ELMER O. STENNES CANADA GOOSE DECOYEAST WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1911-1975 LENGTH 24”., East Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1911-1975, Marked in black ink on bottom "Wood from my tree farm Weymouth Mass. Decorated...
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THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and may be the only standing quail done by the Wards. It is...
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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 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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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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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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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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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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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance"Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by many to be not only the finest Chauncey Wheeler decoy, but also...
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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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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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LOUISE JOHNSON, AMERICAN / INDIANA (1918- 2012), NARCOSIS, WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 38 1/4"H X 30 1/4"W (FRAME)Louise Johnson, American / Indiana, (1918 - 2012) Narcosis, watercolor on paper signed lower right....
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1950 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS TEAM SIGNEDBALL WITH CONNIE MACK In the sweet spot: Connie Mack, Manager; Bing Miller, coach; Jimmy Dykes, coach; Elmer Valo, OF; Ferris Fain, IF; Sam Chapman, OF; Sam Chapman, OF; Eddie...
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ELMER BOYD SMITH (KS/CT/CAN, 1860-1943)"Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son", watercolor with pen and ink nursery book illlustration, pencil signed and titled in lower margin, in maple stick frame,matted and glazed, OS:...
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16 HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS & CATALOGS16refence books and catalogs on clocks and watches. Watch and Clockmaker's Manual, F.W. Britten, 1930; Revolution in Time, David. S. Landes, 1983; The Orpheus Clocks, P.G. Coole...
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ELMER P. SCHWAB, PAINTING Elmer P. Schwab(American, 20th c.), Clown Playing Cello, oil on canvas, signed lower right and left, unframed, 32"h x 24"w...
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