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Satyrs

Antique Fairies Admin — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:20:16 +0000

Technically not a fairy but in Greek mythology, satyrs are male nature spirits with ears and a tail resembling those of a horse, as well as a permanent, exaggerated erection. Early artistic representations sometimes include horse-like legs, but, by the sixth century BC, they were more often represented with human legs. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of antiques and vintage items which depict satyrs including an Etruscan bronze figure and a Fantasia figure.

An Etruscan bronze figure of a dancing satyr
Circa 5th-4th Century B.C.
8.2cm high

While both the Greeks and Etruscans were fond of figures of dancing satyrs, those of the Etruscans tended to be more playful and humorous in their depictions. For other satyrs

Sold for £1,536 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

AN ETRUSCAN BANDED AGATE SCARAB WITH A DANCING SATYR
CIRCA 500 B.C.
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long

Sold for USD 8,190 at Christie’s in 2023

Ugo Zaccagnini (1868 – 1937), Disney Fantasia figure of a Satyr with Pipes atop a tree stump. Base modelled with stylised red, yellow and blue flowers. Small surface chip to back of stump.

Sold for £620 at Potteries Auctions Ltd in 2023

Round wooden end table featuring inlaid marquetry surface in acanthus leaf motif, alongside curved legs, single drawer, lower pointed shelf, and brass framework accenting in satyr and foliate motifs. Some surface wear and scratching, especially to upper surface veneer sections. Size: 17.5″dia x 29.5″h

Sold for US$300 at Wardlow Auctions Inc in 2023

Original illustration for a cartoon, showing a uniformed ranger leading away a manacled satyr, in front of a startled picnic party. Ink and grisaille wash on Whatman cold press illustration board, signed “Chas Addams” at lower left. 16 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches (43 x 35 cm) on sheet 19 1/2 x 15 1/8 inches. The sheet with a hard central fold that has cracked the backing of the illustration board, although the surface paper with the drawing is merely creased. Corners a bit bumped.

Sold for US$7,500 at Doyle New York in 2023

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Elves

Antique Fairies Admin — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:31:52 +0000

Elves are a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. They appear especially in North Germanic mythology, being mentioned in the Icelandic Poetic Edda and Snorri Sturluson’s Prose Edda. Reference: Wikipedia. Nowadays, most people associate elves with Christmas as Santa’s little helpers but many authors and artists have also depicted them throughout time.

Below are some examples and price guides of antiques and vintage items which depict elves including a Harry Potter House Elf coin and a Meissen figure of Oberon, king of the fairies.

England, c. 1925,
circular plate with edge to edge decoration in polychrome enamels and gilding, printed mark, dia. 10 5/8 in.

Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

2021 Niue 1 oz Proof Gold Coin: Dobby the House Elf Harry Potter

Sold for US$3,100 at Golden Gate Auctioneer in 2023

2021 PEZ Gift Set w/Elf Dispenser & 6x 5g Silver Wafers

Sold for US$145 at 3 Kings Auction in 2023

Oberon, Meissen, after 1973, 1st choice, elf figure from the series Midsummer Night’s Dream, designed by Peter Strang in 1969, model no. 70698, polychrome painted and ornamental gilding, h. 40 cm

Sold for €3,000 at Historia Auctionata in 2023

1948 Whistle & 3-Elves Metal Sign TAC 8.25

Single sided tin (SST) embossed sign has extra color and shine. The border has been repainted and has a nail hole in elf’s ear. Dated 1948. Measures 18.5″ x 54.5″. Rated 8.25 by The Authentication Company (TAC #041914).

Sold for US$2,600 at Richmond Auctions in 2023

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Woodland Fairies

Antique Fairies Admin — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 11:15:05 +0000

Woodland Fairies. Artists have often depicted fairies in woodland and can include elves and other magical creatures. The backdrop of a wood or forest gives a mysterious feel to any artwork depicting fairies and is a natural habitat for fairies.

Below are some examples and price guides of antiques and art depicting woodland fairies including a watercolor by Daphne Constance Allen and a Diamond Dyes advertising cabinet.

Daphne Constance Allen (British, born 1899)
Woodland scene with fairies
signed ‘Daphne Allen’ (lower right),
watercolour
37.5 x 31cm (14 3/4 x 12 3/16in).

Sold for US$4,080 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022

Woodland Fairy or Forest Nymph with Stained Glass Wings Lamp or Light

Sold for US$120 at Denotter Auctions, LLC in 2023

‘Woodland Elves V, Woodland Bridge’ decorated to exterior. ‘Fairy With Large Hat’ decorated to interior, the first of the early designs.
Footnotes: Referenced in Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre by Una des Fonaines on page 116-117. Wedgwood gilt Portland vase mark and MADE IN ENGLAND on the bottom. Artist: Daisy Makeig-Jones
Issued: c. 1920
Dimensions: 3.75″H x 6.25″Dia.
Manufacturer: Wedgwood
Country of Origin: England

Sold for US$4,000 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023

19th Century English School, a scene of fairies in a woodland glade, oil on panel, 16″ x 11.5″, (unframed).

Sold for £240 at John Nicholson Auctioneers in 2022

A GOOD EARLY DIAMOND DYES ADVERTISING CABINET

The circa 1890 Country Store merchandising cabinet, colorful lithographed tin insert with woodland fairy in the center and 10 cent graphics, various vignettes in the four corners demonstrate uses that include making inks, dyeing eggs, coloring yarns and rag rugs, etc, displayed in a molded picture frame hinged door on the front customer side, sliding door back on the merchant side, no interior shelves.

Sold for US$550 at Soulis Auctions in 2019

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