2 WOODEN SHORE BIRD CARVINGS CA. 20THCENTURY;two unsigned bird carvings, each polychrome decorated: one attributed to Mass. Circa 1910 plover decoy carved of cedar wood with original polychrome painted body and...
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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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ANTHONY HENNEBERG (B. 1966): BIRD ONBRANCH; AND PLOVER ON A BRANCHTwo watercolor on paper, Plover signed 'Anthony Henneberg' and dated '99' lower right, Bird signed 'Anthony Henneberg' lower left.
16 x 23 in....
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A RARE JAPANESE YAKUMO GOTO INSTRUMENT19th century, crafted of paulownia (kiri) wood, two strings, tall wooden pegs at one end, mother-of-pearl plover birds and circles decorate the top along the length of the...
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AIDEN LASSELL RIPLEY (1896-1969)GoldenPlover, 1930
pencil, 9 by 14 in.
This drawing appeared in a magazine called "The Sportsman" in November 1930, illustrating an article by John C. Phillips on birds in flight.
Provenance:...
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PLOVERF. P. Smith
Duxbury, MA, c. 1890
111/4 in. long
An elegant plover in winter plumage with a rare long wing tip. Birds from this refined rig have been acquired by discerning shorebird collectors, including Donal...
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DU PONT CROWELL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
9 in. long
This newly discovered carving exhibits Crowell's mastery of bird carving and paint application with superb...
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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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SEVEN SHOREBIRD DECOYSSeven old workingshorebird decoys, including a cork Gelston yellowlegs, two papier-mâché Massachusetts decoys, a high-head plover, a Mid-Atlantic plover, and two flat-sided birds.
As found.
Provenance:...
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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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THE ELY-NORCROSS GOLDEN PLOVER PAIRNantucket,MA, c. 1840
10 in. long
A fine and important pair of Nantucket golden plover. This pair represents two of the most well-documented Nantucket shorebirds known. A letter from...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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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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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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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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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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WHALE TOOTH WITH PLOVER BY R. SPRINGWhaletooth with scrimshaw scene of a plover bird signed Spring '73. 5 in tall, weighs 7.65 oz. (Robert Spring 1930-2016 artist and scrimshander)...
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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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C JERE Signed Metal Bird Plover WallSculpture. Brass Metal. Signed. H: 29 inches: W: 17 inches: D: 1.5 inches ---
Condition: Good condition....
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(4) FRAMED AUDUBON BIRDS OF AMERICALITHOGRAPHS(lot of 4) Framed hand-colored ornithology lithographs on paper, from "The Birds of America," John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), comprising: (1) "Wilson's...
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(4) FRAMED AUDUBON BIRDS OF AMERICALITHOGRAPHS(lot of 4) Framed hand-colored ornithology lithographs on paper, from "The Birds of America," John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), comprising: (1) "Wilson's...
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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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TWO REID HIGGINS DECORATIVE BIRD CARVINGSCOTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS, LATE 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS 6" AND 11.25”., Cotuit, Massachusetts, Late 20th Century, A piping plover and a snowy egret. One with paper label and...
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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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GROUP OF FOUR LOIS PEDERSEN CARVED BIRDSINCLUDING THREE DUCK DECOYS INCLUDING THREE DUCK DECOYS, largest painted in brown, off white and black with bead eyes, written underside "by lo Ped/'83", h: 13 x w: 21 in.;...
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FOUR DECORATIVE BIRD CARVINGS CONTEMPORARYHEIGHTS FROM 3” TO 5.5”.FOUR DECORATIVE BIRD CARVINGS, Contemporary, A miniature whimbrel by Frank Adamo, a miniature pintail drake by Roger Mitchell, a miniature piping...
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THREE PETER PELTZ LIFE-SIZE BIRD CARVINGSSANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 5” TO 7.5”., Sandwich, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A meadowlark, a grosbeak and a plover. All on cedar bases. Dimensions:...
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Ten Royal Octavo Audubon prints: fromAudubon's [The Birds of America], Royal Octavo Series, Published by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1840-1844, includes: plate 21, "Pigeon Hawk"; plate 20, "Peregrine Falcon";...
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Two Mark Catesby engravings (British,1679-1744), "The Towne Bird…The Cowpen Bird", plate 13-3/4 x 10-1/4 in., page 20-1/4 x 14-1/4 in., and "The Chattering Plover", plate 10-1/4 x 13-15/16 in., page 14-1/4...
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THIRTEEN BIRD CARVINGSContemporaryAbufflehead and a sanderling by Michael McCarthy a bufflehead by Gary Crossman a blue-winged teal by Leo Koppy a sanderling by David Morin a dunlin by Salt Marsh Carvings a...
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Four engravings after A. Wilson: shorebirds, plates 50, 54, 58, 72, from American Ornithology , Philadelphia, first edition, 1808-1814, includes Spotted Sandpiper, Ring Plover, Red-breasted Snipe, Brant, Scoter...
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Set of 12 Royal Doulton bird plates:each with hand painted sandpipers, grouse, pheasants, ducks, woodcocks, plover, quail, snipe and others (birds identified on backs), scalloped borders with gilt highlights,...
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CARVED SHORE BIRD. American late 20thcentury softwood. Plover with original paint and glass eyes. Stamped ''Stevens''. 11 1/2''h. with base....
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Six George Edwards prints (1694-1773):three from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, London, 1743-1751: whooping crane, with text, plate 132; spotted plover, with text, plate 140; little American water hen, plate...
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Five Eleazar Albin etchings (British,1680-1741), water birds: The Blew Heron, dated 1737, 11-1/4 x 8-3/4 in., tape verso, crease, light foxing; The Lapwing Plover , 1731, 10-5/8 x 8-3/4, 1-1/2 in. tear with associated...
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Three Alexander Lawson prints: FemaleCrow Blackbird…Orange Crowned Warbler…Lark Finch, after Titian Peale, American, 1799-1885, noted as rare, page 15-1/8 x 12-1/8 in., paper tape verso; Evening...
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