A fantastic early 20th Century Bradley & Hubbard cast-iron figural doorstop, modeled as a woman in period yellow dress carrying a basket of flowers. The figure is richly detailed with a bonnet, shawl, full skirt, and floral motifs, retaining an appealing polychrome painted surface in yellow, white, green, and darker tones.

 

In original paint, mounted on a substantial rectangular base with incised geometric decoration, the doorstop displays minor paint loss, rubbing, and surface wear consistent with age and use. American.

An oil on board folk art cat painting by American artist Warren Kimble, depicting a large black-and-white cat resting on a colorful patchwork cushion. The simplified form, flattened perspective, and warm, muted palette are characteristic of Kimble’s distinctive American folk art style.

 

Signed “Warren Kimble 1990” at the lower right, the work has a charming graphic quality with intentionally rustic surface texture and decorative detail.

A rare American cast-iron “Fern” garden bench by the Kramer Bros. Foundry of Dayton, Ohio, featuring an elaborate naturalistic pattern of overlapping fern fronds across the back and arms. The pierced lattice seat and gracefully shaped legs complement the open, decorative design.

 

Finished in white paint, the bench displays areas of wear, minor repairs & paint loss, and surface variation consistent with age and outdoor use. 19th Century

A fanciful pair of cast-iron dog-form andirons, each modeled as a stylized seated hound with long neck, drooping ears, and broad chest. The simplified silhouettes give the pair a distinctive folk-art character.

 

The iron retains a dark, naturally aged surface with areas of oxidation, wear, and patination consistent with age and fireplace use. Probably American. Early 20th Century.

A pair of hand-painted demilune cabinets with curved fronts, dark grounds, and decorative floral borders. The doors are painted with whimsical interior scenes featuring cats, books, drapery, and musical instruments, while the tops are decorated with colorful still-life arrangements of fruit.

 

Each cabinet is fitted with ring-pull hardware and raised on short shaped feet. The painted surfaces display craquelure, rubbing, edge wear, and other surface variation consistent with age and use. Early 20th Century

A New England Windsor hoop-back six spindle side chair featuring a gracefully arched continuous back with slender vertical spindles and a shaped, saddle-form wooden seat. The chair is raised on turned, splayed legs, giving it the characteristic light and balanced form of traditional Windsor seating.

 

The chair retains a warm, dark surface with visible wear, scratches, and variations to the finish consistent with age and use.

A Classical-style bench featuring a long rectangular walnut plank top supported by a pair of substantial fluted New Orleans Column pedestal bases. The dark, richly toned top provides a striking contrast to the pale green painted bases.

The column supports feature classical architectural detailing with molded bases and a softly aged painted surface. The wood top shows visible wear, scratches, and surface variation consistent with age and use. 20th Century using earlier components.

A wonderful American Paint Decorated Cast Iron Amusement Horse, depicted in a spirited running pose with extended legs, carved mane and tail, and detailed bridle and tack. The horse retains an appealing old painted surface in red with black and gray details.

The surface shows substantial paint wear, losses, scuffs, and areas of earlier color beneath, giving the piece a strong decorative and folk-art character. Now mounted on a simple metal display stand.

A carved and painted Canadian goose canvas decoy with a hollow-bodied form, upright neck, and stylized carving. The surface is painted in gray, black, and white, with the distinctive white cheek patch and dark head characteristic of the Canadian goose.

 

The decoy has a pleasing folk-art quality, with visible seams, paint wear, small losses, and surface irregularities consistent with age and use. Portsmouth area, 2nd quarter 20th Century.

A handsome Queen Anne transitional tiger maple four-drawer chest featuring strongly figured drawer fronts and a warm, mellow surface. The graduated drawers are fitted with period and possibly original brass batwing escutcheons and matching bail pull brasses, with a molded top and base.

 

Raised on short cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, the chest has a pleasing compact form and displays surface wear, minor marks, and variations consistent with age and use. Likely New Hampshire.