A LARGE PAIR OF SWISS BLACK FOREST LINDENWOOD GAME TROPHIES BY C. VON BERGEN & CO A large pair of Swiss Black Forest linden wood game trophies by C. von Bergen & Co, late 19th century, each hunting trophy finely...
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MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from...
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MINIATURE PECTORAL SANDPIPERA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired...
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MINIATURE RED KNOTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, 1933
3 1/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from Crowell by a...
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MINIATURE PIPING PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 3/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from...
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MINIATURE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 3/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired...
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MINIATURE TURNSTONEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
3 in. long
The Crowell miniature shorebirds from lot 275 though 280 are from a single set. They are making their market debut after being...
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1936 CANADA GOOSEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936
22 in. long
A cedar-bodied decoy with detailed bill carving. The bottom of the decoy displays "Lem - Steve,...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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"SUNBATHING" YELLOWLEGS IN FOUR STAGESTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1965
10 in. long, 10 in. tall
This yellowlegs in a rare "sunbathing" position was inspired by...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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RARE BRANTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1915
19 in. long
A rare species for the maker with his early oval brand on the underside. The breast features Crowell's signature rasp finish and the dry...
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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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DU PONT CROWELL SEMIPALMATED PLOVERA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
6 1/4 in. tall
An excellent rendition of this rare species with refined form and deftly blended paint. The underside of...
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DU PONT CROWELL LESSER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
8 1/2 in. long
An exquisite small mantel bird with distinctly refined features, including a thin neck and bill, full body,...
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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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"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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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
9 1/4 in. long
An early split-tail gunning decoy of this popular species.
Original paint with even wear, a few rubs to bare wood along...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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BLACK DUCKA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1925
17 in. long
A black duck bearing the maker's oval brand on the bottom.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and very tip of bill is replaced.
Provenance:...
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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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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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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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EARLY CROSSED-WING BLACK DUCKA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
16 3/4 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species. When "The Magazine Antiques" chose a Crowell raised-wing...
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THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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OUTSTANDING KINGFISHER WITH YELLOW PERCHA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1941
7 1/2 in. long
A rare and exceptional female belted kingfisher mantel carving with its original and notably detailed yellow...
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EARLY TERNA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1915
12 1/4 in. long
An early and rare carving of a life-size tern accurately capturing the attitude of these elegant hunters. The full body is adorned with...
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HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
7 in. long
A special seven-inch game bird carving with dropped wings, carved thighs, and a raised crest. The carved base was finished...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED WOODEN BIRD SCULPTURESGroupof Four Carved Wooden Bird Sculptures , comprising: Long Billed Curlew in two woods, signed and dated A. Eisenbrand 1982, two small birds in buckeye burl and persimmon wood,...
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CARVED BIRD, ATTRIBUTED TO STEPHEN POLAHACarvedbird, attributed to Stephen Polaha, 8" h., 11 1/4" w. In-House shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Repaired break to beak....
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Stephen W. Polaha (Berks County Pennsylvania1891-1977) carved bird bottle 15" h. ?...
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