GOOSE DECOY, EX SOTHEBY'S ANDY WARHOLCOLLECTION, 1988.Goose Decoy, Ex Sotheby's Andy Warhol Collection, 1988. Lot 3131. Retains original lot number tag: The Andy Warhol Collection, Sotheby's, New York". 11 1/2"...
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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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H.V. SHOURDS, CANVASBACK DRAKE DUCKDECOYCarved wood Canvasback Drake painted duck decoy, 2007, signed and dated to underside: H.V. Shourds (Seaville, New Jersey, 20th/21st c.), retaining inset bottom weight,...
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(2) NICK SACCHI, PINTAIL CARVED DUCKDECOYS(lot of 2) Carved wood Pintail painted duck decoys, each initialed and inscribed to underside: N.S. (Nick Sacchi, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 20th c.), each with raised wing...
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(2) BOB BROWN, HOODED MERGANSER DUCKDECOYS(lot of 2) Carved wood Hooded Merganser painted duck decoys, each with artist's name to underside: Bob Brown (New Jersey, d. 2005), each having fanned feathers to the...
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FINE CARVED & POLYCHROME PAINTED FISHLURE DECOYca. 20th century; folk art carved Lake Trout decoy lure with glass eyes, mounted galvanized tin sheet fins, small eye screw tie and retains original green ground...
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SWAN WITH DOUGHTY GOOSE BODYDoughtyFamily
Hog Island, VA, c. 1870
25 1/4 in. long
This decoy began as a part of the famous goose rig that William J. Mackey attributed to a Walter Brady. This bird, which retains...
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HOLLOW CURLEWWinslow Family (attr.)
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
14 1/2 in. long
Few hollow shorebirds were made beyond those found on Nantucket, lending to the island’s reputation for fine craftsmanship. Indeed, this early...
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THE MACKEY ENGLISH MALLARDJohn English(1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
16 in. long
John English was “the innovator of the Delaware River decoy,” yet his existence alluded collectors for years and information...
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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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TREGO-RIG BLUE-WINGED TEALRobert Elliston(1847-1925)
Bureau, IL, c. 1890
12 1/4 in. long
An exceedingly rare and early teal decoy. Widely regarded as the "Dean" of the Illinois River carving tradition, Robert Elliston's...
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BLACK DUCKDan English (1883-1962)
Florence,NJ, c. 1920
16 in. long
This Delaware River classic was acquired in the historic American Heritage Society Auction of Americana at Sotheby Parke Bernet in 1975. The underside...
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EARLY WIGEON DRAKELloyd Johnson (1910-1965)
BayHead, NJ, c. 1955
14 1/2 in. long
A fine gunning decoy by this New Jersey collecting and carving legend. Retains its original rigging and the maker's branded signature on...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSERMarblehead, MA,c. 1860
15 in. long
A pert sheldrake with refined articulation and stylish paint. The uplifted head retains its thin original crest. The body has a pinched breast, defined...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance"Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by many to be not only the finest Chauncey Wheeler decoy, but also...
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EARLY CANADA GOOSEJ.N. Dodge Factory(1883-1893)
Detroit, MI, c. 1890
19 in. long
A rare Canada goose from this early factory showing terrific form. This stately decoy retains good paint as it was never gunned,...
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16) BOOKS: NATIVE AMERICAN, TEXAS HISTORY,HUNTING(lot of 16) Hunting, Texas and Native American historical books, comprising: (1) "Louisiana Duck Decoys," Charles W. Frank, Jr., Pelican Publishing Company, Gretna,...
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(5) VINTAGE CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 5) Vintage carved wood and fiberboard duck decoys, of varied sizes and species, each with remnants of worn paint, highlights include: (1) Wm. R. Johnson's Folding Fiberboard...
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(4) VINTAGE CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 4) Vintage carved wood duck decoys, of varied sizes and species, each retaining remnants of worn paint, largest: approx 7"h, 15.5"w, 5.25"d; 8.5lbs total...
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NICK SAPONE (NC), CANVASBACK SWAN DECOY2002, Wanchese, NC, painted wood and canvas, pen signature and engraved "NS" to underside, retains attached purchase receipt from Nick to the buyer....
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2 WORKING CLASS CANVAS BACK DUCK DECOYSca.1900-1950; both gunning model decoys that are unsigned and Havre de Grace type solid body decoys, each with turned up tails, rounded bottom bodies, mounted heads with fine...
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(4) DULUTH FISH DECOY, POSTERS, CARVEDBASS(lot of 4) (1) Duluth Fish Decoy jig stick carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), DFD marked lead weights at the underside, the decoy with a long...
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AUBREY CHESTER HARRIS (NC, 1894-1973),TWO REDHEADS Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, one decoy retains anchor line and weight....
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Two duck decoys each signed "Made 1929by C. Wells". Clint Wells was a duck decoy maker in Fort Worth, Texas. One is in generally good condition with minor paint losses, while the other has become separated from...
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FINE LIFE SIZE SLEEPING CANADIAN GOOSEDECOY ATTRIca. mid 20th century; full or life size decoy with solid flat bottom body with flat top and slope bottom tail and relief carved wings, the mounted head placed resting...
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FINE MATCHED PAIR OF MERGANSER DECOYSATTRIBUTED Tca. mid 20th century; sold as pair on display stand, one presentation signed by Brosseau as gift to friend, each working class decoy is finely crafted with a flat...
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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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LG CANADIAN GOOSE PAINTED WOOD SILHOUETTEDECOY United States,20th CenturyPrimitive two dimensional decoy of a Canadian goose for hunting, retains original paint....
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DECOY. American 20th century wood.Canada Goose solid body glass eyes and appears to retain its original paint. 21 1/2''l....
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Seabrook New Hampshire Canada goosedecoy by George Boyd (1873-1941) retaining its original painted surface 18" h. 28" l. 9" w.... ?...
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Curlew shorebird decoy retaining itsoriginal surface 4" h. 15" l. ?...
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ICE FISHING DECOY. Upper Midwest early20th century softwood and iron. Carved turtle with sheet iron front legs and retaining old or original paint 10 1/2''l. Ex Marian Szala (Massachusetts)....
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Carved & Painted Goose Decoy - s. AckermanAppearsto retain glass eyes of two-piece construction retaining original paint 22'' L circa early-mid 20th century good condition. Private collection Dearborn MI....
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Canada Goose Decoy by Ben YearganHollowmade of .75'' laminated wood glass eyes scratch painting to wings appears to retain original paint with patina Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver 23.75''...
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Masons premier canvasback decoy, retainsoriginal weight, 18 in. Restored, some repainting, minor separations, abrasions and losses....
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