- MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKELevi W. Witham
(1853-1939)
Lynn, MA, c.1900
2 3/4 in. tall
This lot and the five others by the maker represent an important rediscovery of this accomplished North Shore carver. Other miniatures...
[more like this] - BLACK DUCKDan English (1883-1962)
Florence,
NJ, c. 1920
16 in. long
This Delaware River classic was acquired in the historic American Heritage Society Auction of Americana at Sotheby Parke Bernet in 1975. The underside...
[more like this] - 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 are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
[more like this] - 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 great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
[more like this] - 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....
[more like this] - THREE ORIENT AND FLUME IRIDESCENT ART
GLASS PAPERWEIGHT... GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA, 1975-1979, comprising a yellow ground paperweight with four iridescent pulled flowers, 1975; a blue ground paperweight...
[more like this] - 1975 YAMAHA EBONY SEMI-GRAND C7 PIANO
W/ BENCH Yamaha ebony conservatory or semi concert grand piano, 1975, accompanied by a tufted seat bench, maker's mark, model C7, and serial number 1993298 to interior. Note:...
[more like this] - PAIR OF 1805 32-POUND DECK CANNON MODELS
CIRCA 1975 HEIGHTS 5". LENGTHS 12". WIDTHS 8"., Circa 1975, By London Enterprises, Ltd. (1968-1994). Bronze barrels, lengths 9.75", mounted on stepped wheeled carriages....
[more like this] - EIGHT BOOKS VARIOUSLY ON NORTH CAROLINA
ART AND ARCHITECTURE Lyons, Mary E. Master of Mahogany: Thomas Day, Free Black Cabinet Maker (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1994), with dust jacket (damp stains and warping,...
[more like this] - ZHANG DAQIAN (CHINESE, 1899-1983) FIVE
CALLIGRAPHY BRUSHES ALL BAMBOO WITH GOAT AND WEASEL HAIRZHANG DAQIAN, (CHINESE, 1899-1983) FIVE CALLIGRAPHY BRUSHES, All bamboo with goat and weasel hair Japanese made,...
[more like this] - CHARLES R. BIRDSALL, WILDFOWLER LOON
DECOYCharles R. Birdsall, Wildfowler carved and painted loon decoy, inscribed on underside Feature Decoy N. J. D. U. 1975 - George W. Walker model 1975 - with compliments...
[more like this] - Circa 1975 the crystal bucket with maker's
mark to underside and further signed in script to side ''Baccarat'' the gilt metal fittings further marked the tapered octagonal body flanked by square handles attached to...
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