We live in a world where mass production has overtaken the individual craftsman. "Architects, painters, sculptors, we must all return to crafts! For there is no such thing as "professional art." Walter Gropius.
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French Folk Art by the artist sculptor "Andre Le Picard " first prize in Sculpture at the French National School of Decorative Art. Three little fishes made of timber in a primitive style, parts of a project for a french national monument for the council of "Plouguiel, Brittany France " C.1950s. Size of the base 5"1/8.
Folk Art articulated horse rider, move with the help of a counterweight attached to the horse body, just position the horse on its hind legs as seen on picture 2 on a flat surface
and the toy comes alive, plenty of movement and articulations in this figure. Made in timber, counterbalancing arm and weight in metal. Depression era found in Australia N.SW. Circa. 1900-1930. size 11"x 8" weight plus arm 18"
Another Folk Art articulated toy, move up and down and around a rope. Artist unknown,
depression era, made of timber. Squeeze the base and the little monkey starts moving. Ca 1900-30, original condition, found in Australia N.SW size 11" 3/4
Folk art articulated acrobat in timber that looks very much like Mickey Mouse. Hand made during the depression era. Toy in perfect condition. You squeeze the bottom part and the character move up, down and around a rope attached in between two pieces of timber. The base of the toy is weighted with lead. Ca 1900-30, original condition, found in Australia N.S.W. Artist unknown, size 15"
Sculpture of Saint Peter, holding the keys of heaven in his left arm, empowering him to take binding action. The keys of heaven or keys of Saint Peter are seen as a symbol of papal authority. Made of brass, with fine details, little miss in the aureole. Size 4"3/8 C.1900s
Original factory copper head doll production mold with brackets mounted on a steel base, original clamp still attached to the brackets. A beautiful piece of sculpture for a design interior. made in U.S. C.1950-60 size 54cms, 21" with base.
" Perfuma De Gion " a beautiful and rare object , complete and in working condition, designed to spread a fragrance into the atmosphere, chrome in good condition.
Art deco French lamp designed by "Jumo" listed in the catalog with the number 650,
two fantastic articulations using mechanical brake, one at the base the other on the shade, beautiful chrome, C.1950s size 20 " weight 5.7 pound. A rare model.
Desk lamp stamped "Pirouett France" a micro dent in the shade other than this in perfect condition, rewired with original olive switch in bakelite C.1935-45 max size 47cms. 18"1/2 .
Large Industrial machinist task lamp with 4 articulations, folded and pressed steel, made in U.S by Fostoria mounted on a cast iron stand. Sanded back to raw metal, professionally rewired, nice spring switch. Rust protected, max size 89cms . 35". Excellent condition. C.1930s
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French Industrial metallic lamp from a car workshop, North of France. Four joints with handle including a double one for the shade in aluminum, brass switch mounted on a cast iron base, the elegance of an industrial piece well designed and strongly built, rewired. size max high 76cms. 30" C.1940s
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