Very Bold and Graphic Painted Parcheesi Gameboard

19th century. New England origin. Single pine wood board with breadboard ends. Original free hand painted playing surface in black and off white paint. Surface shows great wear, age and dryness to paint. Backside was never painted and looks like it was probably used as a breadboard because of its mellow soft patina and wear. This gameboard reflects a wonderful primitive warmth due to its handmade, slightly crude, design and uncomplicarted color scheme. Measures 23 1/2" by 18".

$695

Potato Stamped Splint Covered Woodland Basket

19th century. Northeast USA, probably of Iroquois origin in New York state. Very nicely stylized decoration with two hearts on the cover top. Never had any handles. In good condition with some breaks and missing splint weavers, especially in the corners. Measures 19" long by 13" wide by 7" high.

$495

Incredible Millinery Basket of Fruit Under Glass

Last Quarter of 19th century. Found near Chicago. An polychrome stylized arrangement of paper mache and beaded glass fruit and berries held together by wire in a splint compote style basket. All preserved for generations on a black wooden base under a hand blown glass dome. In overall very good condition except for some minor breaks and losses. Measures 16" long by 8" deep by 16" high.

$2795

Early Paint Decorated Splint Utility Work Basket

Early to mid 19th century. New England origin. Original dry painted gray green paint with darker drab green painted sponging. Never had any handles. Interior is not painted. Wrapped splint rim. There is some breakage and missing splint in two bottom corners and on the bottom. Measures 14" long by 11" wide by 5" high.

$245

Decorative Twisted Wire Hanging Soap Holder

19th to very early 20th century. American. Great untouched dark oxidized surface to wire. In excellent condition. Measures 5 3/4" wide by 3 1/2" deep by 5 1/4" high.

$68

Early Small Painted Looking Glass

Early 19th century. New England origin. Hand carved from a single piece of pine wood in original green paint. Original mirrored glass. Nice wear to hole used for hanging. Backside shows a wooden, never painted, dark patina from oxidation. In very good condition that shows nice normal wear from usage. Measures 10 1/8" high by 7 1/8" wide bt 3/4" thick.

$385

Stylized Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Jug

19th century. Northeast America origin. Unsigned and stamped "3" gallon stoneware jug with a nice strong blue folky flower decoration. With hand carved pine wood stopper. In very good condition except for two shallow chips on spout. Measures 16" tall.

$525

Early Piece of Walnut Shell Pigment Dyed Linen Homespun

18th to very early 19th century. New England origin. Great color and texture. In overall good condition with no holes, tears, staining or fading. Just a few spots of wear. Measures 18" long by 6" wide.

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Rare Painted Tin Quilt Pattern Block

19th century. Found in Ohio. In an original dry red painted surface. Backside shows a nice aged dark patina to the never painted tin. In excellent condition. Measures 10" long by 6 3/8" high.

$285

Topsy Turvy Cloth Rag Doll

Late 19th to very early 20th century. New England origin. Hard stuffed with raw cotton and with stitched faces and wool hair. Wears an as found with early replaced dress. Some expected wear. Measures 12" long.

$395

Large Folky Amish Cloth Cat Toy

19th century. Probably of Pennsylvania origin. Cotton fabric all hand sewn, stuffed with raw cotton, and with black shoe button eyes. A few very neatly hand done patches and mends along with wear from being so loved by a child. Measures roughly 15" long by 12" high by 4" wide.

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Early Checkers Gameboard

Mid 19th century. New England origin. Finely painted on single pine board with a square nailed pine molding frame. Original black and red painted surface with brass loop hanger. In very good condition. Measures about 13" square.

$475

Painted FRESH EGGS Sign

Early 20th century. Found in Connecticut. Double sided pine wood sign in original black and white paint. Shows nice wear and a very dry painted surface. Original iron loops for hanging. In very good condition. Measures 23" long by 10" high.

$295

Early Thick Maple Bread or Cutting Board

19th century. From New England. Single hand carved piece of maple wood with original hole for hanging. Original untouched surface showing years of nice wear from usage and a mellow patina on both sides. In very good condition. Measures 18" long by 10" wide by 1 1/8" thick.

$98

Treen Butter Stamp, Tin Crow Cookie Cutter and Smaller Tin Candlemold

All 19th century. New England origin. Wooden Butter Stamp measures 4 5/8” across top by 2 1/2” high, $88; Tin Crow Cookie Cutter measures 7 1/4” long by 5 1/4” high, $95 ; Four tube Tin Candlemold with Loop Handle in an untouched dark aged surface measures 11” high, $85.

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