EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols(1854-1924)
Lynn, MA, c. 1890
17 in. long
Ongoing research has identified this decoy and its two rigmates as the work of Massachusetts master carver Fred Nichols. This hollow...
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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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PRINT, "PADUA" "Padua," circa 1875,steel engraving, plate from "Meyer's universe, or illustration and description of the most remarkable and remarkable things in nature and art all over the world," published...
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TWO VOLUMES ON REMARKABLE, ECCENTRIC,AND CURIOUS PEOPL...Two Volumes on Remarkable, Eccentric, and Curious People. Including The World's Encyclopedia of Wonders & Curiosities (New York, 1881) by Platt; and The...
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MAGIC, PRETENDED MIRACLES AND REMARKABLENATURAL PHENOM...Magic, Pretended Miracles and Remarkable Natural Phenomena. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, ca. 1850. No. 30 of The Monthly Volume. Blind-embossed...
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RARE AMERICAN CLASSICAL DOLPHIN FIGURALPIANO STOOLNew York, 1825-1835, in a remarkable state of preservation, with stenciled back and stylized dolphin carved supports, original red leather set with brass tacking,...
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ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ZIWIYE GLAZED FAIENCEJARAncient Near East, Kurdistan region, Ziwiye, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A rare and remarkable Egyptian faience jar presenting a flat circular base and thin walls that...
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17TH C. ZUNI FIRST PUEBLO REVOLT POLYCHROMEJARNative American, southwestern United States, New Mexico, Zuni, First Pueblo Revolt, ca. late 17th to 18th century CE. Wow! A remarkably rare example of pottery from the...
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10TH C. INDIAN RAJASTHAN RELIEF LION,ELEPHANT, CONSORT...South Asia, India, Rajasthan, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A remarkable figural relief sculpture, meticulously carved from sandstone to depict a lion,...
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OLMEC STONE PENDANT - WERE-JAGUAR, EX-SCHMITT**OriginallyListed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A remarkable andesite stone pendant or applique low relief carved into a figure...
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RARE SCOTTISH BROOM WOOD VENEERED CHESTOF DRAWERS, ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE SANDEMAN OF PERTH
MID 18TH CENTURY the top with two panels of long-section broom veneers enclosed by short-section crossbanded borders, above...
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Ives (John) Remarks Upon the Garianonumof the Romans: The Site and Remains Fixed and Described, S. Hooper, London, 1774, later Binding, 5 plates, inscribed: Gordon Home, 1930/Provenance: The Estate of the late...
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EUROPEAN SUBJECT CHINESE EXPORT TEABOWL & SAUCER Qianlong Era, circa 1780
topographical subject of a four storied walled building with a drawbridge.
Decorated in gilt and polychrome enamels. Each piece painted...
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CHINESE EXPORT AMERICAN MARKET NEW MEXICOCHARGER Xianfeng Era, mid 19th century
having State of New Mexico themed decoration.
Thickly potted, and painted in underglaze blue possibly in imitation of a late seventeenth...
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MORTON, NATHANIEL. NEW ENGLAND'S MEMORIAL:OR, A BRIEF RELATION OF THE MOST MEMORABLE AND REMARKABLE PASSAGES OF THE PROVIDENCE, OF GOD, MANIFESTED TO THE PLANTERS OF NEW ENGLAND IN AMERICA...MORTON, NATHANIEL. New...
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EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLE KIRMANLEADERS OF THE WORLD (MASHAHIR) RUG, PERSIA, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURYExtremely Fine and Remarkable Kirman Leaders of the World (Mashahir) Rug, Persia, last quarter 19th century,...
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AARON MOUNTZ CARVED POCKET WATCH STANDAntique,likely late 19th to early 20th century pocket watch holder with two dogs flanking a tree. Unique crosshatched carving style is remarkably similar to the work of Aaron Mountz...
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CHROMOLITHOGRAPH "THE TRIAL OF ROBERTEMMET, HIS CLOSING REMARKS" IRELAND, 1890S ON CARDBOARD, 24” X 17”. FRAMED 31” X 23.5”. EMMET, HIS CLOSING REMARKS", Ireland, 1890s, Depicts Irish Republican Robert...
