Art Antiques Michigan

Early 19th. century Sailor Memorial Watercolor

I love early memorial tokens, whether it be art, hair, jewelry. They are such touching momentos of lost love, past history, legacies of tenderness and love. This one depicts symbols of a sailors life, a nautical remembrance of a parting of ways, and lost love. It is delicate watercolor that has been remounted. The watercolor is dated 1843 right under the picture. This watercolor is housed in a new frame but it is very tasteful. The watercolor itself measures 3 5/8 x 3 3/4 inches. The overall size is 9 1/2 x 10 inches. This is a special piece, guaranteed to please. This piece is in excellent condition, anything you might see in the photos is glare from the glass.This lovely dough bowl is nice size for just about any placement. The bowl measures 12 1/2″ one way and 13 1/4″ another way (nice warp) and stands 3 1/2″ tall. It has a nice cut rim. The paint is a cream to white color. Most likely it was originally a lighter color and I believe the cream color shows the age of the paint. It has discolored thru the years. The surface is wonderful, original and authentic. Excellent condition

Price: $325.00 + shipping

Unusual Long 19th. c. Painted Shelf

Unusual Long Display shelf. This is such a nice late 19th. Century Spanish Brown painted surface, constructed with square nails. This piece, I believe, at one time may have been some type of game. I say this because of the painted dots that you can see on the flat part of the shelf. Also there is a hole (see photo) on one side. This piece can be used as a display shelf that would look wonderful sitting on a counter or table. The paint is nice Andy and the sides of the shelf are boot jack shaped. You can see from the photos what a great display piece is. It measures 45 1/2 inches long by 8 1/4 inches deep. One side measures 13 inches tall and the other side measures 11 3/4 inches. More photos available.

Price: $575.00 + shipping

Small Treen Soap Dish

I Love wooden soap dishes. This one is real sweet, small and has the cutest lollipop handle. The box is quite small, it measures 5 1/2 x 2 x 2 1/4 inches. The condition is excellent and it is an American soap dish/box. Excellent condition.

Price: $350.00 + shipping

Paint Decorated Table Top Box

An excellent table box with the best original paint decorated surface. When I bought this box the lid was not attached and there was a piece broken off the back of the lid. I had the lid repaired and new hinges put on the box. I am not happy that the screws that were used but that can be easily be replaced. The paint decoration on the box is just wonderful, nice and dry. It appears there may have been a handle on the top of the box. All in all it still is quite a nice survivor from the late 19th. Century. The box measures13 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. I feel the paint decoration surly makes up for the few flaws that are part of this box. Please note the repair on the left back top of the box.

Price: $495.00 + shipping

American Punched Tin Grater

A very nice American punched tin grater. The tin punching on this grater is really intricate. The grater has a nicely shaped lollipop top. It measures 11 1/2 x 3 inches. Circa mid 19th. century and in excellent condition.

Price: $375.00 + shipping

Painted 19th. century Table Box w/key

Painted Table Box w/Key. A truly lovely table box with original Brown painted surface. The mouldings on both the lid and around the base give this box a great country look. The proportions on the box, being a little longer than most, make it very appealing. the box measures 17x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2. The box comes with its original key.

Price: $425.00 + shipping

Fabulous Large Buttock Basket

Fabulous Large Buttock Basket. A love late 19th./early 20th. Century buttock basket. The basket is in very good condition, however there are a few broken splints.Double Gods Eye, one on each side. The top of the wrap of one of the Gods Eye is loose. The bakset does have great patina. It measures 14 x 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches to the top of the handle. The handle is actually round bentwood rather than a flat piece of bentwood.

Price: $325.00 + shipping

Small Red Painted Beehive Bowl

A sweet, small beehive bowl from the mid 19th. century. Small in size measuring only 7 x 6 1/2 x 2 inches. The best original Red Painted surface that has aged beautifully. American beehive, treen bowl. Please not the small hole in the bowl. It doesn’t look hand made to me, why it is there I can’t imagine unless it was used to pour out liquid. A sweet piece of American treen.

