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Handcarved Coconut Flower Design Oval Plaque

Jon Nix — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:38:14 +0000

A quite kitsch but well made oval wall plaque with carved multi-toned wood design which we believe is coconut, depicting stylised flowers and vase, complete with hanging string. The background of the plaque is made of a lighter sacking style fabric and the flowers have handpainted detailing. It is a good example of folk art using some rather unusual materials.

The plaque measures approximately 30 cm by 20 cm ( 12 in. by 8 in.) and is in very good vintage condition.

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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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Painted Wooden Birds cruet set

Jon Nix — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:22:48 +0000

A very cute, possibly dating from the 1960s, salt and pepper set. The birds are in painted wood and are stamped with "foreign" on their bases. You might possibly think of these as pure kitsch, but they are most certainly "seasoning with a smile".

The base measures approx. 6 cm by 12.5 cm (approx. 2¼ in by 4¾ in) and each bird measures 9 cm (tail to beak!) by 4.5 cm ( 3¾ in by 1¾ in), with a maximum height of 11cm (4½ in). We measure them as 8.5 on the Kitsch Scale.

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World War One Brass Trench Art Scimitar Shaped Letter Opener

Jon Nix — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:11:47 +0000

A nice piece of World War One trench art made from brass with a bullet casing incorporated as the handle to form a scimitar sword shape - most likely to act as a letter opener. These are often described as being French in origin, but as with all items of this type, it can be difficult to verify their exact place of manufacture.

The letter opener measures approximately 18cm by 4.5 cm (7 in by 1¾ in).

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Four “Kolf” Folk Art Coasters

Jon Nix — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:29:00 +0000

These vintage Austrian "Kolf" Folk Art pieces are nigh on "as new" when new was sometime in the 1970s. There are four, measuring approximately 16cm by 11cm (6½in by 4½in), and they would be perfect for coasters or other table decoration. Whimsical and charming, they most certainly are...

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Norwegian Folk Art Nutcracker

Jon Nix — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:01:33 +0000

Is he an Elf or perhaps Santa? We don't know, but this fellow is not only charming but also performs admirably as a decorative, kitsch nutcracker. Approximately 23cm (9 in) in length and marked "Geilo" on the side which locates its origins to Norway. We don't know how old this is, but what we are certain of is that you'll never crack your nuts in quite the same way ever again!

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Wooden Toy Lorry

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:21:02 +0000

We don't know much about this item, but we were taken in by its charms. It seems to be handmade and is of undetermined age (although it seems to be old) and it seems to be missing its trailer, although we think it's adorable nonetheless!

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Charming wood soldier and gentleman egg cups

Jon Nix — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:27:45 +0000

A set of two very charming painted wooden egg cups, one shaped as a soldier and the other as a gentleman in a suit and bow tie. As you will see from the photos, these are probably not for everyday use as originally intended, but we think they are absolutely lovely little decorative items with oodles of character and whimsical aesthetic appeal.

The soldier has lost an arm in battle and the gentleman has possibly lost a nose in a book somewhere (we presume). Both have significant wear and tear due to their age and use. However, we honestly think that this just adds to their attractiveness. Both measure about 9 cm (3½ in) in height with a diameter of around 2.5 cm (1 in) at the base.

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