Art, Folk Art, Marine
Mounted builder’s half hull model of the ship “George T. Hay” done in 10 lifts. Stenciled on backboard “A.E. Schofield 36 Mugford St., Marblehead, Mass.”. In old finish, probably the original finish. Provenance : From the collection of a prominent American maritime dealer.
The George Hay was built in 1887 at Spencer’s Island, Nova Scotia. She was hit by a whale in 1905 and eventually abandoned in the south Atlantic in 1906.
Lot includes a photograph of the ship just prior to her launch.
# 1537
Dimensions: 12″h x 48″ w x 6″ d
Price: $6,500
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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
