A.E. CROWELL CARVED SIGNED BLACK DUCKDECOYBlack duck decoy bearing the rectangular stamp of "A.E. Crowell, Maker, East Harwick, Mass." at the underside in two places, approx 6.25"h, 13.25"w, 5.25"d, 1.75lbs
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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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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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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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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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REGINALD NICKERSON O/C PAINTING OF WHALINGSHIP, THE BA...Reginald Eugene Nickerson (American/Massachusetts, 1915-1999) oil on canvas maritime painting depicting the ship "Whaling Bark Wanderer" at sea with full sails,...
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7 SMALL PRE-COLUMBIAN CERAMICSSevensmall Pre-Columbian ceramic items, including: one Toltec beaker (600-1200 C.E.); one Nicoya effigy vessel (800-1200 C.E.); one Jalisco turtle vessel (c. 100 C.E.); one Cocle...
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JOURNAL OF THE BARK MERMAID OF WESTPORT,E.E. HICKS MAS... E.E. HICKS MASTER, BOUND ON A WHALING VOYAGE TO INDIAN OCEAN, KEPT BY GEO. E. ALLEN, FIRST OFFICER VOYAGE OF AUGUST 28TH 1873 - APRIL 16TH 1876. The whaling...
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ROBERT E. NICKERSON OIL ON CANVAS "PORTRAITOF THE 3-MA...Robert E. Nickerson (b. 1915) Oil on Canvas "Portrait of the 3-Mast Schooner George M. Adams," signed lower right R.E. Nickerson in ebonized and gilt molded...
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CLARENCE E. BRALEY OIL ON CANVAS BOARD,"SAILING THE CO...Clarence E. Braley (MA 1854-1927) Oil on Canvas Board, "Sailing the Coast", Painting , signed lower left, Clarence E. Braley.
5.5 in. x 7.7 5in. Overall...
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EXHIBITED 1962 W. DRAPER PORTRAIT OFSON "WILLY"William Franklin Draper American, 1912-2003), "Willy" oil on canvas, 1962. Signed "Wm. F. Draper '62" on lower left. A large-scale portrait by American award-winning...
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VARIOUS BOOKS
ON LALIQUE AND SCENT BOTTLESInvitation to an exhibition 17/8/28Catalogue des Verreries de René Lalique, Paris, March 1932Noel 1934 catalogueMorrison McClinton, K., Lalique for Collectors, New York,...
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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ERNEST DAVID ROTH, (AMERICAN, 1879-1964),THE BEACH, ROCKPORT, MA, OIL ON CANVAS, 24 X 26 IN., FRAME: 18 1/4 X 30 1/4 IN.ERNEST DAVID ROTH (American, 1879-1964) The Beach, Rockport, MA oil on canvas signed E.D....
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E. JOSEPH FONTAINE (1929-2004, MA, RI)OILpainting on canvas, Boston cityscape in winter. Depicts a snowy park with a foggy city skyline in the background. Quality contemporary carved and gilded frame. Sight size...
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(VIEW - MA, TOPICAL & MISCELLANEOUS):BOXED LOT OF APPROX. 642 POSTCARDS EARLY TO LATE 20TH CENTURY BOXED LOT OF APPROX. 642 POSTCARDS, Early to Late 20th Century, Several real photos, early street scenes and...
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FRANK M. WHITING STERLING FIVE-PIECECOFFEE AND TEA SERVICE WITH A SILVER PLATE TRAY NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, PATTERN 706, FIRST HALF 20THFrank M. Whiting Sterling Five-Piece Coffee and Tea Service with a Silver...
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AMERICAN SHAKER HARDWOOD ROCKING CHAIRSTwoAmerican Shaker Hardwood Rocking Chairs , c. 1880-1910, first Pittsfield, MA, with arms; second Mount Lebanon Shaker Society, New Lebanon, NY; each with acorn finialed stiles,...
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TWELVE 19TH-20TH C. AMERICAN AND ENGLISHGLAZED TILES, MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE J & J. G. LOW PATENT ART TILE WORKS OF CHELSEA MA, MINTON & CO. OF STROKE ON TRENT, A. E. TILEWORKS OF ZANESVILLE OH, ETC, TILES HAVE MOSTLY...Twelve...
