DECORATIVE WIGEON PAIRLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1960
12 in. long
A pair of hollow wigeon with the drake in full display preening and the hen featuring a slightly turned head and raised, crossed...
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MASTERWORKS BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
11 in. long
A rare rigmate pair in bright breeding plumage with thin necks, full bodies, strong paint, and a rich exhibition history....
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MINIATURE GREEN-WING TEAL PAIRBenjaminS. Schmidt (1884-1968)
Centerline, MI, c. 1930
8 in. long
The drake has a slightly turned head and both exhibit carved feather detail.
The original owner of this pair was...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge AugustusPeabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake is from the rig of George A. Peabody, a friend and fellow...
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RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1940
15 1/2 in. long
As a highly regarded gamekeeper and breeder of waterfowl, Crowell possessed a thorough knowledge of the avian anatomy,...
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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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MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
16 1/2 in. long
A slightly turned-head rigmate pair. The hen has a slightly uplifted head.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Les Vache Collection,...
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OUTSTANDING MALLARD PAIRCharles H. Perdew(1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
15 3/4 in. long
An excellent rigmate pair with a slightly turned-head drake. Both birds feature Charlie Perdew's best paint with nice warm...
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RARE PREMIER-GRADE WIGEON HENMason DecoyFactory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
15 in. long
This exceedingly rare premier-grade decoy recently surfaced on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Illustrating its rarity,...
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THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara(1883-1953)
Pitman, NJ, c. 1930
17 3/4 in. long
This outstanding pair represent the only known examples of their kind by this highly skilled carver and professional painter....
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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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2 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SAMPLERS1stitem: American needlework sampler, silk on linen, alphabet bands over the name "Julia A. Drake, Sampler Age 12 yrs." above a flower basket, tree and house with sun. Housed...
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IRISH GEORGIAN STYLE HOODED PORTER'SCHAIRIrish Georgian style porter’s chair with arched, hooded back frame curving downward to padded scrolled arms. Seat fitted is with a loose seat cushion, and raised on...
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4 EARLY AMERICAN MAPS: OVERTON, THIERRY,CAPTAIN COOK, ...1st item: AN ACCURATE MAP OF THE ENGLISH COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA BORDERING ON THE RIVER OHIO. Printed map describing New England, New York, New Jersey,...
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TWO MASON DECOY FACTORY LONG TAILEDDUCK DRAKE DECOYS(Detroit, Michigan, active 1896-1924)
circa 1900-1925, unsigned, carved and painted wood ducks with glass eyes, 7 x 14-1/2 x 5 in.
Provenance: Property...
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RARE DOUBLE HANDLED DAVE DRAKE ATTRIBUTEDEDGEFIELD S.C...(Edgefield, South Carolina, b. circa 1800 d. after 1873) glossy light olive green alkaline glaze, rutile glaze runs at handle, neck and lower body, slightly...
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TWO MODERN SIGNED DUCK CARVINGSAmerican,20th century, comprising: John Holloway, ruddy drake, winter plumage, signed and labeled to base, 5-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 4-1/2 in.; John D. Floyd, Jr., red breasted merganser, signed,...
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IMPORTANT LARGE SIGNED AND DATED DAVEDRAKE STONEWARE J...(Edgefield, South Carolina, b. circa 1800, d. after 1873) made by Dave Drake, Lewis Miles Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District,...
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DAVE DRAKE ATTRIBUTED STONEWARE JAR(Edgefield,South Carolina, b. circa 1800, d. after 1873) attributed to Dave Drake, made at Lewis Miles Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1860,...
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OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK DRAKE DECOY LENGTH35".OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK DRAKE DECOY, Maker unknown. Head turned slightly left. Dimensions: Length 35"....
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A. ELMER CROWELL HALF-SIZE MALLARD DRAKEEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 10.5". East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952 Circa 1930. Head turned slightly left. Glass eyes. Original paint. Rectangular...
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A 18th C. antique English Queen Annewalnut arm chair with a slip seat, on cabriole legs with Drake foot. 38"H x 24"W (outer knees) x 18"seat H Condition: loss on seat frames around arms, old repairs, repair...
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NEW ENGLAND RED-BREASTED DRAKE DECOYMID-20TH CENTURY LENGTH 19.75"., Mid-20th Century, Maker unknown. Sleek head and body. Slight age crack in neck. Original paint shows average wear. Dimensions: Length 19.75"....
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Two Fred Brown Decoys Mt. Pleasant NewJersey, wood duck drake and hen with slightly turned heads, finely carved and painted, each with copper label "Frederick Brown 2003", 12-1/2 in.,...
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Three Decoys mallard drake, finely carvedand painted with slightly turned head, signed "William Veasey" (Maryland, 20th century), 16-1/4 in.; two canvas decoys, 1920s, painted and sewn canvas with glass eyes, each...
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The Vanishing Race by Dixon Plus AdditionalTitles Lot of 9 titles:Dixon Joseph Kossuth LL.D.? The Vanishing Race: The Last Great Indian Council.? Third revised edition.? Philadelphia: National American Indian Memorial...
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Blue bill drake decoy, head slightlyturned, brass tack eyes, some incised feather detail, probably Ontario, 16 in. Bill repainted, other surface chips and losses, some shot wounds, lacking weights. Private Collection....
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6 vols. (wrappers) American Almanacs:(Thomas, Isaiah.) Isaiah Thomas's Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, New Hampshire & Vermont Almanack With an Ephemeris, for... 1799. Worcester: Isaiah Thomas, [1798]....
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PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler ofCrisfield Maryland. Graceful high-head style with head turned slightly to the left. Slightly oversize. Fine original paint....
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1 vol. (American Genealogy.) Ward,Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family; Descendants of William Ward, Who Settled in Sudbury, Mass., in 1639. Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851. 8vo, orig. blind-stamped brown cloth, gilt-lettered...
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Two mallard duck decoys: drake withslightly turned head, 16-3/4 in.; hen, painted eyes, 15-3/4 in., separations at neck , both with heavy brand on bottom "HF" (possibly Henry Freckenstein). Original...
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Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, allwith serial numbers on bottom with biblical references and signed "J Crum": finely carved and painted mallard hen and drake, 13-3/4 in. and 14-3/4 in., very slight...
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2 vols. Kipling, Rudyard: The JungleBook; The Second Jungle Book. London: Macmillan, 1894 & 1895. First editions. 8vo, orig. gilt-pictorial blue cloth, gilt-lettered & pictorial spines, a.e.g; both vols. slightly...
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Two duck decoys: green wing teal, bottomwith black painted "HB", label attributes to Mason, 13-1/2 in., old repaint, neck separation, lacking eyes, scattered chips and paint loss, lacking weight, nail...
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George Stainton (fl. 1869-1890) oilon canvas Men o' War Drake's Island with moored vessel and figures in rowing boats signed 24 x 36in. Estimate ?3 000-4 000 Original canvas just starting to show the slightest...
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John Shostak Wood Duck Decoy IllinoisRiver wood duck drake with head turned slightly, finely carved and painted, marked on bottom "John Shostak December, 1972 Wood Duck", 5-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.,...
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