JAMES HADDEN SIGNED DUCK DECOY JamesHadden Americana carved wood duck decoy, glass eyes, signed underside. 5.5" H x 17" L....
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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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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIRLevi RhodesTruex (1860-1934)
Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
A refined hollow rigmate pair of the maker's best species. Each remains in fine original condition, which is...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERHarry V. Shourds(1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
10 in. long
Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of Nate Frazier...
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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880
6 3/4 in. long
This exceptional peep pair showcases identical form in two distinct plumages. The first is in a rarely seen darker-backed...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKENathan RowleyHorner (1882-1942)
West Creek, NJ, c. 1930
15 1/2 in. long
James Doherty selected a nearly identical decoy for his collection which is illustrated in his "Classic New Jersey...
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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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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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THE JOHNSON NELSON SHOURDS ROBIN SNIPEHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
9 in. long
This decoy is a rigmate to the bird illustrated in "Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles" from the Alan and Elaine...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE ESKIMO CURLEWJosephW. Lincoln (1859-1938)
Accord, MA, c. 1890
12 3/4 in. long
Donal C. O'Brien Jr. discovered this plump decoy and its only two related rigmates on the Island of Nantucket in...
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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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NINE BOOKS"The Classic Decoy Series"by Milton C. Weiler, "Classic Shorebird Decoys" by Milton C. Weiler, "Artist of the Wilderness World" by Francis Lee Jaques, "The Shape of Things: The Art of Francis Lee Jaques"...
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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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RARE LESSER YELLOWLEGSA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
9 1/2 in. long
Crowell author and historian Brian Cullity states, "The lesser yellowlegs was a relatively uncommon species to be used...
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(LOT OF 3) DECOYS: JAMES THOMPSON 2005& GORDON ALCORN CANADIAN GEESE (lot of 3) Painted wood duck decoys: including a signed and labeled James Thompson 2005 and a Gordon Alcorn Canadian geese decoy fitted with...
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GROUP OF 19 CARVED DECOYS AND SHOREBIRDS TO INCLUDE A ...Group of 19 Carved Decoys and Shore Birds to include a Lemuel Ward duck head; Harold Morse, 1967 Best in Show; 1942 one of a kind James Ahearn mini redheads;...
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TWELVE PIECE JAMES STANGLAND FISH DECOYLOT: To Include: 1) Large Walleye, 9.75'' in length; 2) Red Pickerel, 8.5'' in length; 3) Grass Pickerel, 7.5'' in length; 4) Mudfish, 7'' in length; 5) Suckerfish, 7.75''...
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JAMES F. MCINTEER CARVED DECORATED WOODDUCK DECOY AND UNSIGNED DECORATED WOOD DUCK ON DRIFTWOOD (DAMAGED)James F. McInteer Carved Decorated Wood Duck Decoy and Unsigned Decorated Wood Duck on Driftwood (damaged)...
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JAMES CARTER (CONNECTICUT, B. 1948),"DECOY #9", ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, STILL LIFE AGAINST DUSTY MAROON BACKGROUND, THREE CERAMIC VESSEL...James Carter (Connecticut, b. 1948), "Decoy #9", acrylic on canvas, still...
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PAIR OF PAINTED WOOD CANVASBACK DUCKDECOYS, JAMES 'CORB' REED (1897-1987), CIRCA 1940 DECOYS, JAMES 'CORB' REED (1897-1987), CIRCA 1940, James 'Corb' Reed of Chincoteague, VA, each working decoy finely painted...
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SEVEN CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS,20TH C., TOSeven carved and painted duck decoys, 20th c., to include one branded CR , a merganser signed James Osterberg Jr. , a canvasback signed Robin Salsbury, May 2013...
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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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Carved & painted wood goose decoy, unsigned,tag reads "Cree Indian Goose Decoy James Bay Canada", 19" l x 8-1/2" h, paint loss...
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(LOT OF 3) DUCK DECOYS BY R. MADISONMITCHELL AND JAMES ROMIG (lot of 3) Duck decoys, comprising decoy by R. Madison Mitchell, branded WMB and B twice, auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, 15"l.; Ringneck Drake...
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EIGHT PIECE JAMES STANGLAND FISH DECOYLOT: 1) Red-Eyed Spotted Trout Type Decoy, 8.5'' in length; 2) Red-Eyed Trout Type Decoy with Colorful Dorsal Fin, 7'' in length; 3) Orange Spot Trout Type Decoy, 8'' in length;...
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NINE PIECE JAMES STANGLAND FISH DECOYLOT: 1) Speckled Trout with Red Eyes, 8.5'' in length; 2) Speckled Rainbow Trout, 7.75'' in length; 3) Spotted Trout, 8.25'' in length; 4) Small Baitfish Type Decoy, 3.75''...
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(4) Duck Decoys - SignedPolychrome painteddecoys two with heads tucked in wing sleeping marked with burn-brand MLCUSch to bottoms wooden keels largest is 15'' L circa 1970 good condition.Provenance: From The Estate...
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Gundlefinger Superior Model Goldeneye- PairDrake and hen with finely painted details inset glass eyes 14.5'' circa 1927 appears to have original paint.Featured in ''Mason Decoys A Complete Pictorial Guide ''...
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Benz Superior Model Bluebill Duck Decoy- PairDrake and hen with finely painted details inset eyes from Benz factory in Jefferson City MO each with original weights paper label affixed to bottom of decoys circa...
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Canada Goose Decoy by Ben YearganHollowmade of .75'' laminated wood glass eyes scratch painting to wings appears to retain original paint with patina Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver 23.75''...
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Mallard Pair by Ben YearganDrake andhen with stylized painting inset glass eyes inset tails solid body with keel for river hunting appears to be original paint marked B.Y. on underside of bills Ben Yeargan (1896-1974)...
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Ben Yeargan Rare Black Duck DecoyMallardhen with forward head to depict swimming in water with original drop keel weight one of a pair 19.5'' L Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver excellent...
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Ben Yeargan Canvasback Duck Decoys -PairDrake and hen with glass eyes appears to be original paint very nice patina scratch paint decorated both have screw eye and drop weight on bottoms Ben Yeargan (1896-1974)...
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Mallard Cork Highhead Duck Decoys -PairNicely painted glass eyes hookeye to bottom of both marked 'Mississippi River Decoy made by Lou Burgess 1953' on both 17'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate...
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