Price: $495.00 + shipping

Small Treen Trencher w/Spoon

The small trenchers don’t come up too often. This one is lovely, such a nice small size. It measures only 15 1/2 inches long, 7 1/2 inches wide and about 2 inches high. There are two “ear” type handles. The trencher is in excellent condition and comes with a lovely, small treen spoon. American treen with natural surface. Circa mid 19th. century.

Price: $395.00 + shipping

19th. century Red Painted Trencher

This is quite a nice, mid 19th. century, red painted trencher. The trencher has a lovely, traditional shape, heavy bodied and it retains it original Red painted surface. I believe the wood in Maple and the trencher has a smooth finish from years of use. The trencher measures 21 x 10 1/2 x4 1/2 inches deep. The condition is excellent with only a small notch on the rim and the trencher comes with excellent provenance.

Price: $650.00 + shipping

19th. century Painted Cutting Board

This is a great dough board, cutting board. The board has such good wear and patina. The ends are painted Brown/Green and there is remnant of Brown/Green paint on one side of the board and the other side is clean for use. There are lips on either side of the board that display as opposites. The board is American. Circa late 19th. century. The dough board measures 23 3/4 x 20 x 2 inches.

Price: 295.00 + shipping

Mustard Painted Candle Box w/Drawer

This is a wonderful candle box with an unusual form. The candle box has a notched slide lid top with a divided compartment and quite deep. There is a drawer on the bottom that is divided as well. The paint is a wonderful, dry, original Mustard Paint. The candle box measures 12 1/4 x 9 x 9 inches. The condition is excellent and the box is constructed with square nails. Circa Mid 19th. century.

Price: $595.00 + shipping

Authentic Rag Balls

Authentic Rag Ball. A nice selection of rag balls from the late 19th. to early 20th. Century. The largest rag ball is about the size of a grapefruit with the other balls that are a bit smaller.

Price: rag balls are $24.00 each or the lot for $115.00 + shipping

Authentic 19th. century Painted Make Do Hogscraper

19th. Century Painted Hogscraper Make-Do. This is a wonderful make-do hogscraper with the best original Green painted surface. The hogscraper itself is beautifully set into a wooden base. It is so beautifully done it looks seamless. The hogscraper measures 5 inches tall and 4 1/2 inch diameter base. Truly a wonderful Make-Do.

Price: $395.00 + shipping

Unusual Tin Grater

Unusual Tin Grater. I loved this grater because of the unusual form. The grater is 19th. Century. I love the long arm that can be used either to grip while grating or it can actaully be used as an arm that can rest on the table while using the grater. Great design and unceion. The working surface on the grater measures4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches.

Price: $275.00 + shipping

Small Apothecary Drawers

Offered here is an awfully sweet, smaller than usual set of apothecary drawers. This set of drawers has its original Black painted surface. Five small drawers with the bottom on being divided. It appears there may be an earlier repair to the top cornice. I do think a small piece may be missing, but very, very long ago. The apothecary measures 11 3/4 x 7 1/4 x5 1/2 deep. All appears to be original even down to the knobs. Excellent provenance. American apothecary from the mid 19th. century.

Price: $695.00 + shipping

Wonderful Small Redware Ink Bottle w/ Wooden Holde

19th. Century Inkwell. A fine example of a late 19th. century inkwell. The bottle is Redware and I believe that someone made the sweet wooden ink bottle holder during the life of the ink bottle. The ink bottle measures 2 3/8 inches tall and fits into the wonderful base that measures 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 inch.

Price: sold

Small Black/Brown Painted Bench

Small Black/Brown painted bench. A 19th. Century small bench with dry painted surface and constructed with square nails. A lot of the paint is worn off but there is enough left that the bench has a wonderful look. Boot jack sides. Pine wood. The bench measures 3 1/2 x 6 x 6 inches.

Price: sold

Early Make-Do Paddle Candle Holder

Fantastic antique make do candle holder. This is late 19th. century, authentic make do that consists of an antique wooden butter paddle with an attached antique tin chamber stick candle holder fragment. This piece is wonderful and a true one of a kind. If you collect early lighting or make dos, this is the perfect piece to add to your collection. For its age it is in good shape, but please take a look at all photos and zoom in for your best detail. The candle shown is not included in this listing. It measures approximately 10 x 3 x 2“ tall.

Price: sold