Garden Path II . Barbara Le Bey Painting I think this painting is beautiful, but for a change, here is the write up from the back of the frame.
'Barbara Le Bey is an artist whose oil paintings of florals, gardens, landscapes and children reveal the beauty of the South in her own impressionistic style. While she makes no attempt to replicate the past, her work is reminiscent of the American impressionists, yet her paintings depict our own time and place with breathtaking color.'
The entire story can be found in the listing photos. Large, professionally framed painting . 30 x 24, in wonderful condition.
Circa: 1990
Condition: used. very good
Color: multi color floral garden
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Franklin
Author: Barbara Le Bey  

Red Glass Ball & 3 Pendants on Fancy Lightning Rod I don't know for sure how old this set is, but I would guess from the style and the fact the rod is made of aluminum, it probably dates to the 1950's or possibly the 1960's. Not ancient, but old enough when you consider this lightning rod, red glass ball and three red glass pendants spent those 50 or 60 years out in the weather in the face of Mother Nature. The stand features a very neat spiral rod and with it's tri-pod like construction is able to hold not only the red glass lightning ball, but also three matching red pendants as well. I say matching and except for one thing there are a perfect match, but if you look closely you'll see that one of the pendants has either lost a part of its cap or perhaps never had it at all. No damaged or broken pieces and the caps are all firmly attached so I didn't bother them to try looking at the openings to see if there were and rough edges. Chances are there would be had I tried removing the tops. :) The lightning rod is painted a bronze or dark gold color and stands 30 inches high. I did replace all three of the hooks that had held the pendants because they were iron and near the point of rusting off completely. I believe this piece has spent the last several years indoors and was cleaned not that long ago. A wonderfully rare lightning rod with even more hard to find red glass ball and pendants.
Circa: 1950's to 1960's
Condition: used . as found
Color: Red Glass
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unknown American Crafted
Author: unknown  

Pastel of a waterfowl in its habitate. Joel Kirk A Uniquely Realistic Wildlife Portrait
Created and signed by Joel Kirk.

This is a wondrous portrait of an incredibly lifelike and beautiful little water bird, has been perfectly captured and preserved within its natural habitat, by the artist’s brush. With this remarkable pastel, Joel Kirk has allowed those who view the work to feel as though they can ‘reach out and touch’ the subjects he paints. As I was uploading the photos of this beautiful waterfowl, I became entranced by the extraordinary realism Kirk was somehow able to bestow on this marvelous creature. Joel Kirk is able to do what others can only dream of doing. With the stroke of his brush, he brings his subjects to life and I find that to be quite magical.


Make an affordable investment that will certainly increase in value
while you enjoy this wonderful Kirk pastel for as long as it remains part of your Collection!

About the Artist:

Joel Kirk was born in 1948 in Dorking, Surrey. His father encouraged a primary interest in art, and a penchant for drawing horses and World War II aircraft was to initiate what was to become a very successful career as an artist. Joel is married and lives in Southern England.

Joel’s works have been published by some of the most prestigious publishing houses in Britain, and his paintings have not only been exhibited in many galleries in The United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Japan and the United States, but are part of many private collections.

Condition: used. very good
Color: pastels
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: Kirk
Author: Joel Kirk  

Officer's Civil War Cavalry Insignia. brass bugle This old Civil War insignia is about as rare as lips on a chicken. Mostly worn by high-ranking officers, the false embroider brass cavalry bugle is as finely made as a piece of expensive jewelry. This one has a wonderful plumb brown age patina and looks like it was kept in a relatively safe environment for most of the last 150 + years. There is a small amount of verdigris on the front of the bugle, but that just adds to the beauty of the patina. If you’re after a Civil War piece that not many people can say they have in their collections, you may want to consider adding this fine old insignia from the Civil War to your collection.
Circa: 1860
Condition: used .
Color: old brass
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: unknown
Author: Union Army  

Sails in Spring. Nora DeBolt. Painting The painting says it all as far as I can tell. This work of art has a look that makes me think about what life must have been like in Victorian times. The spring flowers. The gathering of sailboats on the water and the girls watching the boats from high above on a peaceful flower covered hillside. 42 x 30 inches , this is a large and lovely work of impressionism. Finely and professionally framed and ready to hang where ever you choose.
Circa: 1990
Condition: used. fine
Color: pastel florals
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Fleetwood Art
Author: Nora De Bolt  

