Nicely Carved with figurative detail.
Hard wood with matured patina.
Period: mid-20th century
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Zulu Walking stick
By Zulu
s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful example of a Colonial Walking stick by the Zulu people of South Africa . Carved from local wood in the form of a Cricket Ball caught in the hand of the owner.
A beautif...
Category
1920s British Colonial Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Tile Titled Nude
By Eric James Mellon 1
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unique, fresh to market, stoneware studio pottery tile shaped panel hand painted with a rear profile of a walking female nude titled Nude by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Kuba Woman
s Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Located in London, GB
In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of o...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders decorative interior décor
Located in London, GB
Antique English Georgian Brass Candle stick holders
A elegant English Georgian small size with waisted detail
Nice aged patina
very good cond...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
$268 Sale Price
40% Off
Georgian Elm Bacon Settle In The Original Paint
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Georgian Elm Bacon Settle in the Original Paint. Very early settle dating from the 1720s, still has original intact interior with Iron hanging hooks. There are hardly any of these ...
Category
1720s English Country Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Elm
Collection of 19th Century Bone Dice
Located in London, GB
A collection of 19th century bone dice
This collection of 19th century hand carved bone dice consists of 62 units of various shapes and sizes. With a few p...
Category
Early 1900s British Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage Carved Deity, Oriental, Bronzed Pine, Buddha Figure, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved deity. An Oriental, bronzed pine Buddha figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Graced with a distinctive finish and pleasingly tactile
Displays ...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century French folk-art militaria painting
Located in London, GB
19th Century French folk-art militaria painting
19th Century piece of French folk-art militaria art, gouache on paper in its original frame still with vibrant colours and detail as ...
Category
1850s French Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Surreal Painting, Roland Gautier
Located in London, GB
A large oil painting on ply board by French artist Roland Gautier. A surreal figurative observation of the female form facing a male body in the foreground. Colourful and bold with a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Late 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Dominos
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war dominos 31
A good example of a late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of 31 dominos, in a sliding painted ...
Category
1850s French Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bone
Vintage Totemic Figure, South American, Carved Crystal, Gilt Metal, Tribal Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage totemic figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative tribal ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating tribal figure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Large Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Late 19th or Early 20th Century Zinc Locksmith Trade Sign in the form of a Large full bodied key. Found in its original finish. Remarkable Condition. France Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Zinc
Barbara Davidson Scottish Studio Pottery Abstract Decorated Shallow Dish
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Scottish studio pottery shallow dish decorated with abstract designs by Barbara Davidson and dating from the early 1970's. The small ro...
Category
1970s Scottish Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts
Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
By Liberty
Co., Bath Cabinet Makers
Located in London, GB
Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style.
An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with Dutch inlaid scenes of mill owners with there little bla...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
South Indian Bronze Dancers Ritual Breast Plate on Stand
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and wonderful antique South Indian bronze breast plate mounted on a purpose made display stand believed to date from the 17th or 18th century. The...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Other Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Hand Built Sculptural Wood Fired Twin Handled Signed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favourite pieces, is this hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form dating from the 20th century. The st...
Category
20th Century English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Articulated Jig Doll
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English Jig Doll
A wonderful example of a late 19th century English jig doll called porkpie. A fully articulated hand carved feature. With amazing leather handcrafted boots and wearing a porkpie hat. A lovely example with wear and patination in all the right areas. Jig dolls are traditional wooden or tin-plate toys for adults or children. They are dolls with loose limbs that step dance...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
By Alan Wallwork
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Makonde Figure Depicting Jesus, Tanzania
Located in London, GB
This African Jesus exhibits finely carved features. Depicting a black Jesus with his head leaning to one side, wearing a crown of thorns and with his arms outstretched on the cross. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...
Category
1870s British Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Double Sided Toleware French Dentists Trade Sign
An original untouched example of an early 20th Century toleware double sided Frenc...
Category
1910s French Late Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
Vardo Wagon Panels, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden gypsy vardo wagon panels, circa 1880
This lot is a very rare and unique set of 6 hand carved wooden gypsy Vardo travelling wagon panel strips. The wooden panels wou...
Category
1890s British Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco’
His waistband neck-ring and eyes inlaid with brass studs, his hands carved to his s...
Category
Late 19th Century South African Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Large mid 20th century Scandinavian pine gym horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large mid 20th century Scandinavian pine gym horse circa 1950.
Here we offer a Swedish made gym horse made from solid pine. We believe this is a full size gym horse which makes thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Hand carved chippendale influenced miniature 2 seat chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand carved chippendale influenced miniature 2 seat chair circa 1990.
Here we have a fine example of a well known chippendale design double seated chair. Well carved in fruitwood showing all detailed carving, all presented in this scale. This piece offers itself as a superb display item, or presenting soft toys...
Category
1990s English Chippendale United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
The Rug Company Nazar Rug
By The Rug Company
Located in Basildon, London
The Nazar Rug by The Rug Company brings a sense of opulence to any interior. Handcrafted from the finest materials, it features a captivating geometric pattern in rich grey tones. Wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wool
DeSimone Hand Painted
Happy Grape Lady
Italian Ceramic Square Heavy Deep Dish
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
DeSimone of Italy, 'Happy Grape Lady' is typical of DeSimone's colorful and playful art.
This bowl is weighty, deep and square - a most unusual piece for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Figure of a Mormon
Located in London, GB
The Mormon
We are proud to offer a unique hand carved early 20th century figure of a traditional Mormon. Wonderfully carved from a single piece of hard wood, detailing an angel at t...
