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Hooked rug -- "You Ain't No Spring (Chicken)"

Hart Bros. & Lazier, Belleville, Ont., 6-Gallon Bird Crock

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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Joannassie Smith (1925-1963) Puvirnituq: Joannassie Smith (1925-1963) Puvirnituq. A sculpture of a sleeping couple with the woman having long flowing hair. Original price tag on the base likely the Canadian Handicrafts Guild. Works by

0217: Joannassie Smith (1925-1963) PuvirnituqEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Davidialuk Alasu Amittu (1910-1976) Puvirnituq: Davidialuk Alasu Amittu (1910-1976) Puvirnituq. A dramatic sculpture of two hunters after a successful hunt with one bent over while the other assists in strapping down the load. Great detail and

0218: Davidialuk Alasu Amittu (1910-1976) PuvirnituqEst. CA$2,500-CA$4,000

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Hunter with otter in trap, ca 1960: Unidentified artist, hunter with an otter caught in a trap -- a sculpture reflecting the realities of Inuit life in the 1950s. Puvirnituq, circa 1960. 8" x 6.75' x 6.5". Colin and Winnifred Molson

0219: Hunter with otter in trap, ca 1960Est. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Tamusi Naqtai Tuluga (1931-?): Tamusi Naqtai Tuluga (1931-?). Sculpture of a weary hunter massaging his foot. Good detail, especially in the hands. Tulug was a participant in the experimental graphic workshop organized by Jim

0220: Tamusi Naqtai Tuluga (1931-?)Est. CA$600-CA$1,000

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Eli Elijassiapik (1936-?) Inukjuak: Eli Elijassiapik (1936-?) Inukjuak. A transformation sculpture in dark grey stone. Elijassiapik was born at a camp on the Nauligavik River forty miles north of Inukjuak. Recognized as one of the

0221: Eli Elijassiapik (1936-?) InukjuakEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Ilisituk (1902-?), Sugluk: Mark Ilisituk (1902-?), Sugluk. A carving of a hunter waiting on the ice at a breathing hole while a seal swims under the ice. The seal tail is barely visible at the edge and the carver has also

0222: Ilisituk (1902-?), SuglukEst. CA$500-CA$800

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Dog team and komatik with family (1958): Unidentified artist, circa 1958, Inukjuak. A five-dog team attached to a loaded komatik with a child and infant on top and two adults pushing the sled at the sides. The lead dog is sculpted like a

0223: Dog team and komatik with family (1958)Est. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Eli Weetaluktuk (died 1958) Port Harrison: Eli Weetaluktuk (?-1958) Inukjuak. A soapstone sculpture of a sculptor carving a dog. Great expression of determination on the carver's face as he sits with his arm raised and a piece of unfinished

0224: Eli Weetaluktuk (died 1958) Port HarrisonEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Steve McComber, Mohawk corn cob transformation: Steve McComber (1955-), Kahnawake. A Mohawk sculpture of a corn cob transitioning to a human face. McComber is known for his sculptures representing Mohawk myths and legends. Traditionally corn was

0225: Steve McComber, Mohawk corn cob transformationEst. CA$200-CA$300

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James Houston watercolour: James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005). A watercolour depicting Inuit life in the 1950s showing a family outside their igloos with a harpoon and spear in the snow and antlers mounted on one

0226: James Houston watercolourEst. CA$300-CA$500

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James Houston lot of 2 watercolours: James Archibald Houston, OC, FRSA (1921-2005). A lot of 2 watercolours documenting Houston's time in the North while helping the Inuit community to develop viable artistic commercial ventures.

0227: James Houston lot of 2 watercoloursEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Canada West ice skates: A rare pair of Canada West presentation ice skates with the blades stamped "H. Cunningham, Kingston CW". Beautifully crafted in walnut with stitch decorated leather straps and a silver medallion

0228: Canada West ice skatesEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Painting of Hunting Scene by E. Shrapnel: Edward Scrope Shrapnel (1847-1920). A watercolour of a native camp scene showing a birchbark canoe on the shore and a hunter carrying a stag to his awaiting family. Born in England, Shrapnel lived

0229: Painting of Hunting Scene by E. ShrapnelEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,500

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Baldwin Hill & Co. Fur Trade Dag Knife: A rare fur trade dag knife with a double edged steel blade and the original wooden handle affixed with six brass rivets. The blade is stamped "Baldwin Hill & Co., New York Cast Steel". The handle is

0230: Baldwin Hill & Co. Fur Trade Dag KnifeEst. CA$1,800-CA$2,500

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Clarice Cliff "Teepee" Teapot: England 1937 Pottery A Clarice Cliff "Greetings from Canada" teapot in a teepee shape with the body decorated with moose and maple leaves and having a spout in the form of a Native scout with

0231: Clarice Cliff "Teepee" TeapotEst. CA$600-CA$900

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Labeled Canada West miniature chest of drawers: A Canada West miniature walnut chest of drawers in the Empire style by John Builder, Caledonia, bearing a rare original maker's label. Fine condition with dovetailed and nailed drawers having shaped

0232: Labeled Canada West miniature chest of drawersEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Working Wanzer Lamp with Shade: A rare nickel-plated Wanzer oil lamp with the original etched glass shade, marked R. M. Wanzer & Co., Hamilton, Ontario. Wanzer began his career in Buffalo, New York, before moving to Hamilton in

0233: Working Wanzer Lamp with ShadeEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Crazy quilt marquetry box: A early marquetry dresser box with a flat top and an abstract "crazy quilt" design on the front panel bordered by a mahogany band. The top has a similar abstract marquetry pattern along with an

0234: Crazy quilt marquetry boxEst. CA$900-CA$1,200

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Quebec chip carved cigar box: A small storage box with geometric carving on the top and sides while the two ends have a snowflake motif. The top is a solid piece of wood while the case is made from a tobacco/cigar box stamped

0235: Quebec chip carved cigar boxEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Marquetry deed box with star: A naïve inlaid deed box having a pronounced eight-pointed star on the top surrounded by inlaid rays, all within a framed border. The front has inlaid chips in a crazy quilt/kaleidoscope pattern

0236: Marquetry deed box with starEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Large dappled grey rocking horse: A child's platform rocking horse in original paint and very good condition. The dapple grey horse with its horse hair mane and tail also has glass eyes, carved ears, and the original saddle and

0237: Large dappled grey rocking horseEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Blue Portneuf bowl: A Portneuf bowl with a prominent blue sponged diamond and pendant border and with leaf/feather motifs on the body. A blue line surrounds the interior rim. Faint hairline at rim. Unmarked, Scottish,

0238: Blue Portneuf bowlEst. CA$200-CA$300

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Lot of 3 Portneuf plates: A lot of three Portneuf plates with unusual patterns, one with a red sponged border and three flower pots having brown and green feathered fronds (stamped Adams England) while the other two plates

0239: Lot of 3 Portneuf platesEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Portneuf pitcher shield and spear motif: A Portneuf pitcher with good form and having sponged shield and spear motifs around the centre and also on the handle. Good condition but with some discolouration from years of use. Scottish,

0240: Portneuf pitcher shield and spear motifEst. CA$200-CA$300

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