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Important sporting items including paintings by Frank Benson, Percival Rosseau, Andrew Wyeth, A.B. Frost, A.F. Tait, prints by Audubon, Catesby, Currier & Ives, Chris Smith decoys, large selection of firearms; Modern art, glass, and sculpture including Robert Motherwell, Wolf Kahn, Charles Hinman, Viola Frey, Will Henry Stevens, John Payne, Dale Chihuly, Michael Glancy, Sydney Cash, Richard Marquis, Robert Herzog, Bob Trotman, Tiffany, Quezal, Erte, Venini, Mark Peiser; Large selection of wine including Bordeaux, Rhone, California; Fine selection of jewelry, watches, coins, American silver including Paul Revere; American, British, and Continental furniture and accessories including Baccarat, 17th century Dutch, majolica, pearlware, mochaware, clocks and barometers; American and Southern furniture, pottery, folk and outsider art including a magnificent Charleston desk and bookcase, VA inlaid corner cupboard, Carter family cellaret, Dunlap high chest & tall clock, Boston sewing table, Mose Tolliver, Meaders pottery, needleworks, extensive brass, iron collections, and much more!
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Double-Barrel 12 ga. Shotgun: 30 in. Damascus barrels marked "New Era Gun Works?", marked "Patented August 12, 1884", border and geometric engraving with scrolls and game birds, checkered stock; no permit required, scratches and
0720: Double-Barrel 12 ga. ShotgunEst. US$200-US$400
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Blunderbuss: English, 18th Century, 18 in. barrel with sharp English proof marks, lockplate with crown over "GR", brass mounts throughout, possibly original rod with worm tip, with folding bayonet; no permit
0722: BlunderbussEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Pair Ivory-Handled Diminutive Pistols: British or Continental, 19th century, percussion type, each with extensive scroll and shell engraving, possibly Damascus barrels, marked in oval cartouche "F" over "LG", 4-7/8 in.; no permit
0723: Pair Ivory-Handled Diminutive PistolsEst. US$400-US$800
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Silver-Overlaid Flintlock Pistol: British or Continental, late 18th/early 19th century, tapered 13-3/8 in. barrel with scrolls and flowers in relief, extensive silver overlay with vines, scrolls, stand of arms over figured stock,
0724: Silver-Overlaid Flintlock PistolEst. US$800-US$1,500
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Brass-Framed Flare Gun: French or British, second decade 20th century, 7 in. barrel, serial number 648, heavy brass frame marked with "V" over crescent, wooden grips with bone and silver wire inlay, World War I era; no
0725: Brass-Framed Flare GunEst. US$100-US$200
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Flintlock Pistol: Middle Eastern, 19th century, 12-5/8 in. barrel with extensive gold and silver inlay and panel of Arabic script, silver plate with gilt wash, removable barrel cap, no permit required, [separations
0739: Flintlock PistolEst. US$150-US$300
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Flintlock Pistol: Middle Eastern, 19th century, wheellock type, 13 in. barrel, extensive bone inlay, panels with hunters, running dogs, tree-like devices; steel wrench with twisted handle, [probably not original, does
0743: Flintlock PistolEst. US$300-US$600
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Parker, Purdey Catalogs: American, 20th century, "The Parker Gun", 32-page illustrated catalog, undated (probably 1930s), 7-1/2 x 8-3/4 in., [some pages loose, some browning and tape repairs;] two fold-out 16-page pamphlets,
0748: Parker, Purdey CatalogsEst. US$75-US$150
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Two Chris Smith Canvasback Decoys: drake, hollow body, glass eyes, old paint, possibly original, weight off but present, [neck separation, shot marks;] hen, hollow body, glass eyes, original weight, [old repaint, shot marks], both
0749: Two Chris Smith Canvasback DecoysEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Three Chris Smith Bluebill Decoys: drake with hinged wooden keel with lead weights attached, yellow glass eyes, 14-1/2 in., [old repaint with chips and losses, shot marks,] Provenance: Len Carnaghi; hen with hollow body, yellow glass
0750: Three Chris Smith Bluebill DecoysEst. US$400-US$800
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Chris Smith Redhead Drake Decoy: with slightly turned head, original paint, hollow body, glass eyes, 15-1/2 in., excellent condition, shot marks Provenance: Rig of John Christopher Smith, grandson of Chris Smith; Len Carnaghi;
