Wayne Mattox Antiques

“Foosball” 20th Century Modern Painting by Charles Green Shaw

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:59 +0000

Description: 30″ by 24″ Yellow base with geometric elements in chestnut frame. Provenance – Estate of Charles Carpenter who took care of Shaw until he died. Then to Carpenter’s friend, co Yale Graduate and architect Victor Janner. Purchased at an estate sale out of Janner’s house in New Caanan, CT in the 1970’s. One of the largest and most impressive paintings by “a significant figure in the history American abstract art.”

Price: $40,000

George Washington Bust

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:08 +0000

Description: Composite material, circa late 19th or early 20th century. This large impressive sculpture has wonderful old surface and military presence. 3′ height.

Price: $2,900

Harry Newman Painting and Palette/Paint Box

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:42:03 +0000

Description: NJ artist born in 1873. His auction record exceeds $6000. This is Newman’s own personal painting box equipped with a painting he undoubtedly put in to enjoy while working. A painting you do not have to hang on the wall. App. 14″ square

Price: $1,500

American Folk Art Landscape Painting

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:40:49 +0000

Description: In the manner of Thomas Chambers. Many of the itinerant artist’s traits are evident in this painting: stage like set-up (he was from a theatrical family), circular left to right descending arc, too many ships (nautical background as well), similar brush stroke technique, and a man situated in forefront like the artist’s signature as if Chambers (NY studio painter) was there. He signed only a couple of recorded paintings. 23″ by 19″

Price: $2,900

Campaign Poster by Alexander Calder

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:39:37 +0000

Description: Made for his friend, Connecticut politician Toby Moffett in 1973. Authentic, good condition, medium size. “Tobey Moffett for Congress” Sandy Alexander Calder lived in my neighborhood and I handle many antiques made by or affiliated with the great American artist.

Price: $1,200

Movie Poster – “Carsen City”

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:38:38 +0000

Description: With Randolph Scott. Large folio original heavy matt paper movie poster in fine estate condition. Great cowboy collectible with gunslinger, etc. 1952

Price: $575

Signed Rare & Important Litchfield County Cherrywood Chest of Drawers

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:37:53 +0000

Description: Signed on three drawers, “Buroughs” The signature “B” resembles chalk “B” for Bottom written by cabinetmaker. All the bells and whistles for NW CT cabinetmaking. Beautiful patina, brasses replaced, otherwise excellent condition.

Price: $35,000

Blue Willow Transferware Toaster

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:37:29 +0000

Description: Rare and highly desirable pottery toaster in excellent condition. One of the collecting jewels sought after by blue willow and toaster collectors. Early 20th. C. American origin, Toastrite.

Price: $3,250

O/C of “California Coastline” by Schroeder Bennett Bradbury (1914-1991)

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:36:33 +0000

Description: Impressive large framed painting 52″ by 39″ including original frame. Brother of famous author is famous in own field. Quote from AskArt reads: “The view that Bradbury is considered a leading artist of his time is reinforced by Mr. Erwin Barrie, manager of Grand Central Galleries, for over a half a century. He said that Bradbury is “the greatest living painter of the seas. . . . No one since Winslow Homer and Fredrick J. Waugh has been able to portray on canvas the majesty and power and dignity of the ocean as does Bennett Bradbury, and I consider him to be the greatest living marine painter today.” While gallery prices range higher, auction records approach $20,000

Price: $8,500

Transferware Child’s Tea Set

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:35:13 +0000

Description: With images of children at play on the English, circa 1840 pottery. Pitcher is not included, used for scale. Staining, some slight defects consistent with age.

Price: $775