PREENING PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1965
16 3/4 in. long
A hollow decorative with raised wings, a cranked head, and extensive carved and painted...
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AMERICAN EGRETc. 1900
45 in. tall andbird is 26 in. long
This silhouette was carved from a three-quarter-inch board and could be made to represent and egret, stork, or crane. It has a lively weathered surface...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto (1911-1996)
SanFrancisco, CA, 1989
17 1/2 in. long
Taught by California carving legend, "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson, Ed learned to carve as a young man. He was also a sharp shooter who enjoyed...
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MALLARD DRAKESan Francisco, CA, c. 1940
15in. long
This gouge-carved decoy relates to the work of John Tornberg (1902-1971) and may very well be the carver's later work. Tornberg lived in the Marina district of San...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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OWL AND CROW TREEFrank S. Finney (b.1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
23 in. tall
To date, the two most highly-coveted carvings by this American folk legend have been related bird trees. This exceptional bird tree...
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THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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Rare and Important American Gothic RevivalOak Hall Chair, possibly New Orleans or New York, mid-19th century, the tall back supported by pierced and carved stiles terminating in crocketed spires, the central pierced...
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2 CARVED WPA RELATED ITEMS1st item:Works Progress Administration chipped carved wooden statue depicting a workman with axe standing upon a pedestal with the carved initials, WPA. 19 5/8" H. Circa late 1930's/early...
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IMPORTANT PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANYHIGH CHESTcarving attributed to the "Garvan Carver", 1760-1770, in figured mahogany with scrolled pediment and elaborately carved tympanum, the lower case with carved shell...
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VERY FINE MASSACHUSETTS FEDERAL CARVEDINLAID OPEN ARMC...circa 1790s, possibly Samuel McIntire, shield shaped back with serpentine crest and finely carved with central basket of fruit flanked by leaves and acorns,...
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19TH C MAORI WOOD TOKOTOKO LEADER ORATORSTAFF W/ NACRE...**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden tokotokoe with a mesmerizing "corkscrew"...
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Y RARE AND IMPORTANT FRENCH GOTHIC IVORYCOMPOSITE CASKET
CIRCA 1330 the panels intricately carved in bas-relief to include scenes from the Medieval tales Queste del Saint Graal and Tristan & Isolde, with later brass...
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COLLECTION OF VARIOUS CARVED HARDWOODPIPES AND RELATED ARTICLESCollection of Various Carved Hardwood Pipes and Related Articles...
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GROUP OF BLACK FOREST AND RELATED CARVEDITEMSGroup of Black Forest and related carved items, 19th and 20th c., together with an earthenware rabbit match safe, tallest - 19", together with two contemporary resin...
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BAG OF BONE ITEMSca. 18th-19th century;early fine detail Asian carved sewing case/tube with "Dragon and Butterfly" carved design, case threaded and holds collection of bone tatting related tools; small display...
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FINE PAIR OF FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANYAND INLAID SATIN BIRCH SIDE CHAIRS, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN AND THOMAS SEYMOUR, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS35 x 19 1/4 x 19 in., seat height 18 3/4 in.
Note: This pair of chairs represents...
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WOODBLOCK 'WUTAI SHAN' PRINT AND GROUPOF TWENTY-FOUR INK RUBBINGS
QING DYNASTY AND LATER ? ?????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????: ????????????the woodblock print depicting Manjusri and his...
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A Fine American Classical Stenciledand Carved Mahogany Secretary Bookcase early 19th c. Baltimore carved cornice glazed doors enclosing shelves fall front lid faced with bolection molding birdseye maple fitted...
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A Fine American Aesthetic Inlaid MahoganyCenter Table c. 1880-1885 attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany/Associated Artists after a design by E.W. Godwin inlaid octagonal top over spindle screens and a conforming tier...
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An Anglo-Colonial Carved Hardwood RecliningChair mid-19th c. related to the designs of Lockwood de Forest (American 1850-1932) and William Morris (English 1834-1896) rectangular adjustable back shaped arms square uprights...
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An Associated Pair of American ClassicalCarved Mahogany Games Tables 19th c. Boston foldover top with canted corners cove-molded skirt; one with cased lyre support the other open incurvate plinth on acanthus-carved...
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A Fine American Rococo Carved and LaminatedRosewood Étagère mid-19th c. attributed to John Henry Belter New York closely related to the well-known "Rosalie" example rocaille pierced crest with abundant fruit nut...
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An American Federal Brass-Mounted CarvedMahogany Dressing Chest early 19th c. attributed to Thomas Seymour Boston rectangular mirror with shaped crest centered by eagle wing and arrow mount reeded uprights with...
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An American Classical Carved MahoganySecretary Desk early 19th c. Baltimore flared stepped cornice above distinctive anthemion and wreath glazed doors enclosing shelves; the lower case with fitted escritoire...
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A Very Fine American Renaissance Carvedand Burled Walnut Gilt and Ebonized Bookcase mid-19th c. New York architectonic crest above a bronze Neo-Grec bust; the center section flanked by paired ends all fronted with...
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An Antique Irish Carved Mahogany SlabTable molded marble top plain frieze carved and pierced skirt with masques clutching garlands bellflower carved blocked square tapered legs ending in hairy paw feet bearing...
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An American Classical Carved MahoganyArmoire c. 1825 Baltimore or Philadelphia flared cornice above a pair of doors flanked by reeded pilasters carved paw front feet partially fitted interior height 89 1/4 in....
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An American Aesthetic Carved Cherrywoodand Walnut Sideboard late 19th c. attributed to Herter Bros. dentillated cornice above carved and glazed doors raised panel back vasiform supports; three dentil molded drawers...
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A Very Fine American Renaissance CarvedOak Cabinet mid-19th c. attributed to Alexander Roux New York crest with crocketed finials centered by a bust of George Washington the frieze with scrolling leaves chamfered...
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A Very Fine American Classical CarvedRosewood and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchair c. 1815 Philadelphia probably Joseph Barry; finely carved tablet crest scrolling arms on distinctive carved and fluted legs. ...
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