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Mexican Tinwork Art (Tin-Art)

 

Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art mirror with tin scalloping all around it, c. 1930's. Main photo of the mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art mirror with tin scalloping all around it, c. 1930's. Closeup photo showing the tin scallops aroung the mirror.
DH-6: Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art mirror with tin scalloping all around it, c. 1930's. The mirror is made so that it can be hung upright or sideways. The tinwork art mirror is very elegant and beautiful! Condition is very good. Size: 17 1/16 inches high by 13 1/16 inches wide. Price: $199.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art and tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin, c. 1930. Main photo of the retablo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art and tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin, c. 1930. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art and tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin, c. 1930. Closeup photo of the lovely angel at Our Lady's feet.
DD-6: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art and tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin, c. 1930. The artwork is very fine, and Our Lady's face and that of the angel at her feet are serene and very lovely. Condition is very good, given the age of the retablo; there are areas of wear, as can be seen in the photos. Size: 12 1/2 inches high by 9 1/4 inches wide. Price: $535.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo depicting the Anima de Maria (Spirit of Mary, the Mother of God), painted on tin, c. 1930. Main photo of Our Lady. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo depicting the Anima de Maria (Spirit of Mary, the Mother of God), painted on tin, c. 1930. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face.
DC-12: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo depicting the Alma de Maria (Spirit of Mary, the Mother of God), painted on tin, c. 1930. The painting is excellent, and Mary appears very lovely and serene. She is crowned with beautiful flowers, and the Dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit, floats across her chest. The retablo rests in a hand-carved Mexican wooden frame. Condition is very good. Size: 13 1/2 inches high by 10 3/4 inches wide, including the frame. The retablo itself is 10 1/16 inches high by 7 1/4 inches wide. Price: $625.

 

Mexican vintage tinwork art and metal art, a lovely wall sconce of wrought iron, c. 1950's. Main photo of the sconce. Mexican vintage tinwork art and metal art, a lovely wall sconce of wrought iron, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the base of the sconce.
DB-1: Mexican vintage tinwork art and metal art, a lovely wall sconce of wrought iron, c. 1950's. The sconce is made to hold one candle, and it has a lovely form. Condition is very good. Size: 20 inches high by
10 1/16 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches deep (front to back) including the candle stand. Price: $225.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin, c. 1930's. Main photo of the exvoto. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the praying farmer. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the Virgin Mary.
CZ-9: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin, c. 1930's. The exvoto is a prayer of thanks to the Virgin Mary for having saved a farmer's cattle during a time of a great drought. It is a beautiful scene! Condition is very good, considering the age of the piece. Size: 10 inches wide by 7 inches high.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage tinwork and ironwork art, a lovely wrought iron wall sconce with a hand-blown amber glass shade, c. 1950's. Main photo of the sconce. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage tinwork and ironwork art, a lovely wrought iron wall sconce with a hand-blown amber glass shade, c. 1950's. A front view of the sconce. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage tinwork and ironwork art, a lovely wrought iron wall sconce with a hand-blown amber glass shade, c. 1950's. A photo showing the ironwork art near the base of the sconce.
CY-8: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage tinwork and ironwork art, a lovely wrought iron wall sconce with a hand-blown amber glass shade, c. 1950's. The ironwork is very well done and the wall sconce is very beautiful and elegant. Condition is very good. Size: 28 inches high by 8 inches wide by 7 1/2 inches deep (front to back). Price: $195.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork art and glass nicho with a wonderful carved wooden statue of Our Lady, the statue is c. 1930's. Main photo of the nicho and statue. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork art and glass nicho with a wonderful carved wooden statue of Our Lady, the statue is c. 1930's. Frontal view of the nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork art and glass nicho with a wonderful carved wooden statue of Our Lady, the statue is c. 1930's. Photo of the statue of Our Lady.
CY-9: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork art and glass nicho with a wonderful carved wooden statue of Our Lady, the statue is c. 1930's. The statue is coated with gesso and is hand-painted. The nicho is very well-made. Condition of nicho and statue is very good. Size: the statue of Our Lady is 7 inches high by 3 1/2 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches deep (front to back). The nicho is 16 inches high by 9 3/4 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches deep (front to back).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork retablo showing a devout woman praying to the Crucified Chist, c. 1910. Mexican vintage devotional art, and vintage Mexican tinwork art, a beautifully painted exvoto, painted on tin, depicting Animas (souls in Purgatory) and a woman praying to the Crucified Christ on their behalf, that they be granted entrance to Heaven, Mexico, c. 1900. Mexican vintage devotional art, and vintage Mexican tinwork art, a beautifully painted exvoto, painted on tin, depicting Animas (souls in Purgatory) and a woman praying to the Crucified Christ on their behalf, that they be granted entrance to Heaven, Mexico, c. 1900. Photo showing the back side of the tinwork-art exvoto.
CR-2: Mexican vintage devotional art, and vintage Mexican tinwork art, a beautifully painted exvoto, painted on tin, depicting Animas (souls in Purgatory) and a woman praying to the Crucified Christ on their behalf, that they be granted entrance to Heaven, Mexico, c. 1900. The painting is very crisp and lovely. An exvoto is a petition painted on tin, or a form of thanks for a petition or prayer which has been answered. The Animas of this exvoto are a king, two women, and a bishop. Condition is very good; there is natural wear, given the age of the piece. Size: 7 inches high by 10 inches wide. Price: $325.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a beautiful retable depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin and framed, c. 1930. Main photo of the retablo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a beautiful retable depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin and framed, c. 1930. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a beautiful retable depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin and framed, c. 1930. Closeup photo of the angel at Our Lady's feet.
CQ-8: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on tin and framed, c. 1930. The faces of Our Lady and the angel at her feet are very serene and beautifully painted. Condition is very good, given the age of the retablo. Size: the retablo within the frame is
17 1/4 inches high by 13 1/2 inches wide. Price: $525.

