RIG OF SEVEN FLATTIE GOLDEN PLOVERSouthShore, MA, c. 1880
11 in. long
This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state.
As found....
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GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WINGSCapeCod, MA, c. 1870
10 in. long
An early well-carved decoy.
Old gunning paint with moderate gunning wear.
Provenance: Found in a Wellfleet home in the 1920s...
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RUNNING GOLDEN AND BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERSNantucket,MA, c. 1880
11 in. long
Two plovers that show similar characteristics to the carvings attributed to Captain James Wyer (1816-1899) of Nantucket, MA. The black-bellied plover...
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GOLDEN PLOVERNantucket, MA, c. 1890
10in. long
A two-piece Nantucket plover with wire bill.
Original paint with even gunning wear....
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GOLDEN PLOVERNantucket, MA, c. 1860
9in. long
A plump form with two-piece construction and green stippled plumage.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Wade and Sharon Wander Collection...
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GOLDEN PLOVERDavid Goodspeed (1862-1943)(attr.)
Duxbury, MA, c. 1880
9 1/2 in. long
A rare decoy with gold spots on a ruddy back.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, a few minor dings in back, and a replaced...
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GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/2 in. long
A two-piece Coffin golden plover in transitional plumage.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and uneven varnish.
Provenance: Private Collection,...
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THE ELY-NORCROSS GOLDEN PLOVER PAIRNantucket,MA, c. 1840
10 in. long
A fine and important pair of Nantucket golden plover. This pair represents two of the most well-documented Nantucket shorebirds known. A letter from...
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GOLDEN PLOVERJoseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord,MA, c. 1890
10 in. long
A rare "greenhead" decoy with split-tail carving.
Original paint with even gunning wear and slight discoloration on right side of breast.
Literature:...
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RARE GOLDEN PLOVERElisha Burr (1839-1909)
Hingham,MA, c. 1870
8 3/4 in. long
This diminutive Burr decoy is one of only two like it; the other of which resides in a prominent Cape Cod collection. These two gems are distinctive...
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GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
A golden plover with two-piece construction, a bold bull neck, and a teardrop-shaped body. The dark breeding plumage is finished with tight white...
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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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WYER GOLDEN PLOVERCapt. William J. Wyer(1822-1913)
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
10 1/2 in. long
A classic split-tailed black-bellied plover from the renowned Capt. Wyer known for his crisp lines, bold stippling, and...
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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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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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EARLY BALI INDONESIAN CARVED SAWO WOODSCULPTUREFeatured in this lot is a Early Vintage Bali Indonesian hand-carved Sawo wood Sculpture. It depicts a celebrated tale from the Hindu epic, Ramayana, a commonly found...
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HOWARD KOTTLER CERAMIC "GOLD ANGEL POT"(1980S)Howard William Kottler (American, 1930-1989). "Gold Angel Pot" earthenware and metal leafs, ca. 1980s. A wonderful example of Howard Kottler's whimsical creativity,...
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SIGNED 1967 WILLIAM DRAPER LANDSCAPEPAINTINGWilliam Draper (American, 1912-2003). Oil on canvas, 1967. Signed and dated "Wm. F. Draper '67" in red pigment on lower right. A wonderful painting of the Haitian...
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TWO WILLIAM DRAPER PAINTINGS OF AFRICA,CA. 1966**First Time At Auction**
William Franklin Draper (American, 1912-2003). "African Lake" and "Malindi" - oil paint on heavy gauge paper - ca. 1966. A beautiful pair...
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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HARRY NADLER, AMERICAN (1930-1990),SIGHTINGS IV, 1988, OIL / MIXED MEDIA ON LINEN, 16X16 (SIGHT), 17 1/8"X 17"W (FRAME)Harry Nadler, American, (1930-1990) Sightings IV, 1988, oil / mixed media on linen ...
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TOM BURCKHARDT, NEW YORK (B.1964), HUDJANMAS, 1992, OIL ON WOOD PANEL, 11 1/2"H X 7"WTom Burckhardt, New York, (b.1964) Hudjan Mas, 1992, oil on wood panel Signed, titled, and dated verso. Biography from the...
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GOLDEN STATE ARMS MODEL 1949 BOLT ACTIONRIFLE RIFLE (made from French MAS model 1936), 7.5 French caliber, walnut stock and forend, 18 1/2" barrel, blued finish, adjustable rear peep sight, internal box magazine,...
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TOKEN & MEDAL COLLECTION (90) PieceLot, incl: (34) late 19th - early 20th c. retail tokens, assorted businesses and values, some with pierced centers, 5/8" to 1" diam.; (21) Pony Express Diamond Jubilee tokens,...
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FELIX MAS (AMERICAN/SPANISH B. 1935),GOLDEN MASK, COLOR SERIGRAPH, SIGNED L.R., TITLED L.C., AND NUMBERED 118/650 L.L., FRAME: 54 X 34 IN. (137.2 X 86.4 CM.)Felix Mas (American/Spanish b. 1935), Golden Mask,...
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A RARE HAND CARVED "GOLDEN SEA HORSE"BICYCLE CIRCA 1890 OF SAN FRANCISCO INTEREST A Rare Folk Art hand carved "Golden Sea Horse" bicycle circa 1890, the gilt painted wood bike carved as a four legged animal,...
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PRIMITIVE GOLDEN EYED DRAKE DECOY, NORTHSHORE,MA.LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY CRAZED PAINT. 7 1/2" HIGH, 14" LONG, 7 1/2" WIDE....
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WILLIAM H. LITTLEFIELD (MA, NY) PENCILSKETCH ONan envelope depicting two figures. Signed lower left, WL 1934. Titled "The Golden Baugh". Sight size 6" x 3 1/2", overall with wooden frame 8 1/2" x 6 1/4"....
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TWO HAND PAINTED WOODEN DECOYS BY GUYSOULE,Duxbury, MA. To include: Barrows Golden Eyed drake decoy. Worn original paint. Signed on bottom. 14" long, approx. 9" high, 6" deep. Along with another, appears to have...
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ROBERT DOUGLAS HUNTER (MA, 1928-2014)"The Golden Dish", Dutch Style Tabletop Still Life, oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated '88, titled verso, in gilt beaded cove frame with linen liner, OS: 17 1/2" x...
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Two duck decoys: green wing teal, bottomwith black painted "HB", label attributes to Mason, 13-1/2 in., old repaint, neck separation, lacking eyes, scattered chips and paint loss, lacking weight, nail...
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