2 WOODEN SHORE BIRD CARVINGS CA. 20THCENTURY;two unsigned bird carvings, each polychrome decorated: one attributed to Mass. Circa 1910 plover decoy carved of cedar wood with original polychrome painted body and...
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Two vintage Bruce Strickland carvedand painted wood duck decoys. Black Duck, ca., signed and titled on bottom 5.5”H x 16”L. Merganser, ca. 2001 signed on bottom, 6.5”H x 16.5”L. Condition: good CT...
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A ca. 1985 carved and painted wood decoy,signed on bottom 'Common Eider by Jim Keefer Woodstock Vermont 1985'. 8.5”H x 19”L x 9.5”W Condition: good CT Transfer Fee $10...
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PR ANTIQUE BUFFLEHEAD WORKING DECOYSCarved and painted wood, doweled heads, lead strap weighting, unmarked, ca. 1900, roughly 13" long. Paint loss and weathering....
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(3) NEW JERSEY CURLEW DECOYS Lot of(3) ca. 1900, Carved and Painted Decoys, all unsigned, with wooden stands, 6" to 12" high, 11" to 14" wide. Worn surface; beak replaced on largest bird....
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DANNY KAUCJKA PRIZE WINNING SWAN DECOY.A hollow body carved and painted wood, life size swan decoy by Danny Kaucjka (CT), Ca. 1988. Signed on bottom, 'To Bunnie carved by Danny Kaucjka'. Swan won First In Class...
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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 of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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TUCKED-HEAD PINTAILHarold "Pappy" Kidwell(1895-1982)
Berkeley, CA, c. 1980
21 in. long
A market gunner who hunted in Sonoma County, Pappy then turned to making decoys and selling them to fellow hunters beginning...
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GREEN-WINGED TEALRay Baliel (1910-1979)
RioVista, CA, c. 1935
11 1/2 in. long
"The dramatic swept-back heads and very life-like appearances have few equals in California," writes California decoy historian Michael...
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FEEDING PINTAIL PAIRHarold "Pappy" Kidwell(1895-1982)
Berkeley, CA, c. 1980
20 in. long
This well-documented pair of rare feeding pintails in two poses were made by one of California's more colorful characters, who...
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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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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 this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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(LOT OF 6) PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS:P. MOUNTJOY AND ARTHUR FIZER (lot of 6) Painted wood duck decoys: including a Lake Seneca type Mason canvasback drake; a Canadian goose by P. Mountjoy; Arthur Fizer, Galt,...
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CARVED & PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOY BOXwithsticker "The Company Store / Marina Del Rey, CA"; the decoy mounted to the hinged lid; 15 inches wide; 6 inches deep; 10 inches high Condition:...
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TWO CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSTwo CarvedWood Duck Decoys , incl. mallard drake from the Illinois River, c. 1950s; and a bluebill drake from Quebec, CA, c. 1960s; larger l. 16 1/2 in...
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(4) CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS,TO INCLUDE: AGoenne Wood duck, signed WRG, King City, CA, 17 1/4" long. Ruben Corliss, NJ, blue bill scaup, 14 1/4" long. Patrick Kane, 1994, midwest, Pintail drake, 17" long....
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TWO NEW YORK STATE DECOYS. Upstate NewYork maker, ca. 1980s. By the same hand with original paint and glass eyes, leather tie lines and weights. Wood duck drake, 12"l. and Goldeneye drake with turned head. 11.5"l....
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PAIR OF SPRIG TAIL OR PIN TAIL WORKINGDECOY BY R.ca. mid 20th century; both similarly carved and painted with long narrow tailed solid body and wooden pin mounted head with painted eyes, each with rounded bottom...
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MALLARD HEN WOODEN WORKING DECOY SIGNEDROBERT G.ca. late 20th century; solid carved body with rounded bottom, nail mounted flat lead weight and leather strap tie, fine detail carved mounted head with glass eyes,...
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Crow Decoy by Charles Perdew Americanca 1930 a carved and painted wooden crow decoy by Charles Perdew (American 1874-1963); lg. 13.5 in. Condition: Wear and age to wood and paint. Dents to body. Chips to tail....
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DECOY. Made by Madison Mitchell (Harvede Grace Maryland) ca.1960 carved wood. Baldpate drake with original paint and painted eyes. Working decoy with minor wear. 14 3/4''l....
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Greater Yellowlegs Tack Eye Decoy NewJersey ca 1905 a carved tack eye hand-painted greater yellowlegs decoy unmarked; lg. 12.75 in. Condition: Wear to wood and paint. Nose reattached. Age cracks in wood....
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Canvas over wood goose decoy ca. 193012 1/4" h. 23 1/2" l. ?...
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TWO DECOYS. American 20th centurywood. Redhead drake challenge grade by Mason. Initialed ''OM''. Restored. 19''l. And a canvasback by Walter Snow (Michigan ca.1910-1970). Restored. 15 1/2''l....
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TWO DECOYS. American mid 20th centurywood. Black duck from New Jersey ca. 1940s-50s working repaint 17''l. and a Pratt Decoy canvasback drake Chesapeake Bay. Glass eyes and overpaint. 13''l....
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TWO DECOYS. American carved wood.Teal from Wisconsin ca. 1900. Stylized form with traces of paint and glass eyes. Wear and age split. 13''l. And a mid 20th century working decoy with black and white repaint...
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DECOY. Attributed to Herman Fouts (LiverpoolIllinois 1880-1957) ca. 1910 carved wood. Two-part body with original paint and glass eyes. Working decoy with wear and shot scars. 15 1/2''l. Three screw holes...
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