MACKEY BOYD YELLOWLEGSGeorge H. Boyd(1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
11 in. long
A classic Boyd yellowlegs with a faint Mackey Collection ink stamp.
Original paint with light wear and an original neck crack.
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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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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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIR WITH "DOUBLE BLUES"MasonDecoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1905
12 1/4 in. long
An early rigmate pair of premier-grade teal. Each has classic early Mason form with snakey heads and long bills....
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SET OF SIX AMERICAN CLASSICAL RUSH SEATDINING CHAIRS19th century, two arm and four side, in mixed woods, each with rush seat and turned legs, side chairs 35 x 17-1/4 x 19 in.; arm chairs 35 x 21 x 20-1/2 in., seat...
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TWO BRITISH/CONTINENTAL JASPERWARE TABLEOBJECTScomprising: 19th century, two horn handles, body with classical figures within oval surrounded by floral garlands, lid with acorn form finial, base marked "Wedgwood/H",...
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FINE CLASSICAL DOLPHIN CARVED GIRANDOLEMIRRORBritish/American, circa 1825, with stylized dolphin finial resting on a rocky plinth, convex mirror plate with ebonized surround and rope twist frame, two double candle...
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AMERICAN CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY MARBLETOP CABINETwith variegated "Egyptian" black marble top, over two dovetailed frieze drawers with figured mahogany facings, carved and paneled doors opening to shelved interior...
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PAIR CLASSICAL EAGLE CARVED EARLY SIDECHAIRS IN EARLY ...New York circa 1820s, each with figured mahogany veneered tablet over a well carved eagle slat, ash secondary, original slip seats and under upholstery...
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RARE AMERICAN CLASSICAL DOLPHIN FIGURALPIANO STOOLNew York, 1825-1835, in a remarkable state of preservation, with stenciled back and stylized dolphin carved supports, original red leather set with brass tacking,...
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FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL MARBLE TOP SIDEBOARDNewYork or Boston, top with early pencil signature "Thomas Eammons?" (possibly for Archibald and Emmons), 1815-1820, compact form set with thick "Egyptian" variegated black marble...
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RARE PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL FIGUREDSECRETAIRE ABATTANT...circa 1825, fine figured veneers and ormolu mounts, of architectural form with stepped top over single frieze drawer, drop front secretary flanked by...
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PAIR OF AMERICAN CLASSICAL STENCIL DECORATEDCHAIRSattributed to Baltimore, circa 1830, each with rosewood grain painted and stencil decorated frames, poplar and other mixed woods, formerly cane seats now set with removable...
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PAIR OF AMERICAN CLASSICAL CARVED WALNUTFOOT STOOLSBoston, Massachusetts, circa 1830, each with black horsehair upholstered seat over a leaf and anthemion carved trestle form frame with turned stretchers, of modified...
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VERY FINE CLASSICAL ROSEWOOD AND BRONZEPIANOFORTE, SAC...brass plaque inscribed "Made by A. Babcock for G. D. MacKay, Boston", circa 1825, highly figured mahogany and rosewood case with ebonizing, brass inlay and...
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AMERICAN CLASSICAL MAHOGANY MARBLE TOPPIER TABLEattributed to Boston, circa 1825, variegated black "Egyptian" marble top, carved and bookmatched figured mahogany skirt, ash secondary, resting on well carved legs...
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AMERICAN CLASSICAL STENCIL DECORATEDCANE SIDE CHAIRprobably Boston, circa 1830s, fine original painted surface with fruit and leaf stenciled crest over liar stenciled splat, cane seat and saber legs, 34-1/2...
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AMERICAN CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY SILKPOLE SCREENattributed to Boston, circa 1825, possibly shop of Isaac Vose, turned cup form finial over an adjustable silk lined screen, finely carved base with scrolled feet,...
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VERY FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL FIGUREDMAHOGANY SIDEBOARD...Boston, possibly Isaac Vose, or Archibald and Emmons, circa 1820, brass mounts, two pedestal ends with hinged top compartments above a single drawer and...
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FINE AMERICAN CLASSICAL FIGURED MAHOGANYDRUM TABLEprobably Boston, attributed to Isaac Vose, 1815-1820, circular top with brick red baize lining with tooled leather and banded mahogany surround, over four dovetailed...
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BOSTON CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY SWAGBACK SIDE CHAIRattributed to Isaac Vose & Son, 1820s, leaf carved and figured veneered tablet back over swag carved slat, rear stiles terminating in scrolled volutes, leaf...
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RARE AMERICAN CLASSICAL CANED MAHOGANYEASY CHAIRBoston, circa 1820s, mahogany frame with figured paneled inlay with inlaid brass surround, caned back, seat, and arm supports, fine black horsehair upholstery and...
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IMPORTANT SOUTHERN GOTHIC REVIVAL WARDROBE,C.1840 Georgia, likely Athens, transitional American Classical/Gothic Revival country tulip poplar, and yellow pine armoire or wardrobe, circa 1850-1870, having an exaggerated...
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An Important Pair of American ClassicalMahogany Knife Boxes early 19th c. attributed to Joseph Barry Philadelphia each with paneled lift top opening to fitted interior above a Gothic arch panel flanked by Corinthian...
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Important American Classical Parcel-Gilt,Ebonized and Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood Games Table, first quarter 19th century, attributed to the workshop of Duncan Phyfe, New York, the fold-over top with canted corners,...
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A Very Rare American Classical CarvedMahogany Bergere c. 1815 probably Charles Honore Lannuier New York scrolled tablet crest reeded stiles with palmette terminals downswept arms with ring-turned supports bowed...
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An Important American Rococo Carvedand Laminated Rosewood Center Table c. 1850 attributed to John Henry Belter New York the serpentine white marble top above a conforming pierced skirt with grapevine carving...
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An Important American Classical CastIron Armchair mid-19th c. signed "Robert Wood...Philadelphia" on seat rail lyre back floral crest rail intricate scrolled arm supports geometric openwork seat cabriole legs...
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An American Classical Carved MahoganyCard Table c. 1820 attributed to Duncan Phyfe New York crossbanded foldover swivel top with rounded corners conforming skirt tapered molded supports arched trestle base blocked...
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A Fine American Classical Bronze-MountedRosewood Side Table early 19th c. New York probably Charles Honoré Lannuier or Duncan Phyfe white marble top three inset frieze drawers distinctive fall front mechanism at...
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A Fine American Classical Coin SilverPresentation Pitcher marked Marquand & Co. retailer wc. 1834-1839 plain inverted pear form on a stepped pedestal base applied die-rolled classical bands hollowcast foliate...
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An Important American Classical Fancy-PaintedGrecian Sofa early 19th c. New York outscrolled arms centered by tablet splats old rush seat saber legs on spherule feet; the whole with a striated aquamarine ground Classical...
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An American Classical Mahogany TesterBedstead c. 1825 New Orleans canted and molded tester on massive acanthus and pineapple-carved supports molded rails and paneled headboard brass ball feet height 104 in. length...
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Imposing and Important American ClassicalMahogany Sideboard, second quarter 19th century, attributed to Anthony Quervelle or one of his contemporaries, Philadelphia, constructed of carefully selected veneers throughout,...
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