MACKEY RED KNOTCape May, NJ, c. 1860
10in. long
This bold running decoy displays a hard chine, a chip-carved breast, and an underside with provenance markings. There is a Joe French Collection white label and...
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LONG-TAILED DUCKJoseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord,MA, c. 1918
17 in. long
Very few Lincoln canvas long-tailed ducks are believed to have survived. Lincoln was a distinguished canvas decoy maker, and examples can be seen...
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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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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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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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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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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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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 PREMIER-GRADE WIGEON HENMason DecoyFactory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
15 in. long
This exceedingly rare premier-grade decoy recently surfaced on the island of Martha's Vineyard. Illustrating its rarity,...
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JOSEPH WHITING LINCOLN CANADA GOOSEDECOY(Massachusetts, 1859-1938)
Accord, Massachusetts, circa 1922, carved and painted wood goose with glass eyes, 12 x 9 x 24 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number "1969.1.11"...
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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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MARTY COLLINS PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.MARTY COLLINS PLOVER DECOY, Massachusetts, Late 20th Century, In the style of Russ Burr. Carved on underside "M. Collins". Dimensions: Length...
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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS,20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 14” TO 21”.FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A pair of mallards and a pair of pintails. Dimensions: Lengths from 14" to...
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TWO BYRON BRUFFEE SWAN DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS,20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 28” AND 34”.TWO BYRON BRUFFEE SWAN DECOYS, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Stamped under tails. Dimensions: Lengths 28" and 34"....
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HOLGER SMITH LOON DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,20TH CENTURY LENGTH 24”.HOLGER SMITH LOON DECOY, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Branded. Dimensions: Length 24"....
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HOLGER SMITH BRANT DECOY AND SAND LABRADORDUCK DECOY MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12” AND 17”. DUCK DECOY, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Signed and stamped on bottoms. Dimensions:...
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MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,19TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY, Massachusetts, 19th Century, Tack eyes. Original paint. Hit with shot and other gunning wear. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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MARTY COLLINS SANDPIPER DECOY EAST WAREHAM,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 8.5".MARTY COLLINS SANDPIPER DECOY East Wareham, Massachusetts, 20th Century Hollow-carved, with unusual pegs holding decoy together....
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MASON DECOY FACTORY BRANT DECOY DETROIT,LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 20.25”.MASON DECOY FACTORY BRANT DECOY, Detroit, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Challenge grade. Dimensions: Length 20.25". Provenance:...
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STAN SPARRE SURF SCOTER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,20TH CENTURY LENGTH 12”.STAN SPARRE SURF SCOTER DECOY, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Cork and wood with glass eyes. Signed on underside. Dimensions: Length 12"....
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LUTHER NICKERSON GOLDENEYE DRAKE DECOYMASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1920 LENGTH 14”., Massachusetts, Circa 1920, Glass eyes and carved wings. Dimensions: Length 14"....
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COLLECTION OF JOHN MULAK DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS,CONTEMPORARY LENGTHS FROM 10” TO 19”.COLLECTION OF JOHN MULAK DECOYS, Massachusetts, Contemporary, A pair of teal, a pair of ruddy ducks, two baldpate drakes, two black...
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JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 9” AND 10”., Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint...
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RIG-MATE PAIR OF CAPE COD YELLOWLEGSDECOYS MASSACHUSETTS, 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 11.5” AND 9.5”. DECOYS, Massachusetts, 19th Century, A greater yellowlegs and a lesser yellowlegs. Maker unknown. Found in...
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JOE LINCOLN PLOVER DECOY ACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS,1859-1938 LENGTH 10”.JOE LINCOLN PLOVER DECOY, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Circa 1910. Tack eyes. Dimensions: Length 10"....
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DAN BRUFFEE CURLEW DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 16.5”.DAN BRUFFEE CURLEW DECOY, Massachusetts, Contemporary, In feeding position. Glass eyes. Carved on underside "Dan Bruffee". Dimensions: Length...
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DAN BRUFFEE YELLOWLEGS DECOY MASSACHUSETTS,CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 11.5”.DAN BRUFFEE YELLOWLEGS DECOY, Massachusetts, Contemporary, In feeding position. Glass eyes. Carved on underside "Dan Bruffee". Dimensions: Length...
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PAIR OF JOHN WINDSOR GOLDENEYE DECOYSDUXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1890 LENGTHS 13” AND 14”., Duxbury, Massachusetts, Circa 1890, Carved and painted eyes. Dimensions: Lengths 13" and 14". Provenance: Illustrated:Article...
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JOE LINCOLN WIGEON DRAKE DECOY ACCORD,MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTH 16”.JOE LINCOLN WIGEON DRAKE DECOY, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Repainted by Ken Delong. Dimensions: Length 16"....
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VIVIAN OSWELL (MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY),STILL LIFE OF TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 10" X 13.75". FRAMED 18.5" X 22".VIVIAN OSWELL, Massachusetts, Contemporary, Still life of two shorebird decoys....
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MASSACHUSETTS OLDSQUAW DRAKE DECOY 20THCENTURY LENGTH 14”.MASSACHUSETTS OLDSQUAW DRAKE DECOY, 20th Century, Maker unknown. Dimensions: Length 14"....
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RIG OF FOUR FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTSGOLDENEYE DECOYS EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 13” TO 15”. GOLDENEYE DECOYS, Early 20th Century, Together with a black duck decoy and a factory goldeneye. All found...
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Steven Weaver Shorebird Decoy Massachusetts,20th century, finely carved and painted, base marked "A.E. Crowell Style Wing Up Yellow Legs by Steven Weaver SO Sandwich MA" and branded "SPW", 6-1/2 in.,...
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CAST IRON AND METAL SHOTGUN SHELL LOADERByBelcher. Approximate height 18. Note: According to the consignor this belonged to brothers ''Big'' Dan and Jim Look noted gunners and decoy carvers on Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts.''...
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Stan Sparre Shorebird Decoy Massachusetts,20th century, in-flight position, finely carved and painted, base marked "Stan Sparre [died 2011] Cape Cod", 9-3/4 in.,...
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Two Steven Weaver Portable ShorebirdDecoys Massachusetts, 2002, hinged bodies with head and bill in fitted interior, finely carved and painted with glass eyes, marked "Steven A. Weaver, Cape Cod Ma.", branded...
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