I have been an avid collector of country, primitive antiques for about 60 years. During those years I have collected, sold, collected, sold---you know how that goes. I was a single owner antique shop for many years. With the onset of the internet my selling venue has changed. I now have a website artantiquesmichigan.com. Some of you may know me from there. I hope to bring to my Dig site the same quality country, primitive antiques as I offer on my website, at reasonable prices. I will update my Dig site every month between the 15th. and 17th. of each month. You will find fresh to market items at that time. My preferred method of payment is by check. Made payable to Joanne Getz. I offer a lay a way plan to help you with your purchases. Michigan residents add 6% Sales Tax. I do hope you will stop by often. I can be reached nearly anytime at joannemargetz@gmail.com
or call me 9894281009.
8115 Rubicon Rd, Port Hope, MI 48468 989-428-1009
This is a really sweet piece. A hardwood Treen cup in a great small size. It measures 3 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches tall. The Cup looks like it may be Oak and has remnants of Cream paint. The cup has an unusual metal handle. Circa early part of the 20th. century. Signed on the bottom.
Price: 350.00 + shipping
An interesting drainboard. This drainboard still has quite a bit of its original Cream painted surface. Not too large, not too small, perfect for just about any spot. The board measurements go from 13 to 10 inches wide from back to front and cants 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches from back to front and measures 16 inches long. The surface is wonderful, worn from use and still retaining quite a bit of its original paint.
Price: 475.00 + shipping
Quite a nice and unusual Make-Do candle light. Made from a clamp that has a screw shaft that turns to tighten the base to the edge of a table or shelf. The base appears to be Maple wood in Green paint. What appears to be a fragment of a hogscraper candlestick has been inserted into the top of the clamp. Great form and function. the base light overall measures 8 inches. The condition is excellent. Good provenance. American make do light from the 19th. century.
Price: 595.00 + shipping
A very nice painted staved bucket. The staved bucket is a nice size, measuring 9 1/2 inches tall, 13 inch diameter bottom and 11 1/4 inches diameter top. The staves are nice and tight. The paint is a wonderful, dry Pumpkin color. Look at the photo of the bottom of the bucket to see what the paint originally looked like, it has aged and mellowed so much thru the years. I don’t believe this piece ever had a lid. American painted bucket stenciled “SUGAR”. Such a lovely piece.Late 19th. century Sugar bucket.
Price: sold
Haven’t had an apple tray for some time. This one is very nice with original painted surface in a dark grey/black paint. The sides of the tray are canted and the overall size of the tray is 21 x 15 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. The paint is worn as expected, the tray does have a great look. Late 19th. century, American apple tray.
Price: sold
A very nice, small sized round wallpapered pantry box. The pantry measures only 3 1/2 inch in diameter. The wall paper box has brown and cream paper, excellent condition, great small size.
Price: 295.00 + shipping
A very nice vignette comprised of Two Sugar Cones, a mesh sugar cone cover, a pair of sugar nips and an lovely three sided treen tray for display. The two sugar cones measure about 10 1/2 inches, the mesh cover measures about 11 1/2 inches, the tray measures 12 1/2 (at its widest) x 8 3/4 x 2 inches. A great visual country look.
Price: sold
You just never see these small hand mirrors anymore. This one is great and carved out one piece of walnut with original early nails and back board. Frame is one piece of wood with original mirror. The Measures 4 1/2 by 4 inches across. Dating 1780-1820, the mirror has a great dry surface in original surface. American small hand mirror.
Price: 225.00 + shipping
A very nice cutting board, bread board with good wear and patina. All original surface. The board has a steeple shaped top. Overall it measures 14 3/4 x 11 x 3/4 inches. Well worn hanging hole.
Price: 115.00 + shipping
A late 18th c. soap holder in original as-descended surface. Constructed of Pine wood with a tapered body featuring hand carved cyma recta moldings applied to two sides. The pieced body is joined with a series of early iron nails now heavily oxidized. New England. circa. 1790-1820. The soap dish measures 6 x 3 3/4 x 3 inches. Excellent condition with a desirable color and surface qualities.
Price: $295.00 + shipping
This pantry box is exceptional, early and sports the best dry Tomato Red painted surface. The pantry box is early 19th. century and the construction verifies the age. The lid is very thick and so is the body of the pantry box. These thick constructed pantry boxes are definitely not often see. The pantry box is American, best dry tomato red paint, thick walled and square nail tacked seam. the condition is excellent. The pantry box measures 8 1/2 x 5 inches.
Price: 650.00 + shipping
I think this is quite an unusual find, a mid 19th. century spice shaker made of Horn. While this piece is small in size it is just amazing to look at and hold. Made of horn, it is just beautiful. Made as a spice shaker. It measures 3 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches in diameter at the base. The condition is perfect.
Price: 225.00 + shipping
Such a nice peel. This one is unusual as the peel is steel instead of wood. The peel is a good size, it measures 6 x 7 1/4 inches. and the overall length measures 13 3.4 inches. This piece has the best look, circa 19th. century.
Price: 95.00 + shipping
A very nice, oval, Black painted pantry box. The paint is original and shows great wear and patina. Oval in shape, measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches. Excellent condition. American pantry box.
Price: 425.00 + shipping
A wonderful, early 19th. century goose necked coffee pot. The surface of the coffee pot is punched tin, decorated with Tulips and the base has a punched tin wiggle work chain decoration. I don’t see any holes or real damage to the pot other than what would be considered normal wear and tear. The pot appears to have an old black surface that I believe is a very dry, thin paint. Oxidation has caused minor spotting over the surface. Original top knob, good seams. The coffee pot measures 10 1/2 inches tall and 10 1/2 inches spout to handle.
Price: 495.00 + shipping
This little scrub box has some very nice features. I love the small size. I measures 9 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches. The box cants downward from 2 1/4 inches to 1 1/2 inches. The work surface has a unique opening cut into it so you can place the knife in place for scouring. The surface is original and greatly patinated. Constructed with small square nails. Notice the interesting cut out back elevation–a sweet little design touch. I believe the wood is Walnut.
Price: 295.00
A very unusual bail handled pantry box. This bail handled pantry was designed for special use. It is different in the fact that there is a rectangle plug with a Shaker knob on the top that removes and reveals a larger opening and then there is a peg that can be removed to relieve pressure. I don’t believe it was used for a liquid as there are no seepage or leak marks on the pantry. Perhaps it was used to store a large grain or something of that nature. It may be Shaker (I say that because of the unusual knob). Whatever it was used for it is quite an unusual piece. The paint is wonderful, original Black paint. The pantry is secure with stable secure bands. The pantry measures 11 x 8 inches. This piece is American and out of Ohio.
Price: 595.00 + shipping
I really don’t know much about this piece. I have always wanted to purchase one. Thought it would be a nice accessory for a Early American setting. The pistol is what it is. I believe it is all there, it has a great look–quite sure you cannot use it anymore. I believe most people would what to use it in just same way I purchased it. A nice gunpowder pistol.
Price: 245.00 + shipping
A very nice piece of salt glazed pottery. A sweet, small size salt jar with Cobalt Blue decorated with A3B. The salt jar measures 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches. The condition is excellent with a “in the making” flaw. You don’t see this size jar very often. Most likely used to store salt. Circa 19th. century 1880/1890 or so.
Price: sold
A very nice, small pill pantry. the pantry is in original surface showing great patina. The pantry box lid is inlaid with a Mother of Pearl inlay. the pantry is in excellent condition having opposing fingers and measures 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 inches. American 19th. century pill pantry.
Price: sold