- FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan
(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] - SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington,
NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by straight-headed decoys. John English is credited with drawing up the region's...
[more like this] - IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEAL
DRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly rare and possibly unique with no Heisler teal in original...
[more like this] - IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull
(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
[more like this] - MEXICAN NEGRITO CARVED WOOD DANCE MASKOffered
in this lot is a Mexican Negrito Carved Wood Dance Mask, circa early-Mid 20th C. Provenance: Private collection, Big Sky, Montana. Masks in Mexico are used in a wide variety...
[more like this] - FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL GILT BRONZE FIGURAL
MANTEL CLOCKlate 18th/19th century, "L'ÂÂtude et La Philosophie", after designs by Francois Remond and Louis-Simon Boizot, metal dial with Arabic numerals, set in gilt...
[more like this] - FOSSILIZED ALASKAN EQUUS HORSE FORE
LEGNorth America, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Pleistocene (Ice Age), ca. 200,000 to 10,000 years ago. A wonderful, fossilized leg from a prehistoric species, likely...
[more like this] - 18TH C. SPANISH WOOD SANTO - NUDE CHRIST
CHILDWestern Europe, Spain, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. Expertly carved in the round from wood, this is a Santo of the Christ Child featuring a cherubic visage life-like...
[more like this] - INCA NECKLACE SPONDYLUS BEADS, COPPER
PENDANTS**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian to early Post-Conquest, ca. 500 to 1550 CE. Wonderful necklace comprised of ancient, Moche era hand carved spondylus shell...
[more like this] - 19TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL PAINTED WOOD
OF THE PIETANew World, Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. early 19th century CE. A hand-carved and painted wood sculpture of the Pieta, dramatically displaying Mary's mournful...
[more like this] - 18TH C. SPANISH SANTO HEAD OF SAINT
/ VIRGIN MARYWestern Europe, Spain or Spanish Colonies, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A carved elephant ivory head from a Santo figure of the Virgin Mary or another saint,...
[more like this] - TALL MEXICAN SANTOS ST. ANTHONY PADUA
W/ CHRIST CHILDLatin America, Mexico, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large hand-carved and hand-painted wood and gesso statue of Saint Anthony of Padua holding...
[more like this] - IMPORTANT SPANISH WALNUT CARVED CABINET:
Important 3 door Spanish walnut cabinet having wood peg construction. High relief carved center door with a fishing boat scene. 2 outer doors and sides have a layered diamond...
[more like this] - (2) SPANISH INLAID HERALDIC MILITARY
CURULE CHAIRS(pair) Important Spanish walnut sillon de cadera (hip-joint) chairs, 19th c., inlaid depictions of double-headed eagles and fleur-de-lis throughout, perhaps symbolizing...
[more like this] - (2) SPANISH INLAID HERALDIC MILITARY
CURULE CHAIRS(pair) Important Spanish walnut sillon de cadera (hip-joint) chairs, 19th c., inlaid depictions of double-headed eagles and fleur-de-lis throughout, perhaps symbolizing...
[more like this] - SPANISH HIGHLY CARVED & PAINTED LIBRARY
BOOKCASEFine Spanish walnut library bookcase, late 19th c., carved frieze with projecting masks, foliate scrolls, three small drawers, central open niche, over three long...
[more like this] - SPANISH RENAISSANCE REVIVAL OAK VESTRY
CUPBOARDSpanish Renaissance Revival carved oak vestry cupboard, late 19th c., having shield and foliate crest, over paneled backboard with carved salamander, flanked by figures...
[more like this] - AN ART NOUVEAU VITRINE ATTR JOAN BUSQUETS
I JANEJoan Busquets I Jane (Spain 1874-1949) (1900 - 1910)The rare and important example of Catalan 'Modernisme' is attributed to the designer and architect Joan Busquets...
[more like this] - ART NOUVEAU ESCRITOIRE ATTR JOAN BUSQUETS
I JANEJoan Busquets I Jane (Spain 1874-1949) (1900 - 1910)The rare and important example of Catalan 'Modernisme' is attributed to the designer and architect Joan Busquets...
[more like this] - Y LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE CARVED IVORY
FIGURE OF THE INFANT CHRIST AS SALVATOR MUNDI, THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD
LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY, GOA the child Christ standing with both arms extending, one holding...
[more like this] - PAIR OF HARDSTONE-EMBELLISHED 'FINGER-CITRON
TREE' MODELS
20TH CENTURY ???? ??????????each with carved soapstone jardinière 'planted' with a finger-citron tree, the branches bear leaves, finger-citron fruits in green...
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