Charles Street Auction - Summer Sale

"Peep" Sandpiper Decoy by Lothrop Holmes

Italian Walnut Savonarola Chair with Lions and Griffins

Museum Quality Swan Decoy from North Carolina

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Sandwich, MA, United States

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Charles Street Auction - Summer Sale

Charles Street Auction

Offering a Collection of Decoys, Folk Art, Paintings, Bird and Whale Carvings, Sporting and Firefighting Collectibles. Additionally featuring items from a Cape Cod Estate and Barn.

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Two Miniature Wildfowl by Gary M. Starr: A 4 inch Snow Goose and a Black Duck by Gary M. Starr of Middlebury, VT. Signed and dated. In original paint with minimal wear.

0025: Two Miniature Wildfowl by Gary M. StarrEst. US$50-US$100

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Miniature Canvasback Hen by R. M. Prouty: A 9 inch miniature Canvasback Hen by Oxbow Carvings and Decoys of Harwichport, MA, which was the workshop of R. M. Prouty. Signed and dated on the bottom. In original paint with minimal wear.

0026: Miniature Canvasback Hen by R. M. ProutyEst. US$50-US$100

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Miniature Ruddy Duck Drake from New York: A folky 4 inch miniature Ruddy Duck by "J N W" of Upstate New York. Signed and dated '83 on the bottom. In original paint with minimal wear.

0027: Miniature Ruddy Duck Drake from New YorkEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Canada Goose by John E. Davis: A 4 1/4 inch miniature Goose by John E. Davis, Berlin, NH. Signed and dated 1971. In original paint with minor wear.

0028: Miniature Canada Goose by John E. DavisEst. US$150-US$300Lot Passed

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Miniature Canada Goose by L. W. Stevens: A 4 3/4 inch miniature Goose by L. W. Stevens, Windham, ME, Signed and dated 1973 on the bottom. In original paint with wear, primarily on the feet and legs

0029: Miniature Canada Goose by L. W. StevensEst. US$50-US$100

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Miniature Pintail Pair by Gordon Clark: A pair of 6 inch miniature Pintails carved and painted by Gordon Clark, Yarmouthport, Cape Cod, MA. Signed and dated 1970 on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minor wear.

0030: Miniature Pintail Pair by Gordon ClarkEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Miniature Woodcock by Roger Mitchell: A 3 1/2 inch miniature Woocock by Ward Foundation ribbon recipient Roger Mitchell of Kingston, MA. In original paint with minimal wear.

0031: Miniature Woodcock by Roger MitchellEst. US$100-US$200

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Head of a Frog by Steve Weaver: A lifesize carving of a smaller frog species by Steve Weaver, Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA. Seven thousand dollars was a recent auction result for the sale of a complete carving of a Frog by Steve.

0032: Head of a Frog by Steve WeaverEst. US$300-US$600

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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser by Steve Weaver: A 6 inch miniature Merganser decoy, reflecting the Merganser decoys of Preston Wright, one of the best ever Cape Cod decoy carvers, Carved and painted by Steve Weaver, Sandwich, MA, Cape Cod.

0033: Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser by Steve WeaverEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Miniature Canada Goose in Flight by Steve Weaver: An 8 inch miniature one-sided Goose plaque, reflecting the work of Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), a native Cape Codder, like Steve, who became the "Father of Modern American Bird Carving". Signed by

0034: Miniature Canada Goose in Flight by Steve WeaverEst. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Miniature Ruddy Turnstone Decoy by Eric Kaiser: A 3 inch miniature shorebird decoy carving by Ward Foundation ribbon awarded bird carver., Eric Kaiser, Cotuit, MA, Cape Cod. This carving reflects the carving of 19th century Massachusetts

0035: Miniature Ruddy Turnstone Decoy by Eric KaiserEst. US$200-US$400

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Ruddy Duck by Stan Sparre: A 12 inch Ruddy Duck decoy by Stan Sparre, Cape Cod, MA. Signed. In original paint with gunning wear.

