Marine, Mirrors
Circa 1815 – 1825 American wood and gilt mirror with original eglomise painted panel showing the War of 1812 frigate battle between USS Wasp and HMS Frolic on October 17, 1812 in which both vessels were left effectively unmanageable. Frolic surrendered to Wasp, but a few hours later, a much larger British ship overtook Wasp and forced her to surrender. Wasp’s captain, Jacob Jones, was later promoted and appointed to the command of USS Macedonian, which had been captured from the British on October 25, 1812.
Dimensions: 40.5″ h x 23.5″ w
Price: $2,250.00
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Pair of Long-Tailed Duck Decoys
Pair of carved wood Long-tailed duck decoys with glass eyes, c. 1950. Hen is in preening position; drake is in swimming position and is branded “SS” on bottom. The Long-tailed duck , formerly known as the Old Squaw duck, is a small, delicately shaped bird that breeds in summer in arctic regions and winters off northern coasts. Its size and shape belie its toughness, as it can dive to depths of 200 feet and spends huge amount of its time under water. These ducks gather in large flocks and make an almost constant chatter.
Dimensions: 10" h x 13" w x 5.5" d
Price: $950
