Art Antiques Michigan
I have been an avid collector of country, primitive antiques for about 50 years. During those years I have collected, sold, collected, sold---you know how that goes. I was a single owner antique shop for many years. With the onset of the internet my selling venue has changed. I now have a website https://artantiquesmichigan.com/. Some of you may know me from there. I hope to bring to my Dig site the same quality country, primitive antiques as I offer on my website, at reasonable prices. I will update my Dig site every month between the 15th. and 17th. of each month. You will find fresh to market items at that time. My preferred method of payment is by check. Made payable to Joanne Getz. I offer a lay a way plan to help you with your purchases. Michigan residents add 6% Sales Tax. I do hope you will stop by often. I can be reached nearly anytime at joannemargetz@gmail.com or call me 9894281009.
Large American Grater
A very nice, larger size American grater. This grater has a hand punched tin grating surface. The wooden back has a steeple top and the tin is attached with early cut nails. The piece is American and the grater is in excellent condition. The grater measures 15 x 6 inches. Circa mid 19th. century.
Price: $395.00 + shipping
19th. century Painted Bench
Sweet mid 19th. Century Painted Bench. A very sweet mid 19th. Century cricket stool or bench. The surface is all original with its Black painted surface. The form is sweet and quite stylized. The construction is with square nails and the condition is excellent. The bench measures 13 x 6 x 6 inches.
Price: $195.00 + shipping
19th. century Hooked Rug
19th. Century Hooked Rug. A beautiful hooked rug with Geometric design. The rug measures 40 x 24 1/2 inches. The condition is used but the colors are still vibrant, as seen in the photos. You can see the edge binding is loose and there is some stitching that most likely pulled separations together. This rug is extremely clean and could be used as a table rug. More photos are available.
Price: $45.00 + shipping
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR – This is a 19th century apothecary jar that has all the wonderful characteristics of old glass. This includes a high well-defined raised pontil mark. The jar measures approximately 4" smooth top mouth diameter, 6 3/4” bottom diameter and is approximately 9” tall. The jar has an old black painted tin lid and is in excellent condition.
Price: $135.00 + shipping
19th. c. Ovid Spongeware Pitcher/Cobalt Blue
19TH CENTURY OVOID SPONGEWARE PITCHER IN STRONG COBALT BLUE- This is an early 19th century ovoid spongeware pitcher with a dense design in strong cobalt blue. The pitcher measures 8” tall and 3 3/4” diameter at the bottom. This form is early and attractive with a pronounced applied handle. Commonly used as utilitarian ware, the pitcher has a few nicks on the interior rim.
Price: $185.00 + shipping
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR – This is a 19th century apothecary jar that has all the wonderful characteristics of old glass. This includes a high well-defined raised pontil mark. The jar measures approximately 4 1/4" smooth top mouth diameter, 6 1/2” bottom diameter and is approximately 9 1/4” tall. The jar has an old tin lid and is in excellent condition.
Price: $135.00 + shipping
19TH CENTURY YELLOW WARE MOCHA MUG
19TH CENTURY YELLOW WARE MOCHA MUG– This is a harder to find yellowware mocha mug with footed base. The mug has two black slip bands on the top and bottom of a large white band that has a unique blue squiggly dendritic seaweed pattern that encircles the mug. This type of decoration is very desirable. The mug has an applied handle and an incised ring around the bottom of the mug. The mug measures approximately 3 1/2” across the top and bottom diameter, and 3 1/8” tall. It is in good condition for its age and use. The mug does have a chip on the top rim.
Price: $200.00 + shipping
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR
19TH CENTURY APOTHECARY JAR – This is a 19th century apothecary jar that has all the wonderful characteristics of old glass. This includes a low well- pontil mark and shoulder seams. The jar measures approximately 4" rough top mouth diameter, 5 1/4” bottom diameter and is approximately 7” tall. The jar has an old tin lid and is in excellent condition.
Price: $105.00 + shipping
Staffordshire Spill Vase, Swans
A gorgeous, early Staffordshire spill vase decorated with swans, bocage and great color. This piece is circa 1850 or so. It is in excellent condition, no damage not even to the bocage. It measures 6″ across, 5 1/2″ tall and 3 1/4″ deep. There is a nice gold stencil line on the base of the spill. Spills were used to hold small splint or rush that were used to light from the hearth and take to the candle.
Price: $125.00 + shipping
Wonderful Green Painted Buttock Basket
A great American Buttock Basket. The paint on this basket is just wonderful. It is a green/grey, original paint. The basket has great form. It measures 11 1/4 x 11 x 8 inches and the handle adds another 4 inches to the overall height of the basket. You will notice there are a few splits on the bottom, please see photo.
Price: $495.00 + shipping
Grey Painted American Firkin
A very nice, American firkin. This firkin has the best, original Charcoal Grey paint. The firkin is constructed with nails, no staples. Fingered laps. The sides are staved. The best desirable size measuring 9 x 9 x 9 3/4 inches. Circa 19th century.
Price: $595.00 + shipping
18th. century Treen Chopping Box
18th. century treen chopping box with original black painted surface. Measures 19 x 9 1/2 inches. Cutting blade is in excellent condition. The box has a raised chopping surface.
Price: $295.00 + shipping
Round, Painted Black Pantry Box
Black Painted Round Pantry Box. A very nice mid 19th. Century round pantry box. The surface is original, wonderful Black paint. Opposing Laps, nailed construction. The pantry box is of a heavier weight. The pantry box measures 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches.
Price: $275.00 + shipping
19th. century Tin Oil Lamp Filler
Tin Oil Lamp Filler. This is quite an unusual lighting accessory, a tin oil lamp filler. The container has a pleasing conical shape, lift lid and handle. The condition is excellent and is circa mid 19th. Century. The filler measures 8 inches and the diameter of the base is 4 inches. The patina on the tin is great and the overall condition is excellent.
Price: $295.00 + shipping
19th. century Lighting Sconce
19th. Century Lighting Sconce. A very nice and unusually small lighting sconce. The hood is nicely crimped and the candle cup is related thru the bottom. The candle sconce measures 8 inches tall, 2 3/4 inches wide and comes out from the wall 2 inches.
Price: $225.00 + shipping
19th. c. Blue/White Coverlet
19th. Century Blue/White Coverlet. A very nice blue/white coverlet from the mid to late 19th century. The overall condition of the coverlet is excellent given the age. Clean with only one small area with a spot (see photo), two edges are finished and two are not finished. The coverlet measures 62 x 65 inches.
Price: $65.00 + shipping
Late 19th./Early 20th. century Pipe Rack
Late 19th. To early 20th. Century Pipe Rack with Drawer. A very nice pipe rack that holds pipes vertically. The rack hold four pipes. The pipe rack has a drawer. The pipe rack is painted Black and has a nice look. It measures 17 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 3 1/4.inches.
Price: $325.00 + shipping
19th. century Master Salt
19th. Century Master Salt. Love the form of this master salt. Short, chunky perfection. The master salt still retains much of its Brown painted surface. The condition is excellent. The salt measures 3 1/2 inches high and the diameter is 3 1/2 inches. American Master Salt. Spoon not included.
Price: sold
19th. c. Red/Cream Gameboard
19th. Century Gameboard. A wonderful Red/Cream painted game board, checker board. American, mid to late 19th. Century. The colors are great and so is the condition. The game board measures 14 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 3/4 inches.
Price: sold
Treen Soap Dish
Treen Soap Dish. A very nice treen soap dish. Nicely shaped and well worn. The soap dish measures 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. The condition is excellent and the soap dish exhibits great wear and has great form. Circa late 19th. Century.
Price: sold
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