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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MACKEY LONG-TAILED DRAKELong Island,NY, c. 1880
11 1/4 in. long
An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a pair of rigmates...
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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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EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY and Stratford, CT, c. 1835
16 1/4 in. long
The age and construction of this decoy are notable in decoy history. This black duck from Laing's earliest...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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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 MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinnacle gunning decoys out of New Jersey. In addition to its...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers of New Jersey decoys. His birds were as fine as any made...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, 1948
17 1/2 in. long
In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace"Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is also considered by some to be its best painter. Born in Rhode...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland,OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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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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GROUP CARVED DECOYS & CREEL (7)1st item:Carved and painted wood Swan decoy with glass eyes, stamped F & S to underside. Leather strap attached to front edge of body with metal plate to the underside. Body 24" L...
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4 PC DECOY COLLECTION: 1) Charles BirdsallDecoy Buffalo head with weight. Impressed C.R.B. at underside. Inset glass eyes. Approx. 5.25'' h x 10'' l x 5.25'' w. 2) Herter's Canadian Goose Decoy with Balsa Body. Inset...
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SIX SIGNED MINIATURE WATERFOWL DECOYS20th century, carved and painted wood, to include: resting swan by Gary Lowenthal, carved signature and titled to underside (5 x 9 x 4 in.); carved pintail by Wallace O'Neal...
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CARVED AND PAINTED PIGEON DECOY, ETC.Carvedand painted pigeon decoy, early 20th c., probably English, having an iron beak, screw and grommet eyes, 13 1/2" l., together with a contemporary Richard Morgan shorebird decoy,...
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(5) FISH DECOYS ALL SIGNED, FORNER,NELSON, SEELEY(lot of 3) Signed Fish Decoys: (3) Ray Forner Rockville, Minnesota, 1924-2014), each piece with multi-color finish and metal fins, all signed in ink, largest:...
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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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Harry Shourdes Jr. snow goose decoymarked underside ''From The Hunting Rig of R. Richardson author of Chesapeake Bay Decoys'' 17'' Length 10 1/4'' Ht....
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Painted decoy marked underside ''....CLUB''12'' Length 8'' Ht....
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Factory decoy labeled underside ''Gundelfinger...St.Louis...'' 15 1/2'' Length 7 1/2'' Ht....
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Loon Decoy marked underside ''WildflowerDecoys Babylon N.Y.'' 20 1/2'' Length....
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AMERICAN PAINTED WOOD CANADA GOOSE DECOYThe underside with three iron straps; 17 x 28 x 10 1/2 in....
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