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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Mallard Drake from St. Lawrence River: A 13 1/2 inch Mallard decoy with a swing weight, commonly found on Canadian decoys from the St. Lawrence River area. In original paint with wear and a neck crack.

0096: Mallard Drake from St. Lawrence RiverEst. US$150-US$300

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Goldeneye Drake from the St. Lawrence River: A 12 inch decoy with a swing weight. In old paint with some white overpaint and wear.

0097: Goldeneye Drake from the St. Lawrence RiverEst. US$100-US$200

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Two Goldeneyes from Long Island, NY: A 15 and a 13 1/2 inch rigmate decoys branded "AJB" on the bottom, possibly for a member of the Baldwin family, In gunning repaint with wear.

0098: Two Goldeneyes from Long Island, NYEst. US$200-US$400

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Barrow's Goldeneye drake by Herter's: A 14 inch "1893" decoy by Herter's,Waseca, MN. Barrow's Goldeneye decoys are the most difficult species to collect- as they were carved by very few decoy carvers. In original paint with minor wear.

0099: Barrow's Goldeneye drake by Herter'sEst. US$200-US$400

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Black Duck and a Goldeneye Drake from Ontario: A 13 1/4 Goldeneye drake and 15 inch Black duck, both exhibit great form but are in working paint. The Goldeneye has a swing weight, "HMC" is artistically painted on the bottom and a probable

0100: Black Duck and a Goldeneye Drake from OntarioEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

Three Bluebills from Canada: the 3 are 12 -13 inches in length from Ontario, Canada. One has a hollow body found in decoys by Rundle from Bloomfield, but a replaced head. In "As Found" condition.

0101: Three Bluebills from CanadaEst. US$100-US$300Lot Passed

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Miniature Goldeneye Drake by Luther Nickerson: A rare 6 inch miniature decoy by Luther Nickerson (1874-1951), Cotuit, MA, Cape Cod. Retains the maker's rarely seen rectangular ink stamp signature. In original paint with wear and flaking.

0102: Miniature Goldeneye Drake by Luther NickersonEst. US$400-US$600

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Miniature Mallard by Dr. Lewis Webb Hill: A 12 inch Mallard carving mounted on a wooden block with his small oval signature stamp on the top. In original paint and finish with minor wear, at bill tip.

0103: Miniature Mallard by Dr. Lewis Webb HillEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

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Miniature Canvasback Drake: A 4 3/4 inch miniature feeding Canvasback Drake on a chip carved base. In original paint with wear, minor flaking and craquelure.

0104: Miniature Canvasback DrakeEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Redhead Drake: A 2 3/4 inch folky miniature Redhead duck with raised primaries and a chip carved base.

0105: Miniature Redhead DrakeEst. US$100-US$200

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Miniature Old Squaw Drake from Maine: A 6 1/2 inch miniature Long-tailed duck. Exhibits antique folk art carving characteristics and age with expected patina. "Old Squaw" is faintly written on the bottom of the base.In original paint

0106: Miniature Old Squaw Drake from MaineEst. US$300-US$600

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Miniature Duck and Goldeneye by Ralph Laurie: A 5 1/2 miniature domestic duck and a 4 1/4 miniature Goldeneye hen by Ralph Laurie (born in 1885), Hingham, MA., signed with his round ink stamp on the bottom of each base. In original paint

0107: Miniature Duck and Goldeneye by Ralph LaurieEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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Miniature Brant by A.J. Dittman: A 4 inch Brant by Albert J. Dittman (1884-1974), Williamstown, MA, signed on the bottom of the chip carved base. Displays fine form and lightly blended feathering. In original paint with minimal

0108: Miniature Brant by A.J. DittmanEst. US$300-US$500

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Miniature Canvasback Drake by H. Hickox: A 3 1/4 inch minature Canvasback by H. Hickox, signed on the bottom of the base. Exhibits exceptional form with life-like positiong, excellent carved detail and paint. In original paint with

0109: Miniature Canvasback Drake by H. HickoxEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser by Elmer Crowell: An early 6 inch miniature running Merganser by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. This early carving is pre-rectangular stamp. In original paint with minimal wear.

0110: Miniature Red-Breasted Merganser by Elmer CrowellEst. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Miniature Flying Grouse by Russ Burr: A 4 1/2 inch miniature Ruffed Grouse in flight by Russ P. Burr (1887-1955), Hingham, MA, signed with his stamp on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minimal wear

0111: Miniature Flying Grouse by Russ BurrEst. US$200-US$400

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Half-Size Chickadee by Russ Burr: A 3 inch Chickadee carving by Russ Burr of Hingham, MA, signed on the base with his rectangular stamp. The Chickadee is the State Bird of Massachusetts and Maine. In original paint with minor wear.

0112: Half-Size Chickadee by Russ BurrEst. US$200-US$400

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Chickadee by Peter Peltz: An early 4 1/4 inch Chickadee carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minor touch-up to two small paint flakes and wear.

0113: Chickadee by Peter PeltzEst. US$150-US$250

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Junco by Peter Peltz: A 4 3/4 inch Junco carving by Peter Peltz of Sandwich, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minimal wear.

0114: Junco by Peter PeltzEst. US$200-US$300

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Miniature Owl by Peter Peltz: A 5 inch miniature Great-horned Owl carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, MA, Cape Cod. Owl carvings are among the rarest of Peter's bird carvings.In original paint with minimal wear.

0114A: Miniature Owl by Peter PeltzEst. US$400-US$800

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Feeding Chickadee by Ed Fulcher: A 4 inch Chickadee carving by Edward Fulcher, signed with his initials. In original paint with minor wear.

0115: Feeding Chickadee by Ed FulcherEst. US$100-US$200

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Chickadee by Randy and Elaine Fisher: A 4 1/4 inch Chickadee carving by Randy and Elaine Fisher of Dennis, MA, very lightly signed on the bottom of one of the pine cones. They have been retired from carving for a couple years. In

0115A: Chickadee by Randy and Elaine FisherEst. US$100-US$200

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Junco by Randy and Elaine Fisher: A 5 inch Junco carving by Randy and Elaine Fisher of Dennis, MA, signed on the base. In original paint with minimal wear.

0115B: Junco by Randy and Elaine FisherEst. US$150-US$300

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Common Yellowthroat by Randy and Elaine Fisher: A 4 inch Warbler carved by Randy and Elaine Fisher of Dennis,MA, signed on the base. In original paint with wear, there is a rub on one primary feather group and a small chip in a tail feather.

0115C: Common Yellowthroat by Randy and Elaine FisherEst. US$100-US$200

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