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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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Vintage Folk Art Metal Carved Wood Sculpture Airplane Plane. Funky hand made one of a kind plane. Windows are a hard plastic that can be cleaned. Corky doll as the pilot. 19inches wise by 19 inches long. The extra dust and dirt come free.

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WW2 Wood Bomber Plane Folk Art Whirligig WWII Airplane Weathervane Vintage. The item “WW2 Wood Bomber Plane Folk Art Whirligig WWII Airplane Weathervane Vintage” is in sale since Monday, February 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “ccpickersrep” and is located in North Falmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Unbranded
• Artist: Unknown
• Type: Carving
• Originality: Original
• Size: Large
• Date of Creation: Unknown
• Personalized: No
• Theme: Fighter Pilot
• Style: Folk Art
• Material: Wood
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Subject: WW2

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Unique one of a kind hand made Folk Art Americana WW11 era painted 2 prop wooden airplane in good vintage condition. Silver painted plane with red, white and blue accent colors. The Roundel, painted on both sides of plane, used by the U. Armed Forces from Aug. 19, 1919 to May 6, 1942 when they removed red dot to avoid confusion with Japanese insignia. The one piece body of the plane, propellers, top and bottom guns, wheels and axil are wood. The tail, rudder and wings are tin with butterfly rivets. The tin wings show some bending. Paint shows chipping, loss. Vintage model airplane measures 21.5″ in overall length x 21 3/4″ across wings x 7 3/4 tall at nose. The wheels measure 2.5 in diameter. Please see pictures for complete condition. Please feel free to ask questions or request additional pictures. Remember antique and vintage finds have age wear etc. They are not perfect. THANK YOU for viewing! The item “Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Air Plane WW11 Era Plane Americana 21 AAFA” is in sale since Friday, March 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “thevintagefind487″ and is located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Material: Wood
• Style: Folk Art
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Type: Sculptures & Carvings
• Originality: Original

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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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