- DU PONT CROWELL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer
DU PONT CROWELL BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
9 in. long
This newly discovered carving exhibits Crowell's
- Miniature Downy Woodpecker by A. Elmer Crowell
Miniature Downy Woodpecker by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)East Harwich, MA, c. 19201 3/4 by 2 1/2 in. longA delicate bird carving
- SET OF FIFTY A. ELMER CROWELL-STYLE MINIATURE
SET OF FIFTY A. ELMER CROWELL-STYLE MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS Includes twenty-three ducks or geese, four shorebirds, two upland birds, and twenty-one assorted
- THE DU PONT CROWELL WOODCOCK A. Elmer Crowell
THE DU PONT CROWELL WOODCOCK A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1912
10 1/4 in. long
“During Elmer Crowell’s youth, the landscape of
- EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these
- FRAMED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH Depicts
FRAMED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH Depicts Elmer Crowell painting a songbird with three other bird carvings in the background. 7 x 9" sight."
- Running Yellowlegs A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952),
Running Yellowlegs A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA, c. 1915An exemplary running yellowlegs, this decoy displays painted tack eyes and superb
- HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
HALF-SIZE RUFFED GROUSEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
7 in. long
A special seven-inch game bird carving with dropped wings, carved
- Ruffed Grouse by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A.
Ruffed Grouse by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)East Harwich, MA, c. 1920An exceedingly rare, life-size, upland game bird with carved
- Bobwhite Quail by A. Elmer Crowell (1862
Bobwhite Quail by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
9 1/2 by 7 by 4 1/2 in.
A finely detailed life-size quail
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF AN AMERICAN WOODCOCK, CIRCA 1918.
Having carved, dropped wings on a carved and painted
- THREE A. ELMER CROWELL-STYLE MINIATURE BIRD
THREE A. ELMER CROWELL-STYLE MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS AMERICA, 21ST CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 3” TO 5”.THREE A. ELMER CROWELL-STYLE MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS,
- EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore,
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades.
- EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket,
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of
- THE DU PONT CROWELL MALLARD DRAKE A. Elmer
THE DU PONT CROWELL MALLARD DRAKE A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1912
16 in. long
This bold drake decoy has remained with the same
- THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, CIRCA 1915.
On a carved and painted clam shell base with oval
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A KNOT IN SUMMER PLUMAGE, CIRCA 1925.
On a carved and painted clam shell base with
- MINIATURE PECTORAL SANDPIPERA. Elmer Crowell
MINIATURE PECTORAL SANDPIPERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A WILLET, CIRCA 1925.
On a carved and painted clam shell base oval Crowell brand and
- MINIATURE RED KNOTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
MINIATURE RED KNOTA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
3 1/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original
- MINIATURE BIRD CARVING OF A REDHEAD HEN By
MINIATURE BIRD CARVING OF A REDHEAD HEN By A.E. Crowell of East Harwich, Massachusetts. No stamp. Mounted on a round base.
- MINIATURE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell
MINIATURE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 3/4 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original
- Reggie Birch (b. 1953)
Chincoteague, VA,
Reggie Birch (b. 1953)
Chincoteague, VA, c. 2020
33 in. long
A grand, hollow swan with the maker's incised signature on the underside. This carving represents
- THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.
THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF AN UPLAND PLOVER.
On a carved and painted calm shell base with oval Crowell brand and
- Preening Goldeneye Drake A. Elmer Crowell
Preening Goldeneye Drake A. Elmer Crowell (1862 Preening Goldeneye Drake
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1914
14 1/2 in. long
This bird
- THE HARMON HOLLOW NANTUCKET CURLEW Nantucket,
THE HARMON HOLLOW NANTUCKET CURLEW Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
16 in. long
A featherlight, hollow curlew with extraordinary carving and construction detail
- EARLY TERNA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
EARLY TERNA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
12 1/4 in. long
An early and rare carving of a life-size tern accurately capturing the
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A LESSER (OR SUMMER) YELLOW LEGS, CIRCA 1915.
On a carved and painted clam shell base
- THE DU PONT CROWELL BLUE JAY A. Elmer Crowell
THE DU PONT CROWELL BLUE JAY A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1912
8 1/2 in. tall
An exceptional early and rare blue jay carving with
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A BOB WHITE, CIRCA 1912.
On a carved and painted clam shell base with oval Crowell brand.
- RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1940
15 1/2 in. long
As a highly regarded gamekeeper and breeder of waterfowl,
- THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward (1896-1984)
Crisfield,
THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward (1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and
- A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich,
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
12 1/4 in. tall, 8 in. long
A rare and exceptional greater yellowlegs with a raised wing and preening
- "Dust Jacket" Black-Bellied PloverA. Elmer
"Dust Jacket" Black-Bellied PloverA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)East Harwich, MA c. 190012 in. longA closely related example of this "dust jacket" plover
- EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying
- MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
MINIATURE SANDERLINGA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, 1933
2 1/2 in. long
The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTEL BIRD OF A WINTER YELLOWLEGS. CIRCA 1912-1915.
With glass eyes, carved beak and oval base with
- EXTREMELY RARE EARLY DECORATIVE CARVING OF
EXTREMELY RARE EARLY DECORATIVE CARVING OF A GREATER YELLOWLEGS Circa 1905By A. Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, Massachusetts. In drop-wing" style. Glass
- Outstanding Life-Size Flying Mallard Pair
The
Outstanding Life-Size Flying Mallard Pair
The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976)
CRISFIELD, MD, 1936 AND 1937
The Wards' ability
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A PREENING CURLEW, CIRCA 1912.
On a carved and painted clam shell base with oval Crowell
- The McCleery-Holmes PloverLothrop Holmes
The McCleery-Holmes PloverLothrop Holmes (1824-1899)Kingston, MA, c. 188011 1/4 in. long Many consider Lothrop Holmes to be the top decoy maker of all
- Swimming Canada Goose by George Boyd (1873
Swimming Canada Goose by George Boyd (1873 THE ART OF THE GOOSEThe goose has long been an intriguing species to artists, decoy makers, hunters, and collectors
- BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
9 1/4 in. long
An early split-tail gunning decoy of this popular species.
Original
- The English Pintail Drake John English (1848
The English Pintail Drake John English (1848 The English Pintail Drake
John English (1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
17 in. long
John English was the
- Miniature Ovenbird by A. Elmer Crowell (1862
Miniature Ovenbird by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)East Harwich, MA, c. 19201 7/8 by 3 by in. longA bird carving with Crowell's blue
- A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND
A. ELMER CROWELL (1862-1952). CARVED AND PAINTED MANTLE BIRD OF A LESSER YELLOW LEGS, CIRCA 1915.
On a carved and painted base with Crowell oval brand.
- TWO MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS Circa 1920An
TWO MINIATURE BIRD CARVINGS Circa 1920An old squaw drake and a pintail drake, both by A. Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, Massachusetts. Both with chips
- Goldeneye Drake by A. Elmer Crowell (1862
Goldeneye Drake by A. Elmer Crowell (1862 A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)East Harwich, MA, c. 1940A full-bodied bird with carved bill detail, glass eyes,