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WILLIAM GAY AND MARY E. YORKE (NEW YORK/CANADA/ENGLAND,1817-C. 1888 AND C. 1854-1893), CLIPPER SHIP DREADNOUGHT., OIL ON CANVAS, 24" X 30". FRAMED 33.75" X 40".WILLIAM GAY AND MARY E. YORKE, New York/Canada/England, 1817-c. 1888...
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J. HENEAGE JESSE. 'LONDON: ITS CELEBRATEDCHARACTERS AND REMARKABLE PLACES', VOLUME I CHARACTERS AND REMARKABLE PLACES', VOLUME I, Vol 1 of 3. Richard Bentley pub.: London, 1871. Provenance: Robert McNamara Estate...
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STANLEY'S STORY OR THROUGH THE WILDSOF AFRICA, A THRILLING NARATIVE OF HIS REMARKABLE ADVENTURES... IN THE DARK CONTINENTStanley's Story or Through the Wilds of Africa, a Thrilling Narative of his Remarkable...
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JEFFREY N. BECOM, AMERICAN (B.1953),WOMAN IN BLUE BURKA, 1987, LARGE SCALE PHOTOGRAPH / CHROMOGENIC PRINT, 20"H X 28 3/4"W (SIGHT), 32"H X 42"W (FRAME)Jeffrey N. Becom, American, (b.1953) Woman in Blue Burka,...
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FINE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONEBUSK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13". BUSK, 19th Century, Depicts red flowers, a potted flowering plant, a bird in a tree, two whaling scenes and two dolphins, the images separated...
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SEALE, ROBERT. A MAP OF NORTH AMERICAWITH THE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS... ...& whatever else is remarkable in ye West Indies from the latest and best Observations (London, circa 1745), a remarkably detailed map which...
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ELABORATE 20TH-CENTURY DUTCH STYLE SECRETARYDESK: Remarkable secretary with burlwood veneer and delicate inlay. The top unit having two beveled mirror doors that open to three tiers of ornate compartments. A drop front...
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TWO 19TH C WATERCOLORS. ONE DEPICTSA SATANICMAN AND WOMAN. REMARKED IN FRENCH ON VERSO. SIGHT SIZE 8 3/4" X 6 3/4". OVERALL 15" X 13 1/2". THE OTHER IS A WATERCOLOR GOUACHE DEPICTING A "TETE", SIGNED LOWER...
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INTERNATIONAL REMARKABLE GARDENS REFERENCEBOOK 11 Eleven reference books on international remarkable gardens comprising "Artists Gardens" by Madison Cox & Erica Lennard, "Los Jardines de Caracas" by Araque & Lucca,...
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THREE AUTHOR SIGNED FIRST EDITION aboutAfrican Hunting: ''An African Journal'' by Horst Klemm no. 2830 of 5000 signed & inscribed by the author dated 2001 published 1994 on Zanders Iconorex paper illus. in color...
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Harlan EstateNapa Valley19912 bottles2bn''Thisis a profoundly great wine. It came across in a blind tasting as one of the most remarkable wines there with most tasters mistaking it for a first-growth Medoc. The wine revealed...
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Colonel Francis Parker 32nd MassachusettsVolunteers Civil War Archive 38 war-date letters 1860-1862. During the first days of the secession crisis in December 1860 Francis J. Parker wrote to Massachusetts Gov. John...
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Attributed to Jozef (Austrian/Slovene1790-1866) a pair of portraits; "Gentleman Holding a Botanical Specimen" and "The Lady with an Elaborate Coiffure Bedecked with Jewelry" c. 1840-1855 each oil on canvas 31...
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Chateau LatourPauillac19821 bottlehs''...the1982 Latour has been the most opulent flamboyant and precocious of the northern Medocs especially the St.-Juliens Pauillacs and St.-Estephes. It hasn't changed much over the...
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Chateau LatourPauillac19821 bottlebnnc''...the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent flamboyant and precocious of the northern Medocs especially the St.-Juliens Pauillacs and St.-Estephes. It hasn't changed...
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Chateau LatourPauillac19825 bottles1bn3ts 1hs 2lbsl owc''...the 1982 Latour has been the most opulent flamboyant and precocious of the northern Medocs especially the St.-Juliens Pauillacs and St.-Estephes. It...
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