Giant Brand pencil, gouache, and watercolor on paper laid to cardstock California crate label advertisement painting. The upper body of a man rendered in blue and gold hues carries a nearly-bursting crate filled with lettuce. The crate bears the label itself. Text in red, blue, and gold above reads “GIANT BRAND / Strong in Quality.” With Western Lithograph Co., Los […]
Lot 601: Large Gaming Wheel by H. C. Evans Chicago
Large painted wood gaming carnival wheel “Wheel of Chane” manufactured by H. C. Evans, Chicago, Illinois. Retains the original yellow, red, black, and green paint. 32 in. dia. Circa 1930’s or 1940’s. CONDITION: Some light paint wear, primarily with the outer wheel edge. A few missing metal pegs. Likely missing the original floor stand.
Lot 600: Revolving Hardware Cabinet
Octagonal revolving country store hardware chest, pine, with seventy-two (72) pie-shaped drawers, white porcelain pulls, and stenciled numbers. 33 1/4 in. H x 21 1/2 in. W x 21 1/2 in. D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with wear to surfaces, some grime.
Lot 599: Alfred Gardner Carved Long Bill Curlew Shore Bird
A carved Long Bill Curlew by Alfred Bailey Gardner (Accord, Massachusetts, 1881-1971) with a brown-spotted body and a white chest. Mounted on a wooden stand, supported by a wooden block, and stamped with the maker’s mark on the underside. 10 1/2 in. H x 16 1/2 in. L. 2nd Qtr. 20th century. Note: Gardner was the brother-in-law […]
Lot 598: Mason Oversized Back Bay Red Head Drake Decoy
Over-sized Back Bay Redhead Drake decoy by the Mason Factory, with distinctive golden eyes. The underside is stamped with the ‘Mackey Collection’ mark. 7 1/2 in. H x 18 in. L. Late 19th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Repainted by Maurice Waterman of Knotts Island, VA, around 1915. Minor paint loss, primarily to the tail.
Lot 597: Pair of Maine Wood Duck Decoys
Pair of Maine wood duck decoys, drake and hen by an unknown maker, 3-piece construction with inletted heads. Both ducks retain their original paint. Hen: 7 1/2 in. H x 15 in. L. Drake: 8 in. H x 15 in. L Circa 1930-1950. CONDITION: Both have scattered losses and wear to paint.
Lot 596: Oversized Maine Eider Hen Decoy & Nova Scotia Merganser Hen Decoy
1st item: Augustus “Gus” Aaron Wilson (South Portland, ME, 1864 – 1950) painted and carved oversized Maine Eider hen decoy with a long inletted head. 10 1/2 in. H x 24 1/2 in. L. Circa 1930s. 2nd item: Nova Scotia Merganser carved and painted hen decoy, likely used as a wing duck for sink box or […]
Lot 595: R. Madison Mitchell Standing Field Canada Goose Decoy
Madison Mitchell (Havre de Grace, MD/1901-1993), high-head standing field goose decoy in the original paint. Overall height (on stand) 18 1/2 in. H, goose measures 13 in. H and 27 in. L. Note: Mitchell produced very few standing field geese with elongated necks, making this a scarce example. CONDITION: Wear to paint on the bill and sides. Overall good condition.
Lot 594: 3 Maryland Drake Decoys, Travers, Cook, and Tyler
1st item: Joe Travers (1900 – 1965, Vienna, MD) or “Uncle Joe” black duck decoy, crafted from cork with a pine board bottom and iron tack eyes. Branded “FPW”. 8 in. H x 17 in. L. 2nd item: George Cook (Stevensville, MD) Bufflehead drake decoy. 6 in. H x 8 1/2 in. L. Circa 1950s. 3rd […]
Lot 593: NJ Hollow Goose Decoy & NY Drake Canvasback Decoy
1st item: New Jersey hollow Canada Goose decoy with tack eyes. 10 1/4 in. H x 23 in. L. Circa 1930. 2nd item: Long Island, NY (1890-1900) canvasback drake decoy, branded “A.A. Selover” to the underside. 6 in. H x 14 1/2 in. L. CONDITION: Both decoys overall good condition.
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