Featured Finds Thread

Love the Fantoni!

 

Wow,what great buys!! Really like that cherry amber colour..

 

approx 10 1/2 x ...4 x 5 1/2 at the base....10 pounds or so...

I had one once.....it was to kill for...
found this at an antique store in the ritzy part of town...but that hadn't been open for a year..or more...
Was ready to offer $300 or more.......got it for 200 cash !

 

Man,that is way Cool!! To me that’s a keeper.. end of discussion..

 

Way to score Komo!!!

 

WOW. Hope the dealer didn't feel too skint, but I almost don't care.

 

he asked for $ 220....& I bit down on my tongue!!

 

Bit down hard.. I bet!

 

Really cool!

 

$avers for less than $6 after senior day discount, a William Ongley oil on canvas, ca. 1885. A bit unusual for him to paint a scene such as this, mostly he did mountain and forest landscapes. He died young @ 53 years in 1890. It is filthy but for the money I won’t complain.

 

I wouldn't either! It looks like it belonged to the proverbial chimney or to someone who use a coal fire to heat the house.

 

Wow! It's still exudes the golden glow/essence of light, even though filthy. I can only imagine how it would look if it was clean.

 

I know nothing about it, but he looks like a superhero!

I'm assuming it's Inuit, but can't figure out if it's made entirely of carved stone or partly metal and partly stone combo.
I snooped around the internet and this was the closest thing I could find. Is this "man fishing" sculpture made by the same artist?
https://longagoandfaraway.com/products/man-fishing-by-matto-michael

 

another nice work of his .....

mine's all stone....

WAYNE SKY

Born: August 28, 1949 -- 2011
Place of Birth: Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario.

Wayne's given name is SIN-HAS which means tall forest. He is a member of the Wolf Clan of the Cayuga Nation.

An iron worker by trade, Wayne is self taught and began carving medicine masks as a hobby at age 13. In 1980 he began working full time as an artist. He carves primarily in stone and bone.

In 1984 Wayne won 1st prize at the Pasedena Art Show, Pasedena California.

EXHIBITIONS:

1984 Pasedena Art Show
Pasedena, California

COLLECTIONS:
McMichael Gallery, Klienberg, Ontario

His work has gone into many private collections all over the world.

One of his works "Eagle Dancer" was given as a gift to Boris Yeltsin.

 

Very Pratchett, that.

 

Got this possibly 1880’s or so (I think) Dome top steamer trunk with wooden tray. This was for a lady. Not great condition and looks like someone tried to reinforce it or something inside. I know this is more common in other parts of the world,but to me it’s exciting.Paid the equivalent of $25. But yes it needs some restoring.

 

Yes,but need more turtles

 

True!

 

Also very cool. I was also looking at photos of some of his other pieces yesterday. Investment art.Not easy to find. Thanks for the info

 

I'm not sure what you mean by that.....I've just always loved his work and found him to be the most interesting of Iroquois stone carvers..

So , thanks for the positive comments !