EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
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ROMARE BEARDEN (AMERICAN, 1911-1988)TWO FRAMED LETTERS...ink on paper
8 x 11 sheets, framed
Two framed letters from Bearden, one discussing work he is completing in various cities and his work on the sets for...
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MIND READING. THE MOST DISCUSSED TOPICOF THE DAY.Dunninger, Joseph. Mind Reading. The Most Discussed Topic of the Day. Circa 1940. Double-sided pictorial poster issued by the National Concert and Artists Corporation...
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ARCHIVE OF CHARLES CATULLE—HARRY BLACKSTONECORRESPONDE...Catulle, Charles. Archive of Charles Catulle—Harry Blackstone Correspondence. Discussing the fabrication of illusions and props for the Blackstone show, built...
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THREE ALSS FROM JEANNE VERNER TO DANNYDEW.Verner, Jeanne. Three ALSs from Jeanne Verner to Danny Dew. Spanning Jan. – Nov. 1945, Verner discusses the travels and shows of her husband, Dai Vernon, at length,...
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IMPORTANT GROUP OF EIGHT LETTERS FROMCARDINI TO DANNY ...Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Important Group of Eight Letters from Cardini to Danny Dew. Including both ALSs (6) and TLSs (2), spanning 1961...
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VIOLA FREY "THE DISCUSSION II" PASTELON PAPERViola Frey (American, 1933-2004). Pastel on paper drawing titled "The Discussion II," 1994. Consisting of two pieces of paper joined together, the work depicts numerous...
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RARE PHILADELPHIA CLASSICAL FIGUREDSECRETAIRE ABATTANT...circa 1825, fine figured veneers and ormolu mounts, of architectural form with stepped top over single frieze drawer, drop front secretary flanked by...
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A MASTERPIECE BOSTON FEDERAL INLAIDMAHOGANY SOFAattributed to the John and Thomas Seymour Shop, possibly with John Cogswell, 1805-1812, with bowed crest rail, cross banding and lunette
inlay with geometric...
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PUBLISHED 19TH C. NEOCLASSICAL SARDONYXCAMEO ARETHUSAEurope, Neoclassical, 19th century CE. A beautiful sardonyx cameo of the nymph Arethusa, so finely sculpted with mesmerizing details - note her wavy coiffure...
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TWO 1846 BRITISH LETTERS + 2 ONE PENNYRED STAMPSNorthern Europe, Great Britain, northern England, Greater Manchester County; Lancashire, Oldham, New Delph, ca. 1846 CE. A pair of letters for Mr. James Kenworthy...
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APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER, SATYR,MAENAD & EPHEBES...Magna Graecia, South Italy, Apulian, ca. 325 to 300 BCE. A striking pottery bell krater featuring red-figure decoration of a satyr and maenad on one side...
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4 LETTERS HANDWRITTEN ON BOARD THE WHALESHIPGOSNOLDWHILE ON A WHALING VOYAGE WITH STOPS AT HONOLULU, YOKOHAMA AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. THE FIRST LETTER IS DATED FEB. 16, 1873. IT IS WRITTEN TO MR. HENRY WILLIS, NEW BEDFORD,...
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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCILSIGNED LITHOThomas Hart Benton (Missouri, 1889-1975)Discussion (1969)The lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists is signed by the...
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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCILSIGNED LITHOGRAPHThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)Discussion (1969)The nice, clean example in fine condition is published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250...
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THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PERIODICALSDISCUSS AMERICAN AFFAIRS As follows: The Gentleman's Magazine (London, June 1737), with, on page 338, a "Notice of a Hidden Treasure" on Mulberry Island, Maryland by a Portuguese...
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SEEGER, GERMANY, BLACK LEATHER BRIEFCASEFROM THE 35TH ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING, BRUNEI, 2001 12 1/4 X 16 IN. (31.12 X 40.64 CM.) FROM THE 35TH ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING, BRUNEI, 2001, the black leather briefcase,...
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THOMAS HART BENTON (AMERICAN 1889-1975),DISCUSSION (FATH 82), LITHOGRAPH, 305 X 248 MMThomas Hart Benton, (American, 1889-1975) Discussion (Fath 82), Lithograph, 1969, signed Benton, in graphite l.r., from an...
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GASTON GASCARDI, DISCUSSING THE TORAH,ENGRAVING, FRAME: 18-3/4 X 22 INGaston Gascardi, Discussing the Torah, Engraving, Frame: 18-3/4 x 22 in...
