CONTINENTAL AUTOMAN BIRDCAGE, FEATHEREDCONTINENTAL AUTOMAN BIRDCAGE, FEATHERED BIRD MOVES, BUT Continental automan birdcage, feathered bird moves, but does not sing 5.5"h
BIRD PLATESterlingBIRD PLATESterling
Six stuffed birds, a kingfisher,Six stuffed birds, a kingfisher, a wren, a seagull, an ork, a hen harrier and a jay, two stoats and a pike, eight cases in total
Merganser ducks in flight overMerganser ducks in flight over a directional arrow weathervane. 30'' W 25 1/2'' Ht.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Red-breasted Merganser" Plate CCCCI #401 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 1/4 in. x 37 1/2 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Red-breasted Merganser" Plate 401 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition sheet 25 1/2 in. x 38 1/2 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
Five Shorebirds early 20th century,Five Shorebirds early 20th century, carved in profile, tack ey
Maya Bird Whistle, ca. 400-700Maya Bird Whistle, ca. 400-700 A.D., in the form of an owl, the bird modeled with short beak, rounded eyes, flared wings out to the side of the body, breast with division line down the center, and small stub feet, the whistle opening emanating from the tail, h. 3".
Merganser decoy from Quebec, Canada,Merganser decoy from Quebec, Canada, 6"h x 16"l
A filled silver model of a birdA filled silver model of a bird of prey, perched on a stump, 23cm high
TWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake fromTWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake from Maine and hen from Nova Scotia.
FIVE LIFE-SIZED SONGBIRDSBy PeterFIVE LIFE-SIZED SONGBIRDSBy Peter Peltz of East Sandwich Massachusetts. All mounted to driftwood bases and signed on bottom. Includes phoebe purple finch Baltimore oriole robin and hermit thrush all with some damage. Together with a modern miniature decorated yellowlegs signed illegibly on underside of driftwood base.
(12) MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING STAMPSCollection(12) MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING STAMPSCollection of 12 Federal Duck Stamps, 9 of 12 signed. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Hooded Merganser" Plate 232 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition sheet 26 1/2 in. x 38 1/2 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
CONTINENTAL PAINTED METAL MODELCONTINENTAL PAINTED METAL MODEL OF A GAME BIRD the gold painted figure with well detailed plumage now mounted as a lamp
HOODED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLNHOODED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Hooded mergansers are one of the more rare species to find. This drake is a wonderfully sculpted bird with racy form, a razor-edged crest, and elongated bill. The paint pattern is particularly fine and boasts 10 triangular markings on its back, far more than usually seen. Unsigned. Identified as "HOODED" in pencil on bottom.
3 1/2" long.
Surface original and excellent in all respects.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Yellow-billed Magpie" "Stellers Jay" "Ultramarine Jay" "Clark's Crow" Plate 362 from Birds of America Amsterdam Edition sheet 39 1/2 in. 26 1/2 in. framed.
BIRD PRINT BY J. GOULD AND H.C.BIRD PRINT BY J. GOULD AND H.C. RICHTER. Handcolored engraving on paper. Large folio of yellow songbirds Parus Major. 29''h. 21''w.
GOLDEN PLOVER SHOREBIRDA GoldenGOLDEN PLOVER SHOREBIRDA Golden Plover shorebird decoy in original paint with delineated wings and a wooden beak. Strong form. As-found condition with a small hole in the tail. Massachusetts, early 20th century. Allio Collection.
RICHARD BISHOP'S MIGRATORY BIRDRICHARD BISHOP'S MIGRATORY BIRD COLLECTOR PERMITSTwo of Richard Bishop's migratory bird collector permits, together with a group of his personal wildfowl stamps. Provenance: Estate of the artist. In-House shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Some with heavier wear.
* (ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) GOULD JOHN* (ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) GOULD JOHN A group of three lithographs with hand-coloring including two heightened with gum arabic from The Birds of Great Britain (London 1862-1873) comprising Mealy Redpole Asiatic Nuthatch and Cypselus Apus (The Common Swift). Size of largest 22 x 15 inches.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Hooded Merganser" Plate CCXXXII #232 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 1/2 in. x 38 1/2 in.
