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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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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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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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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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American Transitional Restauration into
American Transitional Restauration into Rococo Revival Double-Door Mahogany Bookcase, third quarter 19th century, from the home of noted New Orleans furni...
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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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THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOY
THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS Three carved wooden duck decoys, the first is a sleeping mallard hen by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Marylan...
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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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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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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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THREE EARLY 20TH C. DECOYS, PAIR MALLARD
THREE EARLY 20TH C. DECOYS, PAIR MALLARDS AND ONE SMALLER, DETAILS INCLUDE: PAIR OF MALLARD DECOYS WITH INCISED MONOGRAM "F.B.H.", O...Three early 20th C....
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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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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 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 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 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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A Large Lot of Small Sterling Silver Ite
A Large Lot of Small Sterling Silver Items Including: a heart shape ashtray marked by Cowell and Hubbard apprx. 2-3/4" x 2-3/8" with Roman soldiers in reli...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chanc
EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance" Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by ma...
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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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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Bro
THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
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2 MALLARD DECOYS & 1 MINIATURE SWAN, BOB
2 MALLARD DECOYS & 1 MINIATURE SWAN, BOB JOBES2 Mallard Decoys, each 15" L, unsigned and & 1 miniature swan, 8" L and signed "Bob Jobes 1986"
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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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4 PIECE COLLECTION DECORATIVE DUCK / GOO
4 PIECE COLLECTION DECORATIVE DUCK / GOOSE DECOYS: To include 1) Canadian goose with articulated neck. Signed A. Hibbard. 12'' h. x 20'' x 7 1/2''. 2) Mall...
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13 PC. CARVED & DECORATED DUCK DECOYS: C
13 PC. CARVED & DECORATED DUCK DECOYS: Comprising 1- Bodnar signed, carved & Painted Mallard. 1- M&M signed Red-headed duck. 1- Chippers& Carvers, First Pl...
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11 MILITARY MINIATURE SOLDIERS93rd Highl
11 MILITARY MINIATURE SOLDIERS93rd Highlander, Crimean War metal miniature painted by Wayne Tripp. Signed on side of base. Alexandro Models Arthur Wellesle...
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THREE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, MI
THREE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS, MID 20TH C.Three carved and painted duck decoys, mid 20th c., to include a pair of black ducks, and a mallard, longes...
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PAIR OF PASCAGOULA DECOY COMPANY DECOY F
PAIR OF PASCAGOULA DECOY COMPANY DECOY FACTORY MALLARD DECOYS PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, CIRCA 1950 LENGTHS 16”.PAIR OF PASCAGOULA DECOY COMPANY DECOY FACTOR...
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TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two d
TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two decoys. A mallard hen with good original paint and hanging weight, 6" x 5.5" x 18". Along with a Quebec black duck w...
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MALLARD DRAKEArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c.
MALLARD DRAKEArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c. 1952
14 in. long
A distinctly Jensen mallard with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feat...
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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair o...
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