SUNFISH DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collecting world to see a magnificent group of mint decoys as they left the maker’s...
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OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1910
22 in. long
“Lincoln was a laconic man, a consummate Yankee craftsman whose solid-bodied decoys are reflections of their maker’s...
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EARLY SLEEPING MALLARD DRAKEStephenLane (1843-1900) (attr.)
Lacon, IL, c. 1890
13 in. long
A singular early and refined preening drake showcasing the distinct Lacon style in an elegant pose. The uplifted wing...
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THORNE-RIG PEEPEdwin Thorne (1861-1935)Rig
Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
7 3/4 in. long
This decoy descended through the Thorne family to the past executive director of Ducks Unlimited, William Thorne,...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHaroldE. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collecting world to see a magnificent group of mint decoys as they...
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MACKEY-WHEELER BLACK DUCKCharles E."Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949)
Stratford, CT, c. 1940
17 1/4 in. long
This Connecticut classic features a refined hollow pine body, turned head, and Shang’s signature scratch...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
16 1/2 in. long
A slightly turned-head rigmate pair. The hen has a slightly uplifted head.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Les Vache Collection,...
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PINTAIL HENHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
Crandall was an outdoorsman, a taxidermist, and a talented watercolor painter at a young age. After moving California in 1917, Crandall was an engineer...
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THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara(1883-1953)
Pitman, NJ, c. 1930
17 3/4 in. long
This outstanding pair represent the only known examples of their kind by this highly skilled carver and professional painter....
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IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEALDRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly rare and possibly unique with no Heisler teal in original...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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DUX' DEKES SIGNED MALLARD DECOYSignedand dated "4/91" to bottom; measures approximately 6-1/2" tall to top of head, 6" wide, and 13-1/2" deep tail to chest; in Good overall condition with very minimal wear.
Dux'...
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FOUR VINTAGE AMERICAN HAND PAINTED WOODDECOY DUCKS, CH... DECOY DUCKS, CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, comprising one pair of Canvasback duck decoys painted with black beaks, dark burgundy heads with...
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THREE MERGANSER DECOYS TO INCLUDE ONEHOODED MERGANSER ...Three Merganser Decoys to include one hooded merganser by Tom Matus, 1985, Waterford, Connecticut, hollow body, incised wing carving, raised tail wing...
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GROUP OF FIVE DECOYS TO INCLUDE JOHNA WELLES JR. BLACK...Group of Five Decoys to include John A Welles Jr. Black Duck with cork body and wooden head, inscribed Winter of 1977 #2 of 17; Canadian Goose, working...
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THREE SAM COLLINS (OR FAMILY) DECOYS,ESSEX, CONNECTICU...Three Sam Collins (or family) Decoys, Essex, Connecticut, to include two goldeneye drakes and one hen, late 19th or early 20th century, solid bodies, (working...
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GROUP OF SIX DUCK DECOYS TO INCLUDETHREE OVERSIZED BLA...Group of Six Duck Decoys to include three oversized black ducks by Sam Collins (or family), Essex, Connecticut, solid body construction,cracked necks...
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FOLKEY BLACK DUCK DECOY, CONNECTICUTDUCK HAVING PAINT ...Folkey Black Duck Decoy, Connecticut duck having paint loss, flaking at seam, hollow construction with a deep body to raise the seam above the waterline,...
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PAIR OF PAINTED TEAL DRAKE DECOYS, UPPERCHESAPEAKE BAY, MARYLAND, CA. 1930Pair of Painted Teal Drake Decoys, Upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, ca. 1930, length: 13 in. Provenance: David A. Schorsch, New York; The...
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JOHN WHORF, (AMERICAN, 1903-1959), SETTINGTHE DECOYS (PUNT GUNNER), WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, SHEET: 15 X 22 1/4 IN., FRAME: 25 1/2 X 31 1/2 IN.JOHN WHORF, (American, 1903-1959) Setting the Decoys (Punt Gunner), watercolor...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCEBIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1) Bruce Bieber shorebird decoy, (1) Black Breasted Plover decoy,...
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD GOLDENEYE HEN DECOYEARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 12”., Early 20th Century, Possibly Adams family. Dimensions: Length 12"....
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THREE SMITH FAMILY BLACK DUCK DECOYSCAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 16”., Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved "S" on undersides. Dimensions:...
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PAIR OF LOUISIANA CARVED DUCK DECOYSPairof Louisiana Carved Duck Decoys , c. 1950s, mallard drake and hen, attr. to Joe Verdin, longer 15 1/2 in.; together with an attributed to Frank Uzee coot, c. 1920s, with lead...
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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED MALLARD FAMILYDUCK DECOYSFive Richard F. Schepis (Wall, New Jersey), carved and painted mallard family duck decoys, all signed, two dated 1987 and 1988, drake - 16" l.
Competitive in-house...
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(5) SHOREBIRD DECOYS - Five ca 1890Sandpiper Decoys from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. each approximately 10'' long one is flat-bodied all with original stems paint in very good condition....
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS - Four ca 1890Plover Decoys from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. each approximately 9 1/2'' long one missing it's beak only two stems paint in very good condition....
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(6) DUCK DECOYS - Six ca 1890 MerganserDecoys from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. each approximately 16 1/2'' long with joined necks tack eyes original paint cords and weights strung together...
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(3) SHOREBIRD DECOYS - Three ca 1890Plover Decoys from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. ranging approximately 6'' to 10 1/2'' long one missing it's stem largest and smallest are flat bodied head...
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(3) DUCK DECOYS - Three ca 1890 CommonGoldeneye Decoys two drakes and a hen from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck Mass. each approximately 10 1/2'' long with glass eyes original cords and weights strung...
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DUCK DECOYS - Ca 1890 (6) MerganserDecoys from the Doubleday family used off Hough's Neck MA each approx. 16 1/2'' long with joined necks tack eyes original paint cords and weights strung together in one file...
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