MILTON C. WEILER (1910-1974)First RunSalmon on the St. Anne
signed "M.C. Weiler" lower right
watercolor, 19 1/2 by 27 1/2 in.
titled on back
As a conservationist and an outdoorsman, Milton C. Weiler lived the...
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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge AugustusPeabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake is from the rig of George A. Peabody, a friend and fellow...
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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 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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THE JOHNSON NELSON SHOURDS ROBIN SNIPEHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
9 in. long
This decoy is a rigmate to the bird illustrated in "Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles" from the Alan and Elaine...
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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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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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MACKEY GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYMid-Atlantic,c. 1880
36 in. long
This Mackey Collection decoy is a rare authentic root-head heron with a grand body measuring over two feet from the breast to the tail. The head was fashioned...
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NINE BOOKS"The Classic Decoy Series"by Milton C. Weiler, "Classic Shorebird Decoys" by Milton C. Weiler, "Artist of the Wilderness World" by Francis Lee Jaques, "The Shape of Things: The Art of Francis Lee Jaques"...
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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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MALLARD DRAKESan Francisco, CA, c. 1940
15in. long
This gouge-carved decoy relates to the work of John Tornberg (1902-1971) and may very well be the carver's later work. Tornberg lived in the Marina district of San...
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SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington,NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by straight-headed decoys. John English is credited with drawing up the region's...
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IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEALDRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly rare and possibly unique with no Heisler teal in original...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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TWO DUCK DECOYS. Canvasback duck woodendecoy, with sticker on bottom reading, Madison Mitchell, Havre De Grace, MD, 1950s, 15”L x 7”H. Mallard decoy, wooden with metal weight in bottom, sticker reads, John...
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(LOT OF 8) PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYSWITH BLUE BILLS (lot of 8) Painted wood duck decoys with blue bills, either drakes or hen, some signed: (2) Capt. Vernon Bryant with copper labels; a signed and dated Jack...
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GROUP OF FIVE DECOYS TO INCLUDE JOHNA WELLES JR. BLACK...Group of Five Decoys to include John A Welles Jr. Black Duck with cork body and wooden head, inscribed Winter of 1977 #2 of 17; Canadian Goose, working...
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SEVEN PIECE PUSUSTA FISH DECOY LOT:1) Pike Decoy by Greg Pususta, 11'' in length, impressed signature, numbered 122, dated '04; 2) Rock Bass Fish Decoy by Greg Pususta, 8.5'' in length, incised signatured,...
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SIX PIECE PUSUSTA FISH DECOY LOT: 1)John Pususta Spotted Trout Fish Decoy, 10.75'' in length, impressed signature, numbered 121, dated 2000; 2) Spotted Rainbow Trout Type Decoy by John Pususta, 7.75'' in length,...
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FOUR PIECE JOHN LASKE REALISTIC FISHDECOY LOT: 1) Trout Type Lure, 9.75'' in length, signed and dated '12; 2) Tribute to the Fighting Tigers Airplane Inspired Design Fish Decoy, 8'' in length, faux steel body...
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SEVEN JOHN SAMUELSON CARVED AND PAINTEDFISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Spotted White Baitfish with Red Eyes, 8.5'' in length; 2) Pickerel Type Decoy, 8'' in length; 3) Striped Green Baitfish, 7'' in length; 4) Bass...
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THREE JOHN PETERS PAINTED FISH DECOYS:1) Yellow-Bodied Speckled Trout Type Decoy, 9.5'' in length; 2) Snapper Type Decoy, 7.75'' in length; 3) Red and White Sucker Type Fish Decoy, 11.75'' in length. All decoys...
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JOHN WHORF, (AMERICAN, 1903-1959), SETTINGTHE DECOYS (PUNT GUNNER), WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, SHEET: 15 X 22 1/4 IN., FRAME: 25 1/2 X 31 1/2 IN.JOHN WHORF, (American, 1903-1959) Setting the Decoys (Punt Gunner), watercolor...
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JOHN WHORF (MASSACHUSETTS, 1903-1959),SETTING OUT THE DECOYS., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 14.5" X 21" SIGHT. FRAMED 22" X 29".JOHN WHORF, Massachusetts, 1903-1959, Setting out the decoys. Signed lower right "John...
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JOHN RAMSEY BRANT DECOY SUMMERSIDE,PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, 1858-1934 LENGTH 16.5”.JOHN RAMSEY BRANT DECOY, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 1858-1934, Circa 1900. In preening position. Inletted iron weight....
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JOHN HOLLOWAY BLACK DUCK DECOY NEW JERSEY,20TH CENTURY LENGTH 15.75".JOHN HOLLOWAY BLACK DUCK DECOY New Jersey, 20th Century Glass eyes. Carved wings and tail feathers. Length 15.75". Dimensions: Length 15.75"....
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PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY GREEN-WINGED TEALDECOYS NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 11.5". DECOYS New Jersey, 20th Century Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear. Carved wing and tail feathers....
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PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY BLUE-WINGED TEALDECOYS NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12.5" AND 13.5". DECOYS New Jersey, 20th Century Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear. Carved wing and tail...
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SIX DECORATED MINIATURE WOOD DUCK DECOYSBY JOHN JEFFREY BARTOSix Decorated Miniature Wood Duck Decoys by John Jeffrey Barto,...
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JOHN REEVES CANVAS BACK DUCK DECOY.Ca. 1910 canvas back drake decoy by John Reeves Toronto Canada, stamped 'S' on bottom. 7.5”H x 15.75”L....
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WOODEN DUCK DECOYS Lot of (3) Carvedand Painted Decoys, with glass eyes, incl: Eider Drake, with weight and leather loop affixed to base, impressed RH maker's mark, 14 3/4" wide; John Gewerth Lac La Croix Collection...
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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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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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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCEBOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, MD published by Houston Museum of...
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THREE EXCEPTIONAL FISH DECOYS: 1) JohnPeters Largemouth Bass Colored Decoy with Insects and Leaves painted in the design, 9.5'' in length, signed underneath, ''First Place Winner at the Cultural Center New York...
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