SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair of bluebill carvings in sleeping postures. The bottom of the carvings...
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RARE DOWITCHERNathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942)
WestCreek, NJ, c. 1915
10 1/2 in. long
An exceedingly rare shorebird by this New Jersey master showing the clean lines and stippled paint common in his waterfowl decoys. Widely...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE ESKIMO CURLEWJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1890
12 3/4 in. long
Donal C. O'Brien Jr. discovered this plump decoy and its only two related rigmates on the Island of Nantucket in...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, INCL. GEN. BATE ONDEATH OF POLK, CA...Confederate Civil War archive of twenty-two (22) items, pertaining to the Fulton brothers of Fayetteville, Tennessee, specifically Colonel John S. Fulton,...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE CANTON LARGE SIZE BEAFSTEAKPLATTER WI...Exceedingly Rare Canton Large Size Covered Beafsteak Platter with Hot Water Reservoir, 19 th Century , one of three known, the oval form with domed cover decorated...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCRIMSHAW AND POLYCHROMEWHALEBONE WAL...Exceedingly Rare Scrimshaw and Polychrome Whalebone Walking Stick, circa 1830s, engraved with wraparound flying fish above two full portraits of women, above...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE TOGGLE HARPOON FROMDUNDEE, SCOTLAND THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 35.5". DUNDEE, SCOTLAND, Third Quarter of the 19th Century, Barely visible trace of a maker's mark on the head....
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE QUADRANT LABELED FORT.A. GARDNER, NANTUCKET NANTUCKET, CIRCA 1830 CASE HEIGHT 3.5". LENGTH 12.5". T.A. GARDNER, NANTUCKET, Nantucket, Circa 1830, Ebonized wood frame with inset ivory 0-95 degree...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE SIX SHOREBIRD WHISTLESAND 2 TINNIE SHOREBIRDS IN AN EARLY FIELD BOX Circa 1890 to 1916, shorebird hunting whistles made of copper and brass, two early tinnie shorebirds presented in an early wooded...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE COLLAPSIBLE SPEAKINGTRUMPET WITH FIRE CHIEF PRESENTATION 19TH CENTURY LENGTH EXTENDED 16”. TRUMPET WITH FIRE CHIEF PRESENTATION, 19th Century, Silver plated. Engraved with a steam fire engine,...
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Y RARE MONTH-GOING EBONY, ROSEWOOD,AND ELM LONGCASE CLOCK, ANDREW BROUN [BROWN], EDINBURGH
CIRCA 1695 the 12 in. dial with a signed Roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, and twin...
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Y WILLIAM AND MARY ROSEWOOD, EBONY,AND BOXWOOD MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK, ANDREW BROUN [BROWN], EDINBURGH
LATE 17TH CENTURY the caddy top hood with carved giltwood flaming urn finials and repoussé brass fret...
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PAIR OF WOODCOCKS WITH CHICKSBy AllenJ. King (1878-1963) of North Scituate Rhode Island. Exceedingly fine carving of a standing drake and seated hen flanked by two chicks. All with painted eyes. Signed on front...
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Important Southern Edgefield Districtstoneware pictorial jug attributed to Stoney Bluff possibly Dave South Carolina circa 1860 rich alkaline glaze with single ring spout aside strap handle leading to ovoid body...
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VERNE JULES Twenty Thousand LeaguesUnder the Seas. Boston: James R. Osgood 1873 8vo publisher's green cloth stamped in gilt and lettered in black with central gilt illustration of jellyfish and ''Sea'' for...
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(LINCOLN ABRAHAM) An Oration Deliveredon the Battlefield of Gettysburg (November 19 1863) at the Consecration of the Cemetery Prepared for the Interment of the Remains of Those Who Fell in the Battles of July...
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HORSE DRAWN RICKSHAW Tin plate upholsteredinterior spoke wheels folding canopy features cast iron horse makes a great display piece very early and mounted to wood base very ornate Rickshaw toys are exceedingly scarce....
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An American Renaissance Carved and BurlWalnut Wooten Desk c. 1874 pedimented crest above a pair of paneled doors with mail slots hinged on each side extensively fitted interior and fall front with inset tooled...
