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Item: Antique Scandinavian Large Tine Box
Inventory #: 4916
Description: Antique Norwegian or Swedish pine tine box. Unusually large, the
box is stained rather than painted and has an original wide leather handle.
The ends of the bent wood come together in a lovely scallop design.
The top is dated 1841 and has additional incised symbols and letters.
Dimension: 7-1/2" H, 17-1/2" L, 10-1/2" W. |
$495 |
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Item: Antique Burl Dipper or Ladle
Inventory #: 4914
Description: Late 18th or early 19th century burl dipper or ladle. The bowl
was created by burning and carving and the handle, which is of a piece with
the bowl, was formed from the adjacent part of the tree. Shallow crack
in handle probably is a result of drying over many years. A beautiful piece
with lovely aged patina. Could be Native American.
Dimension: 11-1/8" total length; bowl diameter 5-1/8 x 4-1/4", 4" high. |
$995 |
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Item: Woodworker's Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4910
Description: Unique heavy walnut woodworker's trade sign, C. late 1800s.
Hand-carved and painted background with a variety of applied actual tools,
such as a plane, chisel, mallet, level, and more. Initialled JB in lower right corner.
You won't find another. Two holes at top indicating this was hung at one time.
Dimension: 16-5/8" high, 24" long, 4" deep. |
$595 |
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Item: Antique Oak Box with Inlaid Top
Inventory #: 4909
Description: Beautifully constructed oak box with inlaid oval in top. Surrounded
with a sunburst, the oval contains an eagle, "Hope" in a banner, and the initials
F.M.P. Box has original key. Square nail construction. May be sailor-made.
Dimension: 14-1/8 by 20-3/8 by 5" |
$495 |
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Item: Tin Oil Lamp with Reflector
Inventory #: 4902
Description: 19th C. American hanging tin oil lamp with reflector.
Dimension: 9-3/4" tall, base 3-1/8" diameter. |
$475 |
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Item: Antique Fish Decorated Tackle Box
Inventory #: 4891
Description: Oak hand-made and painted folk art tackle box. Removable tray with four compartments in the body of the box. Compartments also under the marvelous hand-painted fish on the inside cover of the box. Painted decoration on all sides of the outside of the box, with protective metal corners. All original and beautifully done.
Dimension: 8-1/2" high, 12-1/2" wide, 7-1/2" deep. |
$895 |
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Item: WPA Sign
Inventory #: 4886
Description: First in a group of four red, white, and blue signs that read:
A WPA Project/Work Projects Administration/Federal Works Agency, wit
h varying hand-printed project-specific information in the center. The signs
are made from three tongue-in-groove boards and all have a number of
holes, indicating they were probably recycled from other uses.
This sign is for Street Improvement/Sponsored by/City of Hays.
Dimension: 18" high, 30" long, ¾" deep. |
$475 |
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Item: WPA Sign (Recreation)
Inventory #: 4887
Description: This sign is for Recreation/Sponsored
by/State Board of Education.
Dimension: 18" high, 30" long, ¾" deep. |
$475 |
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Item: WPA Sign (Adult Education)
Inventory #: 4888
Description: This sign is for Adult Education/Sponsored
by/State Board of Education.
Dimension: 18" high, 30" long, ¾" deep. |
$475 |
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Item: WPA Sign (Library Service)
Inventory #: 4889
Description: This sign is for Library Service/Sponsored
by/State Board of Education.
Dimension: 18" high, 30" long, ¾" deep. |
$475 |
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Item: Antique Wooden Shield with Stars
Inventory #: 4885
Description: Spectacular wooden shield with 20 hand-cut stars
(one star is missing). C. 19th century. Note carpentry technique at top
edge allowing production of deep curves at top of shield.
Dimension: 34" high, 22-1/4" wide, 1" deep. |
$1395 |
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Item: WPA Ax
Inventory #: 4883
Description: Curved red steel blade attached to
wooden ax handle impressed WPA.
Dimension: Gross length 42-1/2". Blade 12-1/4" by 3-1/4". |
$325 |
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Item: Inuit Mask
Inventory #: 4848
Description: Inuit mask made of caribou hide and animal fur.
