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| Egg Rock Island Maine Tern Carved Decoy | |
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Original authentic Tern Decoy carved for the Project
Puffin Restoration on Egg Rock Island Maine. Egg Rock
Island is a seven acre island where restored Puffins, Terns and
other seabirds were successfully reestablished.
Seabird and Restoration History: The Island is home to the world's first restored seabird colony. The methods initiated here in 1973 have been replicated dozens of times worldwide to help endangered and threatened seabirds. Like many Maine coast seabird colonies, nesting seabird populations were diminished and eventually extirpated by a combination of egging, hunting for meat and feathers, and displacement by expanding Herring and Great Black-backed Gull populations that increased in response to fishing practices and municipal waste. Prior to recolonization, puffins last nested in 1885 and terns last nested in 1936. Gull management, the translocation of nearly 1,000 young puffins from Newfoundland, and social attraction (decoys and mirror boxes) were the primary tools for restoring puffins. In response to the puffin restoration, five pairs of puffins began nesting in 1981; by 2017, at least 172 pairs were nesting on the island. Tern restoration relied on gull management and social attraction (decoys and sound); the first terns nested in 1980 and today the colony supports approx. 1,000 pairs.
Guaranteed original authentic decoy used on Egg Rock Island in restoration project.
Purchased from Project Puffin Visitor Center, Rockland, Maine.
Ca. 1970’s.
Rock base NOT included.
Excellent working condition with original paint.
App. 10 ¼” tall x 3 ¾” wide.
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| PS-01835 | |
| Egg Rock Island Maine Puffin Carved Decoy | |
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Original authentic Puffin Decoy carved for the Project
Puffin Restoration on Egg Rock Island, Maine. Egg Rock
Island is a seven acre island where restored Puffins and
other seabirds were successfully reestablished.
Seabird and Restoration History: The island is home to the world's first restored seabird colony. The methods initiated here in 1973 have been replicated dozens of times worldwide to help endangered and threatened seabirds. Like many Maine coast seabird colonies, nesting seabird populations were diminished and eventually extirpated by a combination of egging, hunting for meat and feathers, and displacement by expanding Herring and Great Black-backed Gull populations that increased in response to fishing practices and municipal waste. Prior to recolonization, puffins last nested in 1885 and terns last nested in 1936. Gull management, the translocation of nearly 1,000 young puffins from Newfoundland, and social attraction (decoys and mirror boxes) were the primary tools for restoring puffins. In response to the puffin restoration, five pairs of puffins began nesting in 1981; by 2017, at least 172 pairs were nesting on the island. Tern restoration relied on gull management and social attraction (decoys and sound); the first terns nested in 1980 and today the colony supports approx. 1,000 pairs.
Guaranteed original authentic decoy used on Egg Rock Island in restoration project.
Purchased from Project Puffin Visitor Center, Rockland, Maine.
Ca. 1970’s.
Base NOT included.
Excellent working condition with original paint.
App. 10 ¼” tall x 3 ¾” wide.
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| PS-01834 | |
| American Golden Plover Decoy Carving Rhodes | |
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Realistic carving of an American Golden Plover
Shorebird Decoy. This is an especially very nice
confidence decoy with embossed wings and
relief tail feathers with tack eyes. Added appeal in the feeding display.
Signed “Rhodes”. David Rhodes (1933-2019) was a
well respected and award winning carver from New Jersey.
Dowel is included but not base.
Ca. 1960’s.
Excellent condition in original paint.
Decoy – 8 5/8” long x 2 5/8” wide.
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| PS-02140 | |
| Life-Size Loon Bird Carving by Frank Finney | |
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Exceptional wood carving and painted water bird, a
Common Loon by noted carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney,
Cape Charles, Virginia. Outstanding realistic paint in adult breeding
Plumage with a lot of character and form. Superior surface and patina.
Signed, “F S Finney” on underside of base.
Excellent condition.
11 1/2” tall x 27” long x 9” wide.
