THREE RARE BLACK DUCKSEvans Duck DecoyCo. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925
15 in. long
"Walter Evans black duck decoys are the most prized decoys of Evans collectors," reports the Evans book.
As found.
Provenance:...
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OVERSIZE SPEAR-RIG BLACK DUCKJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1910
22 in. long
“Lincoln was a laconic man, a consummate Yankee craftsman whose solid-bodied decoys are reflections of their maker’s...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
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MACKEY LONG-TAILED DRAKELong Island,NY, c. 1880
11 1/4 in. long
An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a pair of rigmates...
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EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY and Stratford, CT, c. 1835
16 1/4 in. long
The age and construction of this decoy are notable in decoy history. This black duck from Laing's earliest...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
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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 Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. 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...
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RARE SWANWilliam "Bill" Neal (1924-2014)
BlackPoint, CA, c. 1976
31 in. long
"Bill Neal," writes Miller "...was one of California's great decoy carvers." Carving augmented his income as a house painter. Before heading...
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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’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington,NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by straight-headed decoys. John English is credited with drawing up the region's...
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FOUR VINTAGE AMERICAN HAND PAINTED WOODDECOY DUCKS, CH... DECOY DUCKS, CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, comprising one pair of Canvasback duck decoys painted with black beaks, dark burgundy heads with...
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THIRTEEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:1) Red, White, and Black Painted Fish Decoy, 8.5'' in length, distressed finish; 2) Painted Chinook Salmon Fish Decoy, 6'' in length; 3) Stylized Red and White Fish Decoy,...
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TWELVE PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) OrangeBaitfish Type Fish Decoy, 9'' in length, signed Laurence Bethel and dated '02; 2) Laurence Bethel Frog Pattern Fish Decoy, 6.75'' in length, signed; 3) Fluorescent Orange...
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SEVEN PIECE PUSUSTA FISH DECOY LOT:1) Pike Decoy by Greg Pususta, 11'' in length, impressed signature, numbered 122, dated '04; 2) Rock Bass Fish Decoy by Greg Pususta, 8.5'' in length, incised signatured,...
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SIX PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Black andWhite Baitfish Decoy signed Snook Barrett, 6.75'' in length; 2) Artistically Painted Baitfish Decoy, 7.5'' in length, carved by Larry Croteau and painted by Wendy Hemsley;...
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EIGHT PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) SlettBluegill Fish Decoy, 4'' in length, stamped signature; 2) Slett Style Bluegill Decoy, 4'' in length, unsigned; 3) Turtle, 5.5'' in length, monogrammed ''RJ'', dated '04; 4)...
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SIX HAND-CARVED AND PAINTED DECOY LOT:To Include: 1) Fluorescent Colored Tribal Design Trout-like Decoy, 12'' in length, crackle finish; 2) Tribal Design Copper Black and Red Decoy, 8.5'' in length, crackle finish;...
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FOURTEEN PIECE KEN FREESE DECOY LOT:1) Crayfish Type Decoy with Metal Claws, 7.75'' in length; 2) Bluegill Type Decoy, 4.5'' in length; 3) Green-Headed Red Body Baitfish with Metal Fins, 7'' in length; 4) Bluegill-Shaped...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCEBIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1) Bruce Bieber shorebird decoy, (1) Black Breasted Plover decoy,...
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TWO DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS14”.TWO DECOYS, Late 19th Century, Dodge Factory goldeneye hen with glass eye and a factory black duck. Dimensions: Lengths 14"....
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DODGE DECOY FACTORY BLACK DUCK DECOYDETROIT, 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 16”., Detroit, 19th Century, Original paint with gunning wear. Dimensions: Length 16"....
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RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIEDPLOVER FOLDING DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH OF DECOYS IS 10”. BOX MEASURES 3.25” X 12” X 8.75”. PLOVER FOLDING DECOYS, Late 19th Century, Contained in tin box...
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AN A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYAND A JOE LINCOLN BLUEBILL DECOY FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 17” AND 13”. AND A JOE LINCOLN BLUEBILL DECOY, First Quarter of the 20th Century, Both with...
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MASON DECOY FACTORY PREMIER GRADE BLACKDUCK DECOY DETROIT, CIRCA 1910 LENGTH 18". DUCK DECOY Detroit, Circa 1910 Completely repainted and restored. Length 18". Dimensions: Length 18"....
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THREE EARLY 20TH C. DECOYS, PAIR MALLARDSAND ONE SMALLER, DETAILS INCLUDE: PAIR OF MALLARD DECOYS WITH INCISED MONOGRAM "F.B.H.", O...Three early 20th C. decoys, pair mallards and one smaller, details include: pair...
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Black duck by Dodge Decoy Co. (Detroit),circa 1885, 6"h x 16"l...
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MASON DECOY FACTORY BLACK DUCK DECOYDETROIT, CIRCA 1910 LENGTH 18”., Detroit, Circa 1910, Premier grade. Original paint. Dimensions: Length 18"....
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SEVEN PIECE JERRY KELM PAINTED FISHDECOY LOT: 1) Large White Trout Type Baitfish with Floral Body, 8.5'' in length, signed; 2) Red and White Spotted 50 Year Anniversary Fish Decoy, 4.75'' in length, signed...
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ELEVEN PIECE GORDON SWENARTON FISH DECOYLOT: 1) Green Crayfish, 5.25'' in length; 2) Spotted Frog, 5.5'' in length; 3) Orange-Bodied Crayfish, 5.5'' in length; 4) Toothy Red and Black Bluegill, 5.75'' in length;...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODENDUCK DECOYS. One dark brown carved and painted duck decoy. 14'' l. One light brown/red carved and painted duck decoy with painted eyes and gray beak. 12'' l. One black and...
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