 

New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a wonderful tinwork-art candleholder with very fine stamping, New Mexico, c. 1980's. Main view of the candleholder. New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a wonderful tinwork-art candleholder with very fine stamping, New Mexico, c. 1980's. Closeup of the bottom part of the candleholder.
CP-9: New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a wonderful tinwork-art candleholder with very fine stamping, New Mexico, c. 1980's. The workmanship is very good, and the candleholder is very beautiful. Condition is very good. Size: 13 inches high by 13 1/2 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $225.

 

New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a lovely candle-holder with wonderful stamping and mirrors, New Mexico, c. 1960's. Main photo of the candle-holder/cross. New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a lovely candle-holder with wonderful stamping and mirrors, New Mexico, c. 1960's. Closeup photo of the stamping near the top of the cross.
CO-3: New Mexican tinwork art, and New Mexican folk art, a lovely candle-holder with wonderful stamping and mirrors, New Mexico, c. 1960's. The candle-holder has a lovely shape (a cross) and is very elegant! Condition is very good. Size: 12 1/2 inches high by 10 1/16 inches wide at the arms, by 3 inches deep (front to back) at the candle-holder. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin and in a beautiful wooden frame. c. 1930's. Main photo of the exvoto. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin and in a beautiful wooden frame. c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the front of the exvoto. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin and in a beautiful wooden frame. c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the Blessed Virgen on the exvoto.
CK-5: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a wonderful exvoto painted on tin and in a beautiful wooden frame. c. 1930's. The scene of the exvoto expresses a man's gratitude upon being released from prison. The couple looks with gratitude at an image of the Blessed Virgin. Condition is good; the exvoto does show some age. Size: the exvoto within the frame is 6 3/4 inches high by 9 inches wide. With the frame, the piece is 11 inches high by 13 1/2 inches wide. Price: $625.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo painted on tin, depicting the Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother), c. 1930. Main photo of the retablo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo painted on tin, depicting the Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother), c. 1930. Closeup photo of our Lady's face.
CG-3: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely retablo painted on tin, depicting the Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother), c. 1930. Our Lady of Sorrows is beautifully painted, and she is surrounded by symbols of Her Son's death by crucifixion: a cock crowing, the whip used to scourge Christ, nails. Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. The retablo is framed with a simple wooden frame. Size: 13 1/2 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide, including the frame. Price: $950.

