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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Join us for our February 12th sale of Canadiana & Folk Art - The Marty Osler Collection II.

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Double-sided Picture by Ewald Rentz: A double-sided picture by noted Ontario folk artist Ewald Rentz, Beardmore, Ontario. One side shows a lumber camp scene with two fire towers and a crescent moon shining through the smoky sky in the

0265: Double-sided Picture by Ewald RentzEst. CA$800-CA$1,000

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Farm Collage by Ewald Rentz: A collage on masonite with cut-out applied figures, tractor, buildings, etc. Signed on the back of the frame "Ewald Rentz". Ontario, circa 1980. Sight: 10" x 14". CODE-FOL

0266: Farm Collage by Ewald RentzEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Lovers by Ewald Rentz: NaÃ¯ve erotica by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) of two naked figures embracing on the grass. In original paint. 6.5" x 9.5" x 4". CODE-FOL

0267: Lovers by Ewald RentzEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Birdman by Ewald Rentz: A striding "birdman" sculpture by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) with great movement, colour, and humour -- the figure having a duck-like head and feet, arms with feathers, and a human body wearing blue

0268: Birdman by Ewald RentzEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Folk Carved Female Card Holder: A folky female figure holding a tray aloft, in original paint. Created from a natural twisted branch and mounted on the original round base. Mid 20th century. 18.5" height, Base: 8.75". CODE-FOL

0269: Folk Carved Female Card HolderEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Carved Meerschaum Pipe: A long Meerschaum pipe with the bowl carved as a man's head, floral rings on the shaft and having a mild air burn patina although the pipe appears unsmoked. In the original case. Very good condition.

0270: Carved Meerschaum PipeEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Woven Splint Gathering Basket: A large splint field basket with a domed bottom, two carved handles and a footed base. The rim wrapping is intact with some minor loss to the splint wrapping on the foot, otherwise very good

0271: Woven Splint Gathering BasketEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Early Northwest Horn Spoon: A northern Athabascan horn ladle with incised diamond motifs on the handle that terminates to a flat point incised with a wolf-like head. Great dark patina. Circa 1865. 11 x 3 x 1". CODE-CAN

0272: Early Northwest Horn SpoonEst. CA$600-CA$1,000

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Chip Carved "Last Look" Mirror: Chip carved "last look" mirror having a pine frame with carved zig-zags and in original dark varnished surface. Original glass and brass hanging hook. Lightly incised "Bowmanville" on the back. 19th

0273: Chip Carved "Last Look" MirrorEst. CA$300-CA$500

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19th Century Silk Embroidery: A silk embroidery picture with great detail including a deer, camel, the golden sun, people, fish, birds, butterfly, etc. Some fading to colours and minor stains to the cotton backing. Early 19th

0274: 19th Century Silk EmbroideryEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Prince Edward County Pipe Rack: A pipe rack from Prince Edward County, Ontario. The six-hole pipe rack is mounted on a "planked" base with a fence behind and two barrel-shaped matchstick holders on each side. Original paint and

0275: Prince Edward County Pipe RackEst. CA$400-CA$600

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19th Century Painted Pine Shelf: Large pine cornice shelf in crackled white overpaint. Mid 19th century. Chip on facing right edge of top board. 6" x 48" x 6". CODE-FUR

0276: 19th Century Painted Pine ShelfEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Quebec Bible Sugar Mold: A 19th century pine sugar mold of a bible with a carved cross and monstrance on each side and having the initials PR on the spine. Quebec, late 19th century. 6.5" x 4.5" x 2". CODE-TOOL

0277: Quebec Bible Sugar MoldEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Carved Crow by Wilfrid Richard: A carved black crow on a green post base by Wilfrid Richard, Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Quebec. Circa 1975. For a similar example see "Pour passer le temps" page 131. 8.5" x 4" x 11". CODE-FOL

0278: Carved Crow by Wilfrid RichardEst. CA$800-CA$1,500

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Early Tole Painted Creamer: An early tole creamer with fine tinwork and painted surface with red apples on a black ground. Slight separation in the bottom seam (towards the back) but otherwise, good condition. Paint is well

0279: Early Tole Painted CreamerEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Carved Pine Whimsey and Match Holder: Lot of 2: A small carved whimsey with a ball in a cage and carved with an oak leaf, a bird and marked "Etta", lightly incised FP 1894, along with a pine match holder in red and gold paint with carved

0280: Carved Pine Whimsey and Match HolderEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Abitibi Resurrection Cane: An allegorical walking stick or "Resurrection Cane" from Abitibi County, Quebec, with a classic blend of traditional Native and Christian imagery including the twisting snake, turtle, tree of life,

0281: Abitibi Resurrection CaneEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000

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Small Painted Footstool: A small footstool in comb grained paint with a dramatic shaped skirt. The sides have a high arched foot with a hanging shamrock at the apex. Late 19th century. 6.75" x 13" x 6.5". CODE-FUR

0282: Small Painted FootstoolEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Pine Hooded Doll's Cradle: A hooded doll's cradle with scalloped sides and scalloped hood crest. In pine, painted in the original dark brown surface. Circa 1820. 12" H x 20" W x 9" D. CODE-TOY

0283: Pine Hooded Doll's CradleEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Decorative Dog Furniture Carvings: A pair of decorative furniture carvings in walnut, each having a stoic dog's head with a tight collar around the neck. Found in Western Ontario, late 19th century. Each 12" x 3" x 6". CODE-FOL

0284: Decorative Dog Furniture CarvingsEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Albany Document Box: A pine document box painted to simulate a leather covered trunk and having applied brass studs and the original iron bale handles on the sides. Initialled W_R with brass tacks on the top. The

0285: Albany Document BoxEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Architectural Phoenix Casting: A cast iron architectural plaque having a bird with outstretched wings and marked "Phoenix". The bird is in gold paint while the remainder is painted black. Untouched condition, good quality casting.

0286: Architectural Phoenix CastingEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Cast Iron Toy Locomotive & Cars: Cast iron toy train with a locomotive, coal tender and three freight cars, all stamped with a patent date 1880, along with a fourth car embossed on the sides C.P.R.R. All pieces are structurally

0287: Cast Iron Toy Locomotive & CarsEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Cast Iron Toy Cannon: A cast iron toy cannon with a swivel mount barrel and original silver/bronze paint in well worn condition. Late 19th century. 6" x 15.5" x 4.5". CODE-TOY

0288: Cast Iron Toy CannonEst. CA$200-CA$400

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