Four antique carved and painted duckdecoys, including: smallest 5.5"H x 10"L x 4.5"D with slight paint wear throughout, 6.5"H x 14"L x 5.5"D with shrinkage splitting and paint wear throughout, 6"H x 16"L x 6"D...
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WILBUR ROY MILL ATTRIBUTED CANADA GOOSEFIELD DECOYKensington, Prince Edward Island, mid 20th century, solid body field decoy lacking bent nail legs, sentinel goose with slightly turned head, relief carved wingtips,...
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(2) FREDRICK BROWN, OLD SQUAW DUCK DECOYS(lotof 2) Carved wood Old Squaw painted duck decoys, 1998, each signed and dated to underside: Fredrick C. Brown Jr., (Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey, 20th c.), in the Delaware River...
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EXCEPTIONAL MERGANSERFred M. Nichols(1854-1924)
Lynn, MA, c. 1890
17 in. long
Ongoing research has identified this decoy and its two rigmates as the work of Massachusetts master carver Fred Nichols. This hollow...
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MASTERWORKS BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
11 in. long
A rare rigmate pair in bright breeding plumage with thin necks, full bodies, strong paint, and a rich exhibition history....
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PINTAIL DRAKEWilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)(attr.)
Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1875
19 in. long
An extremely hollow decoy with a slightly turned head.
Working repaint with heavy gunning wear.
Provenance: Way Way...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge AugustusPeabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake is from the rig of George A. Peabody, a friend and fellow...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKENathan RowleyHorner (1882-1942)
West Creek, NJ, c. 1930
15 1/2 in. long
James Doherty selected a nearly identical decoy for his collection which is illustrated in his "Classic New Jersey...
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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,...
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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 decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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TURNED-HEAD WILLETLloyd J. Tyler (1898-1970)
Crisfield,MD, 1948
10 in. tall, 14 in. wide
An alert willet carving with raised wings on a driftwood base by Crisfield's self-titled "Coy Duck King." This exact Tyler carving is prominently...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
9 1/4 in. long
An early split-tail gunning decoy of this popular species.
Original paint with even wear, a few rubs to bare wood along...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, 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,...
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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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COOTLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, c. 1940
9 1/2 in. long
A well-documented coot decoy with a large body and slightly turned head. It appears to have the maker's signature affixed to the underside along...
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MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
16 1/2 in. long
A slightly turned-head rigmate pair. The hen has a slightly uplifted head.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Les Vache Collection,...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
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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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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 regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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4 DECOY DUCKS INC. RANDAL4 hand paintedwooden duck decoys. 3 have weights nailed to undersides and hand-written paper labels "Randal" (although one also appears to be stamped Randall ). Mid 20th century. Sizes...
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TWO MASON DECOY FACTORY LONG TAILEDDUCK DRAKE DECOYS(Detroit, Michigan, active 1896-1924)
circa 1900-1925, unsigned, carved and painted wood ducks with glass eyes, 7 x 14-1/2 x 5 in.
Provenance: Property...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL ATTRIBUTED BLACKDUCK DECOY(East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1951)
circa 1930, unsigned, carved and painted wood duck with glass eyes, 6-1/2 x 16-1/4 x 6 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number...
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MASON DECOY FACTORY CHALLENGE BLUE WINGEDTEAL DRAKEDetroit, Michigan, early 20th century, Challenge Grade, slightly turned head with double blue plumage, round bottom style, strong paint, glass eyes, nice little...
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OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK DRAKE DECOY LENGTH35".OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK DRAKE DECOY, Maker unknown. Head turned slightly left. Dimensions: Length 35"....
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left....
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KEN HARRIS BLACK DUCK DECOY WOODVILLE,NEW YORK, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 16".KEN HARRIS BLACK DUCK DECOY Woodville, New York, 20th Century Head turned slightly right. Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved wing and tail...
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WARD BROTHERS CARVED CANVASBACK DUCKDECOYWard Brothers (Crisfield Maryland, 1895-1976 and 1896-1984) , carved and painted canvasback duck decoy, with slightly turned head, 16" l. Provenance: A New York collection.
Competitive...
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NEW ENGLAND RED-BREASTED DRAKE DECOYMID-20TH CENTURY LENGTH 19.75"., Mid-20th Century, Maker unknown. Sleek head and body. Slight age crack in neck. Original paint shows average wear. Dimensions: Length 19.75"....
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TWO DECOYS BY GUS WILSON, SOUTH PORTLAND,ME. ONEIS A RARE ROCKING HEAD BLACK DUCK. THE OTHER IS A BLACK DUCK WITH SLIGHTLY TURNED HEAD. BOTH SHOW OLD PROFESSIONAL BILL REPAIR. PROVENANCE: KANGAS COLLECTION SOLD BY...
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WORKING BRANT DUCK DECOY ATTRIBUTEDTO ANDREW BROUca. mid 20th century; full size working class decoy with solid flat bottom body with sloped tail and mounted slightly left facing head with glass eyes, retaining...
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Three Decoys mallard drake, finely carvedand painted with slightly turned head, signed "William Veasey" (Maryland, 20th century), 16-1/4 in.; two canvas decoys, 1920s, painted and sewn canvas with glass eyes, each...
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Blue bill drake decoy, head slightlyturned, brass tack eyes, some incised feather detail, probably Ontario, 16 in. Bill repainted, other surface chips and losses, some shot wounds, lacking weights. Private Collection....
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Gundlefinger Mallard Duck Decoys - PairBothwith glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina screw eye to bottom of male Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 16'' L split to one side of hen heads slightly...
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Two duck decoys: green wing teal, bottomwith black painted "HB", label attributes to Mason, 13-1/2 in., old repaint, neck separation, lacking eyes, scattered chips and paint loss, lacking weight, nail...
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