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PS-01839
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| Mallard Duck Cast Iron Hunting Decoy ½ Size |
Wonderful full-figure, solid casting of a Mallard Duck
cast iron Sink Box Decoy. Painted in brilliant realistic colors
with painted eyes. Folky unusual form and half size.
These decoys were used as ballast on sink boxes. Sink box
decoys were outlawed in New Jersey in 1879, Ohio in 1852,
Michigan in 1897, and Maryland and North Carolina in 1935.
This decoy was an estate find, wrapped in a linen towel in a
drawer, obviously never used near salt water.
Makes a solid doorstop, desk accessory or a decorative sculpture.
Weighs 10 lbs. 2 oz.
Ca. 1920s-30s.
Excellent condition. All original paint.
4 5/8” tall x 9” long x 3 1/4” wide.
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PS-01839
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| Wood Thrush Carving Diorama by Arthur Peltier |
Diorama of an exceptional Male Wood Thrush in
its natural setting under convex glass by Arthur Peltier (1907-1982),
West Warwick, Rhode Island. Peltier was well known in the mid-third
Quarter of the 20th Century for his variety of birds and animal
carvings, most presented in diorama format.
Signed A. Peltier.
Ca. 1950’s.
Excellent condition, glare on glass from camera flash.
7” square x 1 ¼” deep.
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PS-01840
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| Carved Wooden Sperm Whale Clark Voorhees |
Exceptional carved and painted sperm whale. This sperm
whale is painted black and the inside of the mouth is painted red.
There are eleven inlaid teeth inserted into the lower jaw. The
inlaid eye is yellow and black. Signed on the reverse side with
the carver's stamp "C VOORHEES WESTON VT" (1911-1980)
and bears the carver's stamp logo.
Overall excellent condition with original paint. 5 1/4"Height x 17 ½” Length.
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PS-01841
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| Duck Cast Iron Sink Box Hunting Decoy |
Wonderful full-figure solid casting of a Duck cast iron Sink Box Decoy. Very unusual form with high head, cast eye, and rigging hole in tail to place a tether.
These heavy iron hunting decoys were used as a ballast on sink boxes in rivers, marshes and bays. By 1839, New York prohibited the use of sink boxes and from 1852 to 1897, other states such as Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and New Jersey banned their use as well, and all were banned elsewhere with the passing of the Migratory Bird Act of 1918.
Makes a solid doorstop or a decorative sculpture.
Weighs 34 lbs. Ca. 1920’s-30.
RARE and DESIRABLE!!
Excellent condition.
7 1/2” tall x 14 1/4” long x 5 7/8” wide.
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PS-01842
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| Red Head Duck Cast Iron Sink Box Decoy |
Red Head Duck Cast Iron Sink Box Hunting Decoy.
Wonderful full-figure solid casting of a Red Head Drake Duck cast
iron Sink Box Decoy. Further adding appeal the duck is in resting display.
A sink box is a specialized hunting blind, resembling a raft, used by hunters and suspended from a floating platform. It is placed in calm water so the hunter may wait with the waterline at approximately shoulder height. Sink box decoys were set all around the sink box to weight it down in the water. Wood carved decoys were floated around the sink box to further disguise the hunters. This method of hunting was outlawed in 1918 by Migratory Bird Act.
Makes a solid doorstop or a decorative sculpture.
Weighs 15 lbs. 10 oz. RARE and DESIRABLE!!
Ca. 1920’s.
Excellent condition with original working paint.
4 1/2” tall x 12 1/2” long x 6” wide.
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PS-01843
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| Lesser Scaup Duck Cast Iron Sink Box Decoy |
Lesser Scaup Duck Cast Iron Sink Box Hunting Decoy.
Wonderful full-figure solid casting of a Lesser Scaup Duck cast iron Sink Box Decoy.
A sink box is a specialized hunting blind, resembling a raft, used by hunters and suspended from a floating platform. It is placed in calm water so the hunter may wait with the waterline at approximately shoulder height. Sink box decoys were set all around the sink box to weight it down in the water. Wood carved decoys were floated around the sink box to further disguise the hunters. This method of hunting was outlawed in 1918 by Migratory Bird Act. Just don’t find this form or a Lesser Scaup.
