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Artist: Sven Gunnarsson (Sweden Workshop). Character: “Kolingen” (Famous satirical bohemian character created by artist Albert Engström). Style: High-tier Scandinavian Flat-Plane / Caricature Whittling. Material: Hand-Carved Solid Wood. Era: Mid-to-Late 20th Century. Country of Origin: Sweden. Up for sale is an exceptional and highly collectible piece of traditional Swedish folk art. This masterfully executed flat-plane wood carving is by the renowned Swedish master carver Sven Gunnarsson, depicting “Kolingen” -the legendary, witty hobo character created by famous Swedish cartoonist Albert Engström. The character design features magnificent, sharp geometric facet cuts that give life to the clothing folds and expressive facial structure. The figurine is brilliantly hand-painted with signature details, including clean white pinstriped trousers, a long formal coat tail, and Kolingen’s classic crumpled top hat. The underside features the textbook signature finish of a genuine Sven Gunnarsson premium collectible: raw, flat-sanded unpainted wood framed neatly by a thick, dark hand-painted perimeter border. While unsigned by hand, the precise execution, face design, and exact shoe-base craftsmanship guarantee its workshop authenticity. Excellent Vintage Condition: The original paint remains incredibly crisp and vibrant with excellent color saturation. Details: The white pinstriping on the trousers is perfectly intact and sharp. Structure: No chips, hairline cracks, structural splits, or past restorations. The wood edges along the facets remain beautifully clean and sharp. The raw wood soles show beautiful, natural age coloration. Please see all high-definition photos for precise details on dimensions and condition.

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Wood Carved Dragon & Phoenix Panel Flat Sculpture Relief Art Wall Hanging Home Decor. Size : 60 x 110 x 10 cm. Lot of 1 piece. DRAGON AND PHOENIX – The Perfect Couple in Feng Shui. Two of the most powerful of the four celestial animals are the dragon and phoenix. The dragon and phoenix are the perfect couple in Feng Shui. Dragon is “yang” while Phoenix is “yin”, and they complement each other in creating yin-yang balance to harvest successful matrimonial bliss. This celestial couple is the symbol of everlasting love and they being together is the ultimate symbol of marital happiness. It symbolizes that the man and spouse will stay together through thick and thin, and that love and passion will last till the end. They ensure that a newlywed couple will be blessed with both patriarch and matriarch luck, outstanding achievement in life and great fortune and prosperity with many filial offsprings. It is a great center for every room, whether it is a bedroom, living room or meditation place. By placing this teak panel in your home, you will cultivate an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. It is also a suitable office decoration that will promote creativity, confidence and consciousness. These items are individually handmade and therefore are unique to their finishes, natural slight imperfections do happen to all our good. Photos as the representative of the item you will receive. The color of the item may vary slightly due to photography and different PC monitor. But we guarantee the style which is the same as shown in the picture. Your kindly understanding will be appreciated. You may avoid by check out with your parent, friend, work or any other addresses which not fall in remote area.

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This is an old item, it belonged to my great grand uncle, he was a soldier in the Korean conflict stationed in Japan. I did some research on this type of saw it is called a NOKO GIRI. This one has a wood handle, with bamboo wrapped around the base of the handle. It is has not been polished or altered in any way, it has been mine since 1996. The item “Japanese Wood Working Tool Vintage Wood Carving Flat Hand Blade Saw’noko giri” is in sale since Thursday, November 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Chisels”. The seller is “lookin4mystuff” and is located in Ocala, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Gyokucho
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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Vintage Signed GUNNARSSON Wood Flat Plane Carving Man Sleeping on Bench. This piece is AWESOME! Looking at him, you can imagine this guy snoring loudly during his deep sleep nap. THIS FIGURINE IS 4 1/2″ TALL X 8″ WIDE (Bench) – 4 DEEP. Aint and areas of the finish have wear as expected with an item of this age. No chips or cracks that I have observed, but PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS to inspect for yourself. I hunt for the best deals from store liquidations, estates, auctions, flea markets, yard sales, and more. I find some very unique items and specifically admire hand carved wood items. Please check out all of my current items for all kinds of nice and unique things. I’m not an expert on anything I list, but try my best to research and represent the item in the most accurate way. PHOTOS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. REFER TO ALL THE PHOTOS FOR TRUE CONDITION AND TO SEE THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL. I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THAT DAY. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU. RECEIVE YOUR ITEM PLEASE CONTACT ME SO WE CAN WORK IT OUT PRIOR TO LEAVING FEEDBACK. The item “Vintage Signed GUNNARSSON Wood Flat Plane Carving- Man Sleeping on Bench/8 wide” is in sale since Tuesday, December 3, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Carved Figures”. The seller is “find_and_flip” and is located in Millington, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Origin: Sweden
• Primary Material: Wood
• Age: Post-1940
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Maker: Hand Carved Gunnarsson

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