Folky Goldeneye Drake

Super Goldeneye Drake from the South Shore of MA.  First Quarter 20th C.  Displaying old, in-use repaint.  Measures 13" long and 7.5" high.  $695

Massachusetts Scoter

Scoter with inlet head and carved eyes.  Circa 1900.  Displaying old, in-use repaint.  Has a filled age split on the underside.  Measures 15" long and 7.75" high.    $595

Charles "Pete" Wilbur Brant

Brant in swimming position by Charles "Pete" Wilbur, Island Heights, NJ. Most likely carved in the 1950's or 1960's. Hollow carved with strong original paint and branded "CW" on the bottom.  Measures 20" long and 7" high.  $525

 Rare Immature Eider Drake Decoy

Immature eider drake in working repaint from Big Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, circa 1940. The letters "PB" are carved on the bottom and written in red on the bottom is: "Percy Baker, Big Tancook, Young Eider Drake". Measures 17" long. Heavily used, but still very sturdy. One doesn't often come across an immature eider -- this is a great find!     $395

Lovely Water Color Still Life

Early to mid 20th C water color still life, signed CAJ. Lovely composition and great colors. Measures approximately 25"x21" framed. Minor toning and two small spots in the brown background below the bananas that look as if the artist painted over two leaves.      $395

19th C. Calligraphy of Leaping Stag

A mid 19th C. unsigned calligraphy drawing of a stag being chased by two menacing dogs. Nice balanced composition. Measures approximately 22"x14". Overall good condition with minor age related issues including a small stain in the upper left corner, some toning, and two tiny tears near the eye of the dog on the right.      $450

Majestic Eagle Butter Print

Super eagle butter print measuring 3.75" in diameter and 2.5" tall.  The eagle has a body shaped like a shield, an olive branch in his beak, and two arrows clutched in his talons. This is a fantastic butter print!   $395

    

Exceptional Cornucopia Butter Print

Rare cornucopia butter print with fabulous detail as well as the name of the individual who made the butter -- "A. Darlington"!  Hand carved out of one piece of wood with a great chunky handle. In very good condition, displaying age related cracks and a small very old chip to the edge of the base near the "A".  A great opportunity to acquire an exceptional one of a kind butter print!     $425

         

Cow Butter Mold

Wonderful cow roll-type butter mold in great shape.  Cow print and mold have always been together.  Both are marked "18".  The bottom pewter band on the mold has cracked from the expansion and contraction of the wood over the years.  A great cow butter mold with fabulous detail!     $325

Miniature Acorn Butter Print

Fabulous miniature walnut butter print measuring just under 2" in diameter and just under 3" in height.  Wonderful detail not usually found in such a small butter print.  Also has a unique bulbous handle.  There is a small chip in the handle and an age crack that runs the length of it.  Neither affects the integrity of the handle.  A great butter print!     $175

     

Wonderful Folky Duck Sign

Neat mid-20th C. sheet iron duck labeled "M. Ring" attached to a weighted wooden base.  Possibly a shop sign or a sign for someone's house.  The sign measures 21" long and 11" high at the head.  What a fun piece!     SOLD

 

19th C. School Girl Reward of Merit

Sweet, framed 19th C. Reward of Merit decorated with two blue birds on a branch. Earned for good behavior and improvement on July 31, 1819 (possibly 1879?). The student's name looks to be Elvia A. Madge and the instructor's, M. Swan, but I am not certain (see 3rd photo below for a previous owner's opinion of the names). Some stains and creases to the paper. Measures 7"x5.75" framed and 4.5"x3.25" sight. This one has it all-- decoration, student's name, instructor's name and date!     SOLD