(2) Duck decoys & books, c/o CanvasbackDrake by Hutch Decoy Carving Ltd 1984 (16" l x 7" h), Mallard (15-1/2" w x 6-1/2" h), "The Art of the Decoy: American Bird Carvings" by Adele Earnest, "Decoy Ducks" by Bob...
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MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from...
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MINIATURE PECTORAL SANDPIPERA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired...
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MINIATURE RED KNOTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, 1933
3 1/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from Crowell by a...
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MINIATURE PIPING PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 3/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired from...
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MINIATURE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 3/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Acquired...
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MINIATURE TURNSTONEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
3 in. long
The Crowell miniature shorebirds from lot 275 though 280 are from a single set. They are making their market debut after being...
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AMERICAN EGRETc. 1900
45 in. tall andbird is 26 in. long
This silhouette was carved from a three-quarter-inch board and could be made to represent and egret, stork, or crane. It has a lively weathered surface...
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THE WARD PEREGRINE FALCONLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1969
24 1/2 in. tall
"Occasionally, a work of art appears that is a great leap beyond anything that has come before it. To American Wildfowl Art,...
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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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RARE BRANTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1915
19 in. long
A rare species for the maker with his early oval brand on the underside. The breast features Crowell's signature rasp finish and the dry...
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RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1940
15 1/2 in. long
As a highly regarded gamekeeper and breeder of waterfowl, Crowell possessed a thorough knowledge of the avian anatomy,...
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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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DU PONT CROWELL LESSER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
8 1/2 in. long
An exquisite small mantel bird with distinctly refined features, including a thin neck and bill, full body,...
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DU PONT CROWELL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
9 in. long
This newly discovered carving exhibits Crowell's mastery of bird carving and paint application with superb...
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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 SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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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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"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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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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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
9 1/4 in. long
An early split-tail gunning decoy of this popular species.
Original paint with even wear, a few rubs to bare wood along...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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O'BRIEN VERITY PEEPObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford,Long Island, NY, c. 1870
8 in. long
An excellent Verity runner with strong provenance and stippling, which includes red-phase plumage. The underside bears the serifed "J.B."...
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BLACK DUCKA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, 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:...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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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 CROSSED-WING BLACK DUCKA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
16 3/4 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species. When "The Magazine Antiques" chose a Crowell raised-wing...
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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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OUTSTANDING KINGFISHER WITH YELLOW PERCHA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1941
7 1/2 in. long
A rare and exceptional female belted kingfisher mantel carving with its original and notably detailed yellow...
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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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HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
7 in. long
A special seven-inch game bird carving with dropped wings, carved thighs, and a raised crest. The carved base was finished...
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FIVE FINELY CARVED BIRDS & DUCKS, DAVIDJACOB EPPA group of five finely carved and hand painted ducks & birds signed by "EPP" for David Jacob Epp (1905-1990), mid 20th century: Downy woodpecker, King eider duck,...
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KEN JOSEPHS (AMERICAN, 20TH C.), TWOBIRD CARVINGS: "GOLDEN EAGLE", AMERICAN EAGLE WOOD CARVING ON BRANCH AND PEDESTAL BASE, SIGNED...Ken Josephs (American, 20th C.), two bird carvings: "Golden Eagle", American...
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TWO AMERICAN BIRD CARVINGS. First half20th century. Louisiana dove, possibly a working decoy, with original paint. Holes for hanging. 8"l. and a robin from New York. Dark red and black original paint, wire legs....
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