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EIDER WITH MUSSELMark S. McNair (b.
EIDER WITH MUSSELMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1990
13 1/2 in. long
A grand eider drake dining on a mussel with an uplifted head. The hollow body is finished with incised eye and bill detail and the maker's incised "McNair" on the underside.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
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KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE ???? ??????
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE ???? ?????? (1915-1989), Kinngait (Cape Dorset) BIRD OF FERTILITY, 1969 titled, dated and numbered 46/50; artist's name in Roman sheet 25.5 x 34.25 in — 64.8 x 87 cm
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EIDER DRAKEJohn Zwicker (1849-1933)
EIDER DRAKEJohn Zwicker (1849-1933)
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, c. 1900
16 in. long
Of Zwicker, the Guyettes, in "Decoys of Maritime Canada," write, "His eider decoys with their graceful lines and pleasing paint patterns are among the finest made in Canada or the United States."
Old gunning paint with even wear, a tail chip, and some spot touch-up.
Literature: Dale and Gary Guyette, "Decoys of Maritime Canada," Exton, PA, 1983, pp. 73 and 164, related decoy illustrated and discussed.
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EIDER PAIRPennell Alexander
EIDER PAIRPennell Alexander (1811-1890)
Brunswick, ME, c. 1860
18 in. long
A refined pair of Maine eider, each bearing the maker's large incised "PA" signature. Recent research has reattributed these birds to Pennell, a member of the Alexander ship-building family. They had been attributed to a Phineas Alexander, also of Maine.
Each has a mix of original and working paint with some restoration, and head and neck cracks.
Provenance: Pennell Alexander Rig
Private Collection
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THREE HEREND FISHNET FIGURINES OF
THREE HEREND FISHNET FIGURINES OF FOWL Kingfisher with catch 5168 (5 in.), goose honking, four penguins on an ice floe 5175 (4 1/2 x 6 in.) all with backstamps.
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EIDER WITH MUSSELFrank S. Finney
EIDER WITH MUSSELFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1980
19 1/2 in. long
A grand mussel-bearing sea duck displaying carved eyes, bill detail, and raised wings. The weight exhibits the maker's stamped signature.
Original paint with even wear and age split in underside.
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EIDER DRAKE, NORTHEAST MAINE OR
EIDER DRAKE, NORTHEAST MAINE OR NOVA SCOTIA WITHORIGINAL PAINT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, 8" HIGH, 18 1/2" LONG, 8" WIDE. PROVENANCE: GUYETTE & SCHMIDT
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AMERICAN EIDER DECOY WITH FISH.
AMERICAN EIDER DECOY WITH FISH. Early 20th century. Good form with inlet head and probable hollow body. Open beak holds a possible fish. Original paint. Overall wear. 10"h. 17.5"l.
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ALEXANDER FRANCIS LYDON (BRITISH,
ALEXANDER FRANCIS LYDON (BRITISH, 1836-1917)Alexander Francis Lydon (British, 1836-1917), "Eider Duck Egg & King Duck Egg", "Grey-Leg Goose Egg & Bean Goose Egg", "Red Breasted Merganser Egg & Goosander Egg" and "Little Bittern Egg & Bittern Egg", 1855/56, 4 color woodblock engravings, from Natural History of the Nests & Eggs of British Birds, published by Benjamin Fawcett, Driffield, each with handwritten label with title and date on backing paper, each 8 in. x 5 1/8 in., framed alike. (4 pcs.) Condition: Each in overall good condition. Ext. Frames: 18 in. x 15 3/8 in. x 1 3/8 in
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TWO WELLER KINGFISHER PIECES. Ohio
TWO WELLER KINGFISHER PIECES. Ohio 2nd quarter-20th century. Kingfisher birds with open tree trunks one has a fishbowl. Impressed ''Weller''. Imperfections. 13''h. Both hae glued repairs the fish bowl bird has missing tail
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CARVED EIDER HEN DECOY. UNUSUAL
CARVED EIDER HEN DECOY. UNUSUAL FORM, OLD REPAINT.8" HIGH, 16" LONG, 8" WIDE.
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PAIR OF AMERICAN WIDGEON BALD
PAIR OF AMERICAN WIDGEON BALD PATEBy Allen J. King (1878-1963) of North Scituate Rhode Island. Exceptionally well executed standing drake and seated hen both with painted eyes. Mounted to an unusual kidney-form sand-covered base with simulated grass and water. Signed on base A.J. King''. Drake's left foot has small knick to gesso. Provenance: Private Collection Arizona.''
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THREE B & G PORCELAIN KINGFISHERS
THREE B & G PORCELAIN KINGFISHERS Kingfisher perched on double rock, #1619, by Dahl Jensen, 4 1/2 in. H., kingfisher on rock, #1885, 4 1/2 in. H., and Royal Copenhagen kingfisher with fish, #126, 7 in. H. For further reading see "Bing & Grondahl Porcelain" pp. 53 & 97, by Caroline & Nick Pope.
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Royal Crown Derby Bee Eater (slight
Royal Crown Derby Bee Eater (slight damage to end of bill) and Kingfisher modelled by Arnold Mikelson (2)
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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
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(4) INUIT BIRD SCULPTURES BY AL AND
(4) INUIT BIRD SCULPTURES BY AL AND TED MAYAC Inupiak, King Island, Alaska, carved and painted walrus ivory, signed, dated and identified on underside, including: King Eider by Ted Mayac, Jr., 3-11-12; Hooded Merganser by Ted Mayac, Jr., 1-12-12; American Widgeon by Ted Mayac, Jr., 10-30-12; Hooded Merganser by Al Mayac, (undated). 3 1/2" to 4". Good condition.
