Still Life By Kay Hall 1940s-1950s A Lovely use of colour and composition. The artist certainly had formal training, as the technique is well advanced. The paints are vibrant and show some signs of age, including cracks and a few very small spots of missing paint. There is a sketch on the back of the [...]
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Painting of Still Life in Oils on Canvas
Posted in American Art, Art, New England Artist, Vintage, tagged 1940s, 1950s, Berlin, Bonhams, Boston, Bowls, Canvas, Chicago, Christie's, Color, Composition, For, Fruit, Interior Design, LA, London, Munich, New England, New York, Oil Painting, paris, Sale, Sotheby's, Still Life, Studio, Vienna, Vintage on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Carved Victorian French Chair
Posted in Antiques, Chairs, European, French, Furniture, tagged Art Nouveau, Boston, Carved, Chair, Connecticut, European, French, Hand, Hessian Cloth, made, New England, New York City, painted, paris, Victorian on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
French Victorian Mahogany Carved Chair Circa 1880-1890s Art Nouveau Floral Carved Detail with Fleur De Lis Motif Offering a highly detailed carved floral chair, with many Art Nouveau characteristics. It has been upholstered in tan Hessian cloth, which is a very natural and fashionable fabric. The chair is black, with some of the mahogany showing [...]
Bronze Plaster Bust of John F. Kennedy
Posted in American, American Art, Art, US Presidential Collectables, Vintage, tagged 1960s, Art, Boston, Bronze, Bust, Dallas, JFK, John, Kennedy, Massachusetts, New England, New York City, Plaster, President, Sculpture, Washington, White House on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
JOHN F. KENNEDY SCULPTURE BRONZED PLASTER BUST AUSTIN PRODUCTION MADE IN THE 1960s A very nice plaster of JFK, with little to no flaws or missing plaster. Definitely a very life-like representation, with well sculpted features. It has a very nice finish and I’ve looked over the surface and have found no white plaster showing [...]
1916 Victor Victrola VV-X Phonograph
Posted in American, Antiques, Gramophone, Phonograph, Victrola, tagged 1916, Boston, Cabinet, Condition, Connecticut, Excellent, Fine, For Sale, His Master's Voice, Made in the USA, New England, New York City, nickel plated, Oak, Original, Victor, Victrola, VV-X on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Victrola VV-X Phonograph Dated 1916 Full Serial # VV-X- 267294J COMPLETELY ORIGINAL! VERY NICE OAK CASE ALMOST FLAWLESS! A completely original Victor Victrola in very fine condition. It’s been looked at carefully, and the oak finish has never been tampered with or restored. It has been thoroughly cleaned and polished. There are no signs of [...]
Empire Work Table Made In New England | Circa 1840s
Posted in American, Antiques, Furniture, Primitives, Tables, tagged American, Antique, Boston, Connecticut, Crafted, Dovetail, Drawer, Drop Leaf, Early, Empire, Farm House, Hand, made, Mahogany, Massachusetts, New England, New York City, Patina, Rustic, Shabby Chic, Turned Legs, Work Table on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
19TH CENTURY EMPIRE WORK TABLE MADE IN NEW ENGLAND Circa 1840s Lovely turned legs in a spooled style Excellent Dovetailing! Exceptional Patina! A fantastic example of country American Empire. It’s all original, with some of the green paint still visible, especially around the drawer. The entire piece has received a coat of wax to bring [...]
18th Century Bavarian Pine Armoire
Posted in Antiques, Armoire, European, Furniture, Primitives, tagged 18th Century, Antique, Armoire, Bavarian, Boston, Cabinet, Connecticut, Country, Deutsch, Farm, Folk, German, Hand Made, Marriage, New England, New York City, painted, Pine, Primitive, Rustic on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
18th Century Bavarian Armoire/Cabinet Hand constructed in pine Understated floral motif on door and drawer 5′tall x 37 1/2″wide x 20″deep The piece was bought in Munich during the 1970s and shipped to the States. There is a painted detail at the top, showing a marriage date of 1876 and the first letters of the [...]
Rabone Boxwood and Brass Imperial Ruler
Posted in Antiques, Vintage Household, Vintage-British Made, tagged 2547, Boston, Boxwood, Brass, British Made, Burford, Connecticut, Hartong International, Imperial, Inches, Made in England, New England, New York City, Rabone, Ruler, Straight on 2011 | Leave a Comment »
RABONE ANTIQUE RULER CONSTRUCTED OF BOXWOOD & BRASS MADE IN ENGLAND No. 2547 UNFOLDS TO 24 INCHES LONG THE HINGES WORK PERFECTLY All the numbers and markings are clear and precise. It’s an attractive ruler and has gotten many compliments. It’s very straight and folds perfectly. The boxwood is in very nice condition and the brass [...]
