RARE POTTERY BEAKER
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY?? ????of tapering cylindrical form supported on a pedestal foot, two incised bands decorating the upper part of the body(1)18.7cm highProvenance: Blitz Chinese Ceramics &...
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OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1910
22 in. long
“Lincoln was a laconic man, a consummate Yankee craftsman whose solid-bodied decoys are reflections of their maker’s...
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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 SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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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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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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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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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit,MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference to this special model, which they call a Hudsonian Curlew or whimbrel,...
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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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THREE VENETIAN GLASS BIRDS SCULPTURES,INCLUDING BY ALFREDO BARBINI Including two related birds, deep red and clear glass birds with internal gold flecks, hand crafted swirled base, no marks found, 13 ½"T. An...
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TWO BRASS SEWING RELATED ITEMS.Two BrassSewing Related Items. 1st: Victorian Brass Sewing Bird. Embossed cast with floral and foliate design. "Patented Feb. 15, 1853". 5"h. 2nd: Hat form tape measure marked "Most...
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ROYAL DOULTON FLORENCE BARLOW VASE,BIRDLovely powder blue colored stoneware vase with decoration of birds and flowers.
Florence Barlow's monogram to base. Royal Doulton impressed backstamp. Weight - 1lb 2.8oz....
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RARE ROYAL DOULTON LIDDED POTPOURRIBOWL D5526Elegant floral designs in shades of green and blue. Lid with bird finial.
Royal Doulton backstamp. Age related crazing. Weight: 13.6 oz #royaldoulton #potpourri...
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PAIR OF VINTAGE HEREND PORCELAIN BIRDFIGURINESHand-painted small birds perched on a tree trunk and floral branch.
Herend printed and incised marks. Blue bird: 2in x 3.25in x 4in. Brown bird: 4.75in x 3.5in x...
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BLUE BIRD - HN1280 - ROYAL DOULTON FIGURINEHandpaintedchild study of a girl holding a blue bird. Part of the Harridine Child Classics series. In the play, "The Blue Bird", by Maurice Maeterlinck, the two children of a poor woodcutter...
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R.W. MARTIN BROTHERS FIGURAL WALLY BIRDSJUG WITH COVER...This jar and two covers in the shape of a pair of grotesque birds is a fine example of Martin ware. Carved and heavily incised stoneware glazed in hues of...
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RARE ROYAL DOULTON SUNG FLAMBE BIRDVASE, NOKE & ALLENGlossy, multi colored design with bird. Artist signed on the bottom.
Stunning fiery, deep, vibrant colors in a swirling design with hints of spotted turquoise...
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SWAROVSKI SILVER CRYSTAL FIGURINE, BIRD'SNESTClear nest with mother bird and 3 baby birds. Bird's have black eyes and frosted beaks. 7470 NR 050 000. Swarovski backstamp. This item has its original box: 3.25"L x...
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PAIR OF LALIQUE CRYSTAL BIRD FIGURINES,PIMILCOTwo beautiful clear and frosted birds with blue glass. Signed Lalique France in script. Bird 1: 4"L x 1.75"W x 5"H. Bird 2: 3.5"L x 2"W x 4.5"H.
Manufacturer: Lalique
Country...
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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FIGURINE BIRDS NESTFacetedcrystal birds' nest consisting of a mother bird and 3 chicks sitting on their nest and by the posture of the birds it looks like its feeding time. Etched Swarovski backstamp.
Issued:...
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5PC GOLD METAL AND RHINESTONE COSTUMEBIRD BROOCH PINSJeanne gold tone penguin with rhinestones and turquoise feet measures 1.25"H. Duck pin with rhinestones measures 1.75"H. Nettie Rosenstein small bird pin measures...
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DECOY RELATED LOTLot of duck and birdrelated items including: Pair of pottery birds signed Susan Davis; carved cardinal; shorebird signed COB; 12 inch wooden shore bird; golf club head & miniature mallard decoys;...
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SUPERB PAIR GREEK CANOSAN POTTERY EFFIGYDOVESMagna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, Canosan colonies, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A charming pair of pottery votive doves likely made from the same mold, their white...
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4 PC JAPANESE LOT OF PORCELAIN AND ORIENTALIAMISC 4 PIECE JAPANESE LOT OF PORCELAIN AND ORIENTALIA RELATED ARTICLES, INCLUDING "FAMILLE INSPIRED" 7.5" BOWL WITH FUCHSIA FLORAL DECORATED RIM RING HAVING EXOTIC BIRDS SURROUNDED...
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7 PC ORIENTAL PORCELAIN RELATED LOT7 PIECE ORIENTAL PORCELAIN RELATED LOT INCLUDING 2 CELEDON 5.75" PLATES WITH EXOTIC BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, FRUIT AND FOLIAGE; PAIR OF IRON RED 6.25" PLATES HAVING FACE PAINTED...
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3 PC. GROUPING OF BIRD RELATED ART 3PIECE GROUPING OF BIRD RELATED ART CONSISTING OF 2 BRONZE FIGURES OF A MEADOWLARK (7/250 C.1987) AND A HUMMINGBIRD (2/250 C.1986) BY ARTIST GARY RUSSINGER; ALONG WITH A PORCELAIN...
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BOOKS: SIX NATIVE AMERICAN RELATED VOLUMES,INCLUDING FOUR BY MOOREHEAD, WARREN - "THE BIRD-STONE CEREMONIAL" 1899, "FORT ANCIENT", OHIO, 1890, SECOND EDITION, "THE AMERICAN INDIAN IN THE UNITED STATES" 1914, "PREHIST...BOOKS:...
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RARE GROUP OF FOUR WOODBLOCK PRINTSBY DING LIANGXIAN (ACTIVE 1735-1750)
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY ? ??? ???????? ??????? ? ??????? ???????comprising: three prints of ink, colour and gauffrage on paper, one...
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157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur DavenportFuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Career/Compiled by H.K.F" (probably Fuller's daughter);...
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20 bird-related prints: by Johann Frisch,Pretre, William Hayes, Alexander Lawson, Thomas Doughty and others, most hand-colored engravings, 1775-1865, all unframed, European and American, 18th and 19th century, 9-1/4...
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