- THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS
Three 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...
[more like this] - A. ELMER CROWELL CURLEW HEAD EAST HARWICH,
MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 7”.A. ELMER CROWELL CURLEW HEAD, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1920. Was used either as part of a decoy or possibly a coat...
[more like this] - STRATER & SOHIER TIN PEEP DECOY BOSTON,
CIRCA 1890 LENGTH 7".STRATER & SOHIER TIN PEEP DECOY, Boston, Circa 1890, Made in two parts. Dimensions: Length 7"....
[more like this] - SWAN WITH DOUGHTY GOOSE BODYDoughty
Family
Hog Island, VA, c. 1870
25 1/4 in. long
This decoy began as a part of the famous goose rig that William J. Mackey attributed to a Walter Brady. This bird, which retains...
[more like this] - MACKEY RED KNOTCape May, NJ, c. 1860
10
in. long
This bold running decoy displays a hard chine, a chip-carved breast, and an underside with provenance markings. There is a Joe French Collection white label and...
[more like this] - TRIO OF HIGH-HEAD YELLOWLEGSSouth Shore,
MA, c. 1880
9 in. long
An lively trio with distinctly high heads. This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found state.
Original paint...
[more like this] - 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,...
[more like this] - "SIGNOR HEMINGWAY" WIGEONGiovanni "Nane
Cristo" Simoncin (1920-2015)
Burano, Italy, c. 1950
14 in. long
A new book on Italian decoys discusses this legendary European carver, "Giovanni Simoncin, known as "Nane...
[more like this] - THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward
(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and may be the only standing quail done by the Wards. It is...
[more like this] - THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge
Boyd (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...
[more like this] - EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
Family
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...
[more like this] - ROYAL DOULTON DUCK FIGURE, PINTAIL FEMALE
HN3516With original box. Part of the Wildlife Decoys Collection.
Model 2612. Marked A WILDFOWL COUNTERFEIT BY LEM WARD to bottom base. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Harry...
[more like this] - LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS 20TH CENTURY
LENGTHS FROM 7” TO 15”.LOT OF ASSORTED DECOY PARTS, 20th Century, Most from Massachusetts. Includes three goose heads, a goldeneye head, a Vineyard bluebill head, two...
[more like this] - PAIR OF TIN SHOREBIRD DECOYS ON DRIFTWOOD
STANDca. late 19th century; pair of tinnies shorebirds with press formed two-part bodies and hand painted details, mounted on wooden dowels in driftwood stand, 19"x 8"x 15...
[more like this] - LIFE SIZE UNSIGNED BENZ "LIFELIKE" CANADIAN
GOOSEca. 1930s; manufactured by Benz Decoy Co. of Jefferson City, MO for Sears Roebuck Co.; wood machine carved full life size body with mounted erect two-part head that has...
[more like this] - Two Bluebill Drake Decoys one attributed
to Eastern Shore, Virginia, circa 1920, two-part construction, painted ey...
[more like this] - Swan confidence decoy, carved and painted
wood, tack eyes, flat bottom with wooden keel, carved on bottom "SW" or "MS", made by Shafter L. Williams, Chesapeake, Virginia, c.1980, base with two...
[more like this] - BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Mason Decoy Factory
of Detroit Michigan. Premier grade. Old in-use repaint to part of head. Tail chips. Tip of bill damaged....
[more like this] - DECOY. Attributed to Herman Fouts (Liverpool
Illinois 1880-1957) ca. 1910 carved wood. Two-part body with original paint and glass eyes. Working decoy with wear and shot scars. 15 1/2''l. Three screw holes...
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