- A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS
A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS AND PRINTSThirty pencil signed Federal Duck Stamp prints with stamps include:1. 1955-1956, Blue Geese, Stanley Stearns (1926-2013), second edition 16/100. The stamp is also signed by the artist.2. 1962-1963, Pintails, Edward A. Morris (1917-2009)3. 1965-1966, Canvasbacks, Ron Jenkins (1932- )4. 1967-1968, Oldsquaw Ducks, Leslie C. Kouba (1917-1998)5. 1971-1972, Cinnamon Teal, Maynard Reece (1920-2020), 1st edition. The stamp is also signed by the artist.6. 1972-1973, Emperor Geese, Arthur M. Cook (1931-1993). The stamp is also signed by the artist.7. 1974-1975, Wood Ducks, David A. Maass (1929- ). The stamp is also signed by the artist.8. 1980-1981, Mallards, Richard W. Plasschaert (1941- ), edition 195/12950.9. 1981-1982, Ruddy Ducks, John S. Wilson (1939-2011), edition 211/16000. The stamp is also signed by the artist.10. 1982-1983, Canvasbacks, David A. Maass (1929- ), edition 89/22250.11. 1984-1985, Wigeon, William C. Morris (1945- ), edition 5587/20400. The stamp is also signed by the artist.12. 1985-1986, Drake Cinnamon Teal, Gerald Mobley (1938- ), edition 5587/18200. The stamp is also signed by the artist.13. 1986-1987, Drake Fulvous Whistling Duck, Burton E. Moore, Jr. (1935-2016), edition 5587/16310. The stamp is also signed by the artist.14. 1988-1989, Snowgoose, Daniel Smith (1954-), edition 5587/22000.15. 1989-1990, Lesser Scaup, Neal Anderson (1948- ), edition 5587/20000.16. 1990-1991, Black Bellied Whistling Ducks, James Hautman (1964- ), edition 5587/14500.17. 1991-1992, King Eiders, Nancy Howe (1950- ), edition 5587/10350.18. 1992-1993, Spectacled Eider, Joseph Hautman (1956- ), edition 5587/10500.19. 1993-1994, Canvasbacks, Bruce Miller (1952- ), edition 5587/14950.20. 1996-1997, Surf Scoters, Wilhelm Goebel (1960- ), edition 5587/17500. The stamp is also signed by the artist.21. 1998-1999, Barrow's Goldeneye, Robert Steiner (1949- ), edition 5587/12500. The stamp is also signed by the artist.22. 1999-2000, Greater Scaups, James Hautman (1964- ), 5587/12500. The stamp is also signed by the artist.23. 2000-2001, Mottled Duck, Adam Grimm (1978- ), edition 5587/12500. The stamp is also signed by the artist.24. 2001-2002, Northern Pintail, Robert Hautman (1959- ), edition 5587/12500. The stamp is also signed by the artist.25. 2002-2003, Drake Black Scoter, Joseph Hautman (1956- ), edition 5587/10500, the stamp is also signed by the artist.26. 2004-2005, Redheads, Scot Storm (1962- ), edition 5587/10500, no frame. The stamp is also signed by the artist.27. 2005-2006, drake hooded mergansers, Mark Anderson (1958- ), edition 5587/10500, no frame. The stamp is also signed by the artist.28. 2006-2007, Ross' Goose, Sherrie Russell Meline (1950- ), edition 5587/10500, no frame. Includes two stamps, one is signed by the artist.29. 2007-2008, Ring Neck Duck, Richard Clifton (1961- ), edition 5587/10500, no frame. The stamp is also signed by the artist.30. 2008-2009, Northern Pintails, Joseph Hautman (1956- ), edition 5587/10500, no frame. The stamp is also signed by the artist.Plus a Chesapeake Bay Conservation stamp and print, 1987, Eastern Shore Goldeneyes, David A. Maass (1929- ), edition 908/1200.Sizes range from 12.5 x 14.5 to 18 x 16.5 inches.Apparently the condition is very good, clean and intact throughout with no visible stain, damage, repair, punctures or tears. None of these has been examined outside the frame.
- HOODED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Hooded
HOODED 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.
- PAIR OF A.J. KING MINIATURE MERGANSERS
PAIR OF A.J. KING MINIATURE MERGANSERS NORTH SCITUATE, RHODE ISLAND, 1881-1963 HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 4".PAIR OF A.J. KING MINIATURE MERGANSERS, North Scituate, Rhode Island, 1881-1963, Mounted together on a driftwood base. Signed on side of base "A.J. King". Dimensions: Height 2.75". Length 4". Provenance: The Collection of Bob & Nancy Skinner.
