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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for thi...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
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...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland, OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
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 publi...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Bo
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and wall...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman (1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many...
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CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsb
CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsburg, CA, c. 1951
25 in. long
Early collectible Canada geese by named makers from California are difficult to sourc...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "ROSS' GOOSE"Don Bal
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "ROSS' GOOSE"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Ross' Goose" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
Provenan...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebir...
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CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, 20TH C. PAIRTwo lar
CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, 20TH C. PAIRTwo large 20th century Canada goose decoys: The first a folk art carved and painted balsa wood goose decoy, early 20th cen...
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2 LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED GOOSE FIGUR
2 LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED GOOSE FIGURES, 18TH C A pair of Chinese white glazed goose figures, 18th Century. Both standing, one with head up and mouth op...
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2 LIFE SIZE GOOSE DECOYS SIGNED BY HARRY
2 LIFE SIZE GOOSE DECOYS SIGNED BY HARRY V. SHOURDca. 1979 & 1997; both lightweight working class decoys with smooth surface body and mounted carved heads...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on seve...
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RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED P
RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FOLDING DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH OF DECOYS IS 10”. BOX MEASURES 3.25” X 12” X 8.75”.RIG OF SIX TIN LIF...
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Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers-Other Bi
Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers-Other Birds. 11 pairs and 2 singles range in size from 1.25"-4.25". 3 pairs of turkeys, a pair of penguins , 2 pairs of duc...
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MINIATURE DUCK AND GOOSE DECOYS WITH SIG
MINIATURE DUCK AND GOOSE DECOYS WITH SIGNED BOOK To include (1) group of six miniature duck decoys, carved and painted wood, in woven basket; (1) miniatur...
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A GROUP OF BRONZE AGE MARVEL GIANT-SIZE
A GROUP OF BRONZE AGE MARVEL GIANT-SIZE X-MEN, DRACULA, AND CONAN COMICSA group of Bronze Age Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, Dracula, and Conan comics, Comprisi...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold
THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collectin...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoy...
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(LOT OF 5) DUCK DECOYS, INCLUDING A GOOS
(LOT OF 5) DUCK DECOYS, INCLUDING A GOOSE (Lot of 5) Duck decoys, including a goose, a drake inscribed JN, and three primitive working decoys, the largest...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DE
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Two duck decoys one contemporary loon decoy and one contemporary goose decoy. Each having painted decoratio...
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DUCK AND GOOSE WOODEN DECOYS, ALL HAND C
DUCK AND GOOSE WOODEN DECOYS, ALL HAND CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD, SMALLEST BEING THE MOST DETAILED, A DUCK WITH DECORATIVELY PAINTED B...Duck and goose woode...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "HAWAIIAN GOOSE / HI
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "HAWAIIAN GOOSE / HIBISCUS"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Hawaiian Goose and Hibiscus" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor pa...
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