- THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge
Boyd (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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(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
[more like this] - CATHERINE OF ARAGON HN3233 - ROYAL DOULTON
FIGURINEPorcelain figurine of one of King Henry's famous wives; Glossy finish.
The Royal Doulton Catherine of Aragon HN3233 Figure features Catherine, dressed in her royal...
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THE FAMOUS ...Melbourne, Australia, ca. 1940. Two color poster advertising Levante’s act at the Total Theatre. The poster features a portrait of the Australian performer...
[more like this] - HOUDINI, HARRY (EHRICH WEISS). HOUDINI
PRESENTS HIS OWN...London: Dangerfield, 1912. Houdini’s most famous invention, the fabled Water Torture Cell, fills the center of the poster, the “master mystifier”...
[more like this] - HARDEEN (THEODORE WEISS). HARDEEN.[New
York], ca. 1925. Letterpress poster advertising Hardeen, The Handcuff King, at the top of a vaudeville show. Other acts include soubrette-turned movie star Trixie Friganza...
[more like this] - CARMO (HARRY CAMERON). THE WORLD’S
COLOSSUS OF MYSTERY....Bolton: Robt. Whewell & Son Ltd., 1936. Letterpress broadside in three colors advertising Carmo at the top of a variety bill featured alongside trick...
[more like this] - OGLALA SIOUX CRAZY HORSE OWNED COLT
1860 ARMYThe lot features a truly phenomenal, iconic and important Colt Model 1860 Army 44 caliber percussion revolver owned and marked in Togia language by Crazy Horse an...
[more like this] - PENCIL SIGNED SALVADOR DALI CHRISTMAS
CARD, 1967Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989). Christmas card from Dali to the Lucas family, 1967 - an original etching by Salvador Dali, pencil signed and numbered 67/150...
[more like this] - ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF STELE - MOTHER,
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[more like this] - 18TH C. EUROPEAN NEOCLASSICAL CARNELIAN
INTAGLIOWestern Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A charming near-translucent carnelian intaglio depicting a hero lounging on the end of a ship,...
[more like this] - ROMAN LEADED BRONZE LION HANDLE W/ RINGRoman,
Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A wonderful example of a leaded-bronze handle cast in high relief with the stylized head of a lion. The feline countenance features...
[more like this] - 1906 JACK LONDON "WHITE FANG," 1ST EDITIONNorth
America, United States, New York, ca. 1906 CE. BAL 11896; Sisson & Martens, p. 29. Wow! A first edition of one of Jack London's most famous novels! A fine second issue of...
[more like this] - VESTIE E. DAVIS PAINTING - CONEY ISLAND
(1959)Vestie Edward Davis (American, 1903-1978). Oil on canvas, 1959. Signed and dated on the lower right. A mesmerizing painting of Coney Island by self-taught American artist...
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- LION HEAD FORMRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A finely carved marble lion-headed spout, likely from an ancient fountain, with wonderful deep drilling characteristic...
[more like this] - EXHIBITED MORRIS KANTOR PAINTING - RENDITION,
1965Morris Kantor (Russian-American, 1896-1974). "Rendition" oil on canvas, 1965. Signed and dated at lower right. A monumental painting by Morris Kantor that demonstrates...
[more like this] - SUPERB TEOTIHUACAN SERPENTINE MASKPre-Columbian,
Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 450 to 650 CE. How lovely! An exemplary Teotihuacan mask sculpted from serpentine in rich hues of midnight green, olivine, and sage, and presenting...
[more like this] - PUBLISHED & EXHIBITED ROMAN BRONZE OIL
LAMP WITH LIONRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A stupendous leaded bronze oil lamp, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, with an elegant, elongated body,...
[more like this] - RARE VIETNAMESE DONG SON INCISED BRONZE
AXE HEADSoutheast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped...
[more like this] - ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS PANEL FRAGMENT - LION
AND DEER**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning marble panel fragment featuring a lively relief image of a lioness pouncing...
[more like this] - RARE HC PROOF OF MIRO LITHOGRAPH - MARAVILLAS
...Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983). "Wonders with Aristocratic Variations in Miro's Garden, III" (Maravillas con Variaciones Acrosticas en El Jardin de Miro) lithograph in...
[more like this] - CBABI BAYOC (AMERICAN (ST. LOUIS), B.
1972)Cbabi Bayoc
American (St. Louis), b. 1972
I'm Dope & Enuf
Acrylic on canvas, both signed
Both vibrant, lyrical portraits against abstract grounds, the first the head...
[more like this] - JUDITH LEIBER MARSHAL FIELDS CLOCK PURSE:
Judith Leiber minaudiere features the famous clock tower at the upscale department store, Marshall Fields. This iconic bag is done in silver, green, and black crystals and...
[more like this] - ANTIQUE AFRICAN CARVED WOODEN LIDDED
MEDICINE BOWL: From the Senufo Tribe / Ivory Coast, this rare medicine pot was found in the Korhogo area in 1969. It was carved by Yeo Dramane - famous sculptor of the ''Poro''...
[more like this] - 1927 CHURCHMAN TOM MORRIS FAMOUS GOLFERS
#331927 WA&AC Churchman's cigarettes tobacco card featuring Tom Morris #33 from Famous Golfers series of 50 set. Card measures approx. 2 5/8" x 1 7/16". See images for details...
[more like this] - RARE AND IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY BOXED
MARINER'S COMPASS BY PEDRO FREIRE LISBON, 1789 EXTERIOR BOX HEIGHT 10". WIDTH 14.5". DEPTH 14.5". MARINER'S COMPASS BY PEDRO FREIRE, Lisbon, 1789, Signed and dated at the...
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CENTURY, FOR VISIT OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, PART ONE CENTURY, FOR VISIT OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, PART ONE,...
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CENTURY, FOR VISIT OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN,PART TWO CENTURY, FOR VISIT OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN,PART TWO, This...
[more like this] - 46 MEDALLIC ART OF NY, .999 SIGNERS
& STATES 46 total .999+ silver Medals featuring either signers of the Declaration or famous people from various states. These are gorgeous busts with either what they were...
[more like this] - THREE PIECES FEATURING GROUPS OF WOMEN,
THE FIRST A MAUREEN MCCABE (AMERICAN, B. 1947) EMBELLISHED PRINT, "THE ENSEMBLE OF THE FAMOU...Three pieces featuring groups of women, the first a Maureen McCabe (American,...
[more like this] - FAMOUS CRIMES #2 (FOX FEATURES SYNDICATE,
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OR LATER ???? ???????cast in generous proportions, the figure seated mightily with legs bent and both hands rested on knee and thigh, he wears an armour beneath his full robe...
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[more like this] - Famous Indian Chiefs: 17 Portraits in
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to Jack Dempsey: Official Program. "World's Championship. Gene Tunney vs. Jack Dempsey. Sesqui-Centennial Stadium, September 23, 1926" - cover title. (Philadelphia), (1926)....
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