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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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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-
Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-Signed Commission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum...
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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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"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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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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8 DECOYS BY CAPT. ROGER URIELot of 8 sma
8 DECOYS BY CAPT. ROGER URIELot of 8 small painted wood decoys signed CAPT. ROGER URIE, ROCK HALL MD. Size: 6.5 in long.
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7 DECOYS BY CAPT. ROGER URIELot of 7 sma
7 DECOYS BY CAPT. ROGER URIELot of 7 small painted wood decoys signed CAPT. ROGER URIE, ROCK HALL MD. Size: 6.5 in long.
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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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IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK BROCADE 'DRA
IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK BROCADE 'DRAGON' THRONE CUSHION COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD ??? ??????????????????finely embroidered with a front-facin...
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RARE GROUP OF A SCHOLAR'S PORTRAIT AND H
RARE GROUP OF A SCHOLAR'S PORTRAIT AND HIS ANCESTOR PORTRAITS
QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD, 1831AD ??? ??????????????? ???? ???????ink and colour on paper...
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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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MOORE Roger. Collection of books by or
MOORE Roger. Collection of books by or about Roger Moore along with a letter to John Griswold. Titles include: Roger Moore's autobiography My World is my...
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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 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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Presentation Sword to Capt. James McGrat
Presentation Sword to Capt. James McGrath NY Emmett Guards A beautiful M1850 Militia Staff Sword with 32" double-edged blade having 31" center fuller and e...
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(11) AUTOGRAPHS OF VETERANS OF BUENO VIS
(11) AUTOGRAPHS OF VETERANS OF BUENO VISTA, MEXICAN WAR 1854, UNFRAMED, IN FOLIO Letter circulated at West Point asking for autographs of men who had fough...
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STAGE-WORN CAPE FROM MILO & ROGER’S MAGI
STAGE-WORN CAPE FROM MILO & ROGER’S MAGIC ACT.[Milo and Roger (Arthur Brandon and Roger Coker)] Stage-Worn Cape from Milo & Roger’s Magic Act. Worn by Roge...
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MILO AND ROGER PHOTO AND MEMORABILIA COL
MILO AND ROGER PHOTO AND MEMORABILIA COLLECTION.[Milo and Roger (Arthur Brandon and Roger Coker)] Milo and Roger Photo and Memorabilia Collection. 1960s–90...
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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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8 CAPT. ROGER URIE DECOYSLot of 8 small
8 CAPT. ROGER URIE DECOYSLot of 8 small painted wood decoys signed CAPT. ROGER URIE, ROCK HALL MD. Size: 7 inches long.
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[Civil War - Manuscripts] Civil War Docu
[Civil War - Manuscripts] Civil War Document US Sharpshooter Capt. Charles Merriman Presented with a Gold Watch Two sheets pasted together 7.75'' x 18.5''...
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Union Colonels Army of the Gulf Eight Ci
Union Colonels Army of the Gulf Eight Civil War CDVs Comprising six different uniformed officers (plus one duplicate in civilian clothing) with a vignette...
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Confederate Party & Picnic Invitations 1
Confederate Party & Picnic Invitations 1864-1865 Lot of 2 framed together: a printed invitation to a Select Party at the Wytheville Hotel Wytheville Virgin...
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DUNCAN MCFARLANE (1834-1871, MA, UK) OIL
DUNCAN MCFARLANE (1834-1871, MA, UK) OIL PAINTINGON CANVAS DEPICTING PACKET SHIP "CITY OF MONTREAL", OF WHOM THE MASTER WAS ELI COOLEY BLISS. SIGNED LOWER...
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GROUP OF FIVE GREAT WAR MEDALS
AWARDED T
GROUP OF FIVE GREAT WAR MEDALS
AWARDED TO MAJOR (THEN CAPT) ALISON [ALISTER] JAMES HENRYSON-CAIRD (1884-1950) of The King's Own Scottish Borderers, includi...
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TWO ROGER AND GALLET POWDER COMPACTS. In
TWO ROGER AND GALLET POWDER COMPACTS. Including one aluminum Lalique power box for Roger & Gallet. Silver aluminum box with avian relief decoration and a r...
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ROGER FRY (BRITISH 1866-1934)
THE RAVINE
ROGER FRY (BRITISH 1866-1934)
THE RAVINE, THE ALPILLES, CIRCA 1932-33 oil on canvas, signed54cm (21 1/4in), 65cm (25 1/2in)Literature: Shone, Richard E. (e...
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