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| PS-02141 | |
| Life-Size Ruffed Grouse Wood Carving Finney | |
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Words can hardly describe this fantastic wood carving
of a life-size woodland bird, Ruffed Grouse by noted
carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia.
Exquisite detailed carving with Ruffed Grouse standing on log
with dropped wings, spread tail feathers and glass eyes.
Added eye appeal with bird standing in Drumming Display.
Realistic paint showing barring and broad black band near
end of tail. Note the detailed carving around the eyes.
Superior life-like paint, surface and patina.
Signed on end of log with a scrolled “F”.
Please take the time to look at all photos, photos are worth a
thousand words.
Excellent condition.
12 3/4” tall x 11 ½” long x 8 3/4” wide.
Base – 1 ¼” tall x 9 ½” long x 5 3/4” wide.
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| PS-01838 | |
| Bufflehead Duck Hunting Decoy by N. Sapone | |
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Wonderful eye-appealing Duck Hunting Decoy depicting a
Bufflehead Duck by noted & award winning decoy maker and carver
Nick Sapone, Wanchese, NC. Carved and made in traditional
Outer Banks Style. Carved head with stretch canvas
over wire body and wooden base. Added appeal
the head is turned and has glass eyes.
Nick is a master maker and carver of this style of decoy.
Branded on underside of base “NS” and signed,
“Nick Sapone, Wanchese, NC.”
Excellent condition.
6” tall x 11 ¼” long x 5 ¼” wide.
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| PS-02138 | |
| Carolina Wren Bird Carving by Frank Finney | |
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Exquisite wood carving and painted life-size Carolina Wren
Song Bird by noted carver and Folk Art Artist Frank Finney,
Cape Charles, Virginia. Typical pose with tail pointing upward
with incredible detailed carving to feathers. Expressive glass eyes.
Further enhancing this carving, the Wren has his beak open,
perhaps calling his mate. Outstanding realistic paint with eye-appealing
character and sculptured form.
Signed with a scrolled “F” & “Carolina Wren” on underside of base.
Excellent condition.
5” tall x 4 ½” long x 2” wide.
Base – 3 7/8” x 2 ¾”
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| PS-00158 | |
| Antique Cardinal Bird Cast Iron Doorstop | |
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Extraordinary full-figure, solid casting depicting
a Cardinal on stump cast iron Antique Doorstop.
Incredible dimensional sculptured form with realistic
eye-appealing paint. Further adding interest and appeal
is carefully blended colors and fully aged surface and
patina. Showing exceptional presence that reflects the
talents of this artist. The only one we have seen to date –
just a phenomenal doorstop!! Weighs 7 lbs. 8 oz.
RARE and DESIRIBLE!!
For all bird lovers out there, a great collector’s piece.
Ca. 1920’s.
Excellent condition with original paint.
8 5/8” tall x 4 ½” wide x 2 ½” deep
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| PS-01830 | |
| Meadow Lark Carving Diorama by Arthur Peltier | |
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Diorama of an exceptional Male Eastern Meadow Lark in
its natural setting under convex glass by Arthur Peltier (1907-1982),
West Warwick, Rhode Island. Peltier was well known in the mid-third
Quarter of the 20th Century for his variety of birds and animal
carvings, most presented in diorama format.
Signed on back A. Peltier.
Ca. 1950’s.
Excellent condition, glare on glass from camera flash.
7” square x 1 ¼” deep.
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| PS-01829 | |
| Owl Bird Carving Diorama by W. Reinbold | |
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Diorama of an exceptional Male Great Horned Owl in
its natural setting under convex glass by William (Bill) H. Reinbold (1926-2018),
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. Reinbold was well known in the mid-third
Quarter of the 20th Century for his variety of birds
carvings, many presented in diorama format.
Signed W. Reinbold.
Ca. 1950’s.
Excellent condition, glare on glass from camera flash.
7 3/8” square x 1 1/2” deep.
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