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Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The large batella is decorated with an exquisite exotic bird with a lovely long tail, perhaps the famed quetzal. Main photo of the batella. Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The large batella is decorated with an exquisite exotic bird with a lovely long tail, perhaps the famed quetzal. A closeup of the lovely bird. Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The large batella is decorated with an exquisite exotic bird with a lovely long tail, perhaps the famed quetzal. A photo showing the back side of the batella.
Z-15: Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The large batella is decorated with an exquisite exotic bird with a lovely long tail, perhaps the famed quetzal. It is hand-painted on a cream-colored undercoat, and the colors are bright and very beautiful. Condition of the batella is excellent; it shows some crazing and wear, natural considering the age of this masterpiece. Size: 16 3/4 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Main photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Closeup of Mayan face on front of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Silver plaque and top of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Photo showing one side of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Another view of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. Closeup of the top of the box.
Z-1: Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden box beautifully carved with Mayan faces and designs, c. 1930-40. The top of the box bears a silver plaque with wonderful Mayan symbols or faces. This is a true work of Mexican fine/folk art! The quality of the carving is incredible. The back of the box is decorated with "chip" carving. Condition is excellent/mint. Size: 6 inches long by 4 inches wide by 3 1/4 inches high. Price: $145.

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. Main photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. Photo of the top of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. Another view of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. A closeup photo of the top of the marquetry box. Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. Another side view of the box. Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. Photo showing the inside of the box.
Z-3: Mexican vintage wood-carving, a marquetry box with beautiful inlaid wood designs from Oaxaca, c. 1890. This is an incredible form of artwork from an historically important center for marquetry in the state of Oaxaca, an artform developed there very soon after the Spanish Conquest of Mexico. Condition is very good; the box shows some age and the original lock and key are missing. Size: 9 3/8 inches long by 5 1/4 inches wide by 3 1/8 inches high. Price: $475.

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Main photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Closeup of two old men in the center. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Another closeup photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Another closeup. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Another closeup photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Another closeup of the two old men. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. Photo showing the back side of the Olinala tray.
W-16: Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquer-ware tray from Olinala, c. 1940's. The tray features two old men with canes in the center, surrounded by flowers and a wonderful red rim. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican folk-art! Condition is excellent. Size: 15 1/2 inches long by 15 inches wide with handles by 1 1/2 inches high (or thick, top to bottom). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. Main photo. Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. Side view. Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. Top view. Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. A view of another side. Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. Another view of another side of box.
V-2: Mexican vintage wood carving, and Mexican vintage folk art, a laquered box from Olinala, Michoacan, with fantastic birds and foliage, c. 1950. The painted decorations of birds and flowers are incredible. The artist begins by hand-carving the box from wood, which is plentiful in the state of Michoacan. The box is then carefully laquered, with a black slip. After this has dried, the artist paints the decorative scenery. This method of laquer and painting has pre-hispanic origins in the region of the Tarascan natives (the Purephecha, in their own language). Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches high by 5 3/4 inches deep (front to back of box). Price: $175.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1940. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Main photo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1940. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! A cloeup photo of the Santo Nino. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1940. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Photo of the side of the nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1940. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Closeup photo of the face of the Santo Nino. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1940. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Closeup photo of the base of the nicho with the title, Santo Nino de Atocha.
V-1: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wooden nicho with a bulto (carved wooden statue) of the Santo Nino de Atocha, c. 1950. This is a beautiful piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! The nicho is decorated with wonderful painting and with silver milagros. The bulto of the Santo Nino is incredible. Condition is excellent. Size: 10 inches high by 9 inches wide (side to side) by 5 inches deep (front to back). Price: $375.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful marquetry picture frame, c. 1930. Beautifully hand-crafted with inlays of different kinds of wood. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful marquetry picture frame, c. 1930. Beautifully hand-crafted with inlays of different kinds of wood. Closeup photo. Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful marquetry picture frame, c. 1930. Beautifully hand-crafted with inlays of different kinds of wood. Photo of back side of frame.
U-1: Mexican vintage wood-carving and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful marquetry picture frame, c. 1930. Beautifully hand-crafted with inlays of different kinds of wood. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican fine/folk art! Condition is excellent. Size: 9 1/2 inches wide by 11 1/2 inches high. The inside opening for a picture is: 4 1/4 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches high. Price: $400.

 

Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Main photo. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of top of box. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of bottom of box. Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. Photo of the inside of the box with lid open.
U-3: Mexican vintage woodcarving, a laquer-ware box from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930. Beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers and foliage. The box still has the original lock and key, and they work! Condition is very good, given the age of this piece; there is some very minor loss of laquer in places. It is a very unique and rare piece from Uruapan. Size: 11 1/2 inches long by 4 inches wide by 2 inches high. Price: $245.

 

L-2: Mexican vintage wood-carving, a mask from the Michoacan "Dance of the old people" (Danza de los Viejitos), c. 1930's. Decorated with ribbons, horse-hair, and human teeth. Another photo of the vintage Mexican wood-carving, the Viejito mask from Michoacan. Photo of the back side of the Mexican vintage wood-carving, the Viejito mask from Michoacan.
L-2: Mexican vintage wood-carving, a mask from the Michoacan "Dance of the old people" (Danza de los Viejitos), c. 1930's. Decorated with ribbons, horse-hair, and human teeth. Condition is very good; ribbons show some fading, and there is some minor paint-loss. Size: 8 1/2 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches wide. Price: $950.

 

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