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Gardener’s Best Friend – As American as Apple Pie

An American garden friendly gnome- hand cast and hand painted in a rare “coin bank” form. Gnome sculptures such as this example are affectionately known as Garden Gate Keepers with keys in one hand and a lantern in his other.

This rare American treasure still exhibits its original old hand painted colors of red, green, cream, white, and black. Even his tipped pointed hat still retains its old paint! It is entirely original with no repairs and no missing pieces.

Dimensions: 10 inches high and 5 inches wide, heavy

Provenance: Atributed to America’s Hubley manufacturing company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and to a private American collection. Last photograph thank you to John C. and Nancy M. Smith, The Doorstop Book, Copywright 2006.

No repairs and no damages.

A Special work of art still in original paint.

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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.