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...
If it has a number stamped into the wood near the name, I can look it up in my Cushman reference material.
An exception to the COA being fake rule, or outright dismissal of them altogether is that many lower to mid level contemporary artist put them on...
That actually does look like brass. Nice little lamp !
As with many lamps, a good chance the shade has been changed out. The socket unit and support arms are brass . . . can't tell about the base from...
Looks to be by Ingraham clock co. Bristol Ct. It's a calendar clock clock- likely 1880-1900.
Mid 19th century or older - most likely 1770-1850. Applied lip, pontil scare on base. Nice bottle.
Pair seems to be a dense hardwood, 12 inches tall.[ATTACH]
Well done models of classic 19th c. figureheads. Here is a unfinished head portion of a figurehead I own by the late carver Salvador Polisi, 1...
For a teenager, he had a diversity of styles - another of his works from the same lot. [ATTACH]
Any reference of this artist's work ? Has 'ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO' stamp, dated 1937.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I realize, at best we're looking at a vintage tourist trade totem. But can anyone identify the symbols & any indication as to local ? 31x10...
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