AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851), after.A group of 190 octavo-format lithographs, including:
1) Snowy Owl (Plate 28)
2) Tyrant Flycatcher or King Bird (Plate 56)
3) Audubon’s Wood-Warbler (Plate 77)
4) Black-throated...
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PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDDECOYSPair of carved and painted Black-bellied Plover shorebird decoys, ca. 1900 , attributed to Mason Decoy Factory, with tack eyes and iron beaks, 10 1/2" l. Provenance:...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK-BELLIEDPLOVER EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 2.75”. PLOVER, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Pre-1920. Mounted on a round base. Unmarked. Dimensions: Height...
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RUNNING GOLDEN AND BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERSNantucket,MA, c. 1880
11 in. long
Two plovers that show similar characteristics to the carvings attributed to Captain James Wyer (1816-1899) of Nantucket, MA. The black-bellied plover...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FLATTIE PAIRNewJersey, c. 1900
11 in. long
A rigmate pair carved from a nearly two-inch board.
Original paint with moderate wear and replaced bills. One has a reset hairline crack in neck.
Provenance:...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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WYER GOLDEN PLOVERCapt. William J. Wyer(1822-1913)
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
10 1/2 in. long
A classic split-tailed black-bellied plover from the renowned Capt. Wyer known for his crisp lines, bold stippling, and...
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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
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RARE PLOVEREd Snyder (1928-2011)
RioVista, CA, c. 1945
11 in. long, 9 1/2 in. tall
This black-bellied plover has finely painted feather detail, incised primaries, and the maker's signature on the underside.
Original...
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERABlack-bellied Plover from Prince Edward Island with a wooden beak, stamped J.D. Benne(?). Early 20th century. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Pluvier argenté de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard...
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GROUP OF FIVE AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTEDDECOYSsome possibly New Jersey, early 20th century, unsigned, of varying size and form, including: Rob Dailey black-bellied plover on stand; loon on stand; yellowlegs; Canada...
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RARE BOUND VOLUME OF JOHN ABBOT WATERCOLORS(English/American,1751-circa 1840)
Birds of Georgia, Consisting of the most rare and beautiful kinds, Drawn and Coloured from Nature by John Abbot, 1823, 73 watercolors on wove paper, original...
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851)Black-BelliedPlover, The Birds of America, Publ. Robert Havell, 1827-1838, hand colored pl.334....
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THREE AL WHITE SHOREBIRDS SANDWICH,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 8” TO 14”.THREE AL WHITE SHOREBIRDS, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A curlew, a black-bellied plover and a yellowlegs....
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PAIR OF NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDECOYS CIRCA 1890 LENGTHS 11”. DECOYS, Circa 1890, Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. Original bills. Carved wings. Hit with shot. Dimensions: Lengths 11"....
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TWO PAUL W. CASSON DECORATIVE LIFE-SIZEBIRD CARVINGS ADIRONDACKS, CIRCA 1985 HEIGHTS 10" AND 18”. BIRD CARVINGS, Adirondacks, Circa 1985, A black-bellied plover and a curlew. Both mounted on driftwood bases....
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RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIEDPLOVER FOLDING DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH OF DECOYS IS 10”. BOX MEASURES 3.25” X 12” X 8.75”. PLOVER FOLDING DECOYS, Late 19th Century, Contained in tin box...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH OF HEAD 3”. PLAQUE LENGTH 5”.A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Black-bellied...
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TWO MINIATURE SHOREBIRD CARVINGS 20THCENTURY HEIGHTS 2.75” AND 3”.TWO MINIATURE SHOREBIRD CARVINGS, 20th Century, A black-bellied plover and a curlew. Both mounted on simulated mushroom cap bases. Signed...
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ANONYMOUS BLACK BELLIED PLOVER LongIsland, New York, before 1900, carved and painted wood, inserted bill, mounted on wood base....
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DOUG JESTER (VA, 1876-1961), BLACK BELLIEDPLOVER, WALTER L. BUSH COLLECTION Chincoteague, Virgina, circa 1930, carved and painted wood....
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CAPTAIN GEORGE W. COMBS (NY, 1911-1992),VERITY STYLE BLACK BELLIED PLOVER ON PANEL Massapequa, Long Island, carved and painted wood, mounted to early wood panel, signed and dated 1978....
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MASSACHUSETTS BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYCIRCA 1890 LENGTH 10”., Circa 1890, Maker unknown. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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NANTUCKET BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYCIRCA 1890 LENGTH 10”., Circa 1890, Maker unknown. Lightly hit with shot. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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DANIEL DEMOTT BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYNEW YORK, 1847-1930 LENGTH 11”., New York, 1847-1930, Carved eyes. Dimensions: Length 11"....
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JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 9” AND 10”., Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint...
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(9) AUDUBON ABBEVILLE PRESS PRINTS,EDITION 1985, LOOSE, IN FOLIO Including: CCCCIV, Louisiana Tanager/Scarlet Tanager; CCCXCVIII, Lazuli Finch/Gray Colored Finch/Oregon Snow Finch; CCCXXIV, Bonapartian Gull;...
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Black-bellied plover decoy h. v.shourds sr., tuckerton, new jersey, circa 1900 Solid construction with painted eyes and inserted bill, in emerging plumage. L: 8 1/2 in. ,000-8,000 Age crack...
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John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)"Black Bellied Plover" Plate 334 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1836" watermark sheet 25 1/8 in. x 38 in....
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYFrom the SouthShore area of Massachusetts. Carved split tail and replaced bill. Hit by shot. Old in-use repaint....
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYFrom Nantucket.Replaced bill. Hit with shot. Old in-use repaint. Old age break to back of head and body....
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Engraving by John James Audubon A mediumfolio hand colored engraving by havell with J. Whatman watermarked paper titled Black Bellied Plover a nice impression; 15 x 20.75 in. plate size Condition: tear in bottom...
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FOUR TIN PLOVER DECOYSUsed on Nantucket.Three black-bellied plovers and one golden plover....
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TWO DECORATIVE PLOVER CARVINGSBy JamesLapham of Dennisport Massachusetts. One black-bellied plover and one golden plover. Mounted on carved clamshell bases....
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Carved and painted shorebird decoymid -atlantic, late 19th/early 20th century In the stylized form of a black bellied plover,. L: 11 in. See Illustration pg....
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