WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST ESTATE FLEMISHCABINETFlemish finely carved oak cabinet, 17th c. with later elements, from the Joan's Castle estate of William Randolph Hearst (California, 1863-1951), Sands Point, New York,...
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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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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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WATSON WILLIAMS, TOTEM POLE Watson Williams,Totem Pole
Nuu-chah-nulth/British Columbia, polychrome decorated and carved cedar, 26"h note: the Williams Family has been carving totem poles for eight generations, and their...
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SS RUCKINGE SHIPBUILDERS MODELDESCRIPTION:A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE STEAM SHIPS RUCKINGE & OTTINGE, BUILT BY WILLIAM GRAY & CO LTD FOR CONSTANTS (SOUTH WALES) LTD, 1939Â Â the laminated and carved hull with white...
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FINE TAINO STONE TRIGONOLITH ZEMIPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a fine example of a "three pointer" or "trigonolith" stone zemi head - a human effigy face carved from a...
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RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEARGLYPHSPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a remarkable hand-carved zemi figural stamp made from a creamy white quartzite stone...
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1947 HAIDA WOOD & IVORY DZUNUKWA MASK,B. WILLIAMSNative American, Northwestern Canada, Haida, ca. 1947 CE. A stunning wood and walrus ivory mask of Dzunukwa (or Dzonokwa) or Wild Woman, skillfully hand-carved...
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20TH C. FELIPE ARCHULETA WOODEN WOODPECKERSCULPTUREFelipe Benito Archuleta (Hispanic American 1910-1991), ca. 1970 to 1980s CE, "Woodpeckers." This is a fabulous hand carved and painted wooden sculpture by the folk...
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FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is an amazing and fine polished stone effigy axe featuring an abstract zoomorphic or anthropomorphic zemi figure...
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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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MESOAMERICAN CARVED SHELL JAGUAR PENDANTpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, stylized jaguar head, drilled holes for suspension, 1-1/8 x 1 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas; by descent...
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THREE MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASKPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, varying sizes and shades of green, stylized faces, one with metal loop, one with headdress, 1 x 1 in. to 1-1/8 x 1-3/4...
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20TH C. HAIDA / KWAKWAKA'WAKW CEDARTOTEM POLES (3)Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Haida, Tlingit, or Nootka, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A trio of hand-carved totem...
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GROUP OF 30 ASSORTED MESOAMERICAN CARVEDJADE OBJECTS, ...possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying shape, size, and color, four with metal loops, two held together with string, 1/4 in. to 1 in.
Provenance:...
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SIX SMALL MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASKPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size, color, and style, each drilled with hole for suspension, 1/2 in. to 1 in.
Provenance: Estate of William...
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SEVEN MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASKPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size, shape, and color, each with drilled hole for suspension, 3/4 in. to 1 in.
Provenance: Estate of William...
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MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASK WITH HEADDRESSpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, mottled dark and light green, stylized face with large headdress, 1-3/8 x 1 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes, San Antonio,...
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SIX SMALL MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE FIGURALPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and color, each a stylized seated figure, 1-1/8 in. to 1-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E....
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MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE BEAD NECKLACEpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, comprised of 26 graduated and shaped jade beads on leather strand, length approximately 22 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes,...
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GROUP OF 23 MESOAMERICAN CARVED QUARTZBEADSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, each drilled with hole for suspension, 3/8 in. to 5/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E....
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MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE PENDANTpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, grayish with dark inclusions, stylized design with two animal heads, 3-1/2 x 7/8 in.
Note: This object tests as nephrite on the Presidium...
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FOUR MESOAMERICAN CARVED STONE CELTSpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, 2-1/8 in. to 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes, San Antonio, Texas; by descent in family
Note:...
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FIVE MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE FRAGMENTSAND BEADSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and shape, each green with inclusions, three carved as masks, 3/8 in. to 1-1/8 in.
Provenance: Estate...
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FIVE MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE FIGURALPENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, of varying size and color, each carved as seated figure, 1-3/8 in. to 1-5/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of William E. Hughes,...
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FOUR MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE MASK ANDFIGURAL PENDANTS...possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, each light green with varying degrees of whitish inclusions, 5/8 in. to 1-3/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of...
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PAIR OF MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE EARRINGSAND PENDANTpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, comprising: two clip on earrings, triangular dark to light green jade pieces held in gold tone metal clasps, one...
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TWO MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE SEATEDFIGURE PENDANTSpossibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, stylized figures, each with drilled holes for suspension, 1-7/8 x 7/8 in. and 2-1/4 x 1 in.
Provenance: Estate...
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SIGNED 20TH C. TLINGIT CEDAR TOTEM POLE,FRANK WILLIAMS...Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit, ca. mid-20th century CE, signed Frank Williams. A fine hand carved wooden totem...
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20TH C. W.C. SHOTTS OPAL CAMEO OF NATIVEAMERICANW.C. Shotts (American 1937 - 2009), ca. 1986, "#1". An incredibly creative opal carved cameo sculpture of a Native American man in profile with coral, and nacre shell...
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SUPERB & IMPORTANT TAINO CORAL ZEMIFACEPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A stunning and scarce life-sized face of a zemi (sometimes cemi) carved from a single piece of coral! The forward-facing...
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J.H. CHAMBERLAIN (1831-1883)
GOTHICREVIVAL LONGCASE CLOCK, CIRCA 1878 carved oak and walnut, inset with marquetry panels, and carved to the roundel with initials TR, the 14" silvered brass dial inscribed HURT...
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RARE PERPETUAL LOG BY WILLIAM FOXONDEPTHFORD, CIRCA 1773 CASE HEIGHT 11.5". WIDTH 10.5". DEPTH 8.75"., Depthford, Circa 1773, Inscribed and signed on the 4.75" primary brass face above the center "By The...
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WILLIAM HAMILTON & CO. BUILDER'S HALFHULL MODEL OF THE BRITISH SCREW STEAMER "IQUIQUE" SCOTLAND, CIRCA 1892 BACKBOARD 17" X 75". HULL MODEL OF THE BRITISH SCREW STEAMER "IQUIQUE", Scotland, Circa 1892, Hull...
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MATTHEW NOBLE, ENGLAND (1817-1876),STATUE OF SIR WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, WHITE MARBLE, 39"H X 15"DIAM.Matthew Noble, England, (1817-1876) statue of Sir William Fairbairn, white marble carved full length standing...
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