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Up for sale is a wonderful vintage hand carved miniature wooden Folk Art duck decoy sculpture of a lovely hen mallard made by Capt Jim Uri in Rock Hill MD. It is signed underneath by Jim and is beautifully carved with nice detailing. It has a unique silhouette, and painted by hand with nice accents. The duck is in good condition as shown. Thank you for visiting “Dusty Treasures ” and please feel free to browse through.

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This is a super delightful Vintage Folk Art Miniature Banjo. This charming piece has all kinds of fine details. Beautifully carved and detailed, though doubtful this piece is to scale. A super rich, naturally aged patina all adds to it’s overall beauty. There is a hole in the back, though it is NOT in the correct place to use as the hanger. At the time of listing I have a collection of 3 of these miniature Instruments. Piece is in excellent vintage condition, with a super rich, naturally aged patina. Please Zoom the photos to appreciate all the details, as well as to best understand overall condition. Piece measures 14″ x 4″ wide at the body x 1.5 thick. See my full collection of Handmade and Folk Art.

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Collectors most wanted item: Chinese carved nut, depicting a group of monks with a tiger. Most probably they are on a boat, because i see wawes on the lower part of the artwork. Its hard to estimate its age, the surface is very shiny and very lightweight, so it must be old. Dimensions: 5cms x 3,8cms x 3,8cms. No crack, no repair. The item “Chinese antique Walnut carving miniature monks Tiger Boat Hediao Heidao netsuke” is in sale since Friday, February 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “bozsaky” and is located in Hungary Europe. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Tang Dynasty
• Country/Region of Origin: China
• Primary Material: Wood
• Type: Figurines & Statues
• Color: Dark Wood Tone
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Age: 1900-1940

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Hand Whittled and Painted Barred Owl mounted on driftwood with label by Helen Lay Strong 1977. This piece was not signed. Please view all photos before purchasing! Entire piece measures approximately 4-1/4 tall by 4-1/4 wide. The owl measures approximately 1-1/2 tall. Helen Lay Strong left behind a legacy as an extraordinary miniature wildfowl carver. She passed away in 1995, but her work is as influential today as ever. Helen Lay Strong first showed an affinity for the arts at the young age of 6. This talent later prompted her mother to allow Helen to attend art school at Cooper Union College in New York City. After a year, Helen dropped out of school to form a marionette group that used wooden puppets she carved. She attempted to return to college at Munson William Proctor Institute in Utica, NY, but eventually dropped out in order to help her sick father run the farm. In the 1960s, Helen set out on her own, and attempted to sell her work to department stores around the city. When the stores expressed their disinterest in her work, Helen began to sell her work directly to collectors at crafts fairs or wood carving shows. She studied books and stuffed specimens to create realistic hand painted bird carvings that were often displayed on pieces of driftwood or rocks. Helen recorded her carvings by creating a detailed watercolor painting of each of her works. She often intentionally made her carvings disproportioned by making them either smaller or larger than they would be realistically. The bases of her carvings are just as artistically creative and challenging as the birds themselves. She diligently carve small pieces of seashells and wood to resemble logs and stones. Throughout her career, Helen Lay Strongs works have remained highly sought after for her detailed paintwork. The item “Vintage Barred Owl Miniature Bird Carving by Helen Lay Strong 1977″ is in sale since Saturday, April 3, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Animals\Birds\Owls”. The seller is “jennypoo1″ and is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Figurine
• Bird Species: Owl
• Animal Class: Bird
• Material: Wood
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Handmade: Yes
• Modified Item: No

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Hand Whittled and Painted Bob-White Quail mounted on driftwood with label and signed by Helen Lay Strong 1977. Entire piece measures approximately 4-1/4″ tall by 2-1/2″ wide. The quail measures approximately 1-3/4 tall. Helen Lay Strong left behind a legacy as an extraordinary miniature wildfowl carver. She passed away in 1995, but her work is as influential today as ever. Helen Lay Strong first showed an affinity for the arts at the young age of 6. This talent later prompted her mother to allow Helen to attend art school at Cooper Union College in New York City. After a year, Helen dropped out of school to form a marionette group that used wooden puppets she carved. She attempted to return to college at Munson William Proctor Institute in Utica, NY, but eventually dropped out in order to help her sick father run the farm. In the 1960s, Helen set out on her own, and attempted to sell her work to department stores around the city. When the stores expressed their disinterest in her work, Helen began to sell her work directly to collectors at crafts fairs or wood carving shows. She studied books and stuffed specimens to create realistic hand painted bird carvings that were often displayed on pieces of driftwood or rocks. Helen recorded her carvings by creating a detailed watercolor painting of each of her works. She often intentionally made her carvings disproportioned by making them either smaller or larger than they would be realistically. The bases of her carvings are just as artistically creative and challenging as the birds themselves. She diligently carve small pieces of seashells and wood to resemble logs and stones. Throughout her career, Helen Lay Strongs works have remained highly sought after for her detailed paintwork. The item “Vintage Bob-White Quail Miniature Bird Carving Signed by Helen Lay Strong 1977″ is in sale since Wednesday, March 31, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Animals\Birds\Quail”. The seller is “jennypoo1″ and is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Helen Lay Strong
• Type: Figurine
• Bird Species: Quail
• Animal Class: Bird
• Material: wood
• Features: Solid Body
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No
• Handmade: Yes
• Vintage: Yes

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Vintage Kupjack Silver Shop Dollhouse Miniature 1:12. Good condition, only displayed, never played with. From a clean, smoke-free home. Contents are not included. From a finely curated miniature collection, see my other listings for more artisan dollhouse miniatures. The item “Vintage Kupjack Silver Shop Duck Sculpture Dollhouse Miniature 112″ is in sale since Saturday, January 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dollhouse Miniatures\Artist Offerings”. The seller is “bubblegum-goodiebag” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia.

• Artist: Kupjack
• Material: wood
• Scale: 1:12
• Type: Doll Houses
• Features: Artist Made

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Vintage Kupjack Silver Shop Dollhouse Miniature 1:12. Good condition, only displayed, never played with. From a clean, smoke-free home. Contents are not included. From a finely curated miniature collection, see my other listings for more artisan dollhouse miniatures. The item “Vintage Kupjack Silver Shop Duck Sculpture Dollhouse Miniature 112″ is in sale since Tuesday, December 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dollhouse Miniatures\Artist Offerings”. The seller is “bubblegum-goodiebag” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia.

• Artist: Kupjack
• Material: wood
• Scale: 1:12
• Type: Doll Houses
• Features: Artist Made

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Here is a super nice Pair of Jim Slack Pekin Illinois Wood ducks 3 x 6 x 9 inch stamp signed on lead weight Miniature Decoy carvings. The item “Jim Slack Pair miniature Woodduck Wood Carving Duck Decoys” is in sale since Saturday, November 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys”. The seller is “fish44410″ and is located in Springfield, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Duck Type: Woodducks
• Brand: slack

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GREAT DETAIL IN VERY GOOD COND THIS GAME BIRD WOULD LOOK NICE ON YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE SIGNED ON BOTTOM OF WOOD BASE STAN SPARRE on its wood base 8 inches tall. The item “VINTAGE MINIATURE WOOD CARVING WILD TURKEY BY STAN SPARE CAPE COD Ma” is in sale since Monday, November 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Animals\Birds\Turkeys”. The seller is “stansparrebirds” and is located in Falmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkey
• Material: Wood

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