Art, Marine
Collage made of hat ribbons from British Navy sailors from 1930’s who pinned the ribbons to the ceiling of a bar in France where they drank on liberty while stationed in the Mediterranean during the Spanish Civil War to try to contain German U-boats. The barkeeper’s wife made the collage and started scrapbooks with photos of the sailors, note cards, Christmas cards from the crews and letters from the British authorities tracing the fates of the vessels during WWII when many sank. Included are some of the most famous of the British Navy such as HMS Hood.
This remarkable piece of naval history has had only 3 prior owners !!!!
FW 1310
Dimensions: 31.5″ h x 31″ w x 1″ d
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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
