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Toys,Folk Art,Primitives Lifetime Collection
7:00 AM PT - Dec 13th, 2008

offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
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766 Items

Lot Description Estimates
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2605 Lot 2605

Two folk art Whimsies. Largest piece is 10 x 2 x 2 1/2

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2606 Lot 2606

Carved folk-art comical articulated dancer with copper buttons (probably slap dancer due to hole in e in back) cir...

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2607 Lot 2607

Indian war club probably 1920-30's souvenir piece. OL 20"

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2608 Lot 2608

Folk-art wood carved fountain pen, circa 1880, probably a lodge piece. OL 9"

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2609 Lot 2609

Carved dog Crooked knife. OL 9"
Carved dog homemade knife. OL 9" see our other crooked kn...

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2610 Lot 2610

Carved and painted mildly erotic spring loaded dirt old man, circa 1930. 6 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

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2611 Lot 2611

Folk-art carved paint and G. R. Huey
Folk-art carved paint and decorated man with binoculars, cir...

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2612 Lot 2612

Folk-art man, mildly erotic carved wood wit original clothes, circa 1900. OL 9"

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2613 Lot 2613

Carved and painted folk-art giraffe, circa 1930. 13 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/2

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2614 Lot 2614

Slapstick dancer, circa 1935. OL 15"

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2615 Lot 2615

Inuit carved and painted totem. OL 10"

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2616 Lot 2616

Folk-art puzzle whimsy. 15 x 7 x 7

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2617 Lot 2617

Mackarel Plow . The cutting
Mackarel Plow. The cutting blade is a ground Indian head pe...

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2618 Lot 2618

Two cast iron southern bells. 3 x 6

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2619 Lot 2619

Oil cloth toy horse which is over stuffed and wheels for a riding toy. 17 x 19

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1 Bid
2620 Lot 2620

Miniature kayak made from animal skin, some minor damage, on modern stand. 17 x 3

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2621 Lot 2621

African American folk-art dolls, a group of three walnut head folk toys, probably mid 20th century. Largest OL 10"

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2622 Lot 2622

Folk-art chains, group of three various examples of this style of work, early 20th cent. Largest OL 21"

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2623 Lot 2623

Folk-art slingshots. Largest is 9 x 4

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2624 Lot 2624

Two folk-art slapstick dancing dolls, circa 1920-30. Largest OL 12"

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2625 Lot 2625

Pipestone ax and pipe, circa 1900. Largest piece is 9 x 3 1/2

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2626 Lot 2626

Cast iron gator, circa 1890. OL 12 1/2"

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2627 Lot 2627

Tramp art box with mirrors. 10 x 14 x 10

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2628 Lot 2628

Pewter inlaid Mackarel plow. 7 x 2
Pewter inlaid cutting tool. 7 x 2

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1 Bid
2629 Lot 2629

Soldiers home paperweight, Marion IN. 4" diameter

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2630 Lot 2630

Tintype photograph of child with doll in a walnut frame. 8 x 6

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2631 Lot 2631

Two silhouettes, circa 1800-30, Thomas Burnett and Betsy Todd. 5 x 4

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2632 Lot 2632

Two wrought iron fireplace utensils, early 19th century. OL 20"

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2633 Lot 2633

Miniature watercolor of child with flowers. 7 x 5

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2634 Lot 2634

Iron folk-art balance toy. 10 x 4 x 4

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2635 Lot 2635

Group of homemade miniature doll furniture. Largest piece is 6 x 6 x 3

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2636 Lot 2636

Two folk-art birds. Largest piece is 4 x 11

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2637 Lot 2637

Miniature watercolor of Thomas Kennedy, painted in 1806, by Peale. 5 x 4

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2638 Lot 2638

Miniature portrait on ivory (minor damage on right side of ivory slab). 3 x 2

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2639 Lot 2639

Reverse on glass silhouette which appears to be Alexander Hamilton, modern frame. 5 1/2 x 4 3/4

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2640 Lot 2640

Watercolor silhouette with unreadable description on rear, period frame, nice condition. 12 x 8 1/2

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2641 Lot 2641

Miniature painting of Hessian soldier, mounted, original frame and backing, early 19th century. 6 x 7

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2642 Lot 2642

Collection of various carved wood and painted folk toys. Largest is 8 x 4

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2643 Lot 2643

Currier and Ives, "The Life and Age of Man". 17 x 21 1/2

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2644 Lot 2644

Miniature silhouette of General Lafayette in original frame and backing. 5 x 5

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2645 Lot 2645

Watercolor silhouette of young girl with flowers. 11 x 9

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2646 Lot 2646

Painted silhouette of mother and daughter, original frame and backing, mid 19th century. 10 1/2 x 9 1/2

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2647 Lot 2647

Group of 7 wooden shoes and pin cushions. Largest is 7 x 6

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2648 Lot 2648

Native American crooked knife with hearts and leaves. Ol 10"

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2649 Lot 2649

Pewter double burner whale oil lamp. 9 x 4

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2650 Lot 2650

Native American crooked knife. OL 8"
Native American Carved and wrapped crooked knife. OL 8"

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2651 Lot 2651

Wrought iron swinging Betty oil lamp. 8 x 5

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2652 Lot 2652

Brass whale oil lamp with dolphin. 7 x 5

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2653 Lot 2653

Folk-art sewing box early 19th century. 10 x 5 x 5

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2654 Lot 2654

3 Beaded pin cushions, circa 1875-1900. Largest piece is 7 x 7

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4 Bids
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