AMERICAN CANADA GEESE DECOYS. Twentiethcentury. Includes canvas decoy, molded plastic decoy and folk art standing decoy. Folk art decoy attributed to Art Johnson Bridgeport, NE. Repaired neck to canvas decoy. Varying...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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BLACK DUCKLloyd Johnson (1910-1965)
BayHead, NJ, 1961
18 in. long
This hollow turned-head decoy features intricate feather ticking and the maker's inked signature, brand, and date on the underside. A virtually...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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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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RARE DOWITCHERNathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942)
WestCreek, NJ, c. 1915
10 1/2 in. long
An exceedingly rare shorebird by this New Jersey master showing the clean lines and stippled paint common in his waterfowl decoys. Widely...
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O'BRIEN VERITY PEEPObediah Verity (1813-1901)
Seaford,Long Island, NY, c. 1870
8 in. long
An excellent Verity runner with strong provenance and stippling, which includes red-phase plumage. The underside bears the serifed "J.B."...
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HALF-SIZE RUDDY TURNSTONE AND PRINTWilliamS. "Bill" Johnson (1938-2009)
Virginia Beach, VA, c. 1980
6 1/2 in. long
A miniature ruddy turnstone carving and accompanying print by the maker. Signed and incised on the...
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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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THREE MERGANSER DECOYS TO INCLUDE ONEHOODED MERGANSER ...Three Merganser Decoys to include one hooded merganser by Tom Matus, 1985, Waterford, Connecticut, hollow body, incised wing carving, raised tail wing...
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GROUP OF FIVE DECOYS TO INCLUDE JOHNA WELLES JR. BLACK...Group of Five Decoys to include John A Welles Jr. Black Duck with cork body and wooden head, inscribed Winter of 1977 #2 of 17; Canadian Goose, working...
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GROUP OF DECOYS TO INCLUDE BRUCE BIEBERRIG OF SHORE BI...Group of Decoys to include Bruce Bieber Rig of Shore Bird Decoys and a set of four William Kautz carved loon decoys. largest 22 inches. Provenance: The Estate...
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THREE SAM COLLINS (OR FAMILY) DECOYS,ESSEX, CONNECTICU...Three Sam Collins (or family) Decoys, Essex, Connecticut, to include two goldeneye drakes and one hen, late 19th or early 20th century, solid bodies, (working...
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MARK MCNAIR DECOY, GRISWOLD POINT YELLOWLEGS(2010), GR...Mark McNair Decoy, Griswold Point Yellowlegs (2010), great long legged form with raised wing carving and raised tail wing carving, all original bill and body,...
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GROUP OF SIX DUCK DECOYS TO INCLUDETHREE OVERSIZED BLA...Group of Six Duck Decoys to include three oversized black ducks by Sam Collins (or family), Essex, Connecticut, solid body construction,cracked necks...
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SIX BROADBILL DUCK DECOYS, TO INCLUDEFIVE HENS, ONE DR...Six Broadbill Duck Decoys, to include five hens, one drake, mostly working, (repaints with neck, cracks and repairs). largest height 7 inches, largest...
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WARD BROTHERS PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY, CRISFIELD,MARYLAND,...Ward Brothers Pintail Drake Decoy, Crisfield, Maryland, 1948, original paint, turned head (worn), desirable model, signed "Steve and Leon Ward", (crack on left...
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FOLKEY BLACK DUCK DECOY, CONNECTICUTDUCK HAVING PAINT ...Folkey Black Duck Decoy, Connecticut duck having paint loss, flaking at seam, hollow construction with a deep body to raise the seam above the waterline,...
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FOUR CARVED DECOYS, TWO DECORATIVE LOONS,A CHET RENESO...Four Carved Decoys, two decorative Loons, a Chet Reneson with original paint; Canadian Goose hollow carved raised V tail wing signed and dated 11/23/90 "Best...
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GROUP OF CARVED WOOD DECOYS TO INCLUDE;TWO LARGE FISH,...Group of Carved Wood Decoys to include; two large fish, duck decoy with whirligig, carved penguin, carved cat, etc. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Atwood...
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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED FISH DECOYS:1) Pike Signed ''Ken S.'', measures 7.25'' in length, dated 2019; 2) Al Nelson Trout, 6.75'' in length, numbered 127, dated 2002; 3) Bob Johnson Stylized Red and White Copper-finned...
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SIX HAND-CARVED AND PAINTED DECOY LOT:To Include: 1) Fluorescent Colored Tribal Design Trout-like Decoy, 12'' in length, crackle finish; 2) Tribal Design Copper Black and Red Decoy, 8.5'' in length, crackle finish;...
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Set Johnson's Folding Goose Decoys inBag- Decoys measure 22''...
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(5) VINTAGE CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 5) Vintage carved wood and fiberboard duck decoys, of varied sizes and species, each with remnants of worn paint, highlights include: (1) Wm. R. Johnson's Folding Fiberboard...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left....
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PUBLISHED FRANK FINNEY (VA, B. 1947),CANVASBACK FLIER Dated 1964, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, published on page 57 of Gun Clubs & Decoys of Back Bay & Currituck Sound by Archie Johnson and Bud Coppedge....
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MISCELLANEOUS COUNTRY ITEMSMiscellaneouscountry items, to include a Johnson folding decoy, a cast iron flower basket doorstop, a painted morticed bench with train, a tin stuffer with wood plunger, and a brass cylinder...
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SET OF TEN JOHNSON'S FIBER BOARD DUCKDECOYSSet of ten Johnson's fiber board duck decoys, mid 20th c., in original bag with stakes.
Condition:
As expected wear consistent with age and use....
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CARVED AND PAINTED DECORATIVE MALLARDDUCK DECOYCarved and painted decorative mallard duck decoy, early to mid 20th c. , 19" l. Provenance: The Barbara Johnson collection, Oliver's; Estate of Elaine B. Buck, West...
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Vintage black and white photograph ofHoward Johnsons Restaurant, image 13” x 19.5". A signed sided steel sign “Private Marsh, J.N Rule proprietor, Beardstown IL, live decoys in use”, 12” x 18”. Condition:...
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(41) BOOKS: BIG-GAME HUNTING, AFRICA,FIREARMS(lot of 41) Books, including: (1) "American Hunting Rifles," Craig Boddington, 1995, (1) "Decoys and Proven Methods for Using Them," Wade Bourne, 2000, (1) "Death...
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Set of Johnson folding goose decoys:eight decoys with eight iron rods, painted wood with staple and brass grommet construction, 19-1/2 x 24 in. (open), in original canvas bag....
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Pair black-breasted plover decoys: early20th century, 10-1/2 in., mounted to single piece of driftwood. Extensive shot marks with repainted areas, losses to one bill, other chips and separations. The 1807 House,...
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Ralph Johnson Redhead Drake Decoy Michigan,glass ey...
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Seven duck decoys: stained wood displaymodel with turned head, tack eye; cast reproduction of carving by Jett Brunet, Ducks Unlimited, 2000-2001; canvasback drake, Barnegat Bay 1984; three J. C. Higgins fiberglass...
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Carved shorebirds and vintage foldingdecoys carved and painted bird raised on wood stand signed by L. O. Horseman dated 1981 H12 1/4'' L11'' antique carved and painted bird raised on wood stand H8 1/4'' L14 1/2''...
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