- 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...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel
T. (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...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - 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...
[more like this] - FOUR KOREAN CELADON GLAZED STONEWARE
FIGURESJoseon dynasty, group of molded stoneware figures with grayish green glaze, minimally decorated, comprising: seated woman with topknot, 4-1/4 in.; seated figure holding...
[more like this] - 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....
[more like this] - LINDSEY LEVY MERGANSER HEN DECOY LITTLE
TANCOOK ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, 1892-1980 LENGTH 15.5”.LINDSEY LEVY MERGANSER HEN DECOY, Little Tancook Island, Nova Scotia, 1892-1980, Original paint with gunning wear....
[more like this] - CANVASBACK DECOY BY FRITZ GEIGER. Wisconsin,
1882-1957. Carved head detail and original paint. Repaired neck. 16.5"l. Impressed "Kangas CB4" for Gene and Linda Kangas (Ohio) and pictured in their book "Decoys, A North...
[more like this] - Two pieces Seagrove Pottery: urn with
incised shoulder decoration, metallic oxide glaze on yellow ground, unmarked, 13-3/4 in., one handle repaired, overall light crackle, other minor surface abrasions ; jar with...
[more like this] - Gene Hege (Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
late 20th/early 21st century) Water's Edge, signed lower left "Gene Hege", tempera on paper, 13 x 10 in.; gilt wood frame,...
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