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YIPWON FIGURE, SEPIC RIVER REGION 1st ha
YIPWON FIGURE, SEPIC RIVER REGION 1st half 20th c., Papua New Guinea, carved wood with pigment, representation of a primordial hunting spirit, in abstract...
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THOS. WORTHINGTON WHITTREDGE 1846 OIL PA
THOS. WORTHINGTON WHITTREDGE 1846 OIL PAINTING, SHAKER ...Early miniature landscape view of Pleasant Hill, KY, by Thomas Worthington Whittredge (New Jersey...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "RIVER OTTER"Don Bal
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "RIVER OTTER"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "River Otter" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenan...
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6 MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RIVER MAPSSi
6 MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RIVER MAPSSix (6) Late 19th century river maps featuring the Mississippi or Tennessee River. 1st item: Foldout map titled, 'IMP...
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THE MACKEY ENGLISH MALLARDJohn English (
THE MACKEY ENGLISH MALLARDJohn English (1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
16 in. long
John English was “the innovator of the Delaware River decoy,” yet his...
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WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS (MASSACHUSETTS, 195
WILLIAM ROBERT DAVIS (MASSACHUSETTS, 1952-), "NEWPORT", A PORTRAIT OF THE SIDEWHEELER NEWPORT IN NEW YORK HARBOR, 1865., OIL ON CANVAS, 18" X 34". FRAMED 2...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA YIPWON HOOK FIGURE, 55"
PAPUA NEW GUINEA YIPWON HOOK FIGURE, 55"HYipwon (hook figure), likely Alamblak or Yimam peoples, Korewori River, Middle Sepik, Papua New Guinea, curved and...
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Two Sepic River Ceremonial Shields New G
Two Sepic River Ceremonial Shields New Guinea each having carved and polychrome decoration. Height of taller 87 inches.
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IMPORTANT EARLY SOUTH CAROLINA MAP 1696P
IMPORTANT EARLY SOUTH CAROLINA MAP 1696Pierre Mortier / Nicolas Sanson, CARTE PARTICULIERE DE LA CAROLINE, DRESSE FUR LES MEMOIRES LE PLUS NOUVEAUX, publis...
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SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-19
SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by...
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Yipwon/Yiman Hook Spirit Figure, Korewor
Yipwon/Yiman Hook Spirit Figure, Korewori River, Papua New Guinea, 20th century carved wood with natural pigments, includes stand height 40.25 in — 102.2...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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26 LEATHER BOUND VOLUME SET, QUARTO, TIT
26 LEATHER BOUND VOLUME SET, QUARTO, TITLED"SENATE: EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR A RAILROAD ROUTE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN", 1855, P...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - FALL RIVER THROUG
(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - FALL RIVER THROUGH FAIRHAVEN: 107 POSTCARDS EARLY TO LATE-20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - FALL RIVER THROUGH FAIRHAVEN: 107 POSTC...
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C. 1931 "SACRAMENTO RIVER STEAMER" OIL O
C. 1931 "SACRAMENTO RIVER STEAMER" OIL ON BOARDPresented in this lot is an Original Oil on Board "Sacramento River Steamer" by R. Halfpap, 1931, signed "RH...
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JOHN CLAYTON ADAMS LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE,
JOHN CLAYTON ADAMS LARGE O/C LANDSCAPE, ROYAL ACADEMY E...Royal Academy exhibited painting by John Clayton Adams (English, 1840-1906), "The Silver Dart." T...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Pe
THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Perdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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ARTHUR PARTON (AMERICAN, 1842-1914), "SU
ARTHUR PARTON (AMERICAN, 1842-1914), "SUNSET ON THE HUDSON" Oil on canvas. Signed and dated Arthur Parton '74 (lower right). Catalogue Note: Arthur Parton...
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Alamblak artist. Yipwon (hook figure). 1
Alamblak artist. Yipwon (hook figure). 19th - early 20th century, carved wood. 71¾ h × 2 w × 8¾ d in. result: $625. estimate: $1,000–1,500.
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Alamblak artist. Yipwon (hook figure). 1
Alamblak artist. Yipwon (hook figure). 19th - early 20th century, carved wood. 71¾ h × 2 w × 8¾ d in. estimate: $3,000–5,000.
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE AMULET KA
LOWER SEPIK RIVER FIGURE, MALE AMULET KANDIMBONGLower Sepik River Figure, male amulet Kandimbong with original tag
Lower Sepik River Figure, small male am...
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FOUR URBAN LANDSCAPE PRINTS: THE FIRST B
FOUR URBAN LANDSCAPE PRINTS: THE FIRST BY WILL J. QUINLAN (AMERICAN, 1877 - 1963) "THE HIGH BRIDGE, HARLEM RIVER (NYC)" 1899, ETCHING, ED: UNKNOWN, UNCOMMO...
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SUSAN SHATTER (AMERICAN, 1943 - 2011), T
SUSAN SHATTER (AMERICAN, 1943 - 2011), TWO FRAMED WATERCOLORS ON PAPER INCLUDING "CHAMA RIVER VALLEY" AND "CHAMA RIVER, EL VADO", BOTH DATED 1987 AND OFFER...
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PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS NEGATIVESTEN PHOTOGRA
PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS NEGATIVESTEN PHOTOGRAPHIC GLASS NEGATIVES, Northwest landscapes, late 19th/early 20th century. The glass plates measure 8"x10" and are f...
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RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH TOWN (OHIO RIVER VA
RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH TOWN (OHIO RIVER VALLEY LATE 19TH CENTURY). Oil on academy board initialed ''MPW'' and dated 1894. Early autumn landscape of a wide...
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LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, MURIKCarved Wood
LOWER SEPIK RIVER MASK, MURIKCarved Wooden Mask with shell ornament around eyes, red and yellow pigments and design, fibrous tufts in eyes.
One identifying...
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7 COLIMA, AZTEC, JALISCO & TLATILCO POTT
7 COLIMA, AZTEC, JALISCO & TLATILCO POTTERY FIGURES**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; West Mexico, Jalis...
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GROUP OF LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER REGION
GROUP OF LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER REGION POINTSGroup of thirty-six Lower Susquehanna River region points, to include Rhyolite and Argillite material, contai...
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20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD PADDLE W/
20TH C. PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD PADDLE W/ CROCODILEThis is an oversized item that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote before bidding.
O...
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CHINESE NEOLITHIC POTTERY JAR GEOMETRIC
CHINESE NEOLITHIC POTTERY JAR GEOMETRIC MOTIFEast Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE A stunning pottery vessel of sizabl...
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A LOUIS XIV MAP, "L'AMERIQUE SEPTENTRION
A LOUIS XIV MAP, "L'AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE," HUBERT JA...A LOUIS XIV MAP, "L'Amerique Septentrionale," HUBERT JAILLOT, PARIS, 1696, hand colored engraving...
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ITALIAN SCHOOL FIGURES IN A RIVER LANDSC
ITALIAN SCHOOL FIGURES IN A RIVER LANDSCAPEItalian School Figures fishing in a river landscape oil on arched canvas 36 1/2x 52in (92.5x 132cm)Provenance: P...
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CROSS RIVER REGION, NIGERIA, PROBABLY EJ
CROSS RIVER REGION, NIGERIA, PROBABLY EJAGHAM OR BOKI PEOPLES HELMET MASK, PROBABLY SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY Cross River Region, Nigeria, probably Ejagham...
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