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Miniature great auk, Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, Massachusetts.

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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIR, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDS by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Both with very detailed painted feather work and speculums. Both retain bl

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MINIATURE WILLET, T. WILSON: OUTSTANDING AND UNIQUE MINIATURE WILLET by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Dainty carving in excellent original paint and condition. Raised carved wing detail and very fine painted feather wo

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MINIATURE DOWITCHER, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE DOWITCHER by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Outstanding original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall and split-tail carving. Retains black bead eye

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MINIATURE WOODCOCK, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE MINIATURE WOODCOCK by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Retains black bead eyes and elongated b

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MINIATURE SNOW GOOSE, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE MINIATURE SNOW GOOSE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Subtle painted feather work overall. Head carved in an alert position. Retains b

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MINIATURE WILLOW PTARMIGAN, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE MINIATURE WILLOW PTARMIGAN by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Retains black beads eyes. Partial cupped tail. Overall length is approxima

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MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE CANADA GOOSE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Some age crazing to breast and underside. Very detailed painted feather work. Retai

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MINIATURE SURF SCOTER, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE SURF SCOTER by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Rare floating decoy model with painted speculums and white head crest. Retains black

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MINIATURE BOBWHITE QUAIL, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE BOBWHITE QUAIL by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint with some very minor paint crazing to underside of neck and breast. Excellent structural conditi

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MINIATURE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE BUFFLEHEAD DRAKE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA. Excellent original paint and condition. Some very minor shrinkage to black area on back and underside of tail. Head carved in an ale

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MINIATURE RUFFED GROUSE, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE RUFFED GROUSE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Some minor loss of gesso to one wire leg. Very detailed painted work overall. Broa

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MINIATURE GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE MINIATURE WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Split-tail carving. Head carved in an alert position. Retains black bea

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MINIATURE WHITE WINGED SCOTER, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE WHITE WINGED SCOTER by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. White painted speculums. Head with detailed carved nostrils and painted deta

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MINIATURE SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, T. WILSON: VERY RARE MINIATURE SHARP-TAILED GROUSE by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA, (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Crest carving to head with black

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MINIATURE WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN, T. WILSON: EXTREMELY RARE MINIATURE WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN by Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, MA (1863-1940). Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed painted feather work overall. Retains black bead eyes.

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Miniature great auk, Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Item Details

Description

1st quarter 20th century. Very rare species for any carver. Tiny tack eyes. Stands 2.25" tall.

Condition

Original paint with very minor crazing; a few spots of discoloration on breast.

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Miniature great auk, Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Name: Miniature great auk, Thomas Wilson, Ipswich, Massachusetts.
SKU: 156520826
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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Starting Price $300

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