MACKEY RED KNOTCape May, NJ, c. 1860
10in. long
This bold running decoy displays a hard chine, a chip-carved breast, and an underside with provenance markings. There is a Joe French Collection white label and...
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OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Horicon Marsh- Canada Geese, 1949
signed "Owen J. Gromme" lower right
oil on canvas, 29 3/4 by 39 3/4 in.
According to the Webster family, “The Horicon Marsh was fairly close to where...
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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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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 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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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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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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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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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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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Onthe Qui Vive!, 1871
signed and dated "A.F. Tait N.Y. 1871" lower right
oil on panel, 12 by 16 in.
numbered, titled, signed, and inscribed on back
"On the Qui Vive" is old...
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TWO SHELVES OF MOSTLY BRASS DECORATIVESTwo shelves of mostly brass decoratives, including a solid brass carved ashtray with monogram form insert grate, a bronze Rudcear Merle Co. Art Nouveau bird form letter opener,...
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FOLK ART BIRDS IN CAGE BY W.J. GOTTSHALL.Carvedand Painted Wood Contemporary Folk Art Birds in Cage. Signed W.J.G. (William J. Gottshall). 14"h. Condition: : Good with minor wear.
Condition:
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DOULTON BURSLEM ART NOUVEAU PAINTEDVASE, J. PRICESigned porcelain vase with turquoise accent, many birds.
Artist J. Price did an extraordinary job decorating this elegant vase in a motif of colorful birds,...
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GRP: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART BOOKSLargegroup of reference books, monographs, and catalogs on modern and contemporary art, including works on major movements such as Futurism and Synchromism, and artists including...
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON(New York, 1785-1851)
Children'sWarbler, Pl. 35, from The Birds of America , London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand colored etching, engraving and aquatint on wove J. Whatman paper, plate 19-1/2 x 12-1/8...
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J F BROWNE NEW YORK GOTHIC REVIVAL HARPC. 1850a 19th c. American Gothic Revival Harp, along with accessories including signed photographs, sheet music, tuning wrenches etc. PROVENANCE: owned and played by Marie...
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19TH C. J.T. HUGHES PAINTING, ALONGTHE CONWAY N. WALES...J.T. Hughes (Scottish, 19th century). "Along the Conway, North Wales" oil on canvas, ca. 19th century, signed by the artist on lower right. A picturesque...
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WILLIAM DAWSON PAINTING COLORFUL BIRDOUTSIDER ARTISTWilliam Dawson (American, 1901-1990). Acrylic on board painting of a colorful bird, 1985. Signed & dated on lower right. A beautiful painting of a colorful...
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RARE EGYPTIAN STRIDING IBIS BRONZE /COBALT BLUE GLASSEgypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. An extremely rare example of a majestic ibis exhibiting a body shaped from solid glass in an opaque, cobalt-blue...
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JOHN GOULD (GREENLAND GYRFALCON) FALCOCANDICANS**First Time At Auction**
John Gould (British, 1804-1881). "(Greenland Gyrfalcon) Falco Candicans" - an original antique hand-colored lithograph of the Greenland...
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ROMAIN (ERTé) DE TIRTOFF, (1892-1990,RUSSIAN), "DREAM BIRDS," 1988, COLD-PAINTED AND GILT BRONZE, 18" H X 15" W X 7.5" DRomain (Erté) De Tirtoff, (1892-1990, Russian) "Dream Birds," 1988 Cold-painted and...
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DUTCH SCHOOL STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERSON A MARBLE LEDGE WITH EXOTIC BIRD, 18TH C. OR LATER, OIL ON CANVAS, MAKER UNKNOWN, SIGNED WITH...Dutch School Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Ledge with Exotic Bird,...
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(LOT OF 5) SWEDISH STROMBERG GLASS ANDSILVER MOUNTED VASE (lot of 5) Swedish Stromberg glass and silver mounted vase, engraved 'Stromberg B326', 4"h, together with group of glass including match striker; paperweight...
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3 WHIMSICAL POTTERY FOLK ART BIRDS BYJAMES C. SEAca. mid-late 20th century; hand formed hollow molded birds with decoration, all marked "J.S." or "J.C.S.": parrot with incised flower design on green slip decorated...
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2 WHIMSICAL FOLK ART REDWARE BIRDS BYJAMES C. SEAca. mid-late 20th century; both hollow form molded redware on raised pedestal bases: large parrot on trunk perch with black beak, eyes and Albany slip sponge decoration...
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2 FOLK ART REDWARE BIRD FIGURES BY JAMESC. SEAGRAca. mid-late 20th century; both hollow form two-part mold framed birds on molded foot base: small hen on oval base with nice molded wings, tail and feather accents,...
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Vistosi Murano Art Glass J Bird Pianon12 1/4"H. Very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs, very minute scratch by right eye....
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9 vols. Natural History - Bird Illustration:John Gould's Birds. (Secaucus): Chartwell, (1981 or later). Folio, orig. cloth, d/j. Color plates. * Lambourne, Maureen. The Birds of The World:... John Gould's Classic Bird...
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GROUP OF ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKS. The Pine Furniture of Early New England Russell Hawes Kettell English Domestic Brass 1680-1810 and History of its Origins Rupert Gentle and Rachael Feild Living With Antiques:...
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157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur DavenportFuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Career/Compiled by H.K.F" (probably Fuller's daughter);...
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Ralph J. McDonald Tennessee (late 20thcentury) WILD TURKEY watercolor framed signed & dated: R.J. McDonald sight size: H23'' W30 3/4'' Other Notes: R.J. McDonald is one of our country's most highly respected wildlife...
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Six John Gould lithographs, birds: fromvarious published works including The Birds of Europe , and The Monograph of the Phasianitae : Gould & Richter, Oedicnemus Cropitans , 14-3/8 x 21-1/2 in., creases, tears,...
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Thomas L. McKenney (American 1785-1859)and James Hall (1793-1868): the George Strother Gaines (1784-1873) Original Subscriber Set of the History of the Indian Tribes of North America 1837-1844 3 vols. in folio...
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