Some sources date these to mid-last century.
Dimension: Approximately 9" by 6". |
$125 |
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Item: 19th C. Model Steam Warship
Inventory #: 4692
Description: Unique wood model of a steam warship. Two gun turrets and multiple guns protruding from hull. Eight lifeboats with paddles. Smokestacks, stairs, anchors, many life preservers, functional doors. Recently professionally re-rigged.
Displayed in oak and glass case. Found many years ago in Providence, RI.
Dimension: Case 18-3/4" high, 26-1/2" long, 9-3/4" deep. |
$3295 |
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Item: Mandolin Banjo
Inventory #: 4850
Description: C. 1920-30s mandolin banjo. Comes with pick and original case.
Missing one string and the screw attached to the peg to which it would be connected.
Skin is torn along one edge. Nicely chased tailpiece, but no maker's mark.
Dimension: 23-1/4" long, 9-1/2" diameter. Case 26-7/8" long, 11-1/2" diameter. |
$295 |
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Item: Carnival Bag Toss Game
Inventory #: 4828
Description: 1940's carnival bag toss game. Appears to be original paint on wood.
St. Louis (Mo.) Carnival Supply label and stamp on back.
Dimension: 35-1/2 " H, 26" W, 3/8" D. |
$195 |
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Item: Tall Half-Round Barber Pole
Inventory #: 4819
Description: C. 1900 half-round barber pole. Pole has repaint to its red, white,
and blue surface and two pieces of wood have separated in the middle of the
pole. Ball is original and its attachment to the bottom has been reinforced.
Dimension: 6-6-1/2 ft. tall, 11-3/4” at widest. |
$1495 |
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Item: Traveling Game Wheel
Inventory #: 4818
Description: C. 1900 game wheel, paddles, and player banner fold and fit into
their original wooden carrying case. The game wheel is hand-painted on oil
cloth attached to a wood backing and has a hole so it can be hung if desired.
Dimension: Traveling case 15-1/2” high, 26” long, 5-1/2” deep. Wheel is 24” square. |
$795 |
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Item: Three Fruit Signs
Inventory #: 4725
Description: Three fruit signs that hang connected to each other. Grapes,
plums, and pears read on one side, with plums and pears on the back side.
The grapes sign is blank on the back. The best thing about these signs is that
pears were at one time tomatoes, which evidently weren’t a big seller,
and that word was painted out in favor of pears.
Dimension: Each sign approximately 5” high, 20” wide, ¾” deep. |
$495 |
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Item: Small Scandinavian Trunk
Inventory #: 4724
Description: C. late 19th-early 20th century Scandinavian trunk. First name is Anna on the front of the trunk, with three other illegible words. Trunk is dovetailed with simple hand-made metal hinges, escutcheon, and bail handle and is locked “open.” Painted to simulate metal straps. Inside is painted yellow with traces of original blue under the lid.
Dimension: 11” high, 21” at widest top, 11-3/4” deep. |
$495 |
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Item: Circus Drum
Inventory #: 4723
Description: Wonderful painted and stenciled circus drum, c. early 20th
century. Includes a custom-made glass top, allowing this piece to become
a striking low coffee table. Skins on one side have a couple of tears and
there is a small hole in the back wood side of the drum.
Dimension: 28” diameter, 10-1/4” high (12-1/4” high including metal frame). |
$1125 |
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Item: Antique Covered Norwegian Box
Inventory #: 4707
Description: This covered Norwegian box is painted a reddish brown with
black bands. It’s dated in yellow on one side 1871 and has at least four
indistinct initials painted on the other. Old wallpaper lines the box, although it
clearly was added much later. As seen in one photo, there are losses on one
side of the top where it fits around the ear of the bottom of the box.
Dimension: 9-1/2” wide, 5” high (at cover ears), 8” deep. |
$495 |
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Item: Black Forest Whip Holder Chandelier
Inventory #: 4693
Description: Early century Black Forest type whip holder chandelier with two mica shades. The shades are suspended from a deer antler, with the whip holder centered above. The hand-carved whip holder is in the form of a bearded hunter with chamois horn legs, holding a long gun and wearing a shoulder pouch.
