Rare and Important American Folk Art Chalkware Sculpture. It is signed on the back, “Just Trudeau” and dated 1851. In the New-York Historical Society. Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564-1860, by George C. Croce and David H. Wallace it says, “Justinian Trudeau – Sculptor; born in Louisiana about 1827; active in New Orleans from 1849-1854.” It measures a large 17” tall and is in great condition!

Mocha Pitcher in the double earthworm pattern. The full and well executed pattern, design, and colors of this piece make it an above average example of this early and very decorative ceramic ware. It measures a large 6 1/2" tall.

Wooden Car Weathervane – This is a nice early, circa 1915-20 wooden car weathervane in its original paint. It measures almost 21” long. One side is more weathered than the other as would be expected.

An exceptional grouping of Shaker pieces from the collection of the late Ms. Charlotte Albright (Albright-Knox Art Gallery) of Buffalo, NY. Shaker Sewing Desk/Stand with galleried top and two drawers. Full width center drawer, slide with breadboard ends and three graduated side drawers. Still retains the original hardwood button pulls, red stain/wash surface, and lock and key lower side drawer. Needs minor restoration to front drawer corner and feet which went missing early in it’s life. Attributed to New Lebanon circa 1840. 30” tall X 21 3/4” X 18 1/2 inches deep. Canterbury style freestanding pin cushion. 6 1/4” tall. Dovetailed rectangular carrier circa 1830 with original red wash. 12” x 6” x 7 3/4” including handle. Rectangular carrier with butt ends late 19th Century. 13 3/4” x 8 1/4” x 10” tall including handle. Rectangular Box with marvelous proportions, red stain wash, and original lock and key first half 19th Century. 17 3/4” x 10 1/4” x 7 1/2” high.

19th century handled farm basket in THE BEST original Windsor green paint. Note the unusual square shape as well. This unusual old basket measures about 13” x 13” x 13” to the top of the handle.
 

MARTHA BURCHFIELD

Martha Elizabeth Burchfield-Richter (American, 1924-1977) was a noted watercolor artist and daughter of the internationally known artist Charles Ephraim Burchfield (American, 1893-1967).


We were excited to recently acquire this original early watercolor primitive titled: “Early Morning in a Country Village” It shows a quaint Western New York Hillside Village in the Winter. It is signed lower right and dated 1957. A great example of her work of this period! Approximately 13” x 10”.

Large free blown footed apothecary jar in a beautiful rich green color. This big covered mid 19th century jar has a rolled foot, open pontil, and applied finial on the cover. It measures almost 20” tall x 6” in diameter. From the color and form our best guess is that it is N.Y. or N.J. in origin. The original label on the front says, “From P.M.Harris and Company / Pharmacists / 814 Main St. / Worcester, Mass.” Great color, Great form, and perfect condition too!

A really beautiful New England server or dressing table, circa 1830-40. Striking original mustard paint with unusual original decoration all over the place. Original brass pulls too. Outstanding paint and decoration! It measures about 31 ½” x 15 ½” x 34” high to the top of the back splash.

Extra nice 19th century New Geneva type Western PA. Tanware pitcher. This beautifully done piece of pottery is profusely decorated all the way around and stands 7 ½” tall. We don't get many of these Western PA. pieces that are as nice as this one!

Large Hand Painted Folk Art Banner with American Flags and Spread Winged Eagle. This painted banner is done on 19th century oil cloth and has applied stars on the flags. Very graphic, colorful and obviously patriotic! It measures about 29 ½” x 23 ½” framed.

Very unusual as well as visual large Writing Arm Arrow Back Windsor Chair. This big old chair is circa 1840. It appears that the whole chair was painted in the gray color of the writing arm as a primer/sealer and then the arm was covered over in oil or sail cloth, and the rest of the chair was painted with a mustard colored heavily pigmented shellac. It still retains this great old color and nicely patinated surface on most of the chair. A great old piece of furniture!

SPECTACULAR late 19th century architectural bird house in original dry paint. It was originally found on a farm on Johnson's Creek along Lake Ontario in Kuckville, N.Y. Note the HUGE scale of about 24" square x 44" tall. Major American Folk Art! More provenance available.

Early and very unusual wall hanging ring toss game in original red and mustard paint. This board was made circa 1890-1900. The backboard was originally part of an 18th century spoon rack and was recycled into this great gameboard about 100 years later. Very Rare and Very Cool! It measures about 15 ½” x 27” tall.

