1997 Botcon Dinner Ex. Skids Decoy

Ca. mid to late 17thC. Very good with professional restoration. Age appropriate surface wear and environmental discoloration. Approx. H: 45" W: 20". Purchased New York 1997. Ex-Nooter coll.

An Elizabeth II Silver Kings Pattern Flatware ServiceR. Carr Ltd., Sheffield, 1997-98 comprising 16 dinner knives 8 dinner forks 8 salad forks 8 dinner spoons 8 soup spoons 8 dessert spoons 3 serving

A content canvasback with tucked and slightly turned head. Raised, crossed wingtips and relief tail feather carving. Slight feather carving over the entire decoy. Signed and dated 1997. Measures 12.5"

Finished in green crackleback with large good glass eyes, 4 point marked side fins, flanged metal tail, inch worm line tie. Condition is about Ex-, with only light wear, a couple of chips under the ta

2 1/4" Agee. SW Arkansas. Tremendous Translucent Agate example, one barb restored. Ex-Dave Harvey. Well pictured in 1981 #2 CSAJ (p92) and on back cover of 1997 #2 Prehistoric. Featured on inside cove

Havre de Grace, Maryland, ca. 1920s. Working canvasback hen decoy with original paint. Some wear. 16"l. Ex Dave Clawson Collection.

Crisfield, MD, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint with nice detail, from the ex Dr. Morton Kramer Collection, excellent form with turned heads, makers signature & dated 1969 on bottom,

English sterling silver flatware service by J D & S, Sheffield, 1997 (possibly retailed by Carr's of Sheffield). 67 Pieces. Service for twelve, comprised of 12 each dinner forks, hollow handled dinner

4 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Darke Co, OH. Vivid white Flintridge. Very well made. G10. Ex-Fred Marsh, Floyd Ritter. Pictured in WW#8 (p149) and 1997 #4 Prehistoric American (p25). Perino COA made out

Long Island YellowlegsThis well crafted yellowlegs decoy is attributed to Long Island, New York. It sports carved wings and a split tail. Length 10" Ex Colllection Bill Mackey Additional high-resolut

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

A 22 1/2 inch goose decoy made for the Pequaw Honk Club by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Crowell's oval signature brand is on the bottom as are couple partial "Pequaw Hunt Club" bran

This exemplary early c1910 flying Canada goose with superb wet on wet paint by Elmer Crowell pre-dates the use of the rectangular brand. This is a very deep-bodied large wall hanging masterpiece. Made

An 11 inch hen and a 12 inch drake Bufflehead pair by Steve Ward (1895-1976) and Lem Ward (1896-1984), from Crisfield, Maryland. They exhibit slightly turned heads with carved bill detail, classic for

A 4 1/2 inch majestic shorebird carving by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed with the Maker's rectangular stamp. Original paint and condition with minor wear.

Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Red eyes with upswept lower jaw and unusual double fin treatment. Sculptural adipose fin. Carved from a piece of hardw

A Chinese Export Porcelain Dinner Service Qianlong Period, Circa 1760-1780 comprising: 22 luncheon plates 13 soup plates 1 large round serving platter 1 medium round serving platter 2 small round serv

Rare bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Sr, Mt Clemens, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Glass eyes with shapely well made metal fins. A carved smiling mouth and carved gill. Partially natural sided wal

Important bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1930. Carved walnut with traces of silver and off white paint on sides of body; decorative metal fins and glass eyes. Two belly wei

Tom Lovell (1909 - 1997), Fremont Crossing the Rockies, oil on canvas, 22 x 32, signed upper right: TOM LOVELL, Provenance: Duffy Oyster Foundation Signature Art of the American West & Texas Auction,

Produced by Le Tallec. Tiffany sold the service under Atelier Le Tallec with the name "Cirque Chinois”. The underside of each of the 106 pieces inscribed in red script, ... a Paris, France, also

Ancient Greece, Athens, Early Attic, ca. 6th century BCE. A very large and incredibly fine black-figure neck amphora of an exceptionally elegant, classic form - both sides expertly painted with mesmer

Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997) Two paintings: Green Lamp, from Paintings Series, 1984 Woodcut, lithograph, screenprint and collage in colors, on Arches 88 paper Artist proof outside the numbered editi

Dovetailed Dowitcher Massachusetts, c. 1900 9 3/4 in. long This charming dowitcher was made by one of the greatest of the unknown makers, the same carver as the dovetailed geese and other exceptional