- (12) Porcelain bird collector plates,
(12) Porcelain bird collector plates, c/o (4) Boehm with original boxes (Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese, Ross' Geese), (8) Gorham by Don Whitlatch (Saw-Whet Owls, Ruffed Grouse, House Wren, Long-Eared Owl, October Cardinals, Bobwhite-Quail, Eastern Bluebirds, American Whitcock)
- THREE MERGANSERSHooper's Island, MD
16
THREE MERGANSERSHooper's Island, MD
16 1/2 in. long
A trio of mergansers by, or related to, Alvin "Gunner" Meekins (1883-1960).
As found.
- EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols
EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols (1854-1924)
Lynn, MA, c. 1890
17 in. long
Ongoing research has identified this decoy and its two rigmates as the work of Massachusetts master carver Fred Nichols. This hollow merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. Like the goose, the red-breasted merganser has been a muse for many of the great known and unknown Atlantic carvers. A thorough review of the finest mergansers confirms that this carving stands on its own as one of the greatest extant, and it is certainly second-to-none among all hollow examples of this species.
The sleek body is topped with a serpentine neck on a raised neck seat topped by a highly refined head. The delicate bill is constructed with a hardwood mortise-and-tenon fit and is trimmed with precise mandible carving. Topping the head is a ridged crest running from the crown to the nape with a rasp finish, capturing the texture of the wet, shaggy feathers after a dive. The lightweight hollow body has slight shoulder separation and a thin paddle tail. A thin bottom board completes the underside of the decoy and it appears to have had a wooden keel at one time. The surface is finished with softly blended paint and sharp wing patches. Given its fragile features, the decoy has survived in remarkably good condition.
Obvious comparisons have been made to the merganser rig of Captain Samuel A. Fabens, while a deeper review focuses on the grand willet attributed to Fred Nichols. While more fluid and detailed than a Fabens merganser, the form and construction show a common origin with Nichols. Gigi Hopkins reveals that Fabens and Nichols were both guests at the prestigious Ives Camp in Rowley, Massachusetts, which was co-founded in 1853 by none other than Capt. Charles C. Osgood (1820-1886).
Original paint with even gunning wear. Neck seam is loose.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts
Literature: Gwladys Hopkins, “Massachusetts Masterpieces: The Decoy As Art,” Lincoln, MA, 2016, pp. 76-77, Osgood, Fabens and Nichols discussed.
Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, pp. 150-151, lost Fabens merganser illustrated and Massachusetts discussed.
- RARE LONG-TAILED DRAKEAugustus Aaron
RARE LONG-TAILED DRAKEAugustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950)
South Portland, ME, c. 1890
12 1/2 in. long
An exceedingly rare, if not unique, Monhegan-Island-style long-tailed decoy. All of Wilson's best mergansers, scoter, and eider exhibit wide bodies with low profiles, raised wings, and inletted heads. Yet seemingly all of his other known long-tails were made in his later styles.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, restored patch on top of head and to tail chip.
- THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers of New Jersey decoys. His birds were as fine as any made in the state and are prized collectors items today.”
— Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., “New Jersey Decoys,” 1983
Mackey, who was the greatest Shourds specialist of all time, fully understood his good fortune in the discovery of this pristine bird, documenting its history with meticulous penmanship on the bottom.
Though master carver Harry V. Shourds likely made dozens of merganser decoys, most were heavily gunned over more than a century ago, resulting in the vast majority of his surviving works having condition issues. The refined bills and tails along with the pronounced crests that Shourds created often led to extensive damage. Shourds’ delicate white paint was often repainted, particularly on the underside. In contrast, this pinnacle work has all-original construction and exemplary all-original translucent white paint.
Not only one of the finest Shourds decoys known to exist, this is one of the most iconic decoys from the Mid-Atlantic region. The condition of this decoy alone separates it from the rest of the pack, and Mackey’s collector’s notes and Muller’s ink stamp cement its history.
Excellent original paint with light even gunning wear.
Provenance: Boots Mathis Rig
William J. Mackey Jr. Collection
Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection
Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection
Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 48, exact decoy illustrated.
Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Winter Sale 2020," Charleston, SC, February 15, 2020, lot 12, exact decoy illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, dust jacket, Shourds mergansers illustrated.
- THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I saw the George Boyd Mergansers on display in his home. The turned-head hen swimmer graced Jim’s coffee table alongside the famous dovetailed goose and Crowell’s preening goose. Her presence was bold and animated; I was so enamored looking at those three birds, it was a half hour before I realized that Jim owned a matching drake!”
— Stephen O’Brien Jr.
This racy decoy features a long, wide body with a broad paddle tale. The delicately carved head is turned to the left approximately thirty degrees with a forward-reaching and uplifted posture. The surface features both concise paint patterns and the artist’s finest stippled paint along the sides and across the back. True to the sex, Boyd used amber glass eyes for this hen, contrasting the red eyes of the drake. The pencil-thin upturned bill is tipped with nail carving. The underside of the hen is partly hollowed out from the bottom and retains the “McCLEERY” ink stamp.
As a testament to Dr. McCleery’s opinion of this bird, it held a special place resting atop the coffee table in his living room, alongside his preening Canada goose by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) and dovetailed goose. This sentiment was echoed in the McCleery Auction flier in which the Boyd mergansers were the most prominently featured birds after the Crowell goose.
Excellent original paint with light even gunning wear, a tight age crack along the bottom, and anchor line wraps around the neck.
Provenance: Dr. George and Hope Wick Collection
Dr. James M. McCleery Collection
Private Collection
Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette & Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, lot 150 and p. 228, exact decoy illustrated.
Ronald J. Gard and Robert Shaw, eds., "The McCleery Auction," Dallas, TX, 2001, p. 175, exact decoy illustrated.
Jim Cullen, "Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, Art and Decoys of George H. Boyd, Seabrook, NH, 1873-1941," Rye, NH, 2009, p. 36, exact decoy illustrated.
Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2018, p. 279, exact decoy illustrated.
- THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge Boyd (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 most noble gentlemen I have ever met and he was a consummate host! I remember our visits as lively affairs that included conversations with his pet parrot, checking out his tortoise in the backyard, and preparing Mexican dinner feasts in the kitchen. Conversations after dinner eventually came back to shorebirds and waterfowl and I was amazed at Jim’s knowledge of all things bird related and how he viewed decoy collecting.
"He was a great teacher, and at all times a student. Nuances of decoys and their makers came second nature to Jim and he would often pick up two birds and reveal how the two related. His take was different from any other collector I have ever met. I believe Jim viewed decoy collecting as a giant puzzle, and he was a master at connecting its pieces.
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I saw the George Boyd Mergansers on display in his home. The turned-head hen swimmer graced Jim’s coffee table alongside the famous dovetailed goose and Crowell’s preening goose. Her presence was bold and animated; I was so enamored looking at those three birds, it was a half hour before I realized that Jim owned a matching drake!”
— Stephen O’Brien Jr.
The McCleery red-breasted merganser pair represents two of the most refined carvings to come out of New England. They literally sit head and shoulders above all other Boyd merganser examples with their uplifted heads, broad shoulders, and wide and sophisticated paddle tails.
The delicately carved head is turned to the left approximately thirty degrees with a forward-reaching and uplifted posture. The surface features both concise paint patterns and the artist’s finest stippled paint along the sides. True to the sex, Boyd used red glass eyes for this drake, contrasting the amber eyes of the hen. The pencil-thin upturned bill features nail carving and a mortise-and-tenon fit hardwood bill, identical in construction to the maker’s shorebirds.
The bottom retains the “McCLEERY” ink stamp.
Outstanding original paint with light, even gunning wear and a tight age line along the bottom.
Provenance: Dale and Gary Guyette Collection
Dr. James M. McCleery Collection
Private Collection
Thomas M. Evans Jr. Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette & Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, lot 149, exact decoy illustrated.
Ronald J. Gard and Robert Shaw, eds., "The McCleery Auction," Dallas, TX, 2001, p. 175, exact decoy illustrated.
Jim Cullen, "Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, Art and Decoys of George H. Boyd, Seabrook, NH, 1873-1941," Rye, NH, 2009, p. 36, exact decoy illustrated.
Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2018, p. 279, exact decoy illustrated.
