Yes, replica 70s-80s. I like the larger figures - this guy of mine sits at 17 inches and weighs 13 lbs. [ATTACH]
Any burl is very difficult to carve - it's the hardest, most fragile part of a tree.
I'd guess poplar wood with mahogany stain - so often seen on circa 1900-20s pieces such as this.
# 5930 is part of the Basin Harbor group made from 1959-64.
I'll add that sometimes curious objects are indeed made of solid gold. I have a nail (looks like a typical 19th c. forged furniture nail). It was...
No. 4-125 is the 'Crown Back chair, introduced in 1934 and made until 1952. A really popular chair, hence the long production run. Pretty common,...
Something stylistically similar I found, Mexico, but hand hammered copper, 27 inches and pretty heavy at 8 lbs. 1960s I believe. .[ATTACH]
As Komokwa mentioned, We do info on items only. . . your set is the 'Fairfield' group, circa 1958-64. This is a late Cushman Creations design,...
If you provide the model number, I can tell you the year and desirability. It should be stamped into wood of the underside. Also, pre 1941 Cushman...
A discussion on a FB lamp page about a year ago indicated that early electric lamp catalogs by B&H are hard to find.... say 1905-1925. The earlier...
In my experience, values drop pretty rapidly on newer clocks after a few years. You do see them online for a fraction of new prices.
Carl Hiess is the specialty retailer..... looks like they likely made the case. Much like Tiffany clocks or Baily Banks and Biddle clocks seen...
I acquired this Nelson oil on canvas years ago when a collection of his work was being offered. I know his WPA work is somewhat sought after, but...
Yup .. . viewing the entire back plate of the movement is super helpful. The French definitely brought metal casting skill & detail to a high art...
Looks to be a 1954 theater-re release about 20 years after the original. The original GWTW posters will have strong collectability and value - A...
Yes, this is so very true. In fact so much of what goes on at many levels of the art market, be it a local artist being hyped up - a genre can be...
Yes, that's on the mark . . . there's a fairly narrow group of Cushman items bringing big prices, generally the stylized modernish pieces I...
I don't see anything under what looks to be # 'L.12'. In the 30s -50s Cushman was using a 3 or 4 numeral system -- like 5-134 or 7038. Your piece...
Here is a nice piece I found - carved 33x10 inches, circa 1950s-60s. it has eye cut outs like a mask, but it's really no mask at this size. The...
That oval tag design was used in the 1960's (big letter C). The chair is one of their traditional designs which is not as sought after - still a...
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