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...
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European. Tower clock. 19th century,enameled and gilt steel. 8 d × 42 dia in. result: $1,950. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Clock features custom works with a unique exposed timing mechanism that maintains perfect...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, INCL. GEN. BATE ONDEATH OF POLK, CA...Confederate Civil War archive of twenty-two (22) items, pertaining to the Fulton brothers of Fayetteville, Tennessee, specifically Colonel John S. Fulton,...
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19TH-20TH C. EUROPEAN STERLING FORKS& SPOONS (7)Featured in this lot is a collection of various decorative sterling forks and spoons from Europe circa 1800-1900s. The collection includes four forks and three...
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BENJAMIN O. TYLER SIGNATURE SHEET, DECLARATIONSIGNERSAmerican, ca. 1816, brown ink on laid paper, a faithful representation of all 56 Declaration of Independence signers on signature panel, subsequently used as model...
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WINFRED REMBERT(American/Georgia, 1945-2021)
ChainGang with Shovels, inscribed bottom center "Winfred Rembert Oct 2010", together with personal letter written by Winfred Rembert, dye on carved and tooled leather, 31 x 23...
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HOWARD KOSLOW (1924 - 2016) "U.S. SPACEVEHICLES"Howard Koslow (American, 1924 - 2016) "Montage of U.S. Space Vehicles" Signed lower right. Acrylic on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer...
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PUBLISHED MESOPOTAMIAN GLAZED HEAD -GYPSUM & BITUMENAncient Near East, Mesopotamia, Kassite period, ca. 14th to 13th century BCE. Staring past the confine of time, a head depicting a haunting guise carved in...
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ALBERTO KORDA PHOTO - "GUERRILLERO HEROICO"(1960)**First Time At Auction**
Alberto Korda (Cuban, 1928-2001). "Guerrillero Heroico" gelatin silver print, 1960. Edition 15 of 20. Hand signed and numbered "15/20" at...
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NECKLACE W/ SINU GOLD, STONE & INSECTBEADS**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Sinu, ca. 1000 to 1550 CE. A beautiful and wearable necklace strung in modern times with dozens of ancient stone and...
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Y RARE AND IMPORTANT FRENCH GOTHIC IVORYCOMPOSITE CASKET
CIRCA 1330 the panels intricately carved in bas-relief to include scenes from the Medieval tales Queste del Saint Graal and Tristan & Isolde, with later brass...
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CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH (SCOTTISH1868-1928)
IVY SEED, WALBERSWICK pencil and watercolour, inscribed, signed and dated lower right IVY SEED/ WALBERSWICK/ 1915/ CRMMMM25.5cm x 18.2cmProvenance: Acquired after...
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TWO LETTERS FROM ANDREW WYETH (AMERICAN,1917-2009) TO ALICE MOORETwo Letters from ANDREW WYETH (American, 1917-2009) to Alice Moore, mis-dated April 15, 1938; mailed Thursday, April 14, 1938 --> Don't put Philadelphia...
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LETTER FROM ANDREW WYETH (AMERICAN,1917-2009) TO ALICE MOORELetter from ANDREW WYETH (American, 1917-2009) to Alice Moore, Sunday, March 20, 1938; mailed Monday, March 21, 1938 Dearest Alice: What a shock...
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ROBERT WOODRUFF AND HIS CIGARS Lots1016-1028 in this auction are associated with Robert Woodruff's affinity for cigars.
Cigars have a long history of popularity. Indeed, in 1873 France was selling one billion...
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An Impressive Masterwork Andrew Clemens(American, 1857-1894) Labeled Sand Bottle
Made for Railroad Freight Agent Nicholas J. Goll (1840-1903), Dated 1889
visible through the top of the stopper of the bottle is...
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A Rare North or South Carolina “ColoredRepublicing Club” Stoneware Cooler
Dated July 7, 1892
in Southern alkaline glaze, with distinctive doubled collared rim, tooled body, two lug handles set low on the body...