Al and Ted are the sons of Peter Mayac.
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TWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake from
TWO MERGANSER DECOYSDrake from Maine and hen from Nova Scotia.
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ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN KINGFISHERS Includes a pair of kingfishers on rock, #114, 7 1/4 in. H., kingfisher on rock #3234, 4 in. H., and kingfisher on rock, #407, by Dahl Jensen, 4 in. H. For further reading see "Royal Copenhagen Porcelain" p.59 and p.172 by Caroline & Nick Pope.
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John James Audubon (American
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Eider Duck" Plate CCXLVI #246 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 25 1/4 in. x 38 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
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TWO VOLUMES: "KINGFISHERS & OTHER
TWO VOLUMES: "KINGFISHERS & OTHER BIRDS"Joseph M. Forshaw, illustrated by William T. Cooper, Lansdowne Editions, Melbourne: 1983; each signed, each numbered 64/1000, each quarter leather-bound, comprising: Alcedinidae - Halcyon to Tanysiptera & Ceryle to Cittura, each 20 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches Condition:
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VINTAGE EIDER HEN DECOY Carved
VINTAGE EIDER HEN DECOY Carved and Painted Preening Eider Hen Decoy, having a back-slotted turned head, with carved eyes, beak features and wings, brown painted surface, horseshoe weight affixed to base, carved BM monogram, 9 1/2" high, 15 1/2" x 7 3/4". Paint losses and surface wear.
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KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989),
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989), Kinngait (Cape Dorset) LAND AND SEA, 1979 signed, dated, titled and numbered 35/50; unframed 16.5 x 18.5 in — 41.9 x 47 cm
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TWO ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
TWO ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURES With underglaze blue wave mark; the one a girl in pink dress above a bucket of eels and the other a boy kneeling on a stump balancing a bundle of twigs. Provenance: Property from the collection of Philip and Ann Holzer. 5 and 5 1/8 in.
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Daum France crystal penguin and
Daum France crystal penguin and similar kingfisher 20th century; 1) stylized figure of penguin 9 1/2 in. H.; 2) kingfisher seated on rock 7 1/2 in. H. both etched mark ''Daum France'' Estimate $ 150-250 Penguin - no apparent faults; kingfisher - beak broken.
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(6) EIDER DUCK DECOYS - All are
(6) EIDER DUCK DECOYS - All are working decoys late 19th-early 20th c including: (3) with applied wings and heads glass eyes two have articulated wings and heads 16'' long unsigned; PLUS Small head weathered back unsigned 14'' long; PLUS Simple for
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PAIR OF AMERICAN EIDER DECOYS. Late
PAIR OF AMERICAN EIDER DECOYS. Late 19th-early 20th century. Large, carved wooden decoys made by the same hand. Working decoys with old black paint and nail eyes. Shot scars, age splits, one has repaired split in neck. 9"h. 23"l., 9.5"h. 25"l.
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A Beswick kingfisher with
A Beswick kingfisher with original foil label ht. 12 cm together with a ''Bunnykins'' mug and a green ''Sylvac'' posy vase modelled as a rough haired terrier.
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A set of boxwood and ebonised chess
A set of boxwood and ebonised chess men, the kings 8.5cm high, in an inlaid box
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GROUPING OF DECORATIVE MINIATURE
GROUPING OF DECORATIVE MINIATURE CARVED BIRDSBlue goose drake and hen with five goslings. By Allen J. King (1881-1963) of Scituate Rhode Island. Carved raised wing tips. Exquisitely painted. Signed on driftwood base A. J. King''.''
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A wooden carved figure of a king,
A wooden carved figure of a king, approximately 102cm high
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John James Audubon (American
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Eider Duck" Plate 246 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition sheet 25 1/2 in. x 38 in. attractively float-mounted and framed.
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KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIR -ORNAMENTS,
KINGFISHER FEATHER HAIR -ORNAMENTS, QINGA set of four gilt-silver kingfisher feather ornaments: a hairpin attached with flower and butterfly carvings, a decoration pieces with leaves and flowers carvings, a butterfly brooch, and a goldfish brooch. Hairpin:W:14.5cm; Decoration piece: W:4 cm; Butterfly brooch: W: 4.8cm; Goldfish brooch: W:5.5cm Provenance: Prominent Canadian family collection of British descent items acquired c1950-1975. Further provenance: Estate of the late Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) a British anthropologist and curator of Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.
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ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURINE, PAIR OF KINGFISHER...A splendid pair of Kingfishers brought to life in glossy porcelain, adorned with vivid shades of bright blue and rich brown. Royal Copenhagen bird figurine #1769. Royal Copenhagen backstamp.
Artist: Peter Herold
Issued: 20th Century
Dimensions: 3.5"L x 3.25"W x 6.75"H
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen
Country of Origin: Denmark
Condition:
Age related wear.
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MAINE EIDER DECOY. First
MAINE EIDER DECOY. First quarter-20th century. Carved duck with inlet head, old paint and incised eyes and beak. Impressed "VB". Overall wear and some edge loss, mainly beak. 18.5"l.
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CARVED EIDER HEN WOODEN DECOY.
CARVED EIDER HEN WOODEN DECOY. EARLY 20TH CENTURY.GLASS EYES, 3-PIECE BODY CONSTRUCTION. POSSIBLY REPAINTED. 9" HIGH, 17" LONG, 7 1/2" WIDE.
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Carved hardstone kingfisher, carved
Carved hardstone kingfisher, carved hardstone songbird, and a duck 1) kingfisher - with bronze feet, on quartz base, 4 in. total H.; 2) songbird - with bronze feet, on quartz base, 3 in. total H.; 3) duck - with metal feet, on fossil base, 4 1/2 in. total H.