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Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana1886-1988) "Melrose Plantation Africa House and Grounds" c. 1955 cotton stitched and appliquéd quilt with brown paper backing 78 in. x 55 1/2 in.; accompanied by a letter...
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Charles Wellington Boyle (American/Louisiana1861-1925) "Sugar Cane Field" 1885 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left Charleston Renaissance Gallery Charleston SC label en verso 10 1/8 in. x 16 1/8 in. attractively...
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Plated amberina tall creamer, appliedamber handle, New England Glass Company, c. 1886, 5-1/2 in. Minor surface scratches. "Exceedingly rare…finest color, finest ribbing" as per Maude B. Feld, New York....
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Chateau La Mission Haut BrionGraves19783bottles1 into neck 2bn 3lbsl''It is the most powerful and concentrated wine of the vintage exceeding even such large-scaled wines as Chateau Margaux Latour and Lafleur. La...
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Archive of Documents Associated withthe Sturges Family Including John R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA The lot contains a variety of items including over 100 receipts and other ephemera an early indenture and...
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GEORGE II STYLE CARVED MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-FRONTEDWRITING TABLE 19TH CENTURY The molded top with tooled leather panel above three beaded frieze drawers and an arched kneehole on reeded pilasters flanked by pedestal drawers...
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Clementine Hunter (American/Louisiana1886-1988) "Wash Day with Clementine Painting" c. 1955 oil on board monogrammed lower right inscribed by owner en verso 20 in. x 24 in. attractively framed. Provenance:...
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Unusual Chinese chenxiangmu seal InscribedBo Studio 18th century Of natural form, with long horizontal recessed grain and cliff-like vertical surfaces, well polished and highly unusual. L: 9 in. Note: Previously...
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Exceedingly Rare New Orleans Art PotteryVase, ca. 1890, by William Woodward (American, 1859-1939), the facade embellished with the relief figure of a blue crab, the body glazed in shaded gloss cobalt blue and teal,...
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After John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)"American Flamingo" No. 87 Plate CCCCXXX1 hand colored engraving Havell edition from Birds of America the elephant folio-paper watermarked "J. Whatman/ 1838" sheet 38 1/8...
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4 cast iron builders tags, "Owners EssoPetroleum", 9" x 5 1/2", Hurst, Nelson & Co, Builders", 7 1/2" x 4 1/4", "Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage Wagon & Finance Co, Ld, Birmingham", 8" x 4 3/4", "Registered 1858,...
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Rare Coca-Cola Thermometer.
1950s.Exceedingly difficult to find. Nice example with only minor paint chips and nicks, light soiling, and wear.
Condition (Very Good Plus). Size 17" T....
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Exceptional Weller Matte Louwelsa 63/4'' vase decorated by an unknown artist. Also called Perfecto Matte Louwelsa pieces are exceedingly rare compared to their Standard Glaze cousins. This piece exhibits a...
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BOYS PLAYING TUG OF WAR Attributed toEinfalt Germany exceedingly rare example lithographed tin depicts three boys on each side of platform attempting to pull other group over when key wind is operated. 8 1/4''...
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1892 Coca-Cola Trade Card.
DescriptionExceedingly rare and important. Beautifully matted and framed under glass so that both sides are visible. Strong and wonderful color with just a few minor bends, one small...
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LANNE-MIRRLEES Robin de la (aka SableBasilisk or the Rouge Dragon). Sable Basilisk. Privately printed n.d. (c. 1965). Exceedingly rare Fleming item one of an edition of about six copies. Reproduction from typescript...
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Luis Graner y Arrufi (Spanish/American1863-1929 active New Orleans c. 1914-22) "Mistick Krewe of Comus Parade at Night" 1917 oil on canvas signed inscribed and dated "N.O. February 20 1917" lower left 23 3/4 in....
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Cayuse Chief Poor Crane Also Known asCutmouth John Quarter Plate Tintype Remarkable quarter plate tintype of American Indian chief identified as?Yehtiinwic or?Poor Crane?(ca 1814-1891) whose name indicates that...
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