THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSThree carved wooden duck decoys, the first is a sleeping mallard hen by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, with no markings, previously in the collection of Dick...
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PINTAIL PAIRRichard "Fresh Air Dick"
Janson(1872-1951) Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1940
17 1/2 in. long
A pair of classic West Coast decoys with layered primary feathers. The drake is hollow.
Original paint with even wear...
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MASTERWORKS GREEN-WINGED TEAL PAIRCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
11 in. long
A rare rigmate pair with thin necks, full bodies, strong paint, and a rich exhibition history.
Original paint with minimal...
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MASTERWORKS BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
11 in. long
A rare rigmate pair in bright breeding plumage with thin necks, full bodies, strong paint, and a rich exhibition history....
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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EARLY SLEEPING MALLARD DRAKEStephenLane (1843-1900) (attr.)
Lacon, IL, c. 1890
13 in. long
A singular early and refined preening drake showcasing the distinct Lacon style in an elegant pose. The uplifted wing...
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HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube"Dawson (1882-1955)
Putnam, IL, c. 1920
17 in. long
Dawson learned carpentry from his father and began carving decoys at age seventeen. Over his long career in wood, he proved...
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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 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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ONE DOZEN DECOYSIncluded is a Crisfieldpintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duck, a canvasback,...
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LONG-TAILED DRAKECapt. Abe Smith
Freeport,NY, c. 1890
12 in. long
A rare diver drake with a clean and stylish paint similar to that of Joseph Lincoln. Carved by a Long Island oyster house owner, a related example...
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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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MALLARD PAIRScott Cork Decoy Company(1927-1954)
Oakland, CA, c. 1930
15 in. long
Reece Scott (1871-1955) founded this company in Oakland. This influential California establishment specialized in the fabrication...
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MALLARD DRAKETule Lake Decoy Co.
Sacramento,CA, c. 1925
15 in. long
Operated by Hugh Woodward (1889-1948), Tule Lake was the most renowned decoy factory on the Pacific Coast. Woodward put his previous building skills...
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CANVASBACK DRAKE"Dick" Allen (1891-1971)
Vallejo,CA, c. 1925
14 1/2 in. long
Allen hunted San Francisco Bay and the Delta for over fifty years, carving decoys for his own use. Under the fine form is a flush-poured weight...
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BLUEBILL PAIRHarry L. Cook (1909-1993)
Vallejo,CA, c. 1930
11 3/4 in. long
A well-documented turned-head pair by Harry Cook. A lifelong resident of Vallejo, California, he worked for his father's painting business starting...
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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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CANVASBACK PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
Oakland,CA, c. 1945
17 in. long
A magnum pair of balsa canvasbacks. The hen bears the maker's "LT" signature brand, while the drake has a "V" or "L" brand on the underside.
Drake...
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PINTAIL PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
Oakland,CA, c. 1950
17 in. long
Leo lived in Oakland, but enjoyed hunting on Suisun Marsh at the Rich Island Duck Club. An accomplished carver, Leo sold his decoys to fellow club...
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FEEDING PINTAIL PAIRHarold "Pappy" Kidwell(1895-1982)
Berkeley, CA, c. 1980
20 in. long
This well-documented pair of rare feeding pintails in two poses were made by one of California's more colorful characters, who...
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MALLARD PAIRHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
16 1/2 in. long
A slightly turned-head rigmate pair. The hen has a slightly uplifted head.
Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Les Vache Collection,...
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PINTAIL HENHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood,CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
Crandall was an outdoorsman, a taxidermist, and a talented watercolor painter at a young age. After moving California in 1917, Crandall was an engineer...
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MALLARD DRAKEArt Jensen
Hayward, CA,c. 1952
14 in. long
A distinctly Jensen mallard with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design in its balsa body. This drake is illustrated...
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LOS BANOS PINTAIL DRAKELos Banos, CA,c. 1925
17 1/2 in. long
This decoy hails from an elite group by a highly celebrated, yet unknown maker. They have been referred to as the "Los Banos Unknowns" nodding to...
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FOUR PAINTED DUCK DECOYSAmerican, 20thcentury, comprising: painted decoy inscribed "Wildfowler Decoys Babylon, NY Pintail Drake"; large example with brown decoration; two small examples; largest 19 in.
Provenance:...
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FOUR DUCK DECOYS TO INCLUDE EARLY BLACKDUCK PROBABLY N...Four Duck Decoys to include early black duck probably New Jersey; Wildfowler Pintail Drake Old Saybrook Factory nicely mellowed with original paint; Mallard...
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(3) VINTAGE CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 3) Vintage carved and painted duck decoys, including: (1) hollow Brant decoy, marked B, (1) Wildfowler Female Mallard decoy, Saybrook, Connecticut, (1) Red Head Drake decoy;...
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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYSMID-20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”., Mid-20th Century, A black duck, a bluebill hen, a freshwater coot and a cork-bodied mallard drake. None with brands. Dimensions:...
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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYSCONNECTICUT, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 11.5” TO 15.5”., Connecticut, 20th Century, Two bluebill drakes, a green-winged teal hen and a freshwater coot. Dimensions: Lengths...
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WALTER RUPPEL MINIATURE BLUE-WINGEDTEAL DRAKE SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 8" AND 8.5". TEAL DRAKE, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 20th Century, Together with a Wildfowler Decoy Company miniature merganser...
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FOUR CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSFour CarvedWood Duck Decoys , 20th c., incl. common merganser, gadwall drake, and harlequin from Herter's 1893 series; and mallard drake, c. 1950, by Wildfowler Decoy Co., Babylon, NY,...
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Two Wildfowler decoys: canvasback drake,glass eyes, 7-1/2 x 16 in., original paint with scuffs and wear at top of head, other high spots, scratches and abrasions, normal wear, minor shot wounds ; black duck, head...
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GOLDENEYE DRAKE DECOYBy the WildfowlerDecoy Company of Old Saybrook Connecticut. Original paint. Minor wear....
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