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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FIN WHALEClark Voorhees (1911-1980)
Weston,VT c. 1960
18 in. long
This fin whale carving is signed in the back with a conjoined "CV" and also stamped "C VOORHEES." While he generally painted these with a white belly,...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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2 EARLY DECOYS & LARGE BASKET1st & 2nditems: Two early working duck decoys, old black painted surface, stylized pegged necks/heads. Numbered in white paint on bottom. 7-1/2"H x 16"L. American, possibly Maine,...
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CARVED AND GILT "NANTUCKET" BLACK PAINTEDQUARTERBOARDCarved and Gilt "Nantucket" Black Painted Quarterboard with whale fluke ends
Length 63.25 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the...
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LINCOLN J. CEELY CARVED WOOD SPERM WHALEWEATHERVANELINCOLN J. CEELY (1865-1950) CARVED WOOD SPERM WHALE WEATHERVANE , in black paint, tack eyes, open red mouth with chip-carved teeth, stamped on the back "Lincoln...
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NANTUCKET MADE FEDERAL TILT TOP CANDLESTAND,CIRCA 1805...Nantucket Made Federal Tilt Top Candlestand, circa 1805 , old black painted surface with gold line decoration, unique spoon carvings on knees.
Provenance: Paul...
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ENGLISH CARVED GILT CONVEX MIRROR, CIRCA1820English Carved Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror, circa 1820 , round frame with contrasting gilt and black frame sections featuring reeded ebony interior and unusual open diamond...
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CONTEMPORARY HAND PAINTED WOODEN NANTUCKETWHALING CO. ...Contemporary Hand Painted Wooden Nantucket Whaling Co. Est. 1774 Sign, carved and painted sperm whale mounted to a board, red and black paint.
18 in. x 48.5...
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JOHN HALEY BELLAMY MASONIC CARVED BLACKWALNUT FRAMED M...John Haley Bellamy (American 1836-1914) Masonic Carved Black Walnut Framed Mirror, circa 1890, pierced carved with symbols within scrolls and flanked by...
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DONNA CIFRANIC NANTUCKET FRIENDSHIPBASKET, CIRCA 1994Donna Cifranic Nantucket Friendship Basket , kidney shaped with carved starfish on lid, peg closure and knobs, black braided leather shoulder strap; signed...
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WHALEMAN MADE TURK'S KNOT WALKING STICK,CIRCA 1860Whaleman Made Turk's Knot Walking Stick, circa 1860 , carved antique whale ivory Turk's knot on a cross-hatch carved and tapering whalebone shaft, ending in a black...
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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KETTLE HOOK MODELEDAS A CARP, LAT...Japanese Carved Wood Kettle Hook Modeled as a Carp, late 19th - early 20th Century ; rubbed black lacquer finish with wrought iron hook fish
Height 9.5 in....
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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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NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR POLYCHROMEGAMES BOX FRENCH/ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY BOX HEIGHT 2". LENGTH 8". WIDTH 2.75". GAMES BOX, French/English, Early 19th Century, Constructed from bone and wood. Sliding...
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NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR POLYCHROMECARVED BONE GAMES BOX FRENCH/ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 4". LENGTH 6.25". WIDTH 4.25". CARVED BONE GAMES BOX, French/English, Early 19th Century, Rectangular splay-legged...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKDATED 1843 LENGTH 14". DATED 1843, Depicts five vignettes separated by foliate and/or geometric borders. Top carved in a heart shape, with an engraved heart enclosing two...
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LARGE CHINESE CARVED CINNABAR COVEREDBOX, MING D. An impressive large carved cinnabar covered box, dating from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Six lobbed rounded box with masterful carved 8 immortal figures on...
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RARE ARTICULATED WHALEBONE DOLL 19THCENTURY HEIGHT 4.75”. ON STAND.RARE ARTICULATED WHALEBONE DOLL, 19th Century, Purportedly made by a member of the Hussey family, who were whalers on Nantucket in the Early...
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NANTUCKET QUARTERBOARD "FAIR ENOUGH"LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 54”., Late 20th Century, Carved gilt letters outlined in black against a blue ground. Gilt carved dolphins at ends. Dimensions: Length 54"....
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PETRIFIED WHALEBONE AND WALRUS IVORYOOSIK LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 14". OOSIK, Late 19th Century, One end carved as a polar bear's head, showing its teeth and black features. Polished tip at opposite end....
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