- SEVEN MINIATURESWilliam S. "Bill" Johnson
SEVEN MINIATURESWilliam S. "Bill" Johnson (1938-2009)
Virginia Beach, VA, c. 2000
plover base is 11 in. wide
Three Verity-style plover on base, a Bunn-style curlew, two Lothrop Holmes-style mergansers, and a Dudley-style canvasback. All bear either the maker's incised or ink signature on the undersides and many are dated.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
- MERGANSER PAIR WITH LEATHER CRESTSMark
MERGANSER PAIR WITH LEATHER CRESTSMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1999
21 1/2 in. long
Two hollow mergansers with incised raised wings, inlaid leather crests, and inletted heads. Signed with incised "McNAIR" on the bottoms. The drake has star-head nails in the line-tie.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
- RED-BREASTED MERGANSERMarblehead, MA,
RED-BREASTED MERGANSERMarblehead, MA, c. 1860
15 in. long
A pert sheldrake with refined articulation and stylish paint. The uplifted head retains its thin original crest. The body has a pinched breast, defined wing carving, and an uplifted tail.
The quality of craftsmanship as well as the attitude of this decoy are reminiscent of fellow North Shore Massachusetts mergansers from the rigs of Captains Samuel Augustus Fabens (1814-1899) and Charles C. Osgood (1820-1886). Diverting from the aforementioned North Shore masterworks, this bird has more articulated carving detail.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, including rub to top of crest and reset hairline crack in bill.
Provenance: Private Collection, Midwest
Literature: Gwladys Hopkins, "Massachusetts Masterpieces: The Decoy As Art," Lincoln, MA, 2016, p. 76, Osgood merganser drake illustrated.
Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Sporting Sale 2012," Plymouth, MA, July 13, 2012, lot 366, Fabens merganser illustrated.
- RICHARD E. BISHOP (1887-1975)Two Bird
RICHARD E. BISHOP (1887-1975)Two Bird Maps
each color print, 30 3/4 by 26 1/2 in.
"Map of the Diving Ducks, Eiders, and Mergansers of North America," 1937
edition 730 of 1000
"Map of the Surface Feeding Ducks, Swans, and Geese of North America," 1937
edition 573 of 1000
- EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth
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 this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut, no other decoys from this rig are known to have surfaced in any auction to date. Like the goose, the red-breasted merganser has been a muse for many of the great known and unknown Atlantic carvers. A thorough review of the finest mergansers confirms that this carving stands on its own as one of the greatest extant, and it is certainly second to none among all hollow examples of this species.
The sleek body stretches forward to a raised neck seat topped by a highly refined reaching head, turned slightly to the left. The delicate bill is trimmed with incised mandible carving. Topping the head is a ridged crest running from the crown to the nape with a rasp finish capturing the texture of the wet shaggy feathers after a dive. The lightweight body features refined raised wing tip carving and a thin tail. A round beveled weight and thin bottom board complete the underside of the decoy and it appears to have had a wooden keel at one time. The surface is finished with softly blended paint and sharp wing patches. Given its fragile features, the decoy has survived in remarkably good condition. It is being offered here in its discovered state with no touch-up or repairs.
Bob Shaw demonstrates in the opening salvo to his Massachusetts chapter, one cannot discuss the unrivaled region’s great decoys without embracing the unknowns. As he makes clear, masterworks such as this easily rise above the trivia of attributions. That said, naturally this swimmer’s origin is being explored. Only two other decoys from this rig are known and all are in the same plumage. The other two are in upright positions, but no raised wing carving. One is in a prestigious private collection where it shares space with exceptional works from the North Shore, Massachusetts, rigs of Capt. Samuel A. Fabens, Fred M. Nichols, and Capt. Charles Osgood. The features of this lot place it firmly in region, and some believe it is in fact a Nichols decoy as the style relates closely to works identified from his rig. While more sleek and detailed than an Osgood or even a Fabens merganser, the form and construction appear to have a common origin with the latter. Gigi Hopkins reveals that Fabens and Nichols were both guests at the prestigious Ives Camp in Rowley, Massachusetts, which was co-founded in 1853 by none other than Capt. Charles C. Osgood (1820-1886).
“The Massachusetts region, which includes coastal New Hampshire, Cape Cod, the islands of
Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, and the state of Rhode Island, arguably produced more
first-quality decoys than any other area of the country and was home to a number of the decoy's greatest artists, including such masters as Elmer Crowell, Joe Lincoln, Lothrop Holmes, and George Boyd.
“Massachusetts also produced several of the greatest as yet unidentified carvers. Many of the region's most accomplished and inventive nineteenth-century shorebird carvers have never been identified, while a uniquely constructed group of geese and red-breasted mergansers is attributed by oral tradition to a Salem sea captain named Charles C. Osgood, although whether he actually made them or not may never be known. One unidentified master carved a rig of astonishing animated shorebirds for Dr. John C. Phillips, a wealthy sportsman and amateur ornithologist who was also one of Elmer Crowell's most important patrons, while another made equally remarkable geese and shorebirds with tightly fitting, removable dovetailed heads.” — Bob Shaw, “Bird Decoys of North America”
Excellent original paint with light gunning wear, some chipping to tail edge, and head is slightly loose.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts
Literature: Gwladys Hopkins, “Massachusetts Masterpieces: The Decoy As Art,” Lincoln, MA, 2016, pp. 76-77, Osgood, Fabens and Nichols discussed and Osgood merganser illustrated.
Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, pp. 150-151, lost Fabens merganser illustrated and Massachusetts discussed.
- THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara
THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara (1883-1953)
Pitman, NJ, c. 1930
17 3/4 in. long
This outstanding pair represent the only known examples of their kind by this highly skilled carver and professional painter. The Campbells acquired the pair directly from the Madara family.
The drake features an incredible two-tined carved wooden crest and a high, thin neck. The hen has the same sleek and hollow body, but in a slightly smaller build than her mate. Her crest has one excellent carved tine. The delicate bills, crests, necks, and tails have survived in remarkably good condition. The undersides are marked with the Campbell's "DSC" collection stamp.
Original paint with light gunning wear. Working touch-up to very tip of hen's crest.
Provenance: Dave and Jean Campbell Collection, acquired from the Madara Family
Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, pp. 160-163, no mergansers illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 257, merganser of a different model illustrated.
- EARLY MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b.
EARLY MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1975
18 3/4 in. long
A very early pair of mergansers by Mark McNair in swimming postures. Each is finished with inserted leather crests and tails. The undersides were recently incised by the maker with a signature and date of 1975.
Original paint with wear and original hairline crack in hen's neck.
Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection
Private Collection
- MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,
MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1990
14 in. long
A pair of hollow Cape-May-style mergansers featuring nicely carved bills, eyes, and crests. Both are rigged and the bottoms are incised "McNAIR."
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Bernie Roob Collection
Jim Kappler Collection
Donald Kirson Collection
- FOLK ART MERGANSERS SCULPTURE BY BILL
FOLK ART MERGANSERS SCULPTURE BY BILL SOWERSA folk art sculpture of a pair of carved mergansers mounted on a plank -- one with tail up and the other with head up and having a fish in its beak. Signed Bill Sowers, contemporary. H: 10"; W/L: 7.5"; D/P: 22". FRANCAIS: Sculpture d'une paire de harles huppés montés sur une planche, l'un avec le corps immergé ayant un poisson dans son bec, l'autre avec la tête immergé. Signé Bill Sowers, contemporain.
- K. WILLIAM KAUTZ WOOD CARVINGS OF SHADOW
K. WILLIAM KAUTZ WOOD CARVINGS OF SHADOW MERGANSERSK. William Kautz Wood Carvings of Shadow Mergansers , set of four, the four shadows are not attached and may be arranged in a variety of ways
Sizes range from 6 in. x 15 in. to 11.5 in. x 23 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- THREE CARVED & PAINTED WOOD MERGANSERS
THREE CARVED & PAINTED WOOD MERGANSERS Includes red breasted merganser female by James West, 1969,18 in. L., red breasted merganser female by R.W. Smoker, Crisfield Md., 1990, 17 in. L. and a hooded merganser drake, by R.W. Smoker, Crisfield, Md., 1988.
- PR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD
PR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY BOEHM PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY BOEHM; 10.5"H
- (14) LENOX & BOEHM PARCEL GILT COLLECTOR'S
(14) LENOX & BOEHM PARCEL GILT COLLECTOR'S PLATES(lot of 14) Lenox and Boehm parcel gilt porcelain collector's plates, each bearing mark underfoot, comprising: (8) Boehm "Water Birds" plates, after originals by Edward Marshall Boehm (American, 1913-1969), including: Ross's Geese, Hooded Mergansers, Canada Geese, Green Winged Teals, Mallards, Wood Ducks, Canvas Backs, American Pintails, approx 10.75"diam; (6) Lenox plates, decorated with images from Currier and Ives prints by Minga Pope Patchin, including: Life of a Fireman, On the Mississippi, Evening, Life on the Prairie, American Homestead, Across the Continent, approx 10.75"diam; 21.5lbs total
- PAIR OF BYRON BRUFFEE FOLK-STYLE MERGANSERS
PAIR OF BYRON BRUFFEE FOLK-STYLE MERGANSERS MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 18”.PAIR OF BYRON BRUFFEE FOLK-STYLE MERGANSERS, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Stamped under tails. Dimensions: Lengths 18".