Dimension: Chandelier 32” drop, 25” wide, 11” deep.
Shade 7-1/2” high, 5-1/2” at bottom. Whip Holder 13-1/2” tall. |
$1495 |
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Item: Large Ship Diorama
Inventory #: 4690
Description: Stunning and enormous diorama from the late 19th or early last
century. Contains a clipper ship flying several flags, along with a cutter and
steamboat. Ship name is “Jupiter.” Lighthouse and flagpole on a hill are painted
in the back left. With the exception of some loss to the bottom of the gilded
frame, the diorama is in excellent original condition.
Dimension: 29” tall, 56” long, 9”deep |
$3995 |
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Item: Odd Fellows Architectural Piece
Inventory #: 3013
Description: Curved wood and hand-painted “stage topper”
from a Washington lodge hall, circa 1890’s.
Dimension: 9-3/4” wide, 125” along the curve. 97-1/2” straight across end to end.
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$2650 |
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Item: Wavy Painted Antique Box
Inventory #: 1779
Description: C. late 19th or early 20th C. dovetailed box painted in a wavy design.
Retains most of the front lock and iron side handles. The inside lid has the pencil
written name of Helen Taylor as well as prices for various farm crops.
Dimension: 12-1/2” high, 29” wide, 13” deep. |
$595 |
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Item: Carved Whimsey
Inventory #: 4629
Description: Early to mid-century wonderful carved and painted whimsy
signed by Al Vanhoecke/Chehalis, Wash. Contains a puzzle ball in the
tower, with carved and painted birds, attached three-dimensional birds,
a salmon, applied hearts, diamonds and crosses and more.
Dimension: 11-3/4” high, 5” wide, 3-1/2” deep. |
$895 |
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Item: Antique Butter Mold of House
Inventory #: 4620
Description: C. 19th century hand-carved hardwood butter mold in the shape of a house. Comprised of five separate pieces when disassembled; when assembled they form a box. Likely Pennsylvania origin, since house has a hex sign near the peak of the roof. This was almost certainly made by a husband for his wife and perhaps is a model of the house in which they lived.
Dimension: As assembled into box 6-3/4” high, 8-1/4” wide, 4-1/2” deep. |
$795 |
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Item: Painted Banjo Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4533
Description: Composition double-sided model of a banjo, probably used
as a trade sign, painted a creamy light yellow and deep red. C. early to
mid-20th century. Shows expected wear, only two tuning pegs remain,
but visually this remains a striking piece of folk art.
Dimension: 33-1/2” long, 6-1/2” wide, 11” diameter |
$895 |
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Item: Solid Wood Carved Dogs
Inventory #: 4594
Description: Heavy carved and painted pair of wood dogs. At one point in their lives, they resided in Japan, but their origin is uncertain. Carved from one solid piece of wood, these canines are charming and heavy. Some checks, chips, and repaint consistent with age.
Dimensions: 18” high, 21” long, 12” deep (approximate measurements) |
$895 |
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Item: Carousel Painted Panel
Inventory #: 4584
Description: Carousel panel of a turkey from Saratoga Springs, NY. Some nicks
and a small puncture at lower right. Placed in a 1-1/2” decorative frame.
Dimension: 27-1/2” by 27-1/2”. |
$595 |
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Item: Ship Diorama
Inventory #: 4414
Description: Antique diorama of the S/S City of Rome. According to
Internet sources, the ship was launched for the Inman Line June 14, 1881,
and was scrapped in Germany in 1902.
Dimension: 15-1/2”H, 22-3/4”W, 4-1/4”D. |
$1295 |
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Item: Frames Sign
Inventory #: 4546
Description: Early 1900s sign advertising the services of a frame
maker, is itself surrounded by a black frame. Hand-painted
black lettering on a white-painted wood board.
Dimension: Framed size 8” high, 18” long, 1-1/4 “ thick |
$425 |
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Item: Entrance Sign
Inventory #: 1580
Description: Over six-foot long “Entrance” sign purchased at the
auction of Warshall’s, an historic Seattle sporting goods store.
Ochre color letters are incised and hand-painted.