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17 HARD AND SOFT COVER BOOKS ON HOPICULTURE Selection of 17 hardcover and softcover books on Hopi culture comprising, Hopi Dictionary Project, "Hopi Dictionary: A Hopi-English Dictionary Of The Third Mesa Dialect",...
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GROUP OF AMERICAN COIN SILVER FROM THEPUTNAM-BRINLEY-MALBONE FAMILIES OF CONNECTICUT, EARLY-TO-MID-19TH CENTURY PUTNAM-BRINLEY-MALBONE FAMILIES OF CONNECTICUT, EARLY-TO-MID-19TH CENTURY, three Whiting sterling...
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E JOSEPH FONTAINE (1929-2004, MA, RI,ITALY) OILON CANVAS, TITLED “PATH TO THE SEA”. SIGNED LOWER LEFT. SIGHT SIZE 18” X 24”, WITH MODERN CARVED, GILT AND GESSO FRAME 24 1/2” X 31....
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E JOSEPH FONTAINE (1929-2004, MA, RI,ITALY) OILON CANVAS, TITLED “IN THE GREENHOUSE”. SIGNED LOWER RIGHT. EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. SIGHT SIZE 19” X 25 1/2”, WITH ORIGINAL CARVED AND GILT FRAME 26”...
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LARGE LOT OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS ANDPHOTOGRAPHS,RELATING PRIMARILY TO THE CIVIL WAR. 7 BINDERS, WITH MILITARY DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CDVS, CUT SIGNATURES, LETTERS. TO INCLUDE: ALBUM 1 INCLUDING SIGNATURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS...
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42-PIECES OF JOHNSON BROS. CHINA, MANUFACTUREDEXCLUSIVELYFOR THE SEAGOING DIESEL YACHT, CORONIA, BUILT 1927 FOR JAMES E. WHITIN, OF NORTH UXBRIDGE, MA. HE WAS PRESIDENT OF THE UXBRIDGE COTTON MILL, AND ESTABLISHED THE HISTORIC TOWN...
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WILLIAM MATTHEW PRIOR (1806-1873, MA,ME) OILpainting on board depicting a portrait of Dr. Silas Thompkins, New Bedford, MA, inscribed on verso Doctor Thompkins, painted by W. M. Prior, March 28, 18?. Sight size...
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135PCS ASSEMBLED AMERICAN SILVER "OLIVE"FLATWARE Extensive 135 piece American sterling silver, coin, and plated assembled partial mainly ?Olive? pattern or similar pattern flatware service, various makers and retailers,...
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SISTER CORITA KENT (IA/MA, 1918-1986)This lot includes the original serigraph "Harness the Sun to Power This" on a 20 3/4' x 20" hardboard mount with edge clips for missing glass. The 80 page hard cover book...
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UNKNOWN C.1890: E.E.C. SWIFT JR. MEATAND PROVISIONS Toned albumen print. Swift owned this successful provision company in Falmouth MA in the 2nd half of the 19th through the early 20th C. A guide to Falmouth...
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Hinkley & Williams Boston MA Steam EngineLithograph Lithograph by F.D. Child (1841-1871) J.H. BedfordsSome toning & discoloration.23 1/2'' x 35''E...
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OOB - 'Pine Ridge' by John Enneking(MA/ME 1841-1916) signed lr titled verso with inscription 'Estate of John F. Enneking (signed) Florence E. King Grace E. Ward J. Eliot Enneking' stamped by Norman E. Ward...
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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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American Coin Silver Spoons American19th century. An assembled group of fourteen coin silver items including three tablespoons marked for E. & D. Kinsey of Cincinnati OH four tablespoons marked E. Mead & Co....
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Two pewter whale oil lamps e. smith,beverly, ma and morley and ober, boston, ma Each with a tulip form font, one with a reel and cylinder-turned stem, the other with a reel turned stem. H: 6 in. and 8...
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Union Colonels Army of the Gulf EightCivil War CDVs Comprising six different uniformed officers (plus one duplicate in civilian clothing) with a vignette of a seventh officer in civilian dress all colonels with...
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