PRIMITIVE CARVED WOOD SCULPTURE STATUE ~ Eclectic Vintage Folk Art ~ HUGE!

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Just listed this old vintage folk art wood sculpture that is beautifully carved and massive in size.   Primitive folk art featuring a barefoot man playing a bongo drum.   Made from solid wood that is rich in color and grain.   This old eclectic sculpture statue stands just a tad under a whopping two and one half feet tall at 28” in height. 

This very large sized piece will be a wonderful focal point wherever it’s placed – and is one that’s sure to generate interest.  Displays beautifully indoors or out.  A truly phenomenal original Folk Art piece for a collection and/or for display.

See the sweetcottagecharm Ebay link at right for lots more pics and details….

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ANTIQUE SOLID COPPER EQUESTRIAN WALL PLAQUES ~ Old Original Copper Horse Sculpture

Check these old beauties out!  A wonderful pair for any serious collector of antique equestrian, antique Yellowstone National Park pieces and/or antique copper.  Beautifully sculpted solid copper horses in their old original wood frames.  The old original leather reins are even still in place. 

For more info and pics, go to the sweetcottagecharm Ebay link at right…

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Old Vintage HERMES ROCKET TYPEWRITER with Case ~ Made in Switzerland

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A great and rare vintage find – a fabulous old Hermes Rocket typewriter from the mid century.  Circa 1950’s-60’s.  A superb early typewriter collectible made in Switzerland.  Original hard-shell case.  (For info and lots more photos, go to the sweetcottagecharm Ebay link at right…)

A superb vintage typewriter addition for a collection and/or for use and display.

Hermes typewriters were designed in Switzerland, home of precision engineering; and they were built with all the Swiss passion for moving mechanisms and solid craftsmanship.
 
The Rocket is a direct descendent of the Hermes Baby, the original subcompact portable typewriter.  Really, very little about it had changed across 30 years.  The Baby/Rocket was so popular that Hermes licensed its designs to many other manufacturers.  Subsequently, you can find very similar-looking typewriters under a host of names. I n the 1960s, Smith-Corona bought out the British Typewriters Ltd factory which had manufactured Rockets under license for Hermes.  Smith-Corona used up the standing inventory of parts by re-labeling the machine as the Smith-Corona Empire.   They weren’t many of those made, and they are of high interest to collectors as a transitional artifact. 

 

ANTIQUE MINIATURE OIL PAINTING ON WOOD ~ BEAUTIFUL STILL LIFE ~ ARTIST SIGNED

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For more info and pics of this great old antique miniature painting on wood, click the sweetcottagecharm Ebay link at right……..  A charming work of art in original wood frame.

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ANTIQUE WOOD ICE BOX ICE CHEST ~ SOLID PINE 2 COMPARTMENT NON-MOTORIZED REFRIGERATOR

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ANTIQUE  ICE BOX

EARLY SOLID PINE WOOD

 TWO COMPARTMENT ICE STORAGE CHEST

 

A rare find-  antique wooden ice box or ice chest.  A beautifully crafted and functional early wood furniture piece with two storage compartments with hinged doors and a raised design with pedestal legs.  The old brass door knob and hardware are all original to the piece.  These were used for keeping foods cold with a large block of ice placed in the top compartment. 

This old original primitive beauty was hand crafted from nicely grained and beautifully colored solid pine.  The original pencil markings made by the craftsman may be seen in the chest’s underside.  Estimated circa mid to late 19th century possibly earlier.   For lots more pics and details, go to sweetcottagecharm Ebay auction link at right…>

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The Art of Bullfighting ~ Matador vs El Toro ~ Huge Antique Wall Tapestry Rug

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Just listed a great old vintage wall tapestry or rug featuring the art of bullfighting.  Extra large size wall art.  Great early to mid 20th century fiber art to compliment your wall.  Estimated circa 1940’s.  Nice action scene depicting three matadors, an angry charging bull and a cheering crowd of spectators.  See my sweetcottagecharm Ebay auction link at right for more pics and details……….>

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EAMES ERA ~ DANISH MODERN ~ 1960 FIGURAL CANDLEHOLDER ~ MARKED DENMARK

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Danish Folk Art at its best…  I just listed this awesome vintage Danish Modern piece and it is stunning!  (See my sweetcottagecharm Ebay auction link at right for more pics and details.)  

A great hand painted woodenware figural candleholder from mid-century DENMARK.   A very nice addition for any serious collection!

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USSR FOLK ART ~ ANTIQUE RUSSIAN TOLEWARE WOODENWARE ~ LARGE WOODEN MUGS

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Wow.  Phenomenal early Russian Folk Art.  Two very large sized antique toleware mugs were just added to my sweetcottagecharm auction list (see the Ebay link at right).

This is an absolutely gorgeous pair that is in great vintage condition and with original USSR label on the bottoms.  Excellent antique Decorative Arts pieces for display and exceptional additions for a serious collection.   Large – they measure a full 4 1/2″ in diameter across the top!  Estimated circa late 19th to early 20th century.

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New Ebay Listings! Unique items just listed….

I just listed some cool items on Ebay.  Click Ebay Auctions at right to see the antique copper tea urn made by the Connecticut firm of Manning Bowman & Co. with a patent date of 1904, a primitive crock jug pitcher and more! 

My Ebay ID is sweetcottagecharm.

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UNIQUE ECCENTRIC COLLECTIBLES ~ Large Las Vegas Estate

My daughter is helping a friend (who is the nephew of the famed late Buffalo Jim) list hundreds of collectibles and antiques on Ebay as well as a large number of guns at another auction site.  One of the items is Buffalo Jim’s Rolls Royce shown below - just one of the many very unique items she has recently photographed and posted on Ebay.  This was Buffalo Jim’s personal car.
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James “Buffalo Jim” Barrier (March 22, 1953-April 6, 2008), born in Buffalo, New York, was an American wrestling promotor in Las Vegas.

The Buffalo Jim estate includes a large collection of celebrity memorabilia, from vehicles — to a lock of Elvis’s hair.

Also included in his collection were more cars such as a Jensen Interceptor that once belonged to Wayne Newton, and a pink Cadillac of Kid Rock’s that was used during the rocker’s proposal to Pamela Anderson.

To view all items that are currently listed for auction – go to Ebay User ID:   ultra-sell

http://myworld.ebay.com/ultra-sell/