Golden plover, Nantucket, Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century.

Golden plover form the Morton rig, Nantucket, Massachusetts, last quarter 19th century. Relief carved wing tips. Branded "WS Morton" on underside of tail. Double stick holes where wire legs were used.

Golden plover from Nantucket, Massachusetts, 3rd quarter 19th century. Hard chine line along lower edge, typical of many Nantucket shorebirds. Measures 10.25" long. Notes: Decoy

Three black bellied plover from Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Decoys are carved in various poses and are slightly flat sided.

Black bellied plover from Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. A plump bird similar to those of the Roger's rig. Mackey ink stamp on underside. Measures 9" long. Provenance: Ex collection

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. In emerging plumage with deep relief wing carving and carved eyes. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

Black bellied plover, Captain Dan Showell, Absecon, New Jersey, last quarter 19th century. Wire bill. 13" long. Provenance: Bruce Williams collection. Formerly in the collection of Somers G. Headly. N

Bidjar Lion Rug, Persia, last quarter 19th century; 6 ft. 5 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.Provenance: The Collection of a Newton, Massachusetts Doctor.

Bidjar Rug, Persia, last quarter 19th century; 7 ft. 1 in x 4 ft. 8 in.Provenance: John J. Collins, Newburyport, Massachusetts; A York Harbor, Maine Collector.

Antique Baluch Golden Yellow Wool And Camel Hair Prayer Rug Last Quarter 19th Century. Wool and Camel hair on a wool foundation, circa 1880. Size: 1.40m x 0.84m (55ins x 33ins. Please note: this Lot c

American patinated metal figural lamp manufactured by Craighead & Kintz Mfg. Co., Massachusetts. Depicts a cockatoo with glass eyes attacking a turtle. Last quarter 19th century. Measures 24 1/4" (61.

WHALING LANCESecond Quarter of the 19th CenturyUnmarked.Length 53.5". Provenance:Bob and Nina Hellman, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Includes copy of original receipt.The Collection of Michael Gil

Serapi carpet, Western Persia, last quarter 19th century. A very unusual antique carpet with its bright and cheerful palette, the large red medallion sits on a white field with four large palmettes in

Afshar Bagface, Southeast Persia, last quarter 19th c. Size: 2'7'' x 1'8'' (79 x 51 cm). Weight: 1 lbs. Material: wool pile, wool warp, wool weft.

Propery from a Savannah Private Collection Description: Shirvan Rug, Last Quarter 19th C., in tones of light blue, cream, and red on a navy ground with cream border and decorated with animals and

Russian Icon of an Apostle, last quarter 19th c., Mstera School, oil and gilt on wood panel, H.- 8 3/4 in., W.- 4 in.

Serapi Carpet, Persia, last quarter 19th century10 ft. 2 in. x 9 ft. 6 in.

Serapi Carpet, Persia, last quarter 19th century12 ft. 5 in. x 8 ft. 9 in.Provenance: The Collection of a Connecticut Gentleman.

Early duck boat model or salesman's sample, last quarter 19th century. Exquisite construction at 32" with every detail considered. Dry surface with a duck boat gray paint.

Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet, last quarter 19th century9 ft. 1 in. x 8 ft. 5 in.

Oushak Carpet, Turkey, last quarter 19th century12 ft. x 9 ft. 1 in.

Fine rigmate pair of bluebills, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Both have Stevens stencil on underside. Both heads still swivel as they should. Drake has fine comb pa

Black duck, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Glass eyes. Inlayed lead weight and line staple. The ink stamp of Ha. Stevens on underside. Head swivels as it should. Mea

Daghestan Prayer Rug, Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, bearing inscription4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 7 in.Provenance: The Collection of the late Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Mahal Carpet, Persia, last quarter 19th century14 ft. x 10 ft. 6 in.