 

Mexican colonial art, and Mexican tinwork art and retablos, a stunning retablo depicting Saint Anthony and the Child Jesus, painted on copper and in a handmade wooden frame, Mexico, c. 18th-early 19th century. Main photo of the retablo on copper. Mexican colonial art, and Mexican tinwork art and retablos, a stunning retablo depicting Saint Anthony and the Child Jesus, painted on copper and in a handmade wooden frame, Mexico, c. 18th-early 19th century. Closeup photo of the front of the retablo. Mexican colonial art, and Mexican tinwork art and retablos, a stunning retablo depicting Saint Anthony and the Child Jesus, painted on copper and in a handmade wooden frame, Mexico, c. 18th-early 19th century. Photo showing a corner of the handmade wooden frame.

Mexican colonial art, and Mexican tinwork art and retablos, a stunning retablo depicting Saint Anthony and the Child Jesus, painted on copper and in a handmade wooden frame, Mexico, c. 18th-early 19th century. Photo showing the back side of the copper retablo and frame.
CD-4: Mexican colonial devotional art, and Mexican tinwork art and retablos, a stunning retablo depicting Saint Anthony and the Child Jesus, painted on copper and in a handmade wooden frame, Mexico, c. 18th-early 19th century. The artwork is masterful, and the faces of St. Anthony and the Child are beautiful and serene! The woodwork of the handmade frame is wonderful; it could be original to the age of the retablo, or perhaps it was made to house the retablo sometime later. This is a treasure of Mexican colonial art, and certainly by a master. Condition is excellent. Size: 15 1/2 inches wide by 17 inches high, including the frame. The retablo itself is 6 3/4 inches wide by 9 inches high. Price: $1800

 

BU-3: Mexican vintage tinwork art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork-art candlelabra with five green glass spheres as decorations, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. Main photo of the piece. BU-3: Mexican vintage tinwork art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork-art candlelabra with five green glass spheres as decorations, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. Closeup photo showing the glass spheres decorating the tinwork art candlelabra. BU-3: Mexican vintage tinwork art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork-art candlelabra with five green glass spheres as decorations, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. Photo looking down at the top of the candlelabra.
BU-3: Mexican vintage tinwork art, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tinwork-art candlelabra with five green glass spheres as decorations, Oaxaca, c. 1940's. The candlelabra is extremely elegant! Condition is very good. Size: 10 inches high by 7 inches wide. Price: $185.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork- art, a beautiful retablo depicting the Archangel Rafael, in a stunning tinwork-art frame with reverse painting on the glass border, c. 1880-1900. Main photo of the front of the retablo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork- art, a beautiful retablo depicting the Archangel Rafael, in a stunning tinwork-art frame with reverse painting on the glass border, c. 1880-1900. A closeup photo showing the upper part of the retablo. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork- art, a beautiful retablo depicting the Archangel Rafael, in a stunning tinwork-art frame with reverse painting on the glass border, c. 1880-1900. A closeup photo showing the face of the angel.
BS-6: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a beautiful retablo depicting the Archangel Rafael, in a stunning tinwork-art frame with reverse painting on the glass border, c. 1880-1900. The retablo, painted on tin, is beautifully done, and the colors remain very vibrant. The tinwork-art frame is extremely rare and fine. Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. Size: 12 inches high by 9 1/4 inches wide, including the tinwork art frame. Price: $950.

 