Havell edition Audubon print, ManksHavell edition Audubon print, Manks Shearwater…Puffinus Angbrum , plate CCXCV from The Birds of America , after John James Audubon, American, 1785-1851, hand-colored engraving with etching and aquatint on wove paper with 1836 J. Whatman watermark, page 24-7/8 x 37-5/8 in.; 20th century painted and gilt wood frame. Loose, masking tape verso top edge, 1 in. and 1-1/2 in. tears left margin backed with paper tape, crease bottom right corner, trimmed approximately 2 in. both dimensions, handling grime, light foxing and toning, creases in bottom margin.
Five engravings after A. Wilson,Five engravings after A. Wilson, from American Ornithology , Philadelphia, first edition, 1808-1814: including Passenger Pigeon, Blue Mountain Warbler ; Barn Sparrow…, plate 38; American Sparrow Hawk, Field Sparrow…, plate 16; Turkey Buzzard…, plate 75; Maryland Yellow throat…Indigo bird, Summer Red Bird , plate 6, hand-colored engravings on wove and laid paper, unframed, pages 10-5/8 x 13-5/8 in. to 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 in. All with paper tape verso edges or abrasion where removed, handling grime, foxing, toning, three with pencil inscriptions at bottom.
(ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) GOULD JOHN(ORNITHOLOGY ENGLISH) GOULD JOHN A group of two lithographs with hand-coloring from The Birds of Great Britain (London 1862-1873) comprising Hirundo Rustica (Barn Swallow) and Saxicola Oenanthe (Wheatear). Framed and matted. 20 x 13 1/2 inches each.
GOULD BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN MALLARDGOULD BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN MALLARD LITHOGRAPHFramed hand-colored lithograph on paper, "Anas Boschas" (Mallard or Wild Duck), from John Gould's (English, 1804-1881) "Birds of Great Britain," after the original drawing by Joseph Wolf (German, 1820-1899), lithograph produced by Henry Constantine Richter (English, 1821-1902), printed by Walter, sight: 14"h, 20.5"w, overall: 27"h, 33.5"w, 14lbs
THREE AMERICAN PAINTED PAPIER-MACHETHREE AMERICAN PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE BIRDSThree Antique American Painted Papier-Mache Birds , life-size shore birds, tallest h. 15 1/2 in.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Wandering Shearwater" Plate 283 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1836" watermark sheet 26 in. x 38 1/2 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
Prideaux John Selby (English 1788-1867)Prideaux John Selby (English 1788-1867) "Common Cormorant" "Stock Dove Rock Pigeon" "Rook" "Starling Rose Coloured Pastor" and "Fieldfare Thrush Redwing Blackbird" five hand-colored prints unknown edition sights 17 1/2 in. x 11 in. to 22 in. x 16 in. attractively matted and framed.
AN AVIAN TAXIDERMY SPECIMENAn AvianAN AVIAN TAXIDERMY SPECIMENAn Avian taxidermy specimenPeach-faced lovebirdAgapornis roseicollisA vintage taxidermic bird, native to Namibia and South Africa, which rests upon a branch with moss. Displayed under a removable glas
A pair of Continental figures,A pair of Continental figures, herding geese and feeding the ducks and other Continental figures
A shorebird chip carved from aA shorebird chip carved from a root head. 10"H.
After John James Audubon (New York,After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851) "Purple Grakle [sic] or Common Crow Blackbird", plate 221, from The Birds of America, J. Bien, New York, 1860, chromolithograph on wove paper, 38 x 25-3/4 in. (page); wood frame,
A Herend model of a grouse, 23cmA Herend model of a grouse, 23cm high
TWO CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTETWO CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE BIRDS Modern Era cockatoo and ibis,each perched on floral laden rock. 12 in. H.
TWO HARDSTONE MODELS OF BIRDS theTWO HARDSTONE MODELS OF BIRDS the first possibly a toucan with striated orange beak and black and white plumage the second possibly a parrot with green body and a red crest both avians with gilt-metal feet perched atop amethyst geode sections (2)