TERN, C. ORTLEY

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TERN, C. ORTLEYFULL-SIZE COMMON TERN by Chet Ortley. Good original paint and structural condition. Some minor staining and rubs. Relief-carved wings and carved, crossed tail feathers. Mounted atop a custom base. Mak

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COMMON TERN, C. ORTLEYCOMMON TERN by Chet Ortley. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor staining on breast. Crossed raised wing tip carving. Mounted atop a custom base. Signed by maker and dated 199

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WOOD DUCK DRAKE, C. ORTLEYWOOD DUCK DRAKE by Chet Ortley. Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed side bar paint. Detailed carving to head with sweeping crest. Unrigged. Signed by maker and dated 1998. 100-200

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MOURNING DOVE/AVOCET, C. ORTLEYMOURNING DOVE by Chet Ortley. Very good original paint and condition. Fine painted feather detail and relief-carved wings. Raised wing tips and elongated tail. Full carved body. Mounted atop a custom

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COMMON TERN, C. WILKINSONCOMMON TERN by Christine Wilkinson, Newbury, MA. Very good original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Part of a group of terns made in 1990 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Plum I

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ONE-THIRD SIZE WHISTLING SWAN, C. ORTLEYONE-THIRD SIZE WHISTLING SWAN by Chet Ortley. Very good original paint and structural condition. Alert head position. Signed by maker and dated 1991. 75-125

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RUDDY DUCK, C. ORTLEYRUDDY DUCK by Chester Ortley, Wall, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Fine loop painted feathering and detailed painted feather work to back. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening positi

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ONE-HALF SIZE LOON, ONE-QUARTER SIZE GOOSE, C. ORTLEYONE-HALF SIZE LOON in very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work to back. Retains glass eyes. Overall length is approximately 15 inches. Together with a ONE-QUART

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Walter Anderson. Terns.Walter Anderson. Terns. c. 1940-1945. Not signed or dated. Ink on paper. Slight toning of paper, otherwise excellent condition. Image is 8.5" x 11". Frame is 15" x 17". Est. $3,000-5,000. Ship: $55

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5 Vintage Cotton Fabrics5 Vintage Cotton Fabrics, some may have a poly blend. Includes grey with bright flowers in a bright lattice by Cortley Fabrics, 36"x7.3 yards, with a small tear in the fabric. Grey with red, yellow an

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+Two Canada goose decoys, including: decoy previously attributed to Eugene Ortley, c. 1940s, New+Two Canada goose decoys, including: decoy previously attributed to Eugene Ortley, c. 1940s, New Jersey, c. 1945, carved wood with painted finish, short neck, mounted weight to base, Skinner stickers

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PAIR OF TERNS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant,PAIR OF TERNS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both with raised wing tips and fluted tails. Both hollow with bottom weights and rigging. Both signed

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J. Gould H. C. Richter Sandwich TernJ. Gould and H. C. Richter. Walter, Impr. Actochelidon Cantiaca, Sandwich Tern Plate 210 Europe 14" x 21 1/4"

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19th c. HAND PAINTED NODDY TERN ENGRAVINGAntique 19th c Hand Colored "Noddy" tern engraving. In Walnut Deep Shadowbow Frame with Double Matting. In frame 14"x12"x2 1/2". Weight 2 pds. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.

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John James Audubon (1785-1851), "Great Tern," No. 62,John James Audubon (1785-1851), "Great Tern," No. 62, Plate 309, 20th c., Amsterdam edition, plastic wrapped, H.- 38 1/2 in., W.- 26 1/4 in.

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John James Audubon (1785-1851), "Sandwich Tern," No.John James Audubon (1785-1851), "Sandwich Tern," No. 56, Plate 279, 20th c., Amsterdam edition, plastic wrapped, H.- 26 3/8 in., W.- 39 in.

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Roseate Tern by William Gibian (b. 1946)Roseate Tern William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, c. 2000 12 1/2 in. long This special commission has crossed and incised primary feather detail. The carving is signed by the maker on the bottom. Or

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Boehm Porcelain 'Common Tern' BirdBoehm porcelain bird. 'Common Tern'. Marked on bottom. 17" L x 8.5" W x 14" H. Condition report: Very good. Please examine all photos closely. Contact C. Biddle Auction Gallery for more detailed infor

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Tern Decoy by Mark McNairTern decoy carved and painted by Mark McNair. Signed on bottom. Some wear. Provenance: Guyette & Schmidt 1996. Sold for $325 plus BP. Measures about 13.5" L x 11" H. Please examine all photos closely.

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Miniature Least Tern, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)Miniature Least Tern A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1940 2 in. tall A rare species for the maker, this tern displays raised wings, a split tail, and finely painted bill detail. The

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Mid-Century Brass & Mosaic Fruit Tray, attrib. Salvador Terán, 21"Striking mid-century Mexican brass tray attributed to acclaimed designer Salvador Terán (Taxco, c. 1950s–60s). The elongated oval form features a sculptural, upturned handle and a vivid glass-mosai

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J. Gould Lithograph: Roseate TernJohn Gould (1804-1881) Sterna Paradisea. With text. Hand colored ornithological lithograph. Lithographers: J. Gould, E. Gould, E. Lear, H.C. Richter, W. Hart. Printed in London: C. Hullmandel or Taylo

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PUFFIN, C. ORTLEY/BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, D. DALRYMPLEPUFFIN by Chet Ortley in fair original paint and good structural condition. Sap bleed overall. Signed by maker and dated 1995. Together with a BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Dale Dalrymple in fair original paint

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J. Gould H. C. Richter Lithograph Plate 211J. Gould. H. C. Richter. Hand colored lithograph. Imp. Walter Hydrochelidon Nigra Black Tern Plate 211 Great Britain. With text.  14" x 20 1/4

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