FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYSFive carvedand painted decoys, to include a Herbert Randall, Seabrook, New Hampshire shorebird decoy, 9 1/4" l., a contemporary shorebird, a bluebill initialed M.R.S. , a canvasback,...
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PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDDECOYSPair of carved and painted Black-bellied Plover shorebird decoys, ca. 1900 , attributed to Mason Decoy Factory, with tack eyes and iron beaks, 10 1/2" l. Provenance:...
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CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOY,CA. 1900Carved and painted shorebird decoy, ca. 1900, 13 1/4" l.
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Condition:
Bill repaired. Drilled on bottom for...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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SEVEN SHOREBIRD DECOYSSeven old workingshorebird decoys, including a cork Gelston yellowlegs, two papier-mâché Massachusetts decoys, a high-head plover, a Mid-Atlantic plover, and two flat-sided birds.
As found.
Provenance:...
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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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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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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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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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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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GROUP OF BIRD DECOYS AND 19TH C. PRINTS1stitem: Hank Walker signed Canadian preening goose decoy, signed "Hank Walker, Salisbury, Mass.", 1980-1982, 21 1/2" L, c. 1980-1982,. 2nd item: Canvas Back decoy, 14" L, early...
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3 VINTAGE MINIATURE CARVED AND PAINTEDSHOREBIRD DECOYS...3 Vintage Miniature Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys, both mounted on drift wood, the first with two, " Marsh Wrens", the other a single, " Least Sandpiper",...
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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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19TH CENTURY SHOREBIRD DECOY: 19th C.carved & painted shorebird decoy, having glass inset eyes. Post mounted on a slate base. Approx. 9'' h x 10'' l x 4.25'' w.
CONDITION: Wear to finish consistent with age and...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCEBIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1) Bruce Bieber shorebird decoy, (1) Black Breasted Plover decoy,...
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HARVEY BECKMAN SHOREBIRD DECOY 20THCENTURY LENGTH 13”.HARVEY BECKMAN SHOREBIRD DECOY, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Original paint. Dimensions: Length 13"....
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SIX TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS IN A TIN BOXLATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS 10”., Late 19th Century, Includes four yellowlegs and two plovers. Dimensions: Lengths 10"....
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FOUR BIRD CARVINGS LENGTHS FROM 11"TO 14".FOUR BIRD CARVINGS A Late 19th Century flattie shorebird from New Jersey, a 20th Century Herter's shorebird decoy, a coot decoy by Don Stevens and a canvasback drake...
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THREE SHOREBIRD DECOYS, INCLUDING R.J.BOB BROWN (NJ) 20th century, carved and painted wood, the largest a yellowlegs with glass eyes, incised signature Robert J. Brown of Barnegat, New Jersey, mounted on a painted...
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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,20TH C.Two carved and painted shorebird decoys, 20th c., largest - 11 1/2" l., together with two painted tinnie decoys, a carved and painted pigeon and a steel quail shooting...
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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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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,20TH C.Two carved and painted shorebird decoys, 20th c., one H. V. Shourds, tallest - 13".
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Condition:
Good condition....
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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYSMOUNTEDTwo carved and painted shorebird decoys, mounted to a wood base, signed Paul Dobrosky , dated 3/94, the shorter shorebird is not by Paul but another unknown carver,...
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THREE CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,LONGESTThree carved and painted shorebird decoys, longest - 10" l.
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Condition:
Minor wear....
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CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOY,EARLY 20TH C.,Carved and painted shorebird decoy, early 20th c., 11" l.
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Condition:
Minor wear....
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NINE CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRD DECOYS,TO INCLUDE A PNine contemporary shorebird decoys, to include a pair initialed JR , two initialed MEF , a pair signed Ken Kirby, etc., longest - 8 3/4".
Condition:
Good...
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THREE CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,LONGESTThree carved and painted shorebird decoys, longest - 9 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages...
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CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOY,19TH C., WITHCarved and painted shorebird decoy, 19th c., with relief carved wings, 13" l.
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Condition:
Beak probably...
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ANTIQUE SHOREBIRD DECOY ON DRIFTWOODBASE. Grey and white painted wood shorebird decoy on a driftwood base, 6”H x 14”L x 15”H overall....
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VIVIAN OSWELL (MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY),STILL LIFE OF TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 10" X 13.75". FRAMED 18.5" X 22".VIVIAN OSWELL, Massachusetts, Contemporary, Still life of two shorebird decoys....
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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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(LOT OF 2) SHOREBIRD AND QUAIL DECOYSBY FRANK SCHMIDT (lot of 2) Shorebird and quail decoys by Frank Schmidt, branded mark and incised 'F.S.', greatest 9"h....
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DOWITCHER SHOREBIRD. North Carolinalate 19th century wood. Root-head dowitcher shorebird in original paint with original bill. Early crack on right side is filled with wax/pitch. On iron stand. 9''l. Similar...
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Frank Finney Shorebird Decoy (Capesville,Virginia, born 1947), finely carved and painted, impressed eye socket, signed under tail "F" with serifs, 14 in. including wooden stem and base,...
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