0036: Ruddy Duck by Stan SparreEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Miniature Ruddy Duck by Stan Sparre: An early 3 1/4 inch miniature carving of a Ruddy Duck by Stan Sparre, E. Falmouth, MA. Stan was a native Cape Codder, who after serving in WWII, in the invasion of Italy, France and Germany, met

0037: Miniature Ruddy Duck by Stan SparreEst. US$100-US$200

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Pair of Miniature Buffleheads by Stan Sparre: A pair of early 2 3/4 inch Bufflehead carvings by Stan Sparre, Hingham, MA. Signed on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minor wear, with touch-up to the feet.

0038: Pair of Miniature Buffleheads by Stan SparreEst. US$200-US$400

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Miniature Turkey by Stan Sparre: A 7 1/4 inch carving of a Turkey by Stan Sparre, East Falmouth, MA, Cape Cod. Stan spent several years carving in Hingham, MA and then returned to his hometown of Falmouth, MA. Unsigned.In

0039: Miniature Turkey by Stan SparreEst. US$200-US$400

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Miniature Pair of Sandhill Cranes by Stan Sparre: A pair of 5 inch miniature cranes by Stan Sparre, Cape Cod, MA,. Carved in a searching for food posture and signed. In original paint with minimal wear.

0040: Miniature Pair of Sandhill Cranes by Stan SparreEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Miniature Wilson's Snipe by Stan Sparre: A 6 inch carved miniature shorebird carving by Stan Sparre (1922-2011), Cape Cod, MA. Signed. In original paint with minimal wear.

0041: Miniature Wilson's Snipe by Stan SparreEst. US$100-US$200

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Three Miniature Bird Carvings by Stan Sparre: A 3 inch carved Penguin, a Seabird and a 4 1/2 inch Black-Backed Seagull by Stan Sparre, Cape Cod. Signed. This collection of carvings by Stan represents some of the earliest and some of his

0042: Three Miniature Bird Carvings by Stan SparreEst. US$200-US$400

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A Miniature Newstand by Stan Sparre: A 7 by 7 by 5 1/2 inch miniature assembly of carvings- depicting a newstand in Copley Place, Boston, MA. by Stan Sparre, Cape Cod, MA. Signed. Unfortunately this News Stand was loved by young

0043: A Miniature Newstand by Stan SparreEst. US$100-US$200

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Old Balloon Lady by Stan Sparre: A 13 inch paper mache' sculpture of an elderly balloon lady by Stan Sparre, Cape Cod. Stan was a creative artist, he would often create, even lifesize paper mache' people. He created one lifesize

0044: Old Balloon Lady by Stan SparreEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Road Runner: An 8 1/2 inch miniature Road Runner carving by a talented American bird carver. Unsigned. Orignal paint with minimal wear.

0045: Miniature Road RunnerEst. US$200-US$400

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Miniature Green-Winged Teal and Merganser Decoy: A 3 3/4 inch Drake Teal carving, mounted on a stone base, Unsigned. and probably carved in Europe. A well-crafted, 7 inch, miniature Red-Breasted Merganser decoy with an inserted bristle comb. A

0046: Miniature Green-Winged Teal and Merganser DecoyEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Plover and Meadowlark: A 3 inch miniature Plover, signed "Ahan" and a 4" Meadowlark carving both of which were collected while traveling abroad. In original paint with minor wear

0047: Miniature Plover and MeadowlarkEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Canada Geese by R. Gustave Jansson: A pair of 6 1/2 miniature Canada Geese by R. Gustave Jansson (1889-1970), Cummaquid, MA Cape Cod. Gustave is one of Cape Cod's early bird carvers, born a couple years before Cleon Crowell. Signed

0048: Miniature Canada Geese by R. Gustave JanssonEst. US$300-US$500

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