Unique Hanging Oil Lamp - Cranberry & Stained Glass If you are the kind of person with a love for things that are beautiful, yet unique and a little out of the ordinary, here is a wonderful vintage oil lamp you will really enjoy. Let me mention right away that you will see the same lamp pictured with two different fonts. One is a cranberry font and the other a white milk glass. The shade colors are brilliant and offer enough variety and range to fit into almost any décor and to me look equally as well with either font, so the choice is up to you.
As you can immediately see, the featured color in shade is the vibrant color of cranberry. The cranberry glass font is almost certainly a Fenton creation, and perfectly coordinates with the incredible beauty of the vintage stained and leaded glass shade hanging above it. Not everyone wants quite so much cranberry as they would get with the matching font, so for you we offer a lovely white milk glass font which looks wonderful with the shade. Speaking of the shade, it measures more than 12 inches in diameter and is held high overhead by an antique frame made of solid brass. This hanging lamp is not only unique and lovely, it is also fully functional. Once filled with lamp oil and set afire, this fine chandelier will cast a soft, warm glow over everything in the room and with a scented oil it will add depth to any theme or mood you wish to convey.
The solid brass chain can be adjusted to fit just about any ceiling height and can even be added too at a very reasonable per foot price in the event that more length is needed.
In total this piece measures more than 60 inches from top to bottom and will surely draw an admiring gaze from any who pass beneath it.

PLEASE Remember... We are offering this lamp with your choice of either the white milk glass font, or the cranberry font. Both are pictured and either will be at the same price. To purchase both fonts, please let us know and we will adjust the invoice by adding an additional $45.00 to cover the second font.


Condition: good , working, antique
Color: Cranberry Red & Brass
Manufacturer: Fenton  

sognante . ....A wonderful original oil painting on hardboard by the artist Jacki Lee Simon titled 'sognante'. In Italian, sognante means dreaming, and Ms. Simon's delicate touch has provided us with an absolutely perfect depiction of a little girl as she dreams of what she will someday be. The girl could be anyone's child, but the dream belongs to every little girl. Signed by the artist and nicely framed in dark, redish toned oak and accented with an inserted banding of cream to highlight the painting, this is one of the most captivating, memory stirring paintings you will ever have the opportunity to own.
Size is roughly 12 x 16 not counting the frame.

Circa: 1990
Condition: very good. used
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Jacki Lee Simon
Author: J. Simon  

Olive Grove - an original watercolor by Bousari For those of you familiar with Bousari's work, then you know how rarely one of his original hand signed paintings can be found anywhere. If you are not familiar or not aware of this wonderfully talented artist, then perhaps seeing this work displayed here will make you a fan. One thing I know for certain is this; a good piece of art will never lose its value. In fact many pieces that were purchased 15 to 20 years ago, have now more than doubled or even tripled the price they held at the time of purchase. This particular watercolor by Bousari was purchased in at auction back in April of 1989 for just under $1500.00. The figure we have decided to be a fair asking price today is almost three times that much. We truly believe this fine framed 14 x 20 original painting to be a bargain at the full starting price, but as with nearly all our listings, Picker's will never refuse to consider someone's offer, so feel free to make an offer if you wish and we will either accept it or send you a counter offer for you to consider. No matter what the final price might be, this will always be a beautiful vision from the mind and hands of an exceptional artist.
Condition: Very good - in frame + glass
Manufacturer: Bousari
Edition: 1  

History of the United States Rev. Chas Goodrich 1829 A History of the United States of America. By Rev. Charles A. Goodrich. With Engravings. Hartford, CT, 1829.
Can you imagine finding a book written just over fifty years after we became a nation? I have read this book and it is truly amazing. Gorgeous hand engraved illustrations and wonderfully written by the Rev. Charles Goodrich, this is a treasure to be cherished.

7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches. 432 pages. Lots of interesting black & white historical engravings. The leather covering has scattered wear and some cracking to spine surface due to aging, but with careful handling, the book is still in very readable condition.

