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Black Bottle Doll in a Dotted Swiss Dress
As doll collector know, the right combination of clothing items and accessories can give the humblest of home-made rag dolls a presence and personality all her own. So it is with this example: a 1930s black bottle doll wearing a full-skirted dress of blue and cream dotted Swiss fabric over a slip of red [...]
Staircase to the Stars Folk Art Shelf
If — like a recent visitor to J Compton Gallery explained — you think of yourself as a “one-of-a-kind kind’a person,” this hand-crafted folk art shelf may be for you. I’ve given it the name “Staircase to the Stars” and the photos explain why. Constructed of plywood and wooden dowels, it features two crescent [...]
Architectural Barbershop Signage
Originally found in Ulster County, New York, these interesting architectural barbershop trade signs are made of white pine and retain their original red and white paint. They stand three feet tall and are 10” wide and were probably used to flank a storefront window or door. Newly acquired from a private collection. C. 1900. $650/pair
Antique Infant’s Coverlet
An eye-catching departure from the typical pink, yellow and blue of today’s infant bedding, this early coverlet is made mostly of velvet fabrics in a palette that suggests rich spices such as cardamom, cinnamon and saffron. The coverlet is machine stitched with lightweight cotton batting and backed with a monochromatic cotton print. It measures [...]
Unique Tramp Art Crescent Moon
This inventive tramp art construction is a unique wall-mounted crescent moon display shelf with two small niches at the center, each 4-1/2” t X 2” w X 2” d — just large enough for tiny treasures such as the keepsakes shown in the photos. Made of painted found wood and decorated with applied molar-shaped [...]
Folk Art Pull Toy with Horse-Drawn Sulky
One of my absolute favorite recent finds is this early horse-drawn sulky-and-driver pull toy. Completely hand crafted, the piece is made of painted, carved pine and retains its original red, yellow and dusky blue surface. The harness and bridle are “leatherette,” while the reins are strips of fabric, and the horse’s tail and mane are [...]