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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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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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157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur Daven
157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur Davenport Fuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Car...
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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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3 DECOYS, TWO DUCKS & GEESE, CORK & WOOD
3 DECOYS, TWO DUCKS & GEESE, CORK & WOOD BODIES, GEESE IS 26" LONG, COMES WITH STAND.<br>3 decoys, two ducks & geese, cork & wood bodies, geese is 26" long...
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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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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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OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Horicon Marsh
OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Horicon Marsh - Canada Geese, 1949
signed "Owen J. Gromme" lower right
oil on canvas, 29 3/4 by 39 3/4 in.
According to the Webs...
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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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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 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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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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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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GRANT LAMB (CONNECTICUT, 20TH C.), "GEES
GRANT LAMB (CONNECTICUT, 20TH C.), "GEESE IN CORNFIELD", 1981, ACRYLIC ON BOARD, DEPICTING FOUR GEESE AND TWO DUCKS LANDING IN A CORNFIELD, SIGNED LOWER RI...
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TWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH C
TWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTURYTWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS, 20th Century, Four Canada geese and six black ducks. Includes canvas tot...
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS AND PRINTSThirty pencil signed Federal Duck Stamp prints with stamps include:1. 1955-1956, Blue Geese, Stanley St...
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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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THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED W
THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD DUCKS, ALL UNSIGNED, TWO SIMILAR BLUE BILL DRAKE DECOYS, PROBABLY MADE BY THE SAME PERSO...Three early decoys:...
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MORRIS GRAVES, (AMERICAN, 1910-2001), A
MORRIS GRAVES, (AMERICAN, 1910-2001), A COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLORSMORRIS GRAVES, (American, 1910-2001) A Collection of Drawings and Watercolo...
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CHEN CHI (AMERICAN/CHINESE, 1912-2005),
CHEN CHI (AMERICAN/CHINESE, 1912-2005), FLYING GEESE 1980, watercolor, signed in Chinese together with the artist's red seal to right hand side of image, s...
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JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE BOWL W/ GEESE ON P
JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE BOWL W/ GEESE ON POND, CA. 1900East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1900 CE. A whimsical cast bronze bowl featuring two geese on a pon...
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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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TEN SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED PERFUMES19
TEN SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED PERFUMES19th and 20th centuries, comprising: Chinese green glass globe, silver overlay with dragon and floral pattern, stoppe...
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(LOT OF 3) DECOYS: JAMES THOMPSON 2005 &
(LOT OF 3) DECOYS: JAMES THOMPSON 2005 & GORDON ALCORN CANADIAN GEESE (lot of 3) Painted wood duck decoys: including a signed and labeled James Thompson 20...
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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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TWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTUR
TWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTURYTWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS, 20th Century, Six mallards and six black ducks. Includes canvas tote bags.
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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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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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