UNUSUAL CARVED AND PAINTED PREENINGDUCK DECOYUnusual carved and painted preening duck decoy, attributed to John Glenn, Rock Hall, Maryland (1876-1954), 20" l.
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EARLY SLEEPING MALLARD DRAKEStephenLane (1843-1900) (attr.)
Lacon, IL, c. 1890
13 in. long
A singular early and refined preening drake showcasing the distinct Lacon style in an elegant pose. The uplifted wing...
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THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharlesPerdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black duck is a singular decoy with no peers. Indeed, it is...
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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing(1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the Stratford School. Laing, originally from New York City,...
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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...
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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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PREENING BLUEBILL PAIRThomas "Tom" Marshall(1903 - 1983)
Fairfield, CT, c. 1935
13 in. long
In addition to being an accomplished carver, Marshall was "the" expert on Connecticut decoys. Indeed, Marshall was both a...
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TWO MINIATURE PREENING WATERFOWLGeorgeStrunk (b. 1958)
Glendora, NJ, c. 2000
9 in. long
Two hollow miniature decoys, a canvasback, and an open-billed mallard, with raised primaries, carved tail feathers, and...
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EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChaseLittlejohn (1853-1943)
Redwood City, CA, c. 1885
10 in. long
“A more interesting fellow than Chase Littlejohn has probably never existed.” This is the opening line to...
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EARLY PREENING SWANMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1975
28 in. long
A rare and exceedingly early McNair decoy in a preening pose. This grand carving has a three-piece hollow body and a two-piece head....
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PREENING PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 1980
18 in. long
An early hollow decoy with a preening head, inlaid oak tail, and the maker's incised signature on the bottom.
Original paint with moderate wear including...
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GROUP OF BIRD DECOYS AND 19TH C. PRINTS1stitem: Hank Walker signed Canadian preening goose decoy, signed "Hank Walker, Salisbury, Mass.", 1980-1982, 21 1/2" L, c. 1980-1982,. 2nd item: Canvas Back decoy, 14" L, early...
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2 CARVED DUCK DECOYSTwo (2) hand paintedcarved mallard duck decoys, one preening female, one male, both unmarked, both with weights and leather straps mounted to undersides. Female - 5 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W x 14" D....
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THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 16” TO 22”.THREE BYRON BRUFFEE DECOY CARVINGS, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A preening goose, a curlew, and a preening...
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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....
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BYRON BRUFFEE BLACK DUCK DECOY MIDDLEBORO,MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 15”.BYRON BRUFFEE BLACK DUCK DECOY, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 20th Century, In preening position. Glass eyes. Raised carved wings and...
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WILLIAM GIBIAN WILLET DECOY ONANCOCK,VIRGINIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 11”.WILLIAM GIBIAN WILLET DECOY, Onancock, Virginia, 20th Century, In preening form. Glass eyes. Carved wings. Carved signature "Gibian"...
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WILLIAM GIBIAN WOOD DUCK DRAKE DECOYONANCOCK, VIRGINIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 13”., Onancock, Virginia, 20th Century, In preening form. Glass eyes. Carved signature "Gibian" on underside. Dimensions: Length...
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ILLINOIS RIVER MALLARD HEN DECOY 20THCENTURY LENGTH 14”.ILLINOIS RIVER MALLARD HEN DECOY, 20th Century, Hollow-carved. In preening position. Glass eyes. Dimensions: Length 14"....
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RIG OF SIX GRAYSON CHESSER BLACK DUCKDECOYS CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 14" TO 19". DECOYS Chincoteague, Virginia, 20th Century One in preening form. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning...
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GEORGE STRUNK PREENING BLACK DUCK DECOYGeorgeStrunk, Glendora, NJ, carved and painted preening black duck decoy, branded G Strunk , 14 1/2" l.
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HURLEY CONKLIN PREENING BLACK DUCK DECOYHurleyConklin (1913-1991), Manahawkin, NJ, carved and painted preening black duck decoy, with relief carved wings, branded, 15" l.
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Rare preening canvasback decoy, LancasterCounty, Washington Boro, PA, attributed to S. Hethauer, 8"h x 16"l...
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CARVED AND PAINTED PREENING MERGANSERDUCK DECOY,Carved and painted preening merganser duck decoy, late 19th/early 20th c., 16" l.
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CANVAS COVERED PREENING CANADA GOOSEDECOY, WITH ICanvas covered preening Canada goose decoy, with incised carved initials BDH , 21" l.
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Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs....
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PR CANVASBACK DECOYS Pair of Carvedand Painted Duck Decoys, with weighted bases, painted eyes, one in preening position, unmarked, 7" high, 16" wide....
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PR WHITE SWAN DECOYS Pair of Early 20thc. Carved and Painted Wooden Swan Decoys, one preening and one upright, with glass eyes, solid bodies, preening: 9 3/4" high, 19 1/2" x 7", upright: 17 3/8" high, 19 1/2"...
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TWO DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 15.5”AND 17.5”.TWO DECOYS, 20th Century, One canvasback and one John Mulak preening mallard drake signed on bottom "Mulak". Dimensions: Lengths 15.5" and 17.5"....
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WILLIAM VEASEY DECORATIVE GOOSE DECOYNEWARK, DELAWARE, DATED 1974 LENGTH 22”. HEIGHT 12”., Newark, Delaware, Dated 1974, In preening position. Signed on base "William Veasey". Dimensions: Length 22". Height...
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AMERICAN PREENING MALLARD DECOY. Late20th century. Original paint and glass eyes with good carved tail and wing detail. Branded "WRW" with faint penciled signature, duck drawing and "From my Platte River rig...
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AMERICAN PREENING DUCK DECOY. Midwest,mid 20th century. Probably a mallard hen. Working decoy with flaking layers of paint. 13.5"l....
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VINTAGE EIDER HEN DECOY Carved and PaintedPreening Eider Hen Decoy, having a back-slotted turned head, with carved eyes, beak features and wings, brown painted surface, horseshoe weight affixed to base, carved BM...
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THREE JIM SLACK DECOYS. A preening mallardhen decoy base signed ''Jim Slack''. 9'' l. and two shorebirds signed ''Jim Slack / Ind.'' and ''Jim Slack / Pekin Il.'' 7 1/2'' h. and 10 1/2'' h....
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TWO LARGE DECOYS. Both are signed. Acarved and painted preening Canada Goose base marked ''H.G. Smith Decoys''. 22'' l. A Cormorant-type duck with yellow beak outlined in red. Base signed ''Charles Fish / Chincoteague...
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CONTEMPORARY PREENING SWAN DECOY SIGNED.Polychrome painted and carved wood. Montana Decoys / Ken and Kathleen Marshall. Signed ''Ken Marshall'' and ''Kathleen Marshall'' in black ink also labeled ''Swan''. Impressed...
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