- RIG OF THREE WILLETMason Decoy Factory
(1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1900
12 in. long
A newly discovered rig of three early glass-eye willet which are coming off of Cape Cod. This untouched group shows Mason's best...
[more like this] - RIG OF NINE PEEPSWilliam J. "Red" Madden
(1910-2005)
Chatham, MA, c. 1960
6 3/4 in. long
A rare mid-century working rig of shorebirds in a variety of different poses. Madden is remembered as a game warden on Cape...
[more like this] - THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward
(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and may be the only standing quail done by the Wards. It is...
[more like this] - RARE CANVASBACK DRAKEA. Elmer Crowell
(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1940
15 1/2 in. long
As a highly regarded gamekeeper and breeder of waterfowl, Crowell possessed a thorough knowledge of the avian anatomy,...
[more like this] - RARE GOLDEN PLOVERElisha Burr (1839-1909)
Hingham,
MA, c. 1870
8 3/4 in. long
This diminutive Burr decoy is one of only two like it; the other of which resides in a prominent Cape Cod collection. These two gems are distinctive...
[more like this] - 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 this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
[more like this] - 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. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
[more like this] - RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell
(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
[more like this] - LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS 20TH CENTURY
LENGTHS FROM 7” TO 15”.LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS, 20th Century, Most from Massachusetts. Includes three goose heads, a goldeneye head, a Vineyard bluebill head, two...
[more like this] - FOUR DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS
FROM 12” TO 36”.FOUR DECOYS, Late 20th Century, A Capt. Harry Jobes Canada goose, a pair of Decoy Co. of Cape Cod buffleheads and a wax paper goose silhouette. Dimensions:...
[more like this] - THREE SMITH FAMILY BLACK DUCK DECOYS
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 16”., Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved "S" on undersides. Dimensions:...
[more like this] - E. J. "PETE" PETERSON SWAN DECOYE. J.
"Pete" Peterson, Cape Charles, VA, carved and painted swan decoy, branded Pete , inscribed My Second Swan October 1980 , 31" l.
Condition:
Very good condition. No apparent...
[more like this] - TWO RUSS ALLEN, CAPE CHARLES, VIRGINIA
CARVED ANDTwo Russ Allen, Cape Charles, Virginia carved and painted shorebird decoys, 8" l. and 6" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:...
[more like this] - (3) FISH DECOYS BY CAPE COD ARTIST,
FROM SANDWICH, MASS. ONE INITIALED 'JN' Includes 6" Speckled Trout, 7" Rainbow Trout & 11 1/2" Northern Pike, good condition....
[more like this] - EIGHT MERGANSER DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY
LENGTHS FROM 10” TO 16”.EIGHT MERGANSER DECOYS, Late 20th Century, Three by Fred Dobbins of Maine, one by Craig Fulcher of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and four copies of...
[more like this] - HIGHLAND LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER DAVID FREEMAN
LORING YELLOWLEGS DECOY CIRCA 1890 LENGTH 11”. LORING YELLOWLEGS DECOY, Circa 1890, Loring (1839-1930) was keeper of Highland Light in Truro, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod,...
[more like this] - RIG-MATE PAIR OF CAPE COD YELLOWLEGS
DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS, 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 11.5” AND 9.5”. DECOYS, Massachusetts, 19th Century, A greater yellowlegs and a lesser yellowlegs. Maker unknown. Found in...
[more like this] - BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY CAPE MAY,
NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 22”.BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY, Cape May, New Jersey, 20th Century, Tack eyes. Carved wings. Antiqued finish. Dimensions: Length 22"....
[more like this] - Stan Sparre Shorebird Decoy Massachusetts,
20th century, in-flight position, finely carved and painted, base marked "Stan Sparre [died 2011] Cape Cod", 9-3/4 in.,...
[more like this] - Two Steven Weaver Portable Shorebird
Decoys Massachusetts, 2002, hinged bodies with head and bill in fitted interior, finely carved and painted with glass eyes, marked "Steven A. Weaver, Cape Cod Ma.", branded...
[more like this] - White and black painted wooden duck
decoy with glass eyes and original leather loop to attach weights tail to beak 15'' l. x 5 3/4'' w. x 6 1/2'' h. label affixed verso ''Male Old Squaw Decoy by Paul Gilmore...
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