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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 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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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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DECOYS: PAIR OF MERGANZER DUCK DECOYS BY
DECOYS: PAIR OF MERGANZER DUCK DECOYS BY MARK DAISEY (AMERICAN, 20TH C.), BOTH SIGNED VERSO, EACH WITH DISTINCTIVE CHIPPED PADDLE TA...DECOYS: Pair of Merg...
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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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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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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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2 PC. MARK A. DAISEY CARVED DECOYS: Two
2 PC. MARK A. DAISEY CARVED DECOYS: Two carved & painted Duck Decoys with inset glass eyes, by Mark A. Daisey of Chincateague, Virginia. Comprising; 1- Mal...
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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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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1929-2017), RUDD
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1929-2017), RUDDY<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1929-2017), RuddyChincoteague, Virginia, circa 2010, carved and painted wood, glass ey...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1929-2017), RUDD
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1929-2017), RUDDY<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1929-2017), RuddyChincoteague, Virginia, circa 2000, carved and painted wood, glass ey...
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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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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 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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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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MARK DAISEY (VA), HOODED MERGANSER<br>Ma
MARK DAISEY (VA), HOODED MERGANSER<br>Mark Daisey (VA), Hooded MerganserChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1990, carved and painted wood, tack eyes, branded MAR...
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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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MINIATURE OIL LAMP, VASELINE OPALESCENT
MINIATURE OIL LAMP, VASELINE OPALESCENT FLORAL S-520, YELLOW-GREEN CLEAR GLASS WITH DAISEY AND LEAF RELIEF DESIGN TO SHADE AND FONT,...Miniature oil lamp,...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017),
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017), COOT<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (VA, 1929-2017), CootChincoteague, Virginia, circa 2000, carved and painted wood, gl...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017),
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017), PAIR OF RUDDY DUCKS<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (VA, 1929-2017), Pair of Ruddy Ducks Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 19...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1928-2017),
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1928-2017), BLACK DUCK<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (VA, 1928-2017), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1962, carved and pain...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1928-2017), BLAC
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (1928-2017), BLACK DUCK<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017), Black DuckChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1980, carved and painted wood...
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DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017),
DELBERT "CIGAR" DAISEY (VA, 1929-2017), FIVE YELLOWLEGS ON DRIFTWOOD<br>Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (VA, 1929-2017), Five Yellowlegs on DriftwoodChincoteague, V...
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HERB DAISEY (VA), PAIR OF HOODED MERGANS
HERB DAISEY (VA), PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS<br>Herb Daisey (VA), Pair of Hooded MergansersChincoteague, Virginia, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, sign...
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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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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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GROUP OF 19 CARVED DECOYS AND SHORE BIRD
GROUP OF 19 CARVED DECOYS AND SHORE BIRDS TO INCLUDE A ...Group of 19 Carved Decoys and Shore Birds to include a Lemuel Ward duck head; Harold Morse, 1967...
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SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF STERLING AN
SILVER. ASSORTED GROUPING OF STERLING AND Continental Silver Flatware. Including (12) monogrammed Danish .826 silver spoons approx. 8 1/4" in length - stam...
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(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED B
(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVED BASS(lot of 4) (1) Duluth Fish Decoy jig stick carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), DFD mar...
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