Children's hand painted folk art pine bench and signed by E. Dean (born 1910); originated from New Brunswick, Canada, sold to an antique dealer in Ontario, bought 35+ years ago by last owners. Bench depicts children playing tug-of-war. Measures 10.5" (20.7 cm) high, 34.5" (88 cm) long x 9.5" (24.25 cm) wide. All original paint, not retouched. Some paint loss and dents on bench.
$875 USD (King Louis XVI & Queen Marie-Antoinette)
The image of this needlepoint is most likely the last King of France, King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, France in better times, sitting quietly in their private sitting room. In Marie Antoinette's short lifetime, it has been documented that she was an avid needlework admirer and enjoyed making them as well. The colors of the needlepoint work are vivid and not frayed or paled by common elements. It has been protected by a pane of glass which fits nicely into the stand ed ...click for details