Makes a solid doorstop or a decorative sculpture.
Weighs 30 lbs. 10 oz. RARE and DESIRABLE!!
Ca. 1900-20’s.
Excellent condition with original working paint.
5” tall x 14 1/2” long x 6” wide.
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PS-02100
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| Frank Finney Carving Turkey |
Superb wood carving and painted Turkey
by noted Carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Turkey with outstanding
form. Measures 7" tall. Marked on top of base with scrolled "F".
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PS-02101
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| Frank Finney Carving Pheasant |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Pheasant
by noted Carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Pheasant with
outstanding form. Measurements are 4" tall x 6 3/8" long
x 1 7/8" wide base. Marked on top of base with
scrolled "F".
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PS-02102
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| Frank Finney Carving Blue Wing Teal |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Blue Wing Teal Duck
by noted carver Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Blue Wing Teal with
outstanding form. Measurements are 3 7/8" tall. Marked on top of base with
scrolled "F".
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PS-02103
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| Frank Finney Carving Pheasant |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Pheasant
by noted carver Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Pheasant with outstanding
form. Measures 4" tall. Marked on top of base with scrolled "F".
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PS-02104
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| Frank Finney Carving Ruffed Grouse |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Ruffed Grouse
by noted Carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Ruffled Grouse with outstanding
form. Measures 5" tall. Marked on top of base with scrolled "F".
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PS-02105
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| Frank Finney Carving Partridge |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Hungarian Partridge
by noted carver Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Partridge with
outstanding form. Measurements are 5" tall x 6 3/8". Marked on top of base with
scrolled "F".
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PS-02106
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| Frank Finney Carving Ruddy Turnstone |
Superb wood carving and painted Ruddy Turnstone by noted Carver and Folk Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, VA. Well executed realistic paint on this
Ruddy Turnstone with turned head showing extraordinary form that Finney can bring out in a carving. Measures 7 5/8" tall. Signed with a scrolled "F" on underside of base.
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PS-02107
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| Life-Size Pheasant Carving by Frank Finney |
A superb wood carving of painted Life-Size Pheasnat, hand carved
by noted Carver & Folk Art Artist Frank Finney.
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PS-02108
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| Scoter Mussel in Mouth Carving by Finney |
An exceptional wood carving of painted Scoter with Mussel in Mouth Decoy.
Carved by noted carver and Folk Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Va.
Eye-appealing downeast style Scoter with relief wing carving and
inlet head with hollow body. Wonderful paint and superb detail to head.
Signed on underside with block letters, "FF".
Excellent plus condition.
9 1/4" tall x 17 1/2" long x 7 1/4" wide.
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PS-02109
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| Frank Finney Carving Woodcock |
Superb wood carving and painted miniature Woodcock
by noted Carver and Folk Artist Frank Finney,
Cape Charles, VA. Well executed realistic paint on this
Woodcock with dropped wings showing extraordinary
form that Finney can bring out in a carving.
Measures 4" tall x 4 5/8" long, base is 2" wide x 2 1/2" long.
Signed with a scrolled "F" on top of base.
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PS-02110
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| Turkey Wood Carving by Frank Finney |
A superb wood carving of painted Tom Turkey, hand carved
by noted Carver & Folk Art Artist Frank Finney.
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PS-02111
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| Turkey Wood Carving by Frank Finney |
A superb wood carving of painted Hen Turkey, hand carved
by noted Carver & Folk Art Artist Frank Finney.
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PS-02112
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| Snipe Carving by Frank Finney |
Superb wood carving and painted Snipe by noted
Carver and Folk Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Va.
Well executed realistic paint showing extraordinary form that
only Finney can bring out in a carving. Measures 10" tall x 11" long;
Base is 5 7/8" x 9 1/2". Signed with scrolled "F" on underside.
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PS-02113
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| Frank Finney Carving Robin Snipe |
Exceptional wood carving and painted miniature Robin Snipe
by Folk Art Artist and noted carver Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Appealing realistic paint on this Robin Snipe with outstanding
form. Measures 4 3/4" tall x 4 5/8" long x 2 7/8" dia. base. Signed on top of base "Finney".
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