Miniature Bird Carvings, Decoys and Whales

Exceptional Pair of Pintails by Wendell Gilley

Miniature Pintail Drake by A. Elmer Crowell

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Sandwich, MA, United States

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Miniature Bird Carvings, Decoys and Whales

Charles Street Auction

Miniature and life size bird carvings, decoys and carved whales by A. Elmer Crowell, Wendell Gilley, A.J. King, Jesse Blackstone, Helen Lay Strong, Robert Morse, Peter Peltz, Steve Weaver, Marty Collins and Roger Mitchell.

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Miniature Wooden Heron Sculpture by Hoffman: A 10 inch (bird measurement) sculpture of a Heron by R.K. Hoffman, signed and dated 1986 on the edge of the base. Original finish with minimal wear.

0001: Miniature Wooden Heron Sculpture by HoffmanEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

Miniature Owl Carving: A 10 3/4 inch (including base) Owl carving. In original finish with minor wear.

0002: Miniature Owl CarvingEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

Smaller Cardinal Carving by J. Tyler: A 5 3/4 inch, 2/3 size Cardinal carving by James Eldred Tyler (1900-1995), Crisfield, MD. Signed "J Tyler" and dated 1982 on the bottom of the base.

0003: Smaller Cardinal Carving by J. TylerEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Miniature Seagull Carving: A 6 1/2 by 11 1/2 inch Seagull beginning flight by an Unknown New England Carver, similar to carvings by Peter Peltz from Cape Cod., circa 1950. Original paint with wear, including minor paint

0004: Miniature Seagull CarvingEst. $100-$200

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Miniature Great Blue Heron by H. Hickox: A 4 inch miniature heron carving with fish by H. Hickox, A small collection of these carvings were found in a Cape Cod estate,signed and dated 1965 on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

0005: Miniature Great Blue Heron by H. HickoxEst. $100-$300Lot Passed

Miniature Great Blue Heron by Peltz: An 8 1/2 inch bird carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the bottom of the base. Original paint with minor wear.

0006: Miniature Great Blue Heron by PeltzEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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Yellow-Breasted Chat by Peltz from Cape Cod: A 5 3/4 inch bird carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA. In original paint with wear, a portion of the tail is missing.

0007: Yellow-Breasted Chat by Peltz from Cape CodEst. $100-$200

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Black-Capped Chickadee by Peltz: A 4 1/4 inch bird carving by Peter Peltz, (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA. This State bird of Massachusetts and Maine is signed on the bottom of the base. In original paint with minor wear.

0008: Black-Capped Chickadee by PeltzEst. $100-$200

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Tufted Titmouse by Peltz: A 5 1/4 inch bird carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed on the bottom of the base. Original paint with minor wear.

0009: Tufted Titmouse by PeltzEst. $100-$200

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Hermit Thrush by Peltz: A 6 inch bird carving by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich,Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the bottom of the base with species identification. Original paint with minor wear.

0010: Hermit Thrush by PeltzEst. $150-$300

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Rare Pair of Life Size Mallard Decoys by Peltz: Two 17 inch Mallard decoys by Peter Peltz (1915-2001), Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA. Exhibits carved bill detail and tail feather incised carving, signed on the bottom by the maker. Peltz was a well

0011: Rare Pair of Life Size Mallard Decoys by PeltzEst. $750-$1,500Lot Passed

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Miniature Wood Thrush by Richard Sawdo: A 2 3/4 inch miniature bird carving by Richard "Doc" Sawdo (1947-2008), Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the bottom of the base by the maker. In original paint and condition.

0012: Miniature Wood Thrush by Richard SawdoEst. $100-$300

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Miniature White-Breasted Nuthatch by Sawdo: A 2 1/2 inch miniature Nuthatch carving by Richard "Doc" Sawdo (1947-2008), Falmouth, Cape Cod, MA. Unsigned. Original paint with minor wear and a few tiny fly specs.

0013: Miniature White-Breasted Nuthatch by SawdoEst. $100-$200

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Rare Miniature Brown Thrasher by Crowell: An early 3 1/2 inch miniature bird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Worn illegible writing on bottom of base, this carving was made prior to the early 1900s and the

0014: Rare Miniature Brown Thrasher by CrowellEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Miniature Pintail Drake by A. Elmer Crowell: A 5 3/4 inch miniature Pintail by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA. Species identification "Pintail" is written in Elmer's script and the maker's rectangular stamp is on

0014A: Miniature Pintail Drake by A. Elmer CrowellEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Miniature Hooded Merganser Drake by Crowell: A 3 1/2 inch miniature Hooded Merganser by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the bottom with the maker's rectangular stamp. Original paint with minimal wear.

0015: Miniature Hooded Merganser Drake by CrowellEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Miniature Mallard Drake by Crowell: A 5 inch miniature Mallard carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the bottom of the base with the maker's rectangular stamp. Original paint with minor wear

0016: Miniature Mallard Drake by CrowellEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Miniature Sleeping Mallard Hen by Lapham: A 4 inch miniature resting Mallard hen by James Lapham (1909-1987), Dennisport, Cape Cod, MA. Original paint with minor wear. Provenance: Eldred's Auction.

0017: Miniature Sleeping Mallard Hen by LaphamEst. $100-$300

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Miniature Sleeping Mallard Hen by Fisher: A 4 1/2 inch miniature sleeping mallard hen by Randy & Elaine Fisher (b. 1947), Dennis, Cape Cod, MA. Signed on the underside by the makers. Original paint and condition.

0018: Miniature Sleeping Mallard Hen by FisherEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Superb Pair of Miniature Mallards by A. J. King: A 2 3/4 inch miniature Mallard drake and hen by Allen J. King (1878-1963), North Scituate, RI. Signed on the edge of the base. Original paint with minor wear. Possibly there were two very tiny

0019: Superb Pair of Miniature Mallards by A. J. KingEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Rare Smaller Bluebird by Blackstone: A rare smaller 2 3/4 inch Bluebird carving by Jess Blackstone (1909-1988), Melrose, MA and Concord, NH. This is an early carving by Blackstone, the sequential number is 3. Signed on the bottom

0020: Rare Smaller Bluebird by BlackstoneEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Rare Golden Anniversary Goldfinch by Blackstone: A 3 1/2 inch Goldfinch carving by Jess Blackstone (1909-1968), Melrose, MA and Concord, NH. This Goldfinch was carved to commemorate a 50th Golden Anniversary. Carved after Jess returned from

0021: Rare Golden Anniversary Goldfinch by BlackstoneEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Miniature Redhead Drake Decoy by the Blackstones: A 4 1/2 inch miniature decoy by Jess and his father, Arthur Blackstone when they both lived in Melrose, MA.. This early carving by them displays their early "Seagull, Blaxton" stamp. Original

0021A: Miniature Redhead Drake Decoy by the BlackstonesEst. $100-$200

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Miniature Preening Gadwall Drake by Gilley: A 3 1/2 inch Gadwall carving by Wendell Gilley (1904-1983),Southwest Harbor, ME. In Southwest Harbor, the Wendell Gilley Museum features his bird carvings. Displays his "National Woodcarvers

0022: Miniature Preening Gadwall Drake by GilleyEst. $600-$1,200

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