AN OUTSTANDING TRAMP ART BOX OF IMPRESSIVEPROPORTIONSThe highly visual example is comprised of sixty-three pyramidal stacks, some with as many as ten chip-carved layers, mounted to the sides, ends, top - and even...
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VIBRANT "PATCH BLOCK & TOUCHING STAR"PATTERN QUILca. 1900-1930; solid dyed fabric cottons piecework assembled with vibrant cheddar and red stars on blue ground blocks and vibrant red centered eight-point stars...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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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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"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...
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RARE GOLDEN PLOVERElisha Burr (1839-1909)
Hingham,MA, c. 1870
8 3/4 in. long
This diminutive Burr decoy is one of only two like it; the other of which resides in a prominent Cape Cod collection. These two gems are distinctive...
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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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TACK-EYE BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRMasonDecoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
11 in. long
A pair of tack-eye Mason teal with oval stickers denoting the Jim Goodman Collection visible on the bottom of each.
Original...
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EARLY TERNA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1915
12 1/4 in. long
An early and rare carving of a life-size tern accurately capturing the attitude of these elegant hunters. The full body is adorned with...
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COLLECTION OF LIGHTERS & SMOKING ACCESSORIESCollectionof lighters and smoking accessories including 8 lighters: 2 Ronson Touch-Tip, Dunhill Silent Flame table lighter, Parker Silent Flame table lighter, 2 acrylic - 1 ASR, 2 sterling...
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LARGE ANTIQUE POWDER HORN WITH BONETIPA large antique powder horn with turned wooden mount, braided leather strap, iron hardware, and carved bone tip. The turned wood mount on one end of powder horn has extensive...
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RONSON MONKEY PIK-A-CIG CIGARETTER DISPENSERRonson,United Kingdom. One early 20th century Chromium plated and enameled "Pik-A-Cig" cigarette dispenser with painted monkey and touch-tip lighter.
Condition:
Mechanism is working,...
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RONSON OCTETTE TOUCH TIP TABLE LIGHTERRonson,United States. One early 20th century chromium plated Touch-Tip Octette table lighterin black. Impressed logo Ronson along the underlay. Patent #1.986.754.
Condition:
Small...
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RONSON BLACK AMERICANA TOUCH TIP LIGHTER,IN FORM OF A ...Ronson Black Americana Touch Tip Lighter, in form of a bar/cocktail counter, circa 1950's, having chromed metal and walnut effect enameling, marked to the...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "SOUTHERN FLYINGSQUIRREL"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Southern Flying Squirrel" Signed lower middle. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A....
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE THOTH WITH HIEROGLYPHS& GREEK LETTERSEgypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 305 to 30 BCE. An exemplary leaded-bronze statue of Thoth, the ibis-headed god of writing, the moon, and generally all things intellectual....
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OLD CHINESE JADE DRAGON OPENWORK PLAQUEVariegated,carved jade rectangle, measuring about 2-3/8" x 3-1/4". Could have been mounted in a frame for use as a buckle or pendant -- about 5/16" thick, with beveled angles on the...
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U.S. MODEL 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SHORTSWORD SWORD WITH LEATHER AND BRASS TIP SCABBARD HAVING 6" SOLID BRASS HILT; 4" BRASS GUARD; 19" DOUBLE EDGE STEEL BLADE INSCRIBED "JEAN"; TOUCH MARK ON CROSS GUARD; MOST...
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LARGE BURMESE GILT LACUQERED WOOD BUDDHA,19THC. A Burmese ,19th C,gilt lacquered wood buddha. Peacefully sitting in meditation, his eyes cast downwards, his ears elongated, the buddha sits on a pedestal with legs folded...
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PAIR OF MAINE CARVED AND PAINTED MERGANSERDECOYSPair of Maine carved and painted merganser decoys, early 20th c. , with relief carved wings, 17 1/4" l. Provenance: A New York collection.
Competitive in-house shipping...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Ruddy Duck Miniature Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 3/8" high, 2 3/4" x 2 1/8". Bill tip repair,...
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RILEY, James Whitcomb (1849-1916), andGustave BAUMANN (1881-1971), illustrator. All the Year Round. Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill Company, 1912.
4to. Woodcut title-page printed in brown and black, and 12 color...
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BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) OIL ON CANVASBirgerSandzén (1871-1954)Untitled view at Sunset (Circa 1920.)The oil on canvas in a palette of the intense colors most associated with Sandzen's early work is signed lower left.Canvas...
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BIRGER SANDZEN (1871-1954) OIL ON CANVASCIRCA 1920Birger Sandzén (1871-1954)Mountains and Red Rocks (1920)The large oil on canvas Rocky Mountain view at tree line is signed lower right front and painted in a unique...
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MID TO LATE 18TH C BLUNDERBUSS, ELIPITICALBORE,17" ROUND BARREL, 2 1/4" X 1 1/4" AT MUZZLE. IRON MOUNTS WITH CONVEX LOCK. ORIGINAL FLINTLOCK WITH REBRUSHED TOUCH HOLE. CARVED WALNUT STOCK WITH SCALLOPED PISTOL...
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ENGLISH BRITANNIA TEAPOTca. 1830; EnglishBritannia baluster teapot with "London" touch, hinged conical lid, 5 3/4"d, 7"h; Condition: bent spout tip, minor rim dent, superficial surface denting, damaged finial...
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2 WHIMSICAL FOLK ART REDWARE BIRD WHISTLESBY JAMEca. mid-late 20th century; both uniquely wheel thrown and hand formed hollow body birds with applied/mounted press mold cut-out wings and on oval plateau bases: dated...
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Important Southern Edgefield Districtstoneware pictorial jug attributed to Stoney Bluff possibly Dave South Carolina circa 1860 rich alkaline glaze with single ring spout aside strap handle leading to ovoid body...
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Weller Brighton kingfisher. Unmarked.There is a chip to the base foot and the tips of the beak and crest have been touched up. 8 3/8'' tall....
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A Ronson Touch-Tip Art Deco chromiumplated clock/lighter. 10 x 6 x 10 cm high....
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Two pewter plates, pewter coffeepotand teapot rhode island, maine and massachusetts, 19th century The first plate bears touch of William Calder of Providence, the second bears touch of David Melville...
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A pair of Derby figures of Neptune andVenus c.1765 both with dolphin shell and seaweed encrusted bases he standing with flowing robe and trident she seated with a cherub and trident in her hand 10in. & 9.25in....
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Norris North Torrington CT Pillar andScroll Mahogany case with old finish. Missing tips of scrolls. Original reverse painted glass with touch up. Original painted wood dial. 30 hour time and strike weight driven...
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BING ''LEVIATHAN'' OCEAN LINER Germanyc. 1920's #10/334/9 hand painted tin ship done in familiar black and red hull white upper deck cabin three red and black funnels clockwork key at center funnel two masts railed...
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Pewter sweetmeat dish attributedto francis bassett I , new york city, new york, 1715-1740 Bright-cut with initials 'IZ & CZ' 1728 surrounded by foliate decoration, mark all but erased. Family history...
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Hyalyn rolling pin wall pocket seagullfigurine pair of ''Harvest Gold'' candlesticks and black Egyptian princess figurine. Rolling pin 11 5/8'' x 2 1/8'' minor rust stains in the nail holesSeagull 8 5/8'' x 7...
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