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American Antique Burnt Wood Folk Art Pyrography Match Stick House, mid century
$750.00
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This is a wonderful likely one of a kind hand crafted and hand burned folk art “Match Stick” house or cottage that dates back to the 1940’s.
It is an imaginatively conceived hand incised and hand burned work of art.
Dimensions: 10 inches tall and 8 inches wide
Hand made, hand carved and hand burned using pyrography techniques
Provenance: Old New England collection.
History of the Pyrography:
py·rog·ra·phy pīˈräɡrəfē/ noun is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Pyrography was particular popular during the last quarter of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th century
We will be offering more important high quality Folk Art and pyrography works of art in the near future.
Schneible Fine Arts has been collecting and dealing in authentic American folkart and pyrography works of art for more than thirty years. Mr. Schneible has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed a fine large collection which is now being deaccesssioned. Write or contact us for more information .
All works of art are guaranteed authentic and as described.
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