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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TWO BIRD CARVINGS, RICHELIEU, QUEBEC,CA. 1935Two Quebec bird carvings in vibrant paint, birchbark bases, tin eyes, Richelieu, Quebec, circa 1935. Identified by Nettie Sharpe and written on base Dr Richard, St...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF JACOB K. LONAS,KNOXVILLECivil War Archive of Jacob Kimberlin Lonas (earlier spelling Lones), Sergeant/Captain, 4th TN Infantry which later became the 1st TN Cavalry. He was born on July...
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DELSON. DELSON LE MYSTŽRIEUX. PARIS:BENEVOL, CA. 1920....Delson. Delson Le MystŽrieux. Paris: Benevol, ca. 1920. Sharp bust portrait of a turban-clad Delson, his head encircled by a glowing green question-mark....
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JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (AMERICAN 1859-1953)JOSEPHHENRY SHARP (AMERICAN 1859-1953)
A Prehistoric Bowl - Excavated Near the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico , ca. 1935
oil on canvas
101 x 92 cm (39 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
signed lower...
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51. SILVER PANTHER CANE -CA. 1900 -SILVERKNOB NATURALI...51. Silver Panther Cane -Ca. 1900 -Silver knob naturalistically fashioned as a panther head with wide-open mouth exposing strong jaws and sharp teeth. A pair...
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42. GIANT AUTOMATED DOG HEAD CANE -CA.1900 -GIANT FRUI...42. Giant Automated Dog Head Cane -Ca. 1900 -Giant fruitwood handle naturalistically carved in the shape of a French bulldog’s head with a finely engraved...
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4 COLIMA OBSIDIAN STONE CORESPre-Columbian,West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fabulous collection of 4 obsidian cores for making blades. They each exhibit an elongated and slender form with a flat base....
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5 COLIMA OBSIDIAN BLADES IN RIKER CASEPre-Columbian,West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of 5 stone spear blades hand-knapped from sizeable pieces of lustrous, black obsidian. The largest blade presents...
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FINE COLIMA OBSIDIAN SCRAPER HAND TOOLPre-Columbian,West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a large cutting blade, hand-knapped from a jet-black obsidian stone. The obsidian is flaked into a bifacial shape, with...
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1921-1935 US SILVER PEACE DOLLARS DANSCOALBUM 24 COINS...North America, United States, ca. 1921 to 1935 CE. This is a collection of 24 American silver Peace dollars from 1921 to 1935, all contained in a leatherette...
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WWII ENGLISH SYKES-FAIRBAIRN BRASS KNIFEW/ SHEATHNorthwestern Europe, England, ca. 1941 CE. This is a fine example of the popular second pattern of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife with the "B2" guard marking....
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RARE NATIVE AMERICAN ARCHAIC MAHOGANYOBSIDIAN HAND AXE...Native American, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Cascade Mountains, Obsidian Cliffs, Archaic to Developmental period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1000 CE. This is a large...
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FOUR COLIMA OBSIDIAN CORES**OriginallyListed At $600**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. An ensemble of lustrous obsidian cores of slender, columnar forms. Each core...
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6 COLIMA OBSIDIAN PECTORALS & MANY WHITESHELL BEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A magnificent ensemble of over 100 hand-carved shell beads and 6 hand-knapped...
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RARE LIFESIZE+ MAYA STUCCO HEAD OF ADIGNITARYPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A larger-than-life stucco head of a dignitary, portrayed here with projecting...
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FOSSILIZED DINOSAUR BONE HANDLE & DAMASCUSSTEEL KNIFENorth America, Western United States, ca. 21st century CE. An impressive knife made from Damascus steel with a lovely, watered pattern and a handsome handle made...
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ROMAN IRON SPATHA W/ BRONZE POMMEL,IVORY HANDLERoman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful forged iron spatha of a bifacial design bearing a shallow midrib, extremely sharp edges, and a pointed...
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ETRUSCAN LEADED BRONZE DANCING SATYRFIGUREEtruria, northern Italy, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A fine leaded-bronze satyr figure cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, in a dynamic pose as if dancing....
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NATIVE AMERICAN OREGON OBSIDIAN SILVERSHEEN SPEAR HEAD...Native American, Northwestern United States, likely Oregon, Columbia River Region, Chinookan peoples, ca. 9th to 19th century CE. This a large piece of...
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SUPERB AZTEC STONE COILED SERPENT /QUETZALCOATLPre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1325 to 1475 CE. An incredible stone carving of a serpent with the coils interlacing, forming a large and solid ball,...
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PALMYRENE / ROMAN LIMESTONE HEAD YOUTHFULFEMALENear East, Palmyra, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely carved Palmyrene limestone head of a youthful female beauty, her quixotic visage comprised...
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FINE 1ST C. GANDHARAN STONE HEAD PRINCESIDDHARTHA**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. An incredible schist head wearing a turban-style...
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RARE MAYA OBSIDIAN ANTHROPOMORPHIC FIGURES(PR)**Originally Listed At $1500**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, probably Central Lowlands, Maya, Classic to Late Classic Period, ca. 300 to 900 CE. An incredibly...
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EARLY 20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEAN WOOD& STONE ADZEOceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine example of a wood and stone chopping adze, a tool primarily used for shaping and carving wood....
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SUPERB 19TH C. EUROPEAN GILT BRASS GRIFFINSTATUEWestern Europe, England / France, Victorian to Edwardian era, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful cast-brass griffin statue with light remains of gold gilding...
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OLMEC GREENSTONE BLOODLETTER - HUMMINGBIRDPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A charming bloodletting tool called a piercer in the shape of a hummingbird, all hand-carved from mottled blue-green...
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SHARPS NEW MODEL 1859 .52 CA. CARBINEWITH BRASS PATCHBOX AND BUTTPLATE (BARREL MARKED)Sharps New Model 1859 .52 ca. Carbine with Brass Patchbox and Buttplate (barrel marked)...
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American Gouache on ivory miniatureportrait pin Rev. Daniel Sharp Boston Massachusetts (1783-1853) set into unmarked yellow gold; engraved ''Daniel Sharp Born Dec. 25 1783 Died June 1853;'' approximately 1.25...
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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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A Japanese Tanto ca. 1870-1930 A smallsword made from hand-carved bone in joined segments depicting figures interacting in a courtyard setting with buildings walkways clouds birds and foliage. Black and touches...
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Albert Gallatin Hoit American 1809-1856Portrait of Rev. Daniel Sharp of Boston oil on canvas signed ''A.G. Hoit'' ll 36 x 29 in. framed Other Notes: Daniel Sharp D.D. (1783 - June 25 1853) was pastor of the Charles...
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A Sterling Silver Boat Shape Bowl onPedestal Base With a ribbed rim delicate band of engraving just below the interior rim a different band engraved around the exterior rim accents down the sides and engraved...
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Birney's Sharp Shooters Civil War RecruitmentBroadside 22.75 x 36.25 in. framed to 27.5 x 31.25 in. Ca August 1864. Appealing to the 8th Ward of Philadelphia the broadside features a patriotic eagle with a banner in...
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Slotter & Company Percussion Deringer.40 cal. 2'' barrel top of barrel marked Made For R. Liddle & Co San Fransico Ca. Top of breech Slotter & Co Phila. 22 stamped on the bottom. Checkered stock with German silver...
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French Flintlock Pistol .60 caliberbore dia 6.5'' cannon style barrel lockplate marked Dauphine Bergerac in two lines ca 1770. Iron furniture triggerguard with acorn finial with raised carving around furniture....
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