Canadiana & Folk Art - The Osler Collection

Battlement, Lake of the Woods by Franz Johnston

Ontario Adam Style Orono Corner Cupboard

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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Canadiana & Folk Art - The Osler Collection

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Serpent Walking Stick: A walking stick in dark varnished surface with a carved serpent twisting around the shaft and terminating with a silver pommel. Late 19th century. 29.25" H x 1" W. CODE-FOL

0145: Serpent Walking StickEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Allegorical Walking Stick: An allegorical walking stick with a carved extended female leg as the pommel and having low relief carvings of animals etc. on the shaft. About six inches below the handle a burl has been carved into

0146: Allegorical Walking StickEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Full-Sail Ship Model: A large and detailed ship model in a glass case with a three-masted vessel in full sail and a smaller sloop in the swells off the bow. The sea is painted a cold green and a blue lifeboat accents the

0147: Full-Sail Ship ModelEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Model of the Ship Frida: A ship model in four-sided glass case of the "Frida" with excellent detail, two-tone grey hull, painted paper pennants and sails, and intact full rigging. In its original finely crafted case having a

0148: Model of the Ship FridaEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Nova Scotia Deed Box: An early 19th century pine deed box with drawer in untouched surface, originally purchased from the Black family of Amherst Nova Scotia. In dry red surface with a yellow drawer having green painted

0149: Nova Scotia Deed BoxEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Bowmanville Redware Tray: A small redware tray with brown spatter and a scalloped edge. The raised and embossed rim of this dish frames a centre panel with the figure of "Diana the Huntress" carrying a bow and with a

0150: Bowmanville Redware TrayEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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0151: 19th Century Cow WeathervaneEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Naive Creature by George Cockayne: A naÃ¯ve sculpture of a turtle-like dog with a strange long head. Made from natural found branches, the head has glass marble eyes. George Cockayne, Madoc, Ontario, 1970. 9.25" x 25" x 6". CODE-FOL

0152: Naive Creature by George CockayneEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Snowy Owl by George Cockayne: A naÃ¯ve Snowy Owl sculpture by George Cockayne, Madoc, Ontario. With glass marble eyes, a prominent yellow beak, and with a notched base for mounting on a roof that gives the owl a vantage point

0153: Snowy Owl by George CockayneEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Guitar Frog by Ewald Rentz: The guitar playing frog by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). Brown pants, green shirt and head, blue hat and typical spaghetti hair. Signed E. Rentz. 39" x 15" x 11". CODE-FOL

0154: Guitar Frog by Ewald RentzEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Rabbit by Ewald Rentz: A toothy blue rabbit by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). Signed E Rentz. 9.75" x 8" x 2.5". CODE-FOL

0155: Rabbit by Ewald RentzEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Head Sculpture by George Cockayne: A carving by George Cockayne of a head with glass eyes having a fish figure on top, in yellow and black paint with an expressive red face and marble glass eyes. Ex Price collection, exhibited at "The

0156: Head Sculpture by George CockayneEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Quebec Sheet Iron Cow Weathervane: A sheet iron cow weathervane in a salmon painted surface with rust showing through creating a pleasing textured surface. 19th century. 19" x 32". CODE-ARC

0157: Quebec Sheet Iron Cow WeathervaneEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Head Sculpture by George Cockayne: A large George Cockayne head sculpture with original painted surface and glass marble eyes. Unusual with a branded GC on the back. 30.5" x 12.5" x 7". CODE-FOL

0158: Head Sculpture by George CockayneEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Grain Painted Dresser Box: A pine dresser box with mitered construction and in original mahogany crotch-grained paint. An original mirror (cracked) is found on the inside of the lid and the box retains its original lock. Circa

0159: Grain Painted Dresser BoxEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Checkerboard Marquetry Dresser Box: A marquetry dresser box with drawer and having the top and all sides decorated with a checkerboard motif in alternating dark and light squares. Brass hardware and original hinges; the ball feet may

0160: Checkerboard Marquetry Dresser BoxEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Early Wrought Iron Wall Rack: An early wrought iron wall rack with the hanging bar having spearhead ends and five hooks. Above the bar is an open back crest with a central floral motif having six delicately curled arms and a

0161: Early Wrought Iron Wall RackEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Cast Iron Cat Boot Scraper: A cast iron silhouette boot scraper in the form of a Siamese cat with a long slender body and upright tail. Original paint intact with exposed areas showing good oxidized patina. Circa 1920. 10.5" H

0162: Cast Iron Cat Boot ScraperEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Early Chip Carved Case: An early carved shallow box with a swivel lid having a chip carved heart along with other geometric motifs. A St. Andrews cross is carved below a pinwheel that is incised on the lollipop handle. In

0163: Early Chip Carved CaseEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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0164: Markham Fret Cut "What Not" StandEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Markham Fret Cut Magazine Rack: A fretwork magazine rack from Markham Ontario in original dark varnished surface. The back crest has a wave crest border and open work similar to the front. Same maker as the "what not" stand (lot

0165: Markham Fret Cut Magazine RackEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Wildcat Hooked Rug: Hooked rug of a wild cat with wild eyes and a variegated black, beige, grey and white body, all on a pink background. Illustrated in "Folk Art" by Blake McKendry, page 254. Ex Price collection.

0166: Wildcat Hooked RugEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Waterloo County Hooked Rug: A Waterloo county hooked rug by Catherine Scomoroco of Kitchener showing a crazed cat at the centre flanked by two bucks ready to fight. Great colours on a strong light blue background. Ex Sue

0167: Waterloo County Hooked RugEst. CA$2,000-CA$2,500

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Hooked Rugs: Lot of 2 hooked rugs: A charming and folky lion with a sideways look, some fading to colours, circa 1930; along with a small mat having tri-colour tulips with green stems on a brown background and

0168: Hooked RugsEst. CA$600-CA$800

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