(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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A. ELMER CROWELL CURLEW HEAD EAST HARWICH,MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 7”.A. ELMER CROWELL CURLEW HEAD, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1920. Was used either as part of a decoy or possibly a coat...
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EUGENE CHIEF CUFFEY CURLEW DECOY LONGISLAND, NEW YORK, 1861-1941 LENGTH 16”.EUGENE CHIEF CUFFEY CURLEW DECOY, Long Island, New York, 1861-1941, Whalebone bill. Dimensions: Length 16"....
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EARLY ROOT-HEAD SHOREBIRDThorn Rig
JamaicaBay, Long Island, NY, c. 1850
13 in. long
A large early decoy with an applied root head. Its size suggests it could have been used to attract curlew. This exact decoy and...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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BIRCH-KING CURLEWCharles Birch (1867-1956)
WillisWharf, VA, c. 1910
14 1/2 in. long
Joe King's (1835-1913) 19th-century decoys have been found all along Virginia's Eastern Shore and their stylistic influence can also been...
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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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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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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 WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit,MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference to this special model, which they call a Hudsonian Curlew or whimbrel,...
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EARLY CURLEW PAIRLewis A. Cranmer (1845-1920)
CedarRun, NJ, c. 1890
14 in. long
A pair of curlew with pronounced cheeks. As North America's largest shorebird, curlew are recognizable by their signature curved bill shaped...
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HARRY V. SHOURDS CURLEW DECOY, SIGNEDHarryV. Shourds curlew decoy signed under body, "Harry V. Shourds". Decoy 5 1/2" high, 11" long, with stand: 11" high, 12" long....
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GROUP OF 5 HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDDECOYSGroup of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys , the larger decoy on cylindrical base is signed, "“Curlew Sandpiper JLB’85” the other large decoy has maker's...
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GROUP OF SIX BIRD AND DUCK DECOYS, LONG-BILLEDCURLEW B...Group of six bird and duck decoys, Long-Billed Curlew by Eppie?, Shore Bird on driftwood base, ht. 15" and four duck decoys
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS...
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CURLEW DECOY IN ORIGINAL PAINT NICEWET ON WET BLENDING...Curlew Decoy in original paint nice wet on wet blending on feathers length 18 1/2 inches
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots...
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THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 16” TO 22”.THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A preening goose, a curlew, and a preening...
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LOU RENERI CURLEW DECOY CHINCOTEAGUE,VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 11”.LOU RENERI CURLEW DECOY, Chincoteague, Virginia, Contemporary, In preening position. Dimensions: Length 11"....
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CONTINENTAL CURLEW DECOY FIRST HALFOF THE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 16.75".CONTINENTAL CURLEW DECOY First Half of the 20th Century Maker unknown. Glass eyes. Aluminum bill and legs. Original paint with heat crazing...
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CHRISTO EARNEST LONG-BILLED CURLEW DECOYBURANO, ITALY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 18". Burano, Italy, 20th Century Glass eyes. Original paint and original bill. Length 18". Dimensions: Length 18". Provenance: Ernest...
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THREE BIRD SCULPTURES, HAND CARVED ANDHAND PAINTED, INCLUDING: S. R. WHITE CARVING "CURLEWS" DECOY, PENNSYLVANIA C. 1988, PAINTED WITH BEADED EYES, DETACHABLE ROCK SHAPED STAND, LABELED ON BIRDS BELLY "'CURLEWS'...
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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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BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY CAPE MAY,NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 22”.BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY, Cape May, New Jersey, 20th Century, Tack eyes. Carved wings. Antiqued finish. Dimensions: Length 22"....
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(LOT OF 3) SHOREBIRD AND DUCK DECOYSBY JIM & PAT SLACK, ROGER MOORE AND KEN KIRBY (lot of 3) Shorebird and duck decoys, comprising Curlew by Jim & Pat Slack, signed in ink, 12"l; bird by Roger Moore, signed...
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART CURLEW DECOY19th c., possibly New York State, carved wood with remnant paint and glass eyes, mounted on custom metal stand, accompanied by original purchase invoice, 7"h x 18"l x 4"w...
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STANDING PAINTED WOOD DECOY OF AN HUDSONIANCURLEW. Underside is signd an inscribed ''Dod Rowe #6 in a limited edition of 50 or less''. Together with two decoys and Korean carved wood bird on perch Condition: No Specific...
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Two carved wood and paint decoratedcurlew shore bird decoys with metal beaks largest 6''x17''...
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Shorebird decoy, possibly a curlew,tack eyes, New Jersey, late 19th/early 20th century, 15-1/4 in., mounted to driftwood. Old painted surface with separations and losses, replaced bill. The 1807 House, Farmingdale,...
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TWO FIGURES OF CURLEWS AND A DUCK DECOY7 1/2 to 10 x 9 to 16 in....
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CURLEW DECOY. American 20th century.Wooden hollow bodied bird initialed ''NK'' for Nathaniel Kirby Tuckertown New Jersey (son of Ken Kirby). Glass eyes and a removable bill made from a pitchfork tine. 17 1/2''h....
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FOLK ART DECOY - Handcarved Curlew Decoyby Chief Eugene Cuffee (Easthampton NY 1866-1941) in painted softwood with distinctive geometric forms painted on wings original bill intact 8 3/8'' tall 14'' long overall...
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Carved and painted curlew decoy 19thc. 18 1/2" l. ?...
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TWO SHORE BIRD DECOYS. American early20th century pine. Old paint. Carved bird with tucked head. Minor imperfections. 10''h. Ex Don Snyder. And curlew with iron beak 11''h. on modern base. 1st - Beak...
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CURLEW DECOY. Eastern Virginia shorelate 19th century wood. Original paint and iron bill. On stand. 10''l. without bill. Ex Bourne Decoy Auctions (Massachusetts). Edge loss on tail....
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TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS. American 20thcentury. Yellowlegs probably from New Jersey or Virginia. Original paint 8 1/2''h. with stand. And a curlew flat silhouette attributed to Eldon Willis (Stacy North Carolina...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOY CARVINGS - IncludingWhite Heron 22'' tall body unsigned with stand; PLUS Black & Tan Dowitcher stamped 'BEB' 18'' long with stand; PLUS Older Curlew natural finish with white underside metal...
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Carved and painted curlew decoy ca.1900 10 1/4" h. 15" l. ?...
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