Dimension: 11” high, 61-1/2” long, 2” thick. |
$695 |
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Item: Black Americana Puppet
Inventory #: 4534
Description: Wonderful hand-made early 20th C. Black Americana
Puppet or Marionette. Molded papier mache head and hands with
fingers. Wooden body has articulated arms and legs with over-sized
wood shoes. Wooly wig and stereotypical features; face shows wear
resembling vitiglio. Splendidly dressed in hand and machine-sewn
wool pants and coat with high-collar cotton shirt and red tie.
Dimension: 20” tall |
$1595 |
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Item: Carved and Painted Indian Club
Inventory #: 4422
Description: Carved and painted club with Native American designs,
including a relief carving of an Indian face, and painted flowers and deer
and moose around the sides and back. Probably Northeast U.S. origin and
may be a tourist piece. C. early to mid-20th century.
Dimension: 28” tall, 9” at widest point. |
$495 |
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Item: Pilgrim Apple Head Dolls by Grace Lathrop
Inventory #: 4460
Description: C. 1930 Pilgrim dolls made by “Oregon’s Dollmaker” Grace Lathrop. Hand-made costumes are wool with cotton collars and cuffs, and the jailer’s cape is lined with silk. They all have leather shoes with silver “buckles.”
The faces are wonderfully pinched and wizened.
The attention to detail is marvelous!
Dimension: Seamstress 15”; Jailer 17”, Man in Stocks 13-1/2” |
$1125
set of three |
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Item: Scandinavian Mangle
Inventory #: 4309
Description: Mid- to late-19th century Scandinavian mangle used for rolling wrinkles out of clothing. Crack upper left. Heavily carved with eyelet for hanging.
Dimension: 21-1/2” long, 6-3/4” wide, 4” high at handle |
$425 |
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Item: Salesman’s Sample of Wagon
Inventory #: 4436
Description: Wagon salesman’s sample disassembles into a table and two
benches. When assembled, the legs fold and are clipped in place. The table
then forms the bottom of the wagon, and the benches form the two long
sides. This is a wonderful, unique piece in original paint and condition
with forged iron fittings. Tongue is a replacement. Circa late 19th century.
Dimension: Assembled wagon is 10-1/2”D, 15-1/2”L, 10-1/4”H, with 10-1/2” diameter wheels. Disassembled, the table is 7-3/4”D, 13-3/4”L, 8”H.
Each bench measures 2-3/4”D, 14-3/4”L, 4-1/4”H. |
$1495 |
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Item: Papier Mache Pipe Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4387
Description: Huge papier mache pipe we were told came from a tobacco
shop in the Midwest. Fine condition with painted enhancements.
The bowl sits on two raised feet for a secure display.
Dimension: Approx. 40” long, 14” high @bowl, 15” wide @bowl. |
$895 |
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Item: Hand-Carved and –Painted box.
Inventory #: 4381
Description: C. early 20th Century hand-made box, probably
Scandinavian; bought from an Iowa dealer who found it in
Michigan. Constructed of ¾” pine, with snipe hinges and pegs.
Divided interior with till. Incised and painted design on front.
Hand-chipped/carved upper and lower edge to the top.
Paint worn on the top. Pure folk art.
Dimension: 10” high, 14-3/4” wide, 9-1/2” deep. |
$895 |
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Item: Papier Mache Hands
Inventory #: 4373
Description: Pair of papier mache hands with original tag from the Strawbridge Clothier Company, an early Philadelphia department store. C. 1920.
White with red lines outlining nails and palm lines.
Dimension: 11-3/4” tall, 6-1/2” wide. |
$325 |
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Item: Oddfellows Lodge Canvas Backdrop
Inventory #: 4312
Description: Early 20th C. hand-painted ceremonial backdrop from an Oddfellows lodge in the Midwest. Attaches to a metal roller at the top and a wooden roller at the bottom for easy display and storage. Excellent condition on this unique piece, which shows two Middle Eastern men in a bucholic setting. Pair it with my Oddfellows stage-topper (Inventory #3013) and build a room around them!
Dimension: Approximately 7’ long and 6’ wide. |
$1200 |
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Item: Magician’s Top Hat
Inventory #: 4290
Description: Large hat with secret compartment for getting that rabbit out!