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CHRISTIAN BESCHLER "SUSSEL UNICORN ARTIST"FRAKTURChristian Beschler "Sussel Unicorn Artist" (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1800) , ink and watercolor fraktur for Magdalena Fuchs, b. 1801, 13" x 16". Beschler...
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GROUP OF BOOKS ON FASHIONIncluding:My Journey by Donna Karan, Ballantine Books, 2015; Diane: A Signature Life by Diane von Furstenberg, Simon & Schuster, 1998; Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to...
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CHADO RALPH RUCCI SILK GAZAR CHARTREUSECAFTANLabel. With a standing collar, slit V-neck, and full open sleeves; bands of self- tucking at interior of sleeves and at hem; self-lined.
52 in. center back.
Note:...
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ADAMESQUE ORMOLU MOUNTED WEDGWOOD CANDELABRA,2 Adamesque ormolu-mounted Wedgwood blue jasperware lion head-handled vases mounted as torchieres, the vases circa 1874, impressed "WEDGWOOD / C" marks to underside of vase,...
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TWO ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS, ONESIGNED DOROTHY DAVEY, DECEMBER 8, 1812, AGED 10; THE OTHER SIGNED ELIZABETH WOODS, 183114 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in.
13 1/4 in. x 14 1/2 in.
Condition
Both with minor staining,...
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MANUSCRIPTS: SIXTEEN HAND WRITTEN CIVILWAR LETTERS BY PRIVATE ADOLPH H. LEVEE, DATED 1863-1864, ADDRESSED TO ALLIE (ALBERT I. SANDS) AND CARRIE (ALBERT'S SISTER AND ADOLPH'S LOVE INTEREST), DISCUSSING PVT. LEVEE'S...
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+CHAPIN SCHOOL, OXBOW (REVERSE SERPENTINE)FOUR DRAWER CHEST, HARTFORD AREA, CIRCA 1790-1800, CHERRY, PINE SECONDARY, FEATURES QUALIFY AS "CHAPIN SCHOOL" AS DISCUSSED IN CONNECTICUT VALLEY FURNITURE, ELIPHALET CHAPIN...
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INCREDIBLE ARCHIVE RELATED TO THE U.S.S.MERRIMACOF THE EAST GULF BLOCKADING SQUADRON DURING THE CIVIL WAR. SIMPSON JENNEY A WHALESHIP CAPTAIN WAS AN ENSIGN ON THIS SHIP. THE ARCHIVE INCLUDES A CDV OF SIMPSON JENNEY...
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Matthew Butler discusses Sheridan, two-pageautograph letter in violet ink, "Edgefield, S.C. May 16th [18]95" to William B. Dupree, Brooklyn, New York, signed "M.C. Butler" (Confederate General Matthew...
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Tennessee Williams Archive (AmericanWriter/Playwright, 1911-1983), circa 1950-1980, twelve signed items including typed materials by Williams, photographs, record albums, magazine articles and reviews, many...
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Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/ChickamaugaPresentation Gavel to First Major D.B. Dyer With associated newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet relating to the opening of the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. The symbolic...
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Nathaniel D. Hackett Wisconsin 1st HeavyArtillery Civil War and Personal Archive 330 items dating from 1860-1947. While serving in the 1st Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery Davis Hackett kept in close correspondence...
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An Important Miami Pipe With Ties tothe 1795 Treaty of Greenville delicately carved curly maple stem with engraved bands of German silver and diamond-shaped inlay; brass mouthpiece and German silver tip; stem...
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General Alfred E. Jackson archive (AlfredEugene Jackson, 1807-1889, Confederate Brigadier General): six autograph letters signed "A. E. Jackson", all to his cousin Harriet H. Kennedy, Jonesborough, Tennessee, three...
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TWO ROCKINGHAM SPITTOONS. Round spittoonwith mottled brown and blue glaze. Attributed to Taylor and Speeler Trenton New Jersey 1852-1860. 4''h. 8 1/4''dia. And a spittoon decorated with birds. American 1850-1870....
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IMPORTANT DECORATED BLANKET CHEST. Jacob and/or Heinrich Blatt Bern (now Centre) Township Berks County Pennsylvania mid-19th century pine. Dovetailed case interior till with secret compartment and resting...
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[Civil War - Manuscripts] J. Culver31st O.V.I. Civil War Letter Discussing the Tullahoma Campaign Culver enlisted August 28 1861 and mustered into Co. E 31st Ohio Infantry as a private. He served the entirety...
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