Whimsically painted cast iron windmill weight made by the Elgin Wind Power and Pump Company of Elgin, IL. I love the paint on this weight, it is just so folky! The weight is 17 ½” wide x 16” high and weighs in at about 34 pounds. On the right side it is embossed “10 ft. No 2”. A true piece of great Americana!

$3750.

Terrific early hooked rug with an eagle and shield in flight with snow capped mountains in the back ground. It has a wonderful border of acorns, oak leaves and red, white & blue scrolls. The rug is in great condition and has been professionally cleaned & mounted for hanging. Size is 66” x 32”.

$3750.

Sheet iron, paint decorated patriot shield with 48 stars. The paint is all original and the surface is undisturbed. It is 18” tall x 16 ½” wide and it can be hung on the wall. A nice piece of Americana.

$2750

Colorful two sided game board in all original condition. The Parcheesi side has seven colors with a great patina, the checkers side has your typical three colors. It is 16” square and nice simple construction.

$2450

This is a beautiful example of the hard to find “cat’s paw” pattern hooked rug. The rug has a terrific range of colors, interesting multiple borders, is in excellent condition and has been professionally cleaned & mounted for hanging. It is 52 1/8” x 32 ½”. Circa 1930’s - 40’s.

$2200.

Very nice copper eagle weathervane with an excellent nicely weathered surface. There are still remnants of the original gold paint. The eagle’s wingspan is 18” and the length of the arrow is 19”. It rests on a custom made iron display stand. This is a very nice example at a reasonable price.

$2150

Terrific folk art carving of a turkey with great paint and interestingly carved details. Carved by Leo J. Kline who lived in Wilcox, PA. probably around 1950. The carving is in great original condition and is 9 1/ 2” tall x 8 ½” high. It is attached to a wood base which is 4 ¾” x 4” and is signed by the maker on the bottom.

$1850.

A very fine example of the coveted “heart in hand” cookie cutter. If you collect cookie cutters, you know how rare these are. This example came from Judy’s personal collection. It is very small, only 3 ½” x 3” and has a nice little handle on the back. The fingers are very well executed and it is great condition with no solder breaks. In addition to this one, we have several others available.

$1850.

Beautiful silhouette of a young woman in profile. Retaining the original eglomise mat & gold leaf frame. She has delicate shaded hair and ruffles on her dress. It is on wove paper and is signed with an embossed signature, T. P. Jones, Fecit. An important and documented cutter of silhouettes. Circe 1820’s. It is 6 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

$1100

Cast iron short tail horse windmill weight made by the Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company in Beatrice, Nebraska. This example has been painted by a past owner probably to represent a trusted friend.
This was most likely painted in the 1930’s, so it has a very pleasing surface. It is 17 ½” wide x 16 ½” high.

$1100.

Oil on canvas of an adorable terrier, sitting in tall grass. It is signed in the lower left “Juliette Brosnan 1910”. It is in a nice lemon gold frame and is 12 ¼” x 11 ¼”.

$1950.

A very nice pair of cast iron Hessian Soldier andirons. These are very well painted and the condition is excellent and all original. These nice heavy castings are 19” tall and the log dogs are 20”. This is one of the nicest example of these we have ever had.

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Pair of cast iron fish andirons with a very nice original patina. They are 12” tall and with the log dogs, 14” deep. Nice details and great for that rustic environment.

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Very nice, hard to find lighthouse doorstop made by the National Foundry Company of Whitman, MA. These were made in gray iron and intended to be painted by the customer, so no two are ever alike. This example is 8” wide x 7 ¼” tall, has many interesting paint details and is in original as found condition. Circa 1920’s.

$1100.

This is just the most charming little figure of a beaver. It has wonderful paint details and is signed by the maker “Louis Paul Jones Studio” probably from the mid 1930’s or 40’s. It sits on a base that is 6 ¼” x 2 ½”. Just a delightful piece!

$1050.

A nice pair of cast iron Labrador dog andirons. These have very nice patina and are marked “Liberty Foundry St. Louis, MO”. The andirons are 14” tall and the log dogs are 12” long.

$1,650.

A very interesting Iroquois Indian beadwork picture frame. You commonly see pillows, slippers and purses, often dated and noted as souvenirs of Niagara Falls. A picture frame is much rarer, this example has a great beaver worked into the beading in conjunction with other colorful beaded details. It is in great original condition with no bead loss. It is about 13” x 7 ½” and has a sleeve on the back to access the photo. A very fine example!

$750.

A very nice carved and painted folk art bird mounted on an old stump piece of a tree branch. The yellow paint and black highlighting is all original and is in completely “as found condition”. Written in pencil on the base is “Wm. Harding Watertown, NY”. The carving is about 7” x 5 ½”. This has been in Robert’s personal collection for over 20 years. Circa 1910.

$950.

Cast iron building bank in great original paint and having many interesting painted details. The was made by the Stevens company and is 5 ½” tall x 4 ¼” wide x 3 ½” deep. These banks were made in a wide variety of color combinations and are quite collectable.

$675.

A very fine oval Harvard box in a very unusual light blue/green paint. The condition is excellent, very clean on the inside and has copper tack construction. It is 6 ½” x 4 ¾” x 2 ½” high. There are no apologies to be made for this box. Circa 1830-40.

$895.

This is a particularly nice example of the Basket of Tulips doorstop made by the Albany Foundry. The basket is a very dark blue and the tulips are nicely shaded in red and yellow. The paint is all original and in as found condition. It is 7’ wide x 8 ½” tall.

$495.

Great Pennsylvania heart shaped, punched tin cottage cheese mold. The graphics of the punching, patina and three delicate feet make this a better then average example. It is 4/¾” x 4 ¼” x 4” high.

$495.

Wonderful cast iron Hubley terrier figure in great original paint and retaining the “signature red color”. Hubley figures are noted for there fine casting details and this little guy is truly great. It is about 6 ½” long x 5 ¼” high and quite heavy. A very nice example!

$425.

What a great pair of whimsically painted cast iron garden frogs. These guys are really terrific, they measure about 5” x 5” each and are quite heavy.

SOLD

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