- No Reserve Important Antique 12th century
Japanese - carved wood figure of a seated Buddha. Unkei (1150–1223). Dated 1198 Kamakura period. Carved in the warihagi zukuri technique and seated in the lotus position....
[more like this] - A.E. CROWELL CARVED SIGNED BLACK DUCK
DECOYBlack duck decoy bearing the rectangular stamp of "A.E. Crowell, Maker, East Harwick, Mass." at the underside in two places, approx 6.25"h, 13.25"w, 5.25"d, 1.75lbs
*Provenance:...
[more like this] - BLACK DUCKA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
Harwich, MA, c. 1925
17 in. long
A black duck bearing the maker's oval brand on the bottom.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and very tip of bill is replaced.
Provenance:...
[more like this] - MALLARD DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
Harwich, MA, c. 1930
17 1/4 in. long
When this decoy was made, mallards were not as prevalent along the Atlantic Flyway, as is evidenced by their scarce representation as...
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[more like this] - MASSIVE 14TH C. THAI AYUTTHAYA STONE
BUDDHA HEAD**Originally Listed At $6000**
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[more like this] - SUPERB PERSIAN ACHAEMENID 23K+ GOLD
LION APPLIQUES**Originally Listed At $5000**
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W/ ABSTRACT FACES...**First Time At Auction**
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KNEEHOLE DESK, HAMPTON & SONS
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[more like this] - Painting, manner of Melin, "The Wounded
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