A Big Civil War Era Bass Drum. This birds eye maple drum body has a great natural old patina as well as an outstanding original painted decoration of an Eagle and a Shield! Nice large decoration because the drum itself is so large. This was probably used as a parade marching drum. A Real Beauty! It measures a large 27” in diameter x 15” deep. These great old decorated drums don’t come along much any more.

The largest and most unusual Watchmaker / Jeweler Trade Sign we have ever had. This huge old cast zinc hollow sign measures 37” high x 26” wide x 6” thick. Lots of the original gold leaf still left as well as a very pleasing old patina overall. Note the great rope like accent around the sides of the sign. Very bold, dramatic, and graphic!

Unusual early bucket bench dry sink from Maine. This piece is in its original blue gray paint and is put together with good early square nails too. A great little size and a useful display piece as well. It measures 33” x 18” x 28” tall. Circa 1840.

Very scarce Hill Climber type fire engine ladder truck in original red, white, and blue paint. This is a large early friction type truck that measures about 22” long. I have never seen this toy before!

Large wooden fish trade sign with the original wrought iron bracket. The fish and the bracket both retain their original paint. One side more worn than the other but both sides include the original glass marble eyes. It is circa 1900, and the fish itself measures a large 43” long. Probably from a bait store. It was originally found in Northern Wisconsin.

Cast Iron Match Holder with the original box of stick matches that have their original and very graphic label advertising Bulls Eye Safety Matches. Red, white, and blue label.

Late 19th or very early 20th century Lawyers sign in original gold leaf lettering and black sand background. It was unusual to find a woman in the law profession at this time, and Ms. Beach was a pioneer in this occupation, from Rochester, N.Y. She was well respected among her peers, and she passed away in 1936. The sign measures 37” X 12” and is in great condition.

Rare make-do storage box. This is actually the body of a centennial child’s parade drum, circa 1870. Somewhere along the way it lost it’s strappings and skins and rather than throwing it out they just added a wooden bottom and used it for a box. Yankee ingenuity and they saved the all important original paint too. Furrowing flag on the front and star on the back. A CUTIE! 9” diameter x 7” tall.

The earliest of the “Hillclimber Toys” is this wooden train engine with the painted tin coal hopper. Good original paint overall and it is 18” long.

Advertisement for “The Pritchard-Strong Co. Rochester, N.Y. U.S.A.” This rare advertising piece was made circa 1900-1910 and is lithographed on very heavy composition cardboard of some kind. Note that he is holding the REAL lantern that is the original one to this display. Surprising to find a piece of this age and size in this kind of condition and still having the original marked lantern and globe. It measures a very large 60” tall x 38” wide.

Classic early cherry wall box, circa 1830-40. This great old wall box has a delicate little heart cut out dovetailed canted sides, and a pleasant old patina. 13” x 5” x 6 ½”. Nice!

Original Watercolor of eight men fishing in a boat. Note that the one in the middle is using a Green Rod. It is titled, “The Little Green Rod” It is signed by the artist, Clay Weaver, and it is also lettered neatly on the bottom right, “LONG POINT / Port Rowan / July 19, 1927”.

12” x 19”.

Hard to get original 19th century 13 star centennial parade flag. This little beauty is nicely framed in an appropriate period frame and measures about 9” x 12”.

This pair of Indian clubs are kind of unusual to find. They are pieced of walnut and maple and then turned on a lathe to form the graceful shape. They measure about 17” tall.

Very cool painted wooden sign. This early 20th century sign is original paint on pine and has an applied frame around the outside. I loved the combination of tourists and salesmen both being welcome. It measures about 48” x 20”.

19th century cast iron Trade Sign / Hitching Post. This cast iron piece was adapted for use as a trade sign at Fassel’s Tavern which was located at the corner of Adams St. and Broadway on Buffalo’s East side. The tavern is no longer around and was owned in later years by the Kickand Bookbinder families as well. We believe that from the time it was made the usual ring was removed and the large iron goblet was put in instead because of its use as a tavern sign. Nice old paint! It measures about 37” tall including the original cement plinth.

Late 19th century blue and white youth quilt. Great color and pattern. Very good condition too. Approximately 65” x 36”

Wooden two-sided sign from the Vermont Transit Bus Depot, "VTC".  We believe it to be circa 1920-40.  Oriinal three color paint.  It measures 36" x 13 3/4".

CELEBRATING OUR 35TH YEAR!

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