MINIATURE TURNSTONEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
3 in. long
The Crowell miniature shorebirds from lot 275 though 280 are from a single set. They are making their market debut after being...
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RARE BRANTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1915
19 in. long
A rare species for the maker with his early oval brand on the underside. The breast features Crowell's signature rasp finish and the dry...
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RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1940
15 1/2 in. long
As a highly regarded gamekeeper and breeder of waterfowl, Crowell possessed a thorough knowledge of the avian anatomy,...
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DU PONT CROWELL SEMIPALMATED PLOVERA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
6 1/4 in. tall
An excellent rendition of this rare species with refined form and deftly blended paint. The underside of...
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DU PONT CROWELL LESSER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
8 1/2 in. long
An exquisite small mantel bird with distinctly refined features, including a thin neck and bill, full body,...
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DU PONT CROWELL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
9 in. long
This newly discovered carving exhibits Crowell's mastery of bird carving and paint application with superb...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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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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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 CROSSED-WING BLACK DUCKA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
16 3/4 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species. When "The Magazine Antiques" chose a Crowell raised-wing...
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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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MINIATURE RUDDY TURNSTONEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
3 in. long
A popular and colorful shorebird with the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light...
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FRAMED LETTER COL. JOHN CROWELL & GIRARDENGRAVING1st grouping - Johnson, Frye, & Co. New York engraving of Stephen Girard and a 1785 note for 1917 pounds signed by Stephen Girard. Stephen Girard (1750-1831) was...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE GOLDEN EYEA.ELMER CROWELL Miniature Golden Eye, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 4 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple, sold to...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLACK DUCKA.ELMER CROWELL Miniature Black Duck, stamped A. E. Crowell -Maker- East Harwich Mass. on base; length: 5 1/2 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple, sold...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSERA.ELMER CROWELL Miniature Hooded Merganser, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 3 1/4 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLUE-WINGEDTEALA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Blue-Winged Teal, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 4 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE CANVASBACK,MALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Canvasback, male, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 5 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE GREEN-WINGEDTEALA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Green-Winged Teal, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 4 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RED BREASTEDMERGANSER, FEMALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Red Breasted Merganser, female, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 4 3/4 in. Provenance: The Collection...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BUFFLEHEAD,MALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Bufflehead, male, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 2 7/8 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE REDHEAD,FEMALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Redhead, female, stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 4 in. Provenance: The Collection of a Massachusetts Couple,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE BLUEBILL,MALE AND FEMALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Bluebill, male and female, the male stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 3 1/4 in. the female stamped...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE MALLARD,MALE AND FEMALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Mallard, male and female, the male stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 5 in. the female stamped...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE PINTAIL,MALE AND FEMALEA. ELMER CROWELL Miniature Pintail, male and female, the male stamped A. E. CROWELL -MAKER- EAST HARWICH, MASS. on base; length: 5 1/4 in. the female stamped...
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RARE COMPLETE SET OF TWENTY-FIVE A.ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE SONGBIRDS EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE SONGBIRDS, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Set was purchased...
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CLEON CROWELL THREE-QUARTER-SIZE MALLARDDRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1891-1961 LENGTH 13.25”. DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1891-1961, Dated "Aug 1961". Head turned right. Glass eyes. Rectangular...
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A. ELMER CROWELL (E. HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS,1862-1951), A CHICKADEE, A KINGLET AND A WREN AMIDST HOLLY LEAVES AND BERRIES., OIL ON BOARD, 9.75” X 13.5”. FRAMED 12” X 16”.A. ELMER CROWELL, E. Harwich, Massachusetts,...
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A. ELMER CROWELL LARGE-SCALE WOOD DUCKDRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 HEIGHT 4.5”. LENGTH 6”. DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Dated 1933. Painted eyes. Oval base. Rectangular...
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A. ELMER CROWELL RARE LARGE-SCALE MINIATUREWOOD DUCK DRAKE EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED 1938 HEIGHT 5.5”. LENGTH 6.5”. WOOD DUCK DRAKE, East Harwich, Massachusetts, Dated 1938, Glass eyes. Standing on a...
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A. ELMER CROWELL MINIATURE RUDDY TURNSTONEEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1930 HEIGHT 2”., East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1930, Mounted on an oval base. Rectangular stamp. Inscribed in ink on underside...
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PERS CROWELL (OREGON/WASHINGTON, 1910-1990)OIL ONPERS CROWELL (Oregon/Washington, 1910-1990) oil on canvas with book and letters. The painting depicting Wells Fargo stagecoach, signed lower left, image measures 17"...
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PERS CROWELL (OREGON/WASHINGTON, 1910-1990)OIL ONPERS CROWELL (Oregon/Washington, 1910-1990) oil on canvas and book. The painting titled "Shaniko," cowboys on horseback riding through town, signed lower left, image...
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CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT DATED MAY 7TH, 1863FORASSIGNMENT TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKING SQUADRON REPORTING TO REAR ADMIRAL LEE, SIGNED BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY GIDEON WELLS. ALSO SIGNED BY MASTER DAVID H CROWELL, 1861-1863....
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