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hodgepodge shelf

On this shelf, we have decorative porcelain or china pieces that are not part of the series we normally carry.  We also have a scrimshaw-like box that was made by History Art USA.  This unusual little box includes decorations based on Audubon octavos.  Visit our ordering page to read about our guarantee, and for information on sales tax, shipping, and forms of payment.

(Royal) Tuscan: Audubon Birds

Beautiful set of 8-inch bone china dessert plates from Tuscan of England. Decorative gold rim along a scalloped edge. Some minor scratches, but overall excellent.  Set of eight. SOLD

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Summer Tanager		 Tuscan_1568.JPG (237387 bytes)
 Goldfinch
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Baltimore Oriole		 Tuscan_1574.JPG (144895 bytes)
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Crossbill
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We have four mugs from this series (labeled "Royal Tuscan," same pattern, style and manufacturer) - Chestnut Warbler, Goldfinch, Crossbill, and Chickadee.  Transfers in very good condition, except the Goldfinch (with small scratches/losses affecting paint on the head of the bird) 

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Chestnut warbler, crossbill, goldfinch, chickadee - showing front of mug		 Tuscan_Mug_crossbill.jpg (36673 bytes)
Crossbill. $20.		 Tuscan_Mug_goldfinch.jpg (33207 bytes)
Goldfinch. $10.
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Back of mug (reverse order - chickadee, goldfinch, crossbill, warbler)		 Tuscan_Mug_Warbler.jpg (42702 bytes)
Chestnut Warbler. $20.		 Tuscan_Mug_chickadee.jpg (37202 bytes)
Chickadee. SOLD


Guillot China: Audubon Birds of America plus others

We've gotten in more bird plates by Guillot of France.  We have sold several of these from both their Birds of America series and their European bird series.  All that is left are two white hand-painted plates (with matte finish) from the Birds of America series.  $20 each.

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Bachman's Sparrow -  $20.		 Guillot_1616.JPG (204945 bytes)
Tanager - $20.
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Each plate from the Birds of America series is individually marked with the bird name and signed on the back (similar to above).		 Dcp_6503.jpg (437634 bytes)
Clockwise from left, Blue Grosbeak, Blackburnian Warbler and Bachman's Sparrow.  Above group of three has been sold.


Gorham China: American Wildlife Heritage

This colorful series is very unusual in that it consists of animal and bird images taken from Audubon's octavo prints.  The octavo prints are smaller versions of the original large images issued by Audubon.  The plates are extremely colorful,  have gold rims, and are from a limited edition of 2,500 for each design.  All plates are the same size, about 10-1/2 inches.

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VIRGINIA DEER - #62 of 2,500.
From an Audubon original of 1854. $65.
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COMMON MOUSE - #88 of 2,500.
From an Audubon original of 1851. SOLD
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SNOWY OWL - #88 of 2,500.  The background color is a beautiful dark green.
From an Audubon original of 1840. SOLD.
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LOUISIANA HERON - #817 of 2,500.
From an Audubon original of 1842. SOLD.

Delano Studios: 10-inch Birds of America plates with decorative rim

These 10-inch bird plates were put out by Delano Studios of Setauket, NY.  All plates are the same cream color (in spite of differences in photos) and were made with hand-painted lithographic transfers. All have the same rim. 

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SWALLOW-TAILED KITE - a handsome hawk with garter snake.  The back of the kite is a dark blue-green. SOLD 

 

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GREAT BLUE HERON - along with the flamingo, probably the most recognizable image in Audubon's work.  SOLD 
  

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CEDAR WAXWING - the Cedar Bird seems to be the single most popular Audubon bird to appear on china plates based on The Birds of America.   It shows up over and over in our favorite china series.  SOLD

 

 

     

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ORCHARD ORIOLE - a family group with nest.  This plate has lovely autumn colors (yellows and deep oranges).  This plate is now back in stock.  $40.


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WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON. Pair of billing doves in a Geiger tree -- originally painted in Key West, FL. The birds are purple-gray, the foliage is dark green while the flowers are burnt orange.  SOLD

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HERMIT THRUSH - this bird is known for its beautiful song.  Beautiful composition showing two birds surrounded by red berries. This plate is now back in stock.  SOLD

Pickard - Boston Museum of Fine Arts

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Magnolia Warbler (spring)  $40.		 These 8-inch plates by Pickard (in cooperation with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts) are among the nicest we've seen with Audubon birds.  There are four plates in the series; the designers envisioned each plate as belonging to one of the seasons.  The fourth plate (not pictured and currently not available) is the Cedar Waxwing (winter) which has a blue rim.  Please note that the plates shown in the photos may not be the specific plates available.
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Grey Jay (autumn).  $40.		 Pickard_Tanager.jpg (90092 bytes)
Summer Tanager (summer).  Rim is a beautiful green. SOLD

Rosenthal Classic Rose Collection:  Large vase with Goldfinch

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This large vase in from the Rosenthal Classic Rose Collection.  It stands over 13 inches high, about 11 inches across (at the widest point) and has a somewhat unusual oval shape.  The thistle with the two goldfinches are exact reproductions from the original Audubon image; the butterflies are a fanciful addition.  The back design is the same as the front.  SOLD.

 

History Art USA: Audubon Box.

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This scrimshaw-like box (made of plastic) is decorated with hawks from the octavo edition of The Birds of America.  The piece (and similar pieces) was made and sold by a company called History Art USA sometime in the latter half of the twentieth century.  The titles below each picture show the labeling on the box followed by the octavo plate numbers and titles. $100.

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Fish Hawk (Pl.15. Common Osprey. Fish Hawk.)

Harris Buzzard (Pl.5. Harris's Buzzard)

Rough legged Falcon (Pl.11. Rough-legged Buzzard)
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Sea Eagle (Pl.13. Washington Sea Eagle)

 Bald Eagle 

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