Mexican vintage tin-art, a beautiful tinwork art mirror, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the tinwork art mirror. Mexican vintage tin-art, a beautiful tinwork art mirror, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the top part of the mirror. Mexican vintage tin-art, a beautiful tinwork art mirror, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Another full view of the tinwork art mirror.
BR-2: Mexican vintage tin-art, a beautiful tinwork art mirror, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. The tinwork art mirror has a wonderful undulating form, and it is wonderful! Condition is very good. Size: 12 3/4 inches high by 10 1/4 inches wide. Price: $150.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely pottery statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a finely shaped and stamped tinwork-art nicho, c. 1950's. Main photo of the nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely pottery statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a finely shaped and stamped tinwork-art nicho, c. 1950's. Another frontal view of the nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely pottery statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a finely shaped and stamped tinwork-art nicho, c. 1950's. Closeup of Our Lady of Guadalupe, inside of the nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely pottery statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a finely shaped and stamped tinwork-art nicho, c. 1950's. Another frontal view of the nicho.
BP-8: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely pottery statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a finely shaped and stamped tinwork-art nicho, c. 1950's. The Lady looks down very lovingly, and she is surrounded by wonderful stamped flowers and circles. Condition is very good. Size: 7 3/4 inches high by 4 3/4 inches wide by 2 1/2 inches deep (front to back).
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art nicho with a beautiful picture of the Crucified Christ, c. 1930. Main photo of the front of the tinwork art nicho. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art nicho with a beautiful picture of the Crucified Christ, c. 1930. Closeup photo of the main part of the tinwork art nicho.
BA-4: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage tinwork art, a lovely tinwork art nicho with a beautiful picture of the Crucified Christ, c. 1930. The stamping of the tin nicho is very fine, and the picture is framed with a lovely border of inverted painted glass. This is a great piece of vintage Mexican devotional art! Condition is very good. Size: 13 34 inches high by 9 1/4 inches wide.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a very lovely rectangular tinwork art mirror with very fine stamping, c. 1950's. The stamping features a lovely floral design, with two wonderful peacocks. Main photo of the tin art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a very lovely rectangular tinwork art mirror with very fine stamping, c. 1950's. The stamping features a lovely floral design, with two wonderful peacocks. Closeup photo of the stamping on one edge of the tin art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a very lovely rectangular tinwork art mirror with very fine stamping, c. 1950's. The stamping features a lovely floral design, with two wonderful peacocks. Another closeup photo of an edge of the tin art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a very lovely rectangular tinwork art mirror with very fine stamping, c. 1950's. The stamping features a lovely floral design, with two wonderful peacocks. Photo showing the back side of the tinwork art mirror.
AR-4: Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a very lovely rectangular tinwork art mirror with very fine stamping, c. 1950's. The stamping features a lovely floral design, with two wonderful peacocks. The effect is elegant. Condition is very good. Size: 19 1/4 inches wide by 15 1/4 inches high by 3/4 inches deep (thickness, front to back). Price: $275.

 

Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a beautiful tinwork art mirror with a lovely form and very good stamping, c. 1940's. The shape of the mirror reflects the form of the facade of a church. Main photo of the tin art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a beautiful tinwork art mirror with a lovely form and very good stamping, c. 1940's. The shape of the mirror reflects the form of the facade of a church. Closeup photo of the top of the tinwork art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a beautiful tinwork art mirror with a lovely form and very good stamping, c. 1940's. The shape of the mirror reflects the form of the facade of a church. Another photo of the tin art mirror. Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a beautiful tinwork art mirror with a lovely form and very good stamping, c. 1940's. The shape of the mirror reflects the form of the facade of a church. Photo showing the back side of the tin art mirror.
AR-8: Mexican vintage tinwork art (tin art), a beautiful tinwork art mirror with a lovely form and very good stamping, c. 1940's. The shape of the mirror reflects the form of the facade of a church. Condition is very good, given the age and fragility of the piece; there is evidence of some very minor repair work. Size: 24 inches high by 14 3/4 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches deep (thickness, front to back). Price: $435.

 

Mexican vintage tinwork-art, a beautifully stamped tin-work frame, c. 1950. The stamping work on this tin frame is magnificent, and features lovely cherubs and angels. Main photo. Mexican vintage tinwork-art, a beautifully stamped tin-work frame, c. 1950. The stamping work on this tin frame is magnificent, and features lovely cherubs and angels. A closeup photo Mexican vintage tinwork-art, a beautifully stamped tin-work frame, c. 1950. The stamping work on this tin frame is magnificent, and features lovely cherubs and angels. Another closeup photo. Mexican vintage tinwork-art, a beautifully stamped tin-work frame, c. 1950. The stamping work on this tin frame is magnificent, and features lovely cherubs and angels. Photo of back of the tinwork frame.
W-17: Mexican vintage tinwork-art, a beautifully stamped tin-work frame, c. 1950. The stamping work on this tin frame is magnificent, and features lovely cherubs and angels. Condition is excellent. Size: 15 3/4 inches high by 13 3/4 inches wide. The inside opening is 10 inches high by 8 1/16 inches wide. Price: $185.

 

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