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M358: Ernie Muehlmatt Screech Owl Signed and Dated 1972
Beautiful 6 1/2†high screech owl by Ernie Muehlmatt , Salisbury, Maryland, that is mounted on a branch that looks like it came out of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It’s in mint condition other than some tiny white flecks on the back. The owl has carved and raised wings tips and primaries as well as carved ears and beak. Measuring 17†by 9†including the branch it is mounted on and painted in Ernie’s detailed feather finish, it is identified as a screech owl, signed and dated 4/72 on the bottom. Muehlmatt (1927-2016), three-time Ward World Champion (1979, 1981, 1984), began carving in 1967 and was a master of life-size and miniature decorative wood sculpture, becoming one of the most talented, sought after and popular carvers in wildfowl art. His work can be found in the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury, Maryland, and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin. He is a Member of the Carvers' Hall of Fame and owned and operated Muehlmatt Studios in Salisbury. SOLD
M360: David Harrington Miniature Green-Winged Teal Decoy Dated 1972
Excellent miniature green-winged teal drake with glass eyes in near-mint orginal condition by David Harrington (1934-1988), Underhill, Vermont. Harrington was a noted decoy historian and talented carver. Known for his beautiful and intricate painting, he carved numerous decoys and over 100 miniatures. This 5" long teal is marked "Green Wing Teal Male, Burlington, VT, 1972" on the bottom. The near-mint paint is quite detailed with a combed back and sides as well as fine feather paint on the wings and tail. It is very well carved with its head turned about 15 degrees to the left along with slightly raised primaries and wing tips.
M357: Miniature Frank Townsend Green-Winged Teal Wall Plaque, 1950s
Miniature flying green-winged teal drake wall plaque by Frank E. Townsend, Bloomfield, New Jersey, circa early 3rd quarter of the 20th century. It is carved roughly one-half in-the-round with one wing, the body and the tail resting flat against the wall while the other wing is angled down and away from the body. Measuring 7" from bill to tail tip and with a wingspan of 9", the teal is in near-mint original condition exhibiting the vibrant colors Frank is known for. “Green Wing Teal†is printed on the back of one of the wings. Townsend set an eye-screw in the back for mounting the plaque on a wall or other surface. SOLD
M356: Frank Townsend Green-Winged Teal Wall Plaque, Circa 1950s
Miniature flying green-winged teal drake wall plaque by Frank E. Townsend, Bloomfield, New Jersey, circa early 3rd quarter of the 20th century. It is carved roughly one-half in-the-round with one wing, the body and the tail resting flat against the wall while the other wing is angled out and away from the body. The webbed feet are separately carved and attached to the body. Measuring 9 1/2" in width and 9 1/2" height as well, the teal is in mint original condition exhibiting the vibrant colors Frank is known for. “Green Wing Teal†is printed on the back of one of the wings. Townsend set an eye-screw in the back for mounting the plaque on a wall or other surface. SOLD
Price: $1250.00
M355: Miniature Frank Townsend Cock Pheasant, Circa 1950s
Miniature cock pheasant by Frank E. Townsend, Bloomfield, New Jersey, circa early 3rd quarter of the 20th century. It measures just over 8†in length from tip of bill to tip of tail and is 5†tall, not including the base. Overall dimensions including the base are 11†in length and 6 1/4†in height. The pheasant is in mint original condition exhibiting the vibrant colors Frank is known for. “Ringneck pheasant, carved & painted by Frank Townsend†is printed on the base. SOLD
D0863: Harry Boddy Mallard Drake Decoy, England, Circa 1930s
Mallard drake decoy by Harry Earnest Boddy from Walderslade, Kent, United Kingdom, circa 1930s. Boddy carved a variety of duck, goose and wood pigeon decoys in his shop from 1922 until he sold his business to Ted Grace in 1951. Grace continued the business until 1957 using Boddy's patterns with only subtle changes to differentiate between the two. Together they most likely carved more decoys than any other makers in the UK. This solid-bodied, glass-eyed decoy is in excellent and highly detailed original feather paint showing light wear. It measures 15" in length, 5 1/2" in width and stands 5" tall at the head. SOLD
D0861: Unknown Wood Pigeon Decoy, Cheshire, UK, Circa 1920-1930
Very nice wood pigeon decoy by an unknown English carver, circa 1920s - 1930s. Hunted on a farm in Cheshire, UK, it is likely from that area. The decoy is in very good original condition with glass eyes and carved raised wings. A rigmate to D0862, this is a big, broad-backed decoy measuring almost 5 1/4" across the shoulders and 14 3/4" in length. The decoy is in excellent structural condition with no age splits or other damage. Hand-whittled with knife marks visible, variations in size and structure between this decoy and its rigmate lead me to believe that they were carved by a hunter for his personal use rather than by a commercial maker. The last photo shows this decoy along with its rigmate, available separately. The two exhibit an individuality not always seen in their commercially produced counterparts, a sort of “swaggerâ€, if you will! Stand not included. SOLD
D0862: Early Unknown Cheshire English Wood Pigeon
Very nice wood pigeon decoy by an unknown English carver, circa 1920s - 1930s. Hunted on a farm in Cheshire, UK, it is likely from that area. The decoy is in very good original condition with glass eyes and carved raised wings. A gouge was used on the underside to partially hollow out the decoy, presumably to make it lighter so it would move in the wind when mounted on a stake. A big, broad-backed decoy, it measures 5 " across the shoulders and 13 1/2" in length. There is a tight age split running from the bird's crown to the back (see third photo). Hand-whittled with knife marks visible, variations in size and structure between this decoy and a rigmate lead me to believe that they were carved by a hunter for his personal use rather than by a commercial maker. The decoy exhibits an individuality not always seen in its commercially produced counterparts. Stand included.