- FOUR DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS
FOUR DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 11” TO 17”.FOUR DECOYS, Late 20th Century, A pair of Lothrop Holmes-style mergansers by Ken Kirby, an oldsquaw hen by Roger Mitchell and a bufflehead drake signed "TM". Dimensions: Lengths from 11" to 17".
- George Lockwood
(American, b. 1961)
Hooded
George Lockwood
(American, b. 1961)
Hooded Mergansers, 1995
acrylic on masonite
signed George Lockwood (lower left)
7 x 10 inches
The Laumeister Collection from The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
- A.F. CLARK MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS MASSACHUSETTS,
A.F. CLARK MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS 8.25” AND 10.5”.A.F. CLARK MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A pair of hooded mergansers and a pair of chickadees, each pair mounted on a pine and driftwood base. Both signed on underside. Dimensions: Heights 8.25" and 10.5".
- LOT OF FRANK ADAMO CARVED MINIATURES
LOT OF FRANK ADAMO CARVED MINIATURES 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 3” TO 12”.LOT OF FRANK ADAMO CARVED MINIATURES, 20th Century, Six mergansers, plus two other carvings and a miniature rowboat. Dimensions: Lengths from 3" to 12".
- PETE PETERSON (VA) PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS
PETE PETERSON (VA) PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS Cape Charles, Virginia, circa 2000, carved and painted wood, branded PETE, signed and dated.
- FOUR AMERICAN DAVE FRIER DUCK DECOYS.
FOUR AMERICAN DAVE FRIER DUCK DECOYS. Contemporary. All four are mergansers: a red-breasted merganser, 5.5" h. 18" l. a common merganser, 5"h. 18?I. and two hooded mergansers, 6.75"h. 13.5"I.
- Rex Brasher
(American, 1869-1960)
Two
Rex Brasher
(American, 1869-1960)
Two Works; Canvasbacks and Mergansers
watercolor on paper
each signed
Visible 10 x 13 1/2 inches. Framed 18 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches.
Property from the Perry-Belmont Family, New York, New York
- (5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS
(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Owen Gromme (American, 1896-1991) Shovelers, 1945 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1945, Engraving on paper, 6.5 x 8 in. Walter A. Weber (American, b. 1906) White Fronted Geese, 1944 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1944, Stone Lithograph on paper, 7 x 9.25 in. John H. Dick (American, 1919-1995) Harlequin Ducks, 1952 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1952, Stone lithograph on paper, 7.25 x 9.25 in. Claremont Pritchard (American, 1910-1975) Hooded Mergansers, 1968 Federal Duck Stamp Print (ed. 11/750), 1968, Stone lithograph on paper, 8 x 11 in. Walter A. Weber (American, b. 1906) Trumpeter Swans, 1950 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1950, Engraving on paper, 7 x 10 in.
- (5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS
(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Edward J. Bierly (American, 1920-2004) American Mergansers, 1956 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1956 Aquatint etching on paper, 6.5 x 8 in. John Ruthven (American b. 1924) Redhead Ducks, 1960 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1960 Stone lithograph on paper, 6.5 x 9 in. Edward J. Bierly (American, 1920-2004) American Brant, 1963 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1963, Aquatint etching on paper, 7 x 9 in. Stanley Sterns (b. 1926) Nene Geese, 1964 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1964, Stone lithograph on paper, 7.5 x 9.5 in. Ron Jenkins (American, b. 1932) Canvasbacks, 1965 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1965, Stone lithograph on paper, 6.75 x 9.25 in.
- (2) EARLY 20TH C. DUCK DECOYS - Unsigned
(2) EARLY 20TH C. DUCK DECOYS - Unsigned Decoys in the manner of Mason painted wood working decoys with lead ballast and brass ring male and female mergansers. 13 1/2'' long female has repaired neck some wear and paint loss from use.
- Pair Boehm Hooded Mergansers marked
Pair Boehm Hooded Mergansers marked on underside: #496. H11'' W9'' D10 1/2'' (2pcs) Provenance: Clanton Alabama private collection. Fish reattched; otherwise appears to be in good original condition we don’t see evidence of restoration or breaks however it is difficult to examine these fragile objects.
- Ten Lou Reineri Decoys (Chincoteague,
Ten Lou Reineri Decoys (Chincoteague, Virginia, born early 20th century), two pairs Canada geese, widgeon, mergansers, teals, other species, some with turned heads, all finely painted, all bottoms marked "Reineri '04", 7 in. to 10 in.,