UNUSUAL CARVED AND PAINTED PREENINGDUCK DECOYUnusual carved and painted preening duck decoy, attributed to John Glenn, Rock Hall, Maryland (1876-1954), 20" l.
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PREENING PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1965
16 3/4 in. long
A hollow decorative with raised wings, a cranked head, and extensive carved and painted...
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DECORATIVE WIGEON PAIRLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1960
12 in. long
A pair of hollow wigeon with the drake in full display preening and the hen featuring a slightly turned head and raised, crossed...
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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...
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THE WARD PEREGRINE FALCONLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1969
24 1/2 in. tall
"Occasionally, a work of art appears that is a great leap beyond anything that has come before it. To American Wildfowl Art,...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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MINIATURE PREENING SWANFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
7 in. long
A preening swan carving modeled after John James Audubon's classic image. Signed with the maker's stamp and incised "F" on the...
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TWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorge Strunk(b. 1958)
Glendora, NJ, c. 1990
pintail is 10 1/4 in. long
This lot represents an opportunity to own a cohesive set of well-made and finely painted miniatures. The undersides...
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EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChaseLittlejohn (1853-1943)
Redwood City, CA, c. 1885
10 in. long
“A more interesting fellow than Chase Littlejohn has probably never existed.” This is the opening line to...
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EARLY PREENING SWANMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1975
28 in. long
A rare and exceedingly early McNair decoy in a preening pose. This grand carving has a three-piece hollow body and a two-piece head....
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SHOREBIRD CARVED WOOD SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION:A preening shorebird on stand sculpture, constructed from carved polished wood and standing on a carved root wood base pedestal.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
DIMENSIONS: W: 8 1/2"...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY STUDY OFA PREENING SWAN A PREENING SWAN , circa 1840-1850
Length 3 ½ in.
Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques: 2010, Thomas A. Gray Collection
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CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD PREENING SWANCarvedAnd Painted Wood Preening Swan
Height 15.5 in. Length 24 in. Depth 10.5 in.
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Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact...
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THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 16” TO 22”.THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A preening goose, a curlew, and a preening...
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BURLWOOD CARVING OF A PREENING CURLEW20TH CENTURY LENGTH 12”., 20th Century, Signed on base "Morin". Dimensions: Length 12"....
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BYRON BRUFFEE BLACK DUCK DECOY MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 15”.BYRON BRUFFEE BLACK DUCK DECOY, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, In preening position. Glass eyes. Raised carved wings and...
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CARVED AND PAINTED PREENING WOOD DUCK,20TH C.Carved and painted preening wood duck, 20th c., mounted to a wood plank, 14" h.
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Chip to tip of one wing....
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CLARENCE FENNIMORE MALLARD HEN DUCKDECOYClarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ, carved and painted preening mallard hen duck decoy, signed in ink and branded CGF on underside, with relief carved wings and tail,...
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FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFourcarved and painted duck decoys, to include two Joey Jobes, Havre de Grace, MD, signed and dated 2004 and 2005, to include a Bufflehead and a redhead, 13 1/2" l., Capt. Harry...
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GEORGE STRUNK PREENING BLACK DUCK DECOYGeorgeStrunk, Glendora, NJ, carved and painted preening black duck decoy, branded G Strunk , 14 1/2" l.
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HURLEY CONKLIN PREENING BLACK DUCK DECOYHurleyConklin (1913-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, carved and painted preening black duck decoy, with relief carved wings, branded, 15" l.
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CARVED AND PAINTED PREENING MERGANSERDUCK DECOY,Carved and painted preening merganser duck decoy, late 19th/early 20th c., 16" l.
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CANVAS COVERED PREENING CANADA GOOSEDECOY, WITH ICanvas covered preening Canada goose decoy, with incised carved initials BDH , 21" l.
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Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs....
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PAIR OF JIM SLACK, PEKIN, ILLINOIS CARVEDAND PAINPair of Jim Slack, Pekin, Illinois carved and painted green wing teal decoys, one preening, embossed on lead weights, 14 1/2" l.
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TWO CHARLES BRYAN, MIDDLE RIVER, MARYLANDCARVED ATwo Charles Bryan, Middle River, Maryland carved and painted black duck decoys, signed on underside, one preening, 15" l. and 17" l.
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GEORGE STRUNK, GLENDORA, NEW JERSEYCARVED AND PAIGeorge Strunk, Glendora, New Jersey carved and painted preening duck decoy, stamped on weight, 16 3/4" l.
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PR WHITE SWAN DECOYS Pair of Early 20thc. Carved and Painted Wooden Swan Decoys, one preening and one upright, with glass eyes, solid bodies, preening: 9 3/4" high, 19 1/2" x 7", upright: 17 3/8" high, 19 1/2"...
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3 WOODEN BIRD CARVINGS BY HARRY V. SHOURDSca.late 20th century; each uniquely carved with fine details to head with glass eyes, fine painted details, each signed by Shourds and placed on dowels in half-cut driftwood:...
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VINTAGE EIDER HEN DECOY Carved and PaintedPreening Eider Hen Decoy, having a back-slotted turned head, with carved eyes, beak features and wings, brown painted surface, horseshoe weight affixed to base, carved BM...
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(3) MINIATURE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS- Three 19th c or earlier Chinese Jade Carvings on wooden stands including: White Jade Kylin 1 3/4''(4.5 cm) long; White and Grey Goose 1 3/4'' (4.5 cm) long; Celadon Preening...
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(3) MINIATURE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS- Three 19th c or earlier Chinese Jade Carvings on wooden stands including: White Jade Kylin 1 3/4''(4.5 cm) long; White and Grey Goose 1 3/4'' (4.5 cm) long; Celadon Preening...
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TWO LARGE DECOYS. Both are signed. Acarved and painted preening Canada Goose base marked ''H.G. Smith Decoys''. 22'' l. A Cormorant-type duck with yellow beak outlined in red. Base signed ''Charles Fish / Chincoteague...
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YELLOWLEGS DECOYBy William Gibian ofOnancock Virginia. In preening form with carved wings and glass eyes. Carved on underside Gibian''.''...
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DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style of A.Elmer Crowell. In preening form with carved wings carved tail and glass eyes. Signed illegibly on base ? Hanover MA''.''...
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Carved and painted Preening Black duckjames 'corb' reed (1897-1983) chincoteague, va. Original paint , scratch and relief carved , both feet showing at sides. L: 15 1/2 in ,200 paint loss along...
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