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Antique Ironwork Candle Sconce from Sicilian Wedding Cart

Antique Ironwork Candle Sconce from Sicilian Wedding Cart

This antique wrought iron candle sconce is made from decorative iron work from a Sicilian wedding cart.  It most likely dates to sometime between 1890 and 1920.
Approx 34 cm Wide
and 28 cm Tall

January 23 2010 | Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, Folk Art, Ironwork, Objets d'Art | Read More »

Opulent Baroque-Style Banquet Still Life, Oil on Wood Circa 1900

Opulent Baroque-Style Banquet Still Life, Oil on Wood Circa 1900

Exquisitely painted still life in the style of the Flemish Baroque masters.

January 18 2010 | Posted in 19th Century, 20th Century, Baroque, Fine Art, Floral / Botanical, Kitchen, Living / Dining Room, Oil, Paintings, Still Life | Read More »

Verena Broger – Portrait of a Swiss Peasant from Appenzell

Verena Broger – Portrait of a Swiss Peasant from Appenzell

Charming portrait of a Swiss peasant smoking a pipe by the Swiss folk art artist Verena Broger.

January 18 2010 | Posted in 20th Century, Fine Art, Folk Art, Naive Art, Oil, Paintings, Portraits, Ski Chalet / Alpine Decor, Switzerland, Switzerland | Read More »

Werner Schmutz – Swiss Floral Folk Art Composition

Werner Schmutz – Swiss Floral Folk Art Composition

Werner Schmutz (1910 Lindenthal bei Boll – 17.7.2003 Bern)

Swiss Folk Art Floral Composition

Dated on label on reverse – 1974

Beautiful large bouquet with roses, begonias, tulips and lilies of the valley.
Oil on Wood
Dimensions: 68 X 53 cm
The Swiss Artist Werner Schmutz was known as a painter of flowers and still lifes, as well as [...]

January 18 2010 | Posted in 20th Century, Fine Art, Floral / Botanical, Folk Art, Oil, Ski Chalet / Alpine Decor, Switzerland | Read More »

Alexander Kelety – Young Athlete, Art Deco Bronze Bust

Alexander Kelety – Young Athlete, Art Deco Bronze Bust

Art Deco Period
Bronze Bust, Green-Gilt patina
on Solid Marble base
Signed on the Reverse and numbered 14
Cachet LN Paris JL
Dimensions: H 35 x L 47 X D 30 cm.
Alexander Kelety was born in Budapest, Hungary and studied sculpture in Toulouse with Imre Seamy. He exhibited in Paris in the years between the two World Wars.
Kelety is one [...]

January 17 2010 | Posted in Sculpture | Read More »

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