Emporium Auction
Thu, May 16, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 532
Five Wooden Painted Shore Birds on Stands
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, 20th century, each removable and mounted on wooden stand, comprising: Great Blue Heron, carved signature "RDM/'85"/E95"; possibly Brewer's Blackbird, label verso "Refuge Waterfowl Museum/John A. Maddox/Chincoteague Island, Virginia", glass eyes; American Oystercatcher, label "Nantucket Historical Society/Museum Shop", glass eyes; possibly Long-Billed Curlew, hand and stencil painted, glass eyes; possibly Hudsonian Godwit, hand and stencil painted, glass eyes; tallest 25-1/2 in.
, Provenance: Refuge Waterfowl Museum, Virginia (Brewer's Blackbird example); Nantucket Historical Association, Kentucky (American Oystercatcher example); Private CollectionCondition
overall good condition; restoration to Great Blue Heron neck, age cracks, chip to crest; chips to Oystercatcher beak; age cracks to Long-Billed Curlew example; chip to head of Hudsonian Godwit
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