Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers-Chickens.7 pairs of S&P shakers along with a stand, all with chickens, roosters, and chicks. Shakers measure from 2"-4 1/2". They are all porcelain or ceramic. Group includes 2 pairs...
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FOLK ART CARVED HEN BY FRANK P. TEXTER,GOUGLERSVIca. mid 20th century; full or 3/4 size folk art chip carved hen/chicken figure on wood carved legs fastened to salvaged barn siding base, raised small tail feathers,...
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THREE DIVER DECOYSEvans Duck Decoy Co.(1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925
largest is 18 in. long
The mammoth-grade canvasback hen is branded "OA," the standard-grade canvasback hen bears the Evans stamp, and the...
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MAMMOTH-GRADE PINTAIL PAIREvans DuckDecoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930
19 in. long
The drake bears an Evans ink stamp and has been struck twice with a "P.G.C." brand.
Mix of original and repaint with...
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MAMMOTH-GRADE CANVASBACK PAIREvans DuckDecoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925
18 in. long
The drake bears the Evans stamp and the hen has a "JAF" brand.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, hen has...
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HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube"Dawson (1882-1955)
Putnam, IL, c. 1920
17 in. long
Dawson learned carpentry from his father and began carving decoys at age seventeen. Over his long career in wood, he proved...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIRLevi RhodesTruex (1860-1934)
Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
A refined hollow rigmate pair of the maker's best species. Each remains in fine original condition, which is...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
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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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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIROrlando "Os"Bibber (1882-1970)
South Harpswell, ME, c. 1910
19 3/4 in. long
An exceptional and exceedingly rare rigmate merganser duo with turned heads and original horsehair crests....
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ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)Hen'sFriend, the Bear, 1916
signed "A B Frost" lower right
watercolor and gouache, 15 1/4 by 13 1/4
"Every day Absalom strove to hibernate, and each time Henry found his hiding...
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ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)HenTalking to the Bear, 1916
estate stamp "A.B. Frost." lower left
ink wash, gouache, 11 1/2 by 9 3/4 in.
"Hen...whispered a few words into the upstanding ears of Absalom"
Provenance:...
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ARTHUR BURDETT FROST (1851-1928)Vignetteof A Bear, 1916
estate stamp "A.B. Frost." lower left
ink wash and gouache, 8 by 71/2 in.
A.B. Frost created this drawing as an illustration for the story "Hen's Friend the...
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MALLARD PAIRScott Cork Decoy Company(1927-1954)
Oakland, CA, c. 1930
15 in. long
Reece Scott (1871-1955) founded this company in Oakland. This influential California establishment specialized in the fabrication...
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MALLARD DRAKESan Francisco, CA, c. 1940
15in. long
This gouge-carved decoy relates to the work of John Tornberg (1902-1971) and may very well be the carver's later work. Tornberg lived in the Marina district of San...
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PINTAIL PAIR"Fresh Air Dick" Janson(1872-1951)
Sonoma, CA, c. 1930
17 in. long
Recognized as one of California’s greatest decoy carvers, Janson was also a commercial fisherman, a ship carpenter, and a professional...
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CANVASBACK PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
Oakland,CA, c. 1945
17 in. long
A magnum pair of balsa canvasbacks. The hen bears the maker's "LT" signature brand, while the drake has a "V" or "L" brand on the underside.
Drake...
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PINTAIL PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
Oakland,CA, c. 1950
17 in. long
Leo lived in Oakland, but enjoyed hunting on Suisun Marsh at the Rich Island Duck Club. An accomplished carver, Leo sold his decoys to fellow club...
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PINTAIL HEN"Artie" Azevedo (1921-2005)
RioVista, CA, c. 1950
14 3/4 in. long
A classic collaborative Azevedo-Snyder balsa pintail hen with pronounced and animated features finished with Ed Snyder's (1928-2011) excellent...
