EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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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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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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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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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
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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 DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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CARVED SHOREBIRD BY WILFRID RICHARD(1894-1996)A carved bittern shorebird by Wilfrid Richard (1894-1996), purchased directly from artist in the 1970s. Good condition in original brown paint with yellow feet...
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CORK SHOREBIRDA shorebird carved incork and having a pebbled texture to the body. The beak likely replaced. France. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Oiseau de rivage sculpté dans du liège, surface texturée sur...
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LARGE CARVED SHOREBIRDA large shorebirdin two-piece construction having a long beak, delineated wings, and black glass eyes. In old paint and shot-over condition, mounted on a contemporary base. Early 20th century....
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SHOREBIRD IN PAINTA carved working shorebirddecoy in early paint with original nail beak, mounted on a stand. North American, pre 1920. Allio Collection. FRANCAIS: Oiseaux de rivage sculpté, peinture ancienne, clous...
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FOUR CARVED WOODEN SHOREBIRDSFour carvedwooden shorebirds, signed Bob Lee 1995
Condition:
Good condition...
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DECOY RELATED LOTLot of duck and birdrelated items including: Pair of pottery birds signed Susan Davis; carved cardinal; shorebird signed COB; 12 inch wooden shore bird; golf club head & miniature mallard decoys;...
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GROUP CARVED/PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYScomprisinga Cape Cod lesser yellow legs, yellow legs stamped "B", New England long bill curlew and gray tone bird. All mounted on wooden bases. Largest: 11" high, 12" long, 4 1/2" wide....
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4 PC. CARVED BIRD DECOY COLLECTION:Comprising 1- early carved & painted decoy resting on a root base, 1- carved & painted shorebird attached to driftwood, 1- shorebird carved in 1910 by Lou Barklow, of N.J.,...
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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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A GROUP OF FOUR CARVED WOOD SHOREBIRDSEach mounted to a rod which attaches to a base, pleasing artificially weathered appearance, unsigned....
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SEVEN PAINTED SHOREBIRDS ON STANDS,TWO SIGNED 2nd half of 20th century, carved and painted wood, varying heights and long billed species, all except two with glass inset eyes; the longest billed shorebird signed...
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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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FINISHED CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOY, PAINTEDCARVED WOOD SHOREBIRD, PRESSED WOOD PLAQUE, AND A 1937 BIBLEFinished Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Painted Carved Wood Shorebird, Pressed Wood Plaque, and a 1937 Bible,...
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THREE CARVED SHOREBIRDS, 20TH C., TWOSIGNED, INCLUDING: SINGLE BIRD ON OVAL BASE SIGNED "C. A. BOWMAN" ALONG WITH ETCHED MONOGRAM O...Three carved shorebirds, 20th C., two signed, including: single bird on oval...
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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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Robert Guge (American 1952 - 2013) twocarved yellowlegs shorebirds, tallest 12"h...
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CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SHOREBIRD FIGUREAND DUCK MOUNTED BOX H SHOREBIRD: 5 1/2 IN. (14 CM.)Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Shorebird Figure and Duck Mounted Box, Dimensions: H Shorebird: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.)...
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CARVED WOODEN SHOREBIRD DECOY, SANDERLING,BYLOUIS HERB HANCOCK, CHILMARK, MARTHA'S VINEYARD. HANCOCK DIED, 1976. 2 3/4" HIGH, 9 1/2" LONG, 1 1/2" WIDE. TOTAL HEIGHT ON STAND 10"....
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UNSIGNED STAN SPARRE (DENNIS, MA) CARVEDANDpainted shorebird decoy on a starfish. Blackbilled plover. 6 1/4" high, 7 1/2" wide, 6 1/2" deep. Overall excellent condition....
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Carved and painted shorebird signed,"h. v. shourds," 20th century With glass eyes mounted on driftwood base together with carved and painted shorebird marked "R W C," and two other shorebirds, one carved...
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Carved Wood Shorebird Decoy A weatheredcarved and painted shorebird unsigned; ht. 8 lg 10 in. Condition: Tip of beak is broken off....
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Henry Winter Carved Wooden Shorebird10'' signed....
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Gary Crossman Carved & Painted Shorebird10'' tall....
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED & PAINTEDSHOREBIRDS: Circa 1910-1930 mounted on driftwood. Unsigned we believe each to be by different artists. Largest measures 15'' h. x 16 1/2'' x 10''.CONDITION: Note loss of paint...
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Finely carved wooden shorebird, finelydetailed feather decoration, feet conform to driftwood base, American, circa 1980, 12-1/4 in., mounted as a lamp on pine platform, 16 in. to base of socket. Excellent condition....
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FOUR SIGNED SHOREBIRD DECOYS. Contemporarycarved and painted wood decoys. Two black and white shorebirds marked ''Stevens''. 13 1/2'' h. Yellowleg shorebird signed ''Donna Tonelli / Yellowleg'' 10 1/2'' h. Together...
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LARGE COLLECTION AMERICAN CARVED WOODSHOREBIRDS AND DUCK DECOYS. Some bearing artist signatures. The shorebirds positioned on driftwood and other bases. 20 total quantity - 15 1/2 in. high tallest....
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