A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK-BELLIEDPLOVER EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 2.75”. PLOVER, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Pre-1920. Mounted on a round base. Unmarked. Dimensions: Height...
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FRANK W. BENSON (1862-1951)Black BreastPlover, 1915
signed "Frank W Benson" lower left
etching, 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 in.
Paff #71, edition 32 of 50
numbered lower right
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts...
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SEVEN SHOREBIRD DECOYSSeven old workingshorebird decoys, including a cork Gelston yellowlegs, two papier-mâché Massachusetts decoys, a high-head plover, a Mid-Atlantic plover, and two flat-sided birds.
As found.
Provenance:...
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MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKELevi W. Witham(1853-1939)
Lynn, MA, c.1900
2 3/4 in. tall
This lot and the five others by the maker represent an important rediscovery of this accomplished North Shore carver. Other miniatures...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
9 1/4 in. long
An early split-tail gunning decoy of this popular species.
Original paint with even wear, a few rubs to bare wood along...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMassachusetts
c. 1900
10in. long
A classic Massachusetts plover with a split tail, carved from a one-and-three-quarter-inch board.
Original and old working paint with heavy gunning wear, reset bill...
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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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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...
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GOLDEN PLOVER SHOREBIRDA Golden Plovershorebird decoy in original paint with delineated wings and a wooden beak. Strong form. As-found condition with a small hole in the tail. Massachusetts, early 20th century....
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OIL ON CANVAS "VIEW OF THE CREEKS WITHPLOVERS"Oil on Canvas, "View of The Creeks with Plovers", attributed to Pat Gardner, unsigned, in gilt frame.
24 in. x 30 in. Overall 29.5 in. x 35.5 in.
Provenance: Estate...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCEBIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1) Bruce Bieber shorebird decoy, (1) Black Breasted Plover decoy,...
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MARTY COLLINS PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.MARTY COLLINS PLOVER DECOY, Massachusetts, Late 20th Century, In the style of Russ Burr. Carved on underside "M. Collins". Dimensions: Length...
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THREE AL WHITE SHOREBIRDS SANDWICH,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 8” TO 14”.THREE AL WHITE SHOREBIRDS, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A curlew, a black-bellied plover and a yellowlegs....
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MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,19TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY, Massachusetts, 19th Century, Tack eyes. Original paint. Hit with shot and other gunning wear. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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TWO REID HIGGINS DECORATIVE BIRD CARVINGSCOTUIT, MASSACHUSETTS, LATE 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS 6" AND 11.25”., Cotuit, Massachusetts, Late 20th Century, A piping plover and a snowy egret. One with paper label and...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH OF HEAD 3”. PLAQUE LENGTH 5”.A. ELMER CROWELL BIRD HEAD PLAQUE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Black-bellied...
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ARNOLD MELBYE LIFE-SIZE PIPING PLOVERBASS RIVER, CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1932-2000 HEIGHT 3”., Bass River, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1932-2000, Glass eyes. Carved wings. Mounted on a pine base. Signed and...
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ALAN CHAFFEE GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY NANTUCKET,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.ALAN CHAFFEE GOLDEN PLOVER DECOY, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved "Chaffee" on underside....
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE GOLDEN PLOVEREAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 2.5"., East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Mounted on an oval base. Rectangular stamp. Dimensions: Height 2.5"....
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MASSACHUSETTS BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYCIRCA 1890 LENGTH 10”., Circa 1890, Maker unknown. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 9” AND 10”., Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint...
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JOE LINCOLN PLOVER DECOY ACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS,1859-1938 LENGTH 10”.JOE LINCOLN PLOVER DECOY, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Circa 1910. Tack eyes. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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THREE PETER PELTZ LIFE-SIZE BIRD CARVINGSSANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 5” TO 7.5”., Sandwich, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A meadowlark, a grosbeak and a plover. All on cedar bases. Dimensions:...
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HOLLOW-CARVED PLOVER DECOYFrom Massachusetts.Replaced bill glass eyes and split tail. Some old in-use repaint. Ex-Collection: Mackey. Stamp on base....
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYFrom the SouthShore area of Massachusetts. Carved split tail and replaced bill. Hit by shot. Old in-use repaint....
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GOLDEN PLOVER DECOYFrom Nantucket Massachusetts.Original paint. Missing bill. Left side lightly hit with shot. Four holes drilled into underside....
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GOLDEN PLOVER DECOYFrom Nantucket Massachusetts.Original paint. Replaced bill. Left side has considerable wear and paint loss....
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TWO DECORATIVE PLOVER CARVINGSBy JamesLapham of Dennisport Massachusetts. One black-bellied plover and one golden plover. Mounted on carved clamshell bases....
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD PLOVER DECOYFrom WillieMayhew's store in Edgartown Massachusetts. In rocker form....
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RIG OF SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS19thCenturyFound on Nantucket Massachusetts. Three golden plovers and three yellowlegs. Original paint. Some damage and wear....
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