Saturday, 16 January 2016

Figural carved pipe - Inuit / First Nations?

Carved out of burl wood with a nice patina.  Measures 3 inches high by 2.5 inches from front to back.  The figure seems like an Inuit individual with a pack.  The seller thought this might be 18th century, but hard to tell.






Saturday, 9 January 2016

Carved folk art limberjack / jig doll.

I like the expressive face with the unusually deep contours and carvings.  Seems to have never been intended to have arms and is 12 inches tall.







Carved and painted limberjack / jig doll.

Old paint on the hat and the boots.  Was originally listed as a "spool" doll from England but purchased through an American eBay seller.  10 inches tall and unusual construction.







Circa 1850 primitive 2 drawer chest.

I like how the drawers are different sizes and the horizontal divider between them is notched into the side panels.  What I really like is the old, grungy, authentic paint and finish and the old nail construction.  At one time, the drawers had dividers; these are long gone but the nails for them remain.  20 inches long by 7 inches deep by 10 inches high.






Friday, 8 January 2016


Circa 1850 or earlier hand cut dovetailed chest.

Great patina with skookum dovetails and thick boards.  Nice, patinated iron banding around the top and bottom.  I added the hand made, antique barrel lock after I acquired the chest.








Primitive,folk art, carved, articulated doll.

About 13 inches tall and very old with a strong patina.  Seems that the left leg was replaced long ago.  Not sure if the doll is supposed to represent a black doll given the darkened head.  Interestingly, the seller said that this doll had been in his family for many years and that his ancestors were founders of the Milton House in Milton WI, a stop on the underground railroad.