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REX CLAWSON, NEW YORK (1929-2007), PORTRAITOF VINCENT IRON-BEARD, BIRTHDAY, 1957, OIL ON PAPER, 27 1/2"H X 21 1/2"W, 29"H X 23"W (CUSTOM ARTIST MADE SLEEVE)Rex Clawson, New York, (1929-2007) Portrait of Vincent Iron-Beard,...
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OSWEGO TIME COMPANY SWISS MADE WATCH"OSWEGOTIME COMPANY" SWISS MADE CHRONOGRAPH WATCH, having a Valjoux caliber 7750 automatic movement, black dial with three sub dials, 12 hour counter, day and date, 30 minute counter,...
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EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XVI REGULATOR WITHREMONTOIR D’éGALITé “ROYAL MODEL”, CIRCA 1785 Exceptional Louis XVI Regulator with Remontoir d’égalité “Royal Model”, circa 1785Clockmaker Robert Robin (1741-1799),...
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ELAINE FRIED DE KOONING, NEW YORK (1918-1989),DEAD GANGSTER, OIL ON MASONITE BOARD, 18"H X 14 1/2"W (SIGHT), 20"H X 16 1/2"W (FRAME)Elaine Fried de Kooning, New York, (1918-1989) Dead Gangster, oil on masonite board...
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Y IMPORTANT GEORGIAN DOLL'S HOUSE, 'THEEVANS BABY HOUSE'
18TH CENTURY, WITH LATER ADAPTATIONS AND CONTENTS modelled as a three-storeyed Georgian town house, of ochre and red painted pine and other timber, the hinged...
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A VICTORIAN SOUP TUREEN, LINER AND COVERThe Barnards, London 1845, of baluster bombe form, applied cast acanthus, floral and C-scroll decoration throughout, with a centrally applied marital Armorials of Campbell...
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? FINE AND RARE CERAMIC 'SYDNEY COVEMEDALLION' BY JOSIAH WEDGWOOD
THE ORIGINAL ISSUE, 1789 modelled from dark brown unglazed earthenware, with crisply moulded decoration depicting a female figure, emblematic...
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EMPRESS CONCERT GRAND MUSIC BOXTop ofthe line at the time, made originally by Lyon & Healy. Comes with base cabinet. Measures 29" wide, 22" deep and 14" high. Comes with about a dozen metal discs. shipping info...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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POSIN JEWELERS WHEELING ADVERTISINGWALL CLOCK: Electric wall clock with copper appearance face. face marked POSINS JEWELERS WHEELING (West Virginia), GRUEN CLOCK TIME. Made by Dualite Displays Inc., Gruen GC7...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
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Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/ChickamaugaPresentation Gavel to First Major D.B. Dyer With associated newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet relating to the opening of the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. The symbolic...
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Brevet Brigadier General James M. Ruggles1st & 3rd Illinois Cavalry Civil War Archive 69 letters and documents; 1 diary; 2 presidential appointments; Veteran's hat; 2 shoulder straps; and coin purse with 19 coins....
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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),...
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Commodore Robert F. Stockton USN (1795-1866)Fore-&-Aft Cap Epaulets and Vest Plus Lot includes fore-and-aft cap antebellum dress epaulets military vest sash and Whig mourning document all belonging to Robert F. Stockton....
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Nathaniel D. Hackett Wisconsin 1st HeavyArtillery Civil War and Personal Archive 330 items dating from 1860-1947. While serving in the 1st Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery Davis Hackett kept in close correspondence...
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Lieutenant George W. Weston 26th IowaInfantry Civil War Archive Lot includes 15 letters and documents (12 war-date); Weston's bayonet & scabbard; scrapbook and relics; wallet including receipts; Bible; 6 photographs....
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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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Thomas Jefferson Miniature Portraitby William Russell Birch William Russell Birch (English 1755-1834) enamel on copper portrait of Thomas Jefferson unsigned with?Jefferson?written on verso; 1.5 x 1 in. Frame...
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