Heavy fire engine red paint over composition and wood.
C. 1930s with some expected repairs.
Dimension: 11” tall, 15” diameter at the brim. |
$395 |
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Item: Shoeshine Kit
Inventory #: 1845
Description: Elegant yet folky hand-crafted shoeshine kit. Brass sheets applied over wood. Fancy appliqués on the sides with a shallow shell receptacle on one side and an open-work receptacle in front. Shoe form on the top includes a hole in the sole! Three-dimensional head of a horse in front completes this unique piece. Box opens in the back for storing supplies.
Dimension: Extreme measurements 12” tall, 14-3/4” wide, 10”deep. |
$750 |
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Item: Parade or Mardi Gras Mask
Inventory #: 4285
Description: Papier Mache parade mask. Looks like a Roman or Hawaiian soldier. Fits over the head and ties under the chin. Inside label appears to read Tabakuui with a D and a 58 under the word. Some cracks and losses to the applied hair eyebrows and mustache, but overall in good condition.
Dimension: 23” high and 20” front to back. Small head size. |
$495 |
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Item: Horse-Drawn Wagon with Driver
Inventory #: 4030
Description: C. early 20th C wagon with two carved horses and driver.
Original paint. Original leather harness supplemented with old shoelaces.
One horse has reattached tail and the other has some wear to bottom of hooves. Wheel missing some inner wood.
Dimension: Horses 14” to top of head, 19” long. Wagon 20” long plus 21” to end of tongue, 10” high (16” to top of driver’s head), 13” side to side. |
$495 |
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Item: Tramp Art Chest of Drawers
Inventory #: 4241
Description: Awesome early 20th C. tramp art. Three drawers with original surface applied drawer fronts and porcelain knobs. Bottom drawer made from crate stenciled “Penny Sticks”. Chip carved edge around top, cookie corners in front, eight layers on each corner. Chip-edged heart applied on two sides. Case raised on four feet.
Dimension: 12” T, 15-1/2” W, 9-1/2” D. |
$1125 |
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Item: Antique Black Rag Doll
Inventory #: 4121
Description: C. early 1900’s Black doll with the most wonderful cornrow hair! Handstitched with embroidered eyes, nose and mouth and tiny eyebrows. She wears a blue and white striped pinafore and sits only.
Dimension: Approximately 8-1/2” high. |
$695 |
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Item: Carved Wood Hands Holding Cup
Inventory #: 4123
Description: Carved from one piece of wood; could it possibly be sailor-made? Marvelous folk art appeal in the carved fingernails, ruffle at the wrist, leaves carved on each side of the cup, and even a ring on the left hand!
Dimension: 8” H, oval top of cup is 3-1/4”, 5-1/4”W at the bottom. |
$425 |
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Item: Old Bird House
Inventory #: 1752
Description: Old folky bird house from New Hampshire.
Original grungy paint and rusted nails.
Dimension: 7-1/4” high by 9” wide by 9-1/4” deep. |
$295 |
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Item: Goose Decoy
Inventory #: 4027
Description: C. early 1980’s goose decoy signed on bottom by Massachusetts carver, Hank Walker. Created with a “plug” or dowel technique.
Tack eyes. Light hairline on bill.
Dimension: Approximately 15” high by 24” wide. |
$725 |
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Item: Game Board
Inventory #:1933
Description: American, Foil Backed Circa 1900
Dimensions: 21” by 21”
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$895 |
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Item: Wooden Folk Art House
Inventory #:3052
Description: Made from great old dovetailed wooden crate. From Pennsylvania c 1900-20
Dimension: 16” by 10” by 12” |
$350 |
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Item: Metal Architects’ Model House on Wooden Stand
Inventory #:1650
Description: Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Dimension: House is 18 ½’’ by 19” by 15”. Wooden stand is 18 ½” by 19” by 36”
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$895 |
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Item: Game Board
Inventory #: 1307
Description: Inlaid wood, covered with glass, C 1900
Dimension: 14” by 17” |
$695 |
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Item: Shoe Shine Box with Horse Head
Inventory #: 1845
Description: Applied brass over wood; c 1910
Dimension: 13” wide by 12” high by 9” deep |
$750 |
