MINIATURE DECOYS BY MATHIAS BEAUCHEMINTwominiature wooden decoys from Quebec. The larger one carved by Mathias Beauchemin, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac. The other with the initials W.E. from Valleyfield, Quebec. Good condition....
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BASS HYBRID DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
13 1/4 in. long
A bass perch hybrid with an open mouth, stamped scales, and textured metal fins. Signed with a stamped "R" on the anal...
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PIKE AND MUSKIE DECOYHarold E. "Rick"Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
13 3/4 in. long
This lot consists on one decoy carving made to simultaneously represent two types of fish. The paint the right...
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STRIPED BASS DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
13 in. long
A striped bass with stamped scales, textured fins, and an open mouth. Signed with a stamped "R" on the anal fin. This decoy...
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GRAYLING DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
12 1/2 in. long
It has an open mouth, stamped scales, painted metal fins, and an "R" signature under the right pelvic fin. This decoy...
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SUNFISH DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
A bright sunfish decoy with stamped scales and textured fins. Signed with a stamped "R" under the right pectoral fin....
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SUNFISH DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collecting world to see a magnificent group of mint decoys as they left the maker’s...
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COOTEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith,WI, c. 1925
14 in. long
The decoy bears an Evans ink stamp and an "E. Fessenbecker" tag.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and gunning repaint to white.
Provenance:...
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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the Stratford School. Laing, originally from New York City,...
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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 O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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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 DOWITCHERNathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942)
WestCreek, NJ, c. 1915
10 1/2 in. long
An exceedingly rare shorebird by this New Jersey master showing the clean lines and stippled paint common in his waterfowl decoys. Widely...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIROrlando "Os"Bibber (1882-1970)
South Harpswell, ME, c. 1910
19 3/4 in. long
An exceptional and exceedingly rare rigmate merganser duo with turned heads and original horsehair crests....
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RED-TAILED SUCKERHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
15 in. long
This grand fish is among the carver's largest spear fishing decoys. The underside of one fin is stamped with his "R" signature....
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BROWN TROUTHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 in. long
This trout is among the maker's finest works and, accordingly, it has been published on at least three occasions. The open-mouth...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHaroldE. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collecting world to see a magnificent group of mint decoys as they...
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MACKEY-WHEELER BLACK DUCKCharles E."Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949)
Stratford, CT, c. 1940
17 1/4 in. long
This Connecticut classic features a refined hollow pine body, turned head, and Shang’s signature scratch...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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"THE DECOY SHOP" SIGNED DECOYS PAIRPairof duck decoys from The Decoy Shop in Freeport Maine, to include: One Hen Mallard decoy measuring approximately 6-3/4" high and 15" long; signed H. Heap III Prop. with "Hand...
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TWO VINTAGE HAND PAINTED AND CARVEDDUCK DECOYS BUFFLEH...Two Vintage Hand Painted and Carved Duck Decoys Bufflehead Drake and Pintail, the larger of the two pencil signed and stamped on base, "Raymond E. Howard...
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FIVE PIECE INTERESTING FISH DECOY LOT:To Include: 1) Ultra-Rare Flying Frog Holding a Spearfish in One Hand and a Pike in the Other, signed by Jeff G. and Dale E. Clause, dated April '08, 6'' inches in length;...
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FIVE PIECE LARGE FISH DECOY LOT: 1)Large Bob Foster Sharp-Tooth Pickerel Type Folk Art Fish Decoy, 20.5'' in length, signed on the bottom as well as impressed into the weight; 2) Jim Lewis Whale Type Decoy,...
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3 PC. E.J. ''PETE'' PETERSON CARVEDDECOYS: Three carved & painted Duck decoys. Comprising; 1- Bufflehead Drake, 1981. 1- Drake, 1981. 1- Large Canadian goose. All with impressed burn mark, ''Pete''. Largest...
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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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TWO BYRON E. BRUFFEE GOOSE DECOYS MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 25” AND 33”.TWO BYRON E. BRUFFEE GOOSE DECOYS, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Stamped under tails. Dimensions: Lengths...
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E.G. NICKERSON BLACK DUCK DECOY NOVASCOTIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 15" AND 15.5".E.G. NICKERSON BLACK DUCK DECOY Nova Scotia, 20th Century Together with an L.L. Bean puddle duck decoy. Both with natural stained...
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E. J. "PETE" PETERSON SWAN DECOYE. J."Pete" Peterson, Cape Charles, VA, carved and painted swan decoy, branded Pete , inscribed My Second Swan October 1980 , 31" l.
Condition:
Very good condition. No apparent...
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Canvasback decoy stamped "V.E.D.", 17"l,and another decoy...
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MASON PREMIER GRADE BLACK DUCK DECOYDETROIT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 17”., Detroit, Early 20th Century, Repainted by A.E. Crowell. Dimensions: Length 17"....
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(4) DULUTH DFD FISH DECOYS, COINS, ONELIMITED ED.(lot of 4) Duluth Fish Decoys carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), each with DFD marked lead weights at the undersides: (1) trout, having...
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(4) DULUTH DFD FISH DECOYS, ONE LIMITED,COINS(lot of 4) Duluth Fish Decoys carved by David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), each with DFD marked lead weights at the undersides: (1) trout with four...
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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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TEN AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED BIRDS.Fourth quarter 20th century. Nine are duck decoys. Two are "Swan Quarter'' red head by K. Kulin, dated 1982 and brow head by L. Dustier (?), dated 1982. Approx 6.5"h. 13"l....
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THREE DECOYS, MUTE & TRUMPETER SWANS& MERGANSER Group of three modern American carved and painted wooden hunting decoys with glass eyes comprising, a mute swan, a Hornick Brothers signed 1980 Raymond E. Hornick...
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