SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A. (BRISTOL,LONDON, 1769-1830) LADY ELIZABETH MARY, COUNTESS OF BELGRAVE, AFTERWARDS MARCHIONESS OF WESTMINSTER Painted in 1818. Oil on canvas. Carved and giltwood frame.
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EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE PAIR OF "WAR ANDPEACE" SPREAD-WING EAGLE PLAQUES BY IVAH W. SPINNEY PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS APPROX. 17". WIDTHS 58". PEACE" SPREAD-WING EAGLE PLAQUES...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube"Dawson (1882-1955)
Putnam, IL, c. 1920
17 in. long
Dawson learned carpentry from his father and began carving decoys at age seventeen. Over his long career in wood, he proved...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge AugustusPeabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake is from the rig of George A. Peabody, a friend and fellow...
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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...
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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 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...
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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...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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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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BROWN TROUTHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 in. long
This trout is among the maker's finest works and, accordingly, it has been published on at least three occasions. The open-mouth...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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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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EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChaseLittlejohn (1853-1943)
Redwood City, CA, c. 1885
10 in. long
“A more interesting fellow than Chase Littlejohn has probably never existed.” This is the opening line to...
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GREEN-WINGED TEALRay Baliel (1910-1979)
RioVista, CA, c. 1935
11 1/2 in. long
"The dramatic swept-back heads and very life-like appearances have few equals in California," writes California decoy historian Michael...
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MALLARD DRAKESan Francisco, CA, c. 1940
15in. long
This gouge-carved decoy relates to the work of John Tornberg (1902-1971) and may very well be the carver's later work. Tornberg lived in the Marina district of San...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
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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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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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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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CARVED BEAVER BY BENOIT DESCHêNES,QUEBECA carved beaver in butternut by Benoit Deschênes with Canadian Legion insignia and "Je me Souviens" (I remember). Deschênes studied at the Jean-Julien Bourgault school...
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DRAMATIC CARVED & PAINTED PINE STANDINGANGELA dramatic carved and painted pine sculpture of a standing angel with arm outstretched and holding a trumpet, paint over gesso and mounted on its original faux marble...
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TWO BIRD CARVINGS, LARGE KINGFISHER& SHOREBIRDSLot of two bird carvings: A large carving of a Kingfisher in good paint, contemporary, H: 19" x 4.5" x 13", accompanied by a contemporary sculpture with two shorebirds...
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Pottier and Stymus. Eyptian Revivalarmchair. c. 1875, carved, painted and gilt mahogany, brass, velvet upholstery. 42¼ h × 29 w × 30 d in. result: $11,610. estimate: $3,000–4,000. Marked to most mounts...
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Pottier and Stymus. Egyptian Revivalsofa. c. 1875, carved, painted and gilt mahogany, brass, velvet upholstery. 41¼ h × 76 w × 35 d in. result: $5,160. estimate: $6,000–9,000. Marked to most mounts 'PS'...
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PORTRAIT OF MARTHA READY MORGAN OF TN,WIFE OF JOHN HUN...Benjamin Franklin Reinhart (American, 1829-1885) large oil on canvas portrait of Martha "Mattie" Ready Morgan of Tennessee, wife of Confederate General...
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MARSDEN HARTLEY(American, 1877-1943)
StillLife with Bottles and Pitchers, 1923, signed on original backing board verso, "Marsden Hartley", oil on coarse canvas, 21-1/2 x 25-1/2 in.; period carved gilt wood frame,...
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LOUIS XVI-STYLE CARVED, PAINTED SIDETABLELouis XVI-Style Carved and Painted Side Table , 20th c., variegated marble top, beaded frieze drawer, rosette blocked corners, tapered fluted legs, shaped stretcher,...
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VENETIAN CARVED, PAINTED AND PARCELGILT MIRRORVenetian Carved, Painted and Parcel Gilt Mirror, 19th c., shaped crest, rocaille decoration, serpentine base, h. 44 in., w. 28 1/2 in . Provenance: The Estate of...
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FINE PAIR OF FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANYAND INLAID SATIN BIRCH SIDE CHAIRS, ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN AND THOMAS SEYMOUR, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS35 x 19 1/4 x 19 in., seat height 18 3/4 in.
Note: This pair of chairs represents...
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AFRICAN 7PC CARVED PAINTED FOLK ARTFIGURES: CANOE WITH FOUR STANDING FIGURES 1 3/4"H X 20 1/2"W X 2 1/4"D (CANOE)African 7pc carved painted folk art figures: canoe with four standing figures, carved crocodile...
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EDGAR LOUIS YAEGER, MICHIGAN / FRANCE(1904 - 1997), UNTITLED ABSTRACT, 1937, OIL ON CANVAS, 20 1/2"H X 27 1/2"W (SIGHT), 25"H X 32"W (FRAME)Edgar Louis Yaeger, Michigan / France, (1904 - 1997) untitled abstract,...
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CARVED & PAINTED BIRD PLAQUES Groupof (5) Wooden Sculptures, incl: Chickadee on fungus wall plaque by Maurice "Jake" Day (ME, 1892-1983), mounted on oval back panel, with affixed paper label "The Whittle Shop,...
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P JOHSGARD CARVED AND PAINTED MODELOF A DUCK marked P. Johsgard/ '76 naturalistically modeled and colored with incised plumage - w:16.75 in. Provenance: From the Estate of Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger...
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Asa Park (Kentucky 1790-1827) Portraitof Lafayette Kentucky Portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette ca 1824-1825 a half-portrait of Lafayette housed in an ornately carved gilt and gesso frame unsigned; 27.75 x 23...
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