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Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture “Keeper of Keys,” 10.5″h
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Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture “Keeper of Keys”
A good luck gnome for your special indoor or out door space.
America’s friendly gnome- a Garden Gate Keeper With Lantern Sculpture also known as “Keeper of Keys”.
A rare American whimsical hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still exhibiting its old hand painted colors of red, white, green and black.
Provenance: America’s Hubley manufacturing company, circa 1925, and to a private American collection.
No repairs and no damages.
A special work of art still in older paint. Very heavy casting.
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We have been collecting and dealing in authentic American Art, Folk Art and pyrography works of art for more than twenty five years. Our president has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed a fine large collection which is now being deaccessioned. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
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