Category
1910s American Victorian Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Experimental Glazed Cup 2006
By Eric James Mellon 1
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine stoneware cup decorated in experimental glazes by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 1925-2014) and dated 2006.
Trai...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Winchcombe Studio Pottery Pair Oatmeal Glazed Chamber Sticks
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A pair Winchcombe Pottery wood fired studio pottery chamber sticks decorated in oatmeal glazes dating from the 20th century. The chambersticks have ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Hammered Copper Jug or Pitcher with Iron Loop Handle, French
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an antique 18th century, French provincial, hammered copper jug or pitcher with an iron loop handle.
The jug or pitcher is all hand made with a hamm...
Category
18th Century French Country Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Ventriloquist Dummy
An unusual example of a hand-crafted early 20th Century English ventriloquist dummy. With tailored made velour outfit with pearl but...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Paper
Ashante Akua Ba
By Nicholas Africano
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine example of an ' Akua Ba ' doll from the Ashante people of Ghana . Akua ba means 'welcome child ' in the Twi language of the region.
Carved from a very light weig...
Category
Late 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$798
A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Kongo Fetish Figure
Wood, metal, cloth, nails, glass
Areas of dark, black lacquered patina, worn through from use
The cavity to the stomach now empty
Kongo Peoples, Dem...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Robert Burns Tam O
Shanter Staffordshire Figure Decorative Scottish Antiques
Located in London, GB
A charming large antique staffordshire flat back pottery double figure of Tam O`Shanter and Souter Johnny from the world famous poem by Robert ...
Category
1880s British Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Martha Sturdy Art by B&B Italia
By Martha Sturdy, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
This powerful piece by Martha Sturdy, created specifically for B&B Italia, is a striking exploration of texture and form. Known for her unique abstract works, Sturdy's artistic caree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Wall Sconce Tin Recreation Longfellows Wayside Inn Sudbury MA
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Surviving pieces of vernacular lighting are extremely rare and it is hard to source convincing re-creations. These are copies of a period sconce from Longfellows Wayside Inn S Sudbur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Tin
19th Century Folk Art Prisoner of War Straw Work Noahs Ark
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th Century straw-work Noah's Ark with multi coloured straw decoration, sloping roof and sliding side panel
The technique of straw work involved dying pieces of straw different col...
Category
19th Century European Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Straw, Pine
Mid 20th Century North African Tuareg Large Leather Wallet Purse Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous and exquisitely made traditional leather wallet pouch, produced by Tuareg people. Likely for the tourist market in the mid 20th century.
The Tuareg people are part of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century African United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Tall Vintage Tribal Mask, Central African, Decorative Cultural Ornament, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage tribal mask. A Central African, decorative cultural ornament, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Fascinating dec...
Category
Late 20th Century African Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Heiner Hans Körting German Bauhaus Black
Brown Glazed Pottery Vase
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Bauhaus studio ceramic vase decorated in black and brown glazes by Heiner Hans Körting (1911-1991) and dating from 1940-50. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the latter 19th century. The figure is beautifully made and portrays a prowling lioness ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Ian Rylatt Four Stylish Studio Pottery Coffee Cups
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning set of four stylish studio pottery coffee cups designed and made by Welsh based potter Ian Rylatt believed to date from the latter 20th Century.
Ian Rylatt was born in L...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Mark Griffiths Large Twin Handled Studio Pottery Vase with Grasses
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English large twin handled studio vase decorated with wheat like grass stems by Shropshire based potter Mark Griffiths (British b.1956) and dating from the 1970’s. The...
Category
20th Century British Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual Art Deco folkart pair of hand carved oak bookends with figures dating from around 1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Antique Hardwood Vesta Case with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality antique Vesta case, all handmade from various hardwoods and having well detailed shell inlay, dating to the 19th Century, Circa 1880.
The case is all han...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Linton Nutcracker in the Shape of a Dog The Nutcracker in the shape of a dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Linton Nutcracker in the Shape of a Dog
The Nutcracker in the shape of a dog, the dog’s tail is the lever to open its jaws to crack the nuts.
The tail leaver is marked with a regis...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Sheila Casson Chestnut Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Jug
By Sheila Casson
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a very large Studio Pottery collection we offer this stunning vintage British Studio Pottery jug by renowned potter Sheila Casson and made in Ross-On-Wye and dating from the sec...
Category
20th Century English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer
Located in London, GB
19th Century Dutch Folk art Painting of a Bear Trainer
A naïve example of a mid-19th Century Dutch painting on paper. Depicting a bear being trained by a man to entertain passersby. The handwritten inscription suggests the bear trainer stands...
Category
Early 1800s Danish Folk Art Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
French Art Deco Vintage Glass Hairdressing Salon Advertising Sign c.1930s Barber
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE HAIRDRESSER’S ADVERTISING SIGN ‘JAQUES COIFFEUR HOMMES FILLETTES’
Reflective ribbed silver mirror encapsulated by black-backed glass reveals a reflective, eye-catching font ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Warwick Parker English Salt Glazed Studio Pottery Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality salt glazed studio pottery bottle flagon shaped vase by Dorset based potter Warwick Parker (b.1940) dating from the 20th century. Th...
Category
20th Century English Modern United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Georgian Pontypool Welsh Attributed Toleware Black Japanned Bread Basket
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality large Georgian toleware black japanned bread basket with floral and a bird design probably Pontypool, Wales and dating from aroun...
Category
1810s Welsh Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Folk Art
Materials
Sheet Metal
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