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MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
16 1/2 in. long
A slightly turned-head rigmate pair. The hen has a slightly uplifted head.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Les Vache Collection,...
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PREMIER-GRADE BLACK DUCK & MALLARD HENMasonDecoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1900
17 3/4 in. long
The hen bears an incised "S.P.S.N." marking on the underside.
Both appear to be original paint with heavy...
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THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara(1883-1953)
Pitman, NJ, c. 1930
17 3/4 in. long
This outstanding pair represent the only known examples of their kind by this highly skilled carver and professional painter....
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CAPUCINE ARMCHAIR & HEN CHOCOLATE MOLDLotof two: A Quebec high back capucine armchair in rough refinished condition along with a pewter nesting hen chocolate mold. H: 36.5"; W/L: 20"; D/P: 16.5". FRANCAIS: Lot de...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF JACOB K. LONAS,KNOXVILLECivil War Archive of Jacob Kimberlin Lonas (earlier spelling Lones), Sergeant/Captain, 4th TN Infantry which later became the 1st TN Cavalry. He was born on July...
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LEROY NEIMAN (AMERICAN 1921-2012) APRINT, "HOCKEY, HEN...LEROY NEIMAN (American 1921-2012) A PRINT, "Hockey, Henry Bauchez," color serigraph on cream paper, signed L/R, "leRoy Neiman," artist proof marked L/L,...
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PHILBERT LEON COUTURIER (1823 - 1901),CHICKS WITH HEN,...Philbert Leon Couturier (1823 - 1901), chicks with hen, oil on board, signed lower left P.L. Couturier, 6 1/4" x 10 3/4".
Condition:
All lots are sold...
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A VERY ELABORATE CHARLES P. SHIPLEYWESTERN SADDLEThe fine Western saddle with wide fork having laced embellishment on the pommel is profusely hand carved overall with florals, ferns and foliage. The top of...
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ELABORATE WESTERN SADDLE & BREASTPLATESIGNED SHIPLEYThe saddle with hand wide tooled and leather laced undercut swell having nickel horn is profusely tooled on every surface except the seat in fine, deep floral...
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PAIR OF LOUISIANA CARVED DUCK DECOYSPairof Louisiana Carved Duck Decoys , c. 1950s, mallard drake and hen, attr. to Joe Verdin, longer 15 1/2 in.; together with an attributed to Frank Uzee coot, c. 1920s, with lead...
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NINE BING & GRONDAHL PORCELAIN FIGURESOF CHILDREN AND A GEORG JENSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SEATED BOY OF CHILDREN AND A GEORG JENSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SEATED BOY , including two boy musicians, Denmark, 1962-69,...
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL, THECHICKEN FIGHT cockerel, hen and chicks all fighting, oil painting, canvas 34cm x 42cm, indistinctly signed ‘P. Durham’ (?), in bevelled mahogany frame...
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THREE ROYAL COPENHAGEN FIGURES GERHARDHENNING "Bathing Girl", 2428, "30-1-1973", "V.P.", (13.25" h), "Venus", (8.5" h x 9.5" x 5.5" d), "14-5-1960", "Lbx", "Chinese Couple", 2162, (13" h) "19.3.1962", "Lbx". ...
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SMALL CHINESE B & W PLATE W/ ROOSTER,KANGXI P. A small, blue & white, Chinese, porcelain plate, the central medallion with a rooster & hen flying over a scholar's stone & blossoming prunus branch, white prunus...
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AFTER PAUL COMOLERA (FRENCH, 1818 -1897) 13 ?" x 12 ½" x 6 ½" Cast white metal with bronze and verdigris patination, expressively depicting a pheasant hen protecting her nest with eggs against a rodent;...
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[Decoy] Mallard Hen "Stretched NeckMinnie Chaser" Lafrance style markings of R.P. Brown New Orleans. Note: A similar duck is illustrated in Charles W. Frank Jr. Louisiana Decoys Harvey Press 1975 pg. 107....
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