CARVED MALLARD DUCKS DECOY ATTRIBUTEDTO BOB BIDDLca. 1970-1990s; folk art crafted decoy carving with painted accents, wire mounted to base that has copper sheet cut grass on driftwood base depicting two small...
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PERCH DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/4 in. long
A perch painted with yellow, green, and white shades. It has an open mouth, stamped scales, and an "R" signature under...
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PIKE DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt.Clemens, MI, c. 1955
14 1/4 in. long
A pickerel with stamped scales, textured metal fins, and a stamped "R" signature under the right pelvic fin. This decoy is from Rickert's...
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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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HERRING DECOYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
11 1/4 in. long
An open-mouth carving with painted metal fins, stamped scales, and the maker's stamped "R" signature under the right...
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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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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 BLACK DUCKLeigh F. Witherspoon(1889-1971)
North Haven, ME, c. 1920
16 1/2 in. long
A sleek and refined decoy with subtle raised wing tip carving. Witherspoon's head attachments were not typical; this...
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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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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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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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MUSKYHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt.Clemens, MI, c. 1955
14 1/4 in. long
A stylish muskellunge showing the carver's best work and his "R" stamped under one fin. This decoy is from Rickert's special set of his...
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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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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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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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GROUP OF ANTIQUE WOODEN TOYS, HILLARYUNDERWOOD PROV. Including a folk art painted jockey on horseback, on stand, #11 on flank, 9”H x 16”W. Small painted wooden horse in white with decorated saddle, paper...
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CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, 20TH C. PAIRTwolarge 20th century Canada goose decoys: The first a folk art carved and painted balsa wood goose decoy, early 20th century from Maine; the second a painted, canvas-wrapped...
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FOLK ART CROW DECOY GROUPA murder ofthree crows, carved wood painted black with glass eyes, situated on half-log stand. Each crow carved into soft balsa wood. Early 20th century piece of folk art. Each crow...
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CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD FOLK ART FISHDECOYVintage Carved and Painted Wood Folk Art Fish Decoy. 12-1/2"l. Good with losses to fins and tail, minor repairs.
Condition:
Good with losses to fins and tail, minor...
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2 FOLK ART PAINTED FISHING DECOYS, FISH& TURTLE1st item: Large folk art carved and painted fish decoy, black paint with metal fins and applied metallic decoration. 20 1/4" L. 20th century. 2nd item: Folk art carved...
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ELEVEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:1) Large Orange and Green Bluegill Type Decoy, Monogrammed ''K.I.S.'', 9.75'' in length; 2) Fat-Bodied Bluegill Type Decoy, 5.25'' in length; 3) Painted Muskie Type Decoy,...
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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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NINE PIECE FOLK ART FISH DECOY LOT:1) Striped Bass Type Fish Decoy, 8.25'' in length, with distressed finish, rusted fins and scattered flecks; 2) Pickerel Type Painted Fish Decoy, 8.75'' in length, no visible...
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PAIR OF LARGE SIGNED FOLK ART SWAN DECOYSPair of carved and painted American wooden swan decoys or folk art figures, both signed "Mason + Sis/2007/TN/EIN" to the underside. Provenance: From the Private Collection...
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LARGE FOLK ART SWAN DECOY, SIGNED J.M.W.20th c., carved and painted wood, carved initials "J.M.W." to underside, 22"h x 32"l x 11"w...
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(7) American folk art fish decoys, 8"Llargest, each in various paint decoration with metal fins....
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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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FIVE PIECE DENNIS BERTRAM FOLK ART FISHDECOY LOT: 1) Sauger Type Painted Fish Decoy, 7'' in length; 2) Catfish Decoy, 11.25'' in length; 3) Siamese Two-Headed Red and White Fish Decoy, 6'' in length; 4) Red and...
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TWENTY-NINE REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES.Relating to American antiques and folk art Southern pottery and Southwest Navajo rugs and pottery. Historic Pottery of the Pueblo Indians 1600-1880 Larry Frank and...
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Folk art painted decoy. 19 1/2'' Length....
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