British Columbia Centenary Two-Handled Lidded Ceramic Jar

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:54:58 +0000

Made in Japan by the company of Shafford (suspicious name!) this two-handled lidded ceramic jar was a souvenir celebrating the centenary of British Columbia (1858-1958). On top of the native symbolism and form the jar features Centenary Sam, the "mascot" of the celebrations. The base of the jar proudly exclaims that it has been hand-decorated, whilst the somewhat erratic nature of these hand decorations adds to the quirky nature of the item. Compare the hand decorated "totem" design and the rendition of Centenary Sam with other centenary memorabilia and you'll see a fair degree of artistic licence at play!

The jar is in very good condition and measures 13cm from handle to handle (5 in.), with a height of 10cm (4 in.) and a base diameter of 10cm (4 in.)

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Vintage Paul Caron / Caron wood carved Old Woman

Jon Nix — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:38:24 +0000

This wooden carved figure of an old woman is a quirky little vintage item which was made by Paul Caron or the Caron family who hailed from Quebec, Canada. It's a great example of the folk art style. The carving is signed and our research indicates it is either by Paul Caron himself or was made by the family company of the same name shortly after his death. Later products by the company appear to have a different form of signature, so we believe this to be an early model.

It measures 8 in / 20cm high and is in good condition, albeit with minor wear and tear consistent with age and materials.

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British Columbia Centenary Two-Handled Lidded Ceramic Jar

Vintage Paul Caron / Caron wood carved Old Woman