Circa: 1829
Condition: antique - good - rare
Publisher: Hartford / Rev. Charles Goodrich
Author: Rev. Chas. A. Goodrich
Edition: 1829  

Original Civil War - US - oval belt buckle - Union Excellent condition. Beautiful original Civil War oval "US" waist belt plate with two-arrow type hooks and brass tongue set into a poured lead back. This antique was purchased many years ago as part of a large collection of Civil War artifacts that belonged to a Frederick Maryland man with a livelong passion for finding and collecting historic items from the Civil War. We have listed several pieces from this collection in the past and will from time to time add more to our offering s in antique militaria, but few can equal the quality of this gorgeous old belt plate. It measures approximately 3 7/16 inches across and 2.25 inches wide and other than a few bumps and bruises, is in very good condition with an undisturbed natural patina that gives the brass plate tremendous character. Please see the photos and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Picker’s . Thank you, JM

Circa: 1860
Condition: very good. antique. used
Color: aged brass
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: US Made
Author: unknown  

Fabulous Victorian Crystal & Etched Glass Chadelier The first two people who saw this vintage chandelier happened to show up at my shop just moments after I had finished the wiring and the first thing out of their mouths were 'oh, my...' and 'it's so beautiful'. I have to agree. This is a truly beautiful old chandelier. The large, 15-inch wide shade fits perfectly with the huge cut glass fixture that it hangs beneath. The designer of this antique chandelier certainly had an eye for things of beauty. At any light range, the three bulb light fixture casts the perfect glow to match this gorgeous old light. What more can I say?
Condition: vintage - restored
Manufacturer: unknown  

American Flyer Red Passenger Car with Lighted Interior Not too many of these old tin American Flyer Lines Passenger cars left any more, especially not with a lighted interior. I'm not sure if this came with the light or it was added later, but it really dresses up the look of this antique train car. Yes the paint is a little ruff at spots, but we would be too if we were as old as this car. Still rolls great and looks good too. From Lionel's Pre-Lionel days as American Flyer, a great old vintage addition to your train set.
Condition: antique - good
Manufacturer: American Flyer  

Two Vintage American Flyer Tin Passenger Cars 1123 Red Here is a pair of pre war passenger train cars made by American Flyer before it became Lionel. These cars are from the pre WWII days, but look pretty darn good for their age. Both cars are number 1123 and operate very smoothly. The red paint is original and in good condition. A nice pair of old tin cars for someone's train collection.
Condition: antique - good
Manufacturer: American Flyer  

Vintage Iron Casting - Cherub or Angel - Church Salvage This lovely cast sculpture of an angel or cherub measures 7 inches across and nearly 11 inches in height and is cast in what I believe to be iron. The piece was part of the inside decor at St. Catherine's Church, in eastern Pa., prior to recent and extensive renovations. The piece can be mounted through the two holes which held it in place on the church walls, or it would make a wonderful addition if placed amoung blooming flowers as a garden stepping stone. Heavy and highly detailed, this lovely little being would make a wonderful gift.
Condition: antique - as found
Manufacturer: old iron casting - unknown  

Antique Eagle Head Prow Figure - Nautical Salvage - In the tradition of those wonderful figures that once adorned the prow of every ship that sailed the seas, here is an antique cast metal bow, or prow adornment salvaged from a mid 1900's wooden sloop that is sure to catch the eye of anyone looking out to sea as you sail by. This one-piece solid cast eagle's head has grown even more formidable as the metal has darkened with age. The beak of this wonderful bird of prey forms the loop for attaching your bowline and the thickness of the metal itself insures a solid mounting through the half inch lag hole underneath. Cast to conform to the rounded design of a wood foredeck, this fine old piece may require some fitting in order to perfectly fit your vessel's prow, but I promise the end result will be well worth your efforts. Cast at an angel of 90 degrees, this grand old bird measures 11 inches wide by 7 inches deep and nearly four inches high at the front, so it would take an awful lot of boat to make this diminish the appearance of this figurehead. This is not some mass produced, made in "who knows where," machine stamped sculpture made from old cans mixed with who knows what else, this is a antique work of art that deserves all the attention it is sure to receive.
Condition: very good - antique - as found
Manufacturer: American