J. MIERS JR.: PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN;AND PORTRAIT OF A LADYEach watercolor on plaster picked out in bronzing, with paper trade labels on the reverse; together with Attributed to J. Miers Jr.: Portrait of a Lady...
[more like this]
YELLOWLEGSWilliam J. Matthews (1855-1930s) Rig
Assawoman Island, VA, c. 1890
9 1/4 in. long
Mackey acquired the Matthews rig from the hunter's estate. The underside of this decoy is marked with the Mackey Collection...
[more like this]
MACKEY RED KNOTCape May, NJ, c. 1860
10in. long
This bold running decoy displays a hard chine, a chip-carved breast, and an underside with provenance markings. There is a Joe French Collection white label and...
[more like this]
THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers of New Jersey decoys. His birds were as fine as any made...
[more like this]
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
[more like this]
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
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...
[more like this]
GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
[more like this]
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
[more like this]
RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit,MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference to this special model, which they call a Hudsonian Curlew or whimbrel,...
[more like this]
TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER PRESENTATIONTRAY, 53 TROY OZ 15 ½" Round sterling silver tray with raised shield designs on the border; engraved in the center "Tom M. Girdler: Republic Steel Corporation: P.F. Boyer,...
[more like this]
J.F. HERRING JR. O/C, HUNT AND BARNSCENEJohn Frederick Herring Jr. (British, 1815-1795) oil on canvas landscape, depicting five horses, several chickens and pigs inside a fenced barnyard, while several fox...
[more like this]
40 PCS ASSORTED LOUISVILLE KY FLATWARE40pieces coin and early sterling flatware from Louisville Kentucky makers and retailers. Includes 1 sugar shovel marked B. Bryant Jr. (in banner); 3 dessert spoons marked A.G....
[more like this]
LURI-VERAMIN RUNNER, PERSIA, CA. 1870;11 FT. 6 IN. X 2 FT. 9 IN.Luri-Veramin Runner, Persia, ca. 1870; 11 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. Provenance: Literature: Collins, John J. Jr., Flowers of the Desert, Newburyport,...
[more like this]
Joe Piaso, Jr.
(Diné, b. 1957)
MatchingSterling Silver and Turquoise Choker Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings Set
lot of 3, includes:
a choker, signed J. PIASO JR and etched STERLING
necklace length 15-1/8...
[more like this]
PAIR OF EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND HISTORICALLYSIGNIFICANT SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TEETH BY JOSIAH SHEFFIELD, JR., KNOWN AS THE "LOG TEETH" CIRCA 1831-1835 LENGTHS 6" AND 6.25". INCLUDES STANDS. SIGNIFICANT SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S...
[more like this]
EMIL J. KOSA JR. NA, (1903-1968, LOSANGELES, CA), STORMY LANDSCAPE, WATERCOLOR ON PAPER UNDER PLEXIGLAS, SIGHT: 15" H X 22.5" WEmil J. Kosa Jr. NA, (1903-1968, Los Angeles, CA) Stormy landscape Watercolor...
[more like this]
J. SEWARD JOHNSON JR., (1930 - 2020,AMERICAN), "ALLOW ME", BRONZE WITH ALUMINUM AND FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL, 81" H X 40" W X 45" DJ. Seward Johnson Jr., (1930 - 2020, American) "Allow Me" Bronze with aluminum...
[more like this]
JOHN HENRY PAGE JR. (B. 1923). FOURWORKS: "SERIES O," 1954, ETCHING IN COLORS ON PAPER, PLATE: 12" H X 18" W; SIGHT: 12.75" H X 18.5" W, "RIVER SERIES 3," 1964, ETCHING ON PAPER, PLATE: 4.5" H X 6" W...John...
[more like this]
EUGENE J. QUINN JR., OIL ON MASONITE,2003 Eugene J. Quinn Jr. (American, 20th/21st c.), "Snow at Pigeon Cove", signed and dated "Eugene J. Quinn, Jr., '03" at lower right, 15.5"h x 19.5"w (sight), 20.5"h x 24.5"w...
[more like this]
74PC GUM INC. 1939 PLAY BALL BASEBALLCARD GROUP United States,1939Collection of seventy-four 1939 Gum Inc. Play Ball Baseball trading cards, group includes Lee Theo Grissom #2, James Tobin #9, John Costa Rizzo...
[more like this]
EUGENE J. QUINN, JR. (MASSACHUSETTS,CONTEMPORARY), NORTH SHORE HARBOR., OIL ON MASONITE, 9" X 12". FRAMED 14" X 17".EUGENE J. QUINN, JR., Massachusetts, Contemporary, North Shore harbor. Signed lower right...
[more like this]
DUNCAN J. MACGREGOR, JR. (AMERICAN B.1907), THREE SPANIEL PUPPIES, OIL ON CANVAS, 16 X 20 IN (40.6 X 50.8 CM)Duncan J. MacGregor, Jr., (American, b. 1907) Three Spaniel Puppies, Oil on canvas Signed J. Duncan...
[more like this]
LOT OF 5 BOOKS DEALING WITH WESTERNEXPANSION. TOINCLUDE: LIFE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS BY W. A. FERRIS, OLD WEST PUBLISHING CO., DENVER, CO, 1940, RED CLOTH BOARDS, 363 HAND CUT PAGES, 9 1/2" X 6 1/2", WILLIAM...
[more like this]
PORTRAIT OF JACOB WALSH JR. BY REMBRANDTPEALE (PENNSYLVANIA 1778-1860). Oil on canvas unsigned. Portrait of a well-dressed gentleman in front of a window with a view to the harbor and ships one of which flies...
[more like this]
A Good Southern Cypress Cabinet probablymid-19th c. Mississippi large plank top paneled door shaped skirt bracket feet old weathered surface four interior shelves old pencil inscription " J.N. Evans Jr." inside...
[more like this]
Five Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. ConfederateCivil War Letters, Civil War Era Photographs, Paintings, Meade Family Archive Virginia, 1861-1862: letter from Fort Sumter, March 21, 1861, to sister Julia Meade (1830-1906),...
[more like this]
12 vols. Military Uniforms & C: Miller,A.E.; Dawnay, N.P. Military Drawings and Paintings in The Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. (London): Phaidon, (1970). 2nd ed. Volume One. Plates. 4to, orig. gilt-lettered...
[more like this]
GROUP OF ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKS. The Pine Furniture of Early New England Russell Hawes Kettell English Domestic Brass 1680-1810 and History of its Origins Rupert Gentle and Rachael Feild Living With Antiques:...
[more like this]
Joseph J. Gould Jr. (American, 1880-1935),Lippincott's: December, lithograph poster; 13 3/4" x 9"; signed in the print lower right. Minor wrinkling to border and small scratch in field....
[more like this]
Attributed to Marshall Joseph SmithJr. (American/New Orleans 1854-1923) "Manchac Cabin" oil on canvas unsigned "W.E. Seebold" canvas stamp en verso 12 in. x 20 in. in a period frame. Provenance: Private...
[more like this]
22 Supreme Court Justices: signatureson 33 items: "Hugo L. Black" 1967 letter and card; "Harry A. Blackmun" 1970 letter; "William J. Brennan" Jr. 1973 letter and two note cards;...
[more like this]
