Folk Art 19th Century Primitive Wall Shelf With Collection of Early Hand-Carved Miniature Farm Animals, Trees & House

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Rare miniature antique hand carved wood folk art farm animal grouping in a sturdy antique wall mounted display in good … Read more Rare miniature antique hand carved wood folk art farm animal grouping in a sturdy antique wall mounted display in good to very good condition.

Sale includes display and 24 hand-carved pieces: 2-piece farmhouse, 3 trees, 14 chickens, a pig, a cow, 3 ducks, and a dog. The miniatures date to the 1880–1940. Cow 1880–1920, House and Tree 1890–1930, Flat Chickens and Birds 1890–1930 (possibly earlier, but I would not confidently call them 19th century), Yellow Duck Family 1900–1940.

The rough-sawn wood display shelf, oxidized surfaces, nails, and simple nailed/dado construction suggest 1850–1880. Measures 24"x6"x2". Most likely eastern white pine. Wall mounting hardware present.

Display condition: solid and stable, dividers remain intact, no major repairs or replacement boards, original dark surface/patina largely intact, small losses and chips at corners and edges, one divider shows a wedge/shim and slight separation at the top, surface is dusty and could benefit from gentle cleaning, minor nailing defects, slight paint splatter on bottom.

Miniatures condition: the miniatures overall as Good to Very Good antique condition, especially considering their likely age (mostly 1880–1940). Cow missing an ear. See less