0751: Chris Smith Redhead Drake DecoyEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Three Chris Smith Redhead Decoys: low-head drakes, hollow bodies, glass eyes, 12 in. to 13-1/2 in., all with old repaint, paint loss, normal wear and abrasions, all lacking original weights Provenance: One with brown head, Purvis;
0752: Three Chris Smith Redhead DecoysEst. US$300-US$600
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Three Chris Smith Bluebill Decoys: original circular weights: one with hollow body, yellow glass eyes, base marked "WWC", 14 in., [old repaint with areas of paint loss, slight neck separation,] Provenance: Len Carnaghi; one with no
0753: Three Chris Smith Bluebill DecoysEst. US$400-US$800
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Three Chris Smith Redhead Decoys: low-head type drakes, hollow bodies, glass eyes, 13 in. to 13-1/2 in., all with old repaint, lacking weights, normal surface abrasions and paint chips, one with shot marks Provenance: Wasmuth
0754: Three Chris Smith Redhead DecoysEst. US$300-US$600
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Three Chris Smith Decoys: all canvasback drakes, glass eyes: largest with original weight, hollow body, bottom with carved "H", 17-1/4 in., [head slightly loose, old repaint;] one with flatter solid body, bottom branded
0755: Three Chris Smith DecoysEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Rare Chris Smith Pintail Drake Decoy: hollow body, glass eyes, well-shaped head and neck, original weight marked "CC Smith", 17 in., slight neck separation and small cracks, bill and tip of tail with slight wear, old repaint with minor
0756: Rare Chris Smith Pintail Drake DecoyEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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Three Chris Smith Redhead Decoys: both low-head redhead drakes, hollow bodies, glass eyes, one a sleeper, one marked "CC Smith", all with original weights, each 12-3/4 in., all with old repaint, one with shot marks Provenance: One
0757: Three Chris Smith Redhead DecoysEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Three Chris Smith Canvasback Decoys: drakes with hollow bodies, glass eyes, all with carved line between head and bill, two with original weights, 15-3/4 in. to 16-1/4 in., one lacking original weight, shot marks, old repaint, surface
0758: Three Chris Smith Canvasback DecoysEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Two Chris Smith Bluebill Decoys: hollow bodies, glass eyes, original weights, one with hand-lettered "CJS", each 13-1/4 in., both with repaint with minor paint loss, one with chips to bill, otherwise good condition Provenance: Ken
0759: Two Chris Smith Bluebill DecoysEst. US$250-US$500
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Two Chris Smith Redhead Drake Decoys: both low-head with glass eyes, hollow bodies: one a sleeper, 12-1/4 in., [repainted, lacking weight,] Provenance: Abner Votens; Ken Stein; Guyette and Schmidt Auction; one with well-shaped body,
0760: Two Chris Smith Redhead Drake DecoysEst. US$400-US$800
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Three Canvasback Decoys: hollow bodies, glass eyes, original weights: two Chris Smith, drake, attached label "Muskrat farm decoy", 16-1/2 in.; hen, 15 in., [both with old repaint, shot marks, paint loss, normal wear and
0761: Three Canvasback DecoysEst. US$400-US$800
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Chris Smith Decoy: black duck or pintail hen, hollow body, thick base (no nails), painted feather decoration, base stamped "CC", circular weight, late 19th century, 18 in., old possibly original paint, minor surface
0762: Chris Smith DecoyEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Rare Chris Smith Goldeneye Decoy: hollow body, glass eyes, attached label "It is the only one known to exist, circa 1900", illegible black marks on base, 12-1/2 in., extensive black and white repaint over several separations, lacking
0763: Rare Chris Smith Goldeneye DecoyEst. US$600-US$1,200
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Five Decoys: bluebill repainted as a mallard, hollow body, tack eyes, attributed to Chris Smith, [neck repairs, lacking weight,] Provenance: Ken Stein; bluebill, hollow body, attributed to Chris Smith, [mostly
0764: Five DecoysEst. US$400-US$800
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