"Merganser Antecedentis" (From Manetti)

"Merganser Antecedentis" (from Manetti), C. 1740, plate DX. Sight 15" x 11 1/2".

Decorative hooded merganser, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Tucked and slightly turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and detailed feather carving. Signed and dated 1981 on underside. Me

Red-Breasted Merganser Colin S. McNair (b. 1986) Craddockville, VA, c. 2004 22 in. long A long-bodied merganser with influences from Maine, including incised wings and an inletted head. The underside

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1900. Very good restored paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with carved crest and tack eyes. Bill with car

Hooded merganser drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed, dated 1984, and branded "JAS" on underside. Hollow carved with turned head. Extended, slightly carved wingtips and carved t

OUTSTANDING HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by Jim Sprankle, Conklin, NY. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Extremely detailed feather carving to entire head a

Preening merganser folk art decoy. Northeastern United States, circa 1920. Combination of old working paint and original paint. Over-paint removed from areas of the head. Inspected under UV light. Ple

Willie Ross, carver (Chebeague Island, Maine 1878-1954) with painted decoration, 26"long This model of decoy was selected for a two-page spread in John Dinan's Maine chapter of "The Great Bo

Miniature Merganser Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA, c. 2020 4 1/2 in. tall A turned-head merganser carving with dropped wings, extensive feather detail, and the maker's "Finney" stamp and inc

Merganser drake in swimming pose, Pat Godin, Galiano, Louisiana. Signed, remarqued, and dated 1984. Fine layered feather carving at wings. Fluted tail and carved crest. Head is slightly turned and lif

Incisioni all'acquaforte colorate a mano, mm. 355x275. Entro cornici in legno dipinto.

Incisioni all'acquaforte colorate a mano, mm. 355x275. Entro cornici in legno dipinto.

Incisioni all'acquaforte colorate a mano, mm. 355x275. Entro cornici in legno dipinto.

Incisioni all'acquaforte colorate a mano, mm. 355x275. Entro cornici in legno dipinto.

VERY FINE AMERICAN MERGANSER HEN by Bradford Salmon, Mayetta, NJ, circa 1910. Very good original paint and condition. Some very minor shelf marks to bottom. Carved in the Barnegat Bay style with carve

Saviero Manetti (1723-1784): Storia naturale degli uccelli tratta con metodo e adornata di figure inigliate in rame e miniate al naturale: Six Plates Six engravings with hand-coloring on laid paper, 1

Saverio Manetti (1723-1785): Tucano Mangiapepe Engraving with hand-coloring on laid paper, with label from W. Graham Arader III, King of Prussia, PA. 18 x 14 in. (sheet), 25 x 22 in. (frame).Property

circa 1930's. Original condition. Marked TPL on bottom.

Rocking-Horse Merganser Hen Simmons Family Friendship, ME, c. 1920 18 1/2 in. long A Down East sheldrake with a ballast made from a broken horseshoe. Original paint with even gunning wear and touch-up

Swimming merganser hen, probably Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Head is extended and slightly turned. Glass eyes. 19" long.

PAIR OF AMERICAN MERGANSERS by J. Eugene Hendrickson, Lower Bank, NJ, (1899-1971). Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Carved crests to heads. Retain inlet weights. Dra

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Racy pair in excellent original paint and condition. Both carved in a swimming position. Both with long crest carving. Both with detai

American Merganser Drake possibly New Jersey now mounted as lamp on a drift wood base. Used condition. 27" tall x 17 1/2" wide x 13" deep overall size