Canadiana & Folk Art

Lewis, Maud (Canadian 1903-1970) Oil on board

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New Hamburg, Canada

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Haida Dance Paddle: A Northwest Coast Haida dance paddle decorated on both sides with traditional motif in green red and black. Nice rolled handgrip with four painted lines on the shaft. Signed Coopper Sk(h)irt. very

0121: Haida Dance PaddleEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Tsimshian Miniature Paddle: A decorated Northwest Coast souvenir/dance paddle marked P.S. and signed Frederick Alexcee (1853-1940s). Overall very good untouched condition with a rolled handgrip and the blade painted with

0122: Tsimshian Miniature PaddleEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Birchbark Fish Creel: A birchbark fishing creel with painted fish decoration on the front and a single duck and four-leaf clovers on the top. A herringbone design is combed through the paint on the back. Spruce root

0123: Birchbark Fish CreelEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Large Kenns Fish Creel: A large "Kenns" fishing creel from Portland Oregon with leather trim. Kenns (no oval) is stamped in the leather along with a fish ruler on the back edge of the lid. In excellent condition with nice

0124: Large Kenns Fish CreelEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Pot Belly Fish Creel: A pot belly fish creel in excellent condition with a woven design on the front and an accompanying note indicating it once belonged to Ezra Perin Savage, governor of Nebraska in 1903, who retired to

0125: Pot Belly Fish CreelEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Hooked Rug with a Red and White Cow: A hooked rug with a red and white cow and calf on a taupe background within a picture frame border of alternating striped colours with "mitred" corners. A protective border edge has been added and a

0126: Hooked Rug with a Red and White CowEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Hooked Rug with Dogs and Beavers: A hooked rug with two brown dogs and four pink beavers along with a blue and red compass star above an oak/maple leaf in the centre. The four corners each have a star although the lower are very

0127: Hooked Rug with Dogs and BeaversEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Double Decker Model Ferry Boat: A folky double-deck ferry boat model having a sawtooth edge canopy over the main deck and carved rooster and arrow wind vanes on the two masts. The hull is green and red with wire railings, metal

0128: Double Decker Model Ferry BoatEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Ditchburn Cruiser Model with Canvas: An exquisite model of a Gatsby-era Ditchburn Cruiser with bow pennant and the original canvas canopy and canvas covered railing. The hull retains the original white paint and varnish on the decks,

0129: Ditchburn Cruiser Model with CanvasEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Blue Bird by Rentz: A fanciful long bodied bird made from a bent tree branch by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). The bird has a sky blue body while the wings, tail and neck collar are painted black and dabbed with yellow and

0130: Blue Bird by RentzEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Goat Head by Rentz: Goat head mounted on a wall plaque by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995).In original paint with leather ears and a beard. Faint signature E Rentz. H: 15", L: 4", W: 9". CODE:FOL

0131: Goat Head by RentzEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Parrot on Perch by Rentz: An Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) sculpture of a blue and yellow parrot bird mounted on a blue and green painted perch. Marked on bottom Ewald Rentz 1984. H: 17", L: 10.5", W: 6". CODE:FOL

0132: Parrot on Perch by RentzEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Painted "Banc Lit": A banc lit (settle bed) in original paint with an open double rail back, sloping arms with curled hand grips, and original forged iron hooks. Constructed in pine and birch with paneled sides and

0133: Painted "Banc Lit"Est. CA$1,500-CA$2,500

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Flame Birch Armchair: An unusual armchair in flame birch with arched back slats and shaped arms mortised into tall tapered front posts. The seat is pine and the birch undercarriage has a centre stretcher as well as a

0134: Flame Birch ArmchairEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Ontario Sofa with Fretwork Back: An exuberant large country sofa with an open fretwork back in butternut, scrolled arm posts and a shaped skirt on the front and sides. Found in the Ottawa valley near Golden Lake, an area with strong

0135: Ontario Sofa with Fretwork BackEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,500

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Ontario Painted Schrank: Ontario pine clothes cupboard or shrank from Waterloo County having two doors with recessed long panels and two lower drawers, all in a vibrant original grain painted surface. The Interior is fitted

0136: Ontario Painted SchrankEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000

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Wilkins, New York Paddlewheeler Toy: Cast iron paddle wheeler toy marked City of New York attributed to Wilkins Toy Co, New Hampshire, in good used condition with original yellow/red/black and white paint. No breaks, missing flag poles

0137: Wilkins, New York Paddlewheeler ToyEst. CA$300-CA$400

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Wilkins, New Orleans Paddlewheeler Toy: A small cast iron paddle wheeler faintly marked New Orleans, manufactured by Wilkins Toy Co, New Hampshire, in used condition in original paint, no breaks. Circa 1890. H: 4.5", L: 10.5", W: 3".

0138: Wilkins, New Orleans Paddlewheeler ToyEst. CA$200-CA$300

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"Trick Dog" Cast Iron Mechanical Bank: Cast iron "Trick Dog "mechanical bank with patent date July 31, 1888. Made by Shepard Hardware Co, Buffalo New York, in working condition with the original key. Place a coin in the dog's mouth, press

0139: "Trick Dog" Cast Iron Mechanical BankEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Cast Iron Eagle Bank: A cast iron mechanical bank with a bird feeding its young, manufactured by J. E. Stevens, patent date January 23, 1883. Place a coin in the bird's mouth, press the lever and the bird leans towards

0140: Cast Iron Eagle BankEst. CA$400-CA$700

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Cast Iron Bassinet Match Holder: An elegant cast iron match safe in the form of a bassinet on a pedestal base -- the lid with its gadrooned edge having a reclining brown dog on top. Original paint of red and white on black with

0141: Cast Iron Bassinet Match HolderEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Cast Iron Novelty Bank: Great colour and surface on this cast iron "Novelty Bank" with a mansard roof having eight dormer windows and two chimneys, all in original red/yellow and blue paint. Open the door and a teller

0142: Cast Iron Novelty BankEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Cast Iron Ladder Truck: A cast iron pumper fire wagon with a two horse team in well worn original paint. Painted in red, green and white with black horses having gold harness and twine manes. Fair condition, break to one

0143: Cast Iron Ladder TruckEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Folky Magazine Rack: A magazine rack in original surface with a white painted crest rail of two open scrolls flanking what looks like a sheaf of wheat. Green vines are painted on the hinged panel which also has a painted

0144: Folky Magazine RackEst. CA$300-CA$500

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