MACKEY RED KNOTCape May, NJ, c. 1860
10in. 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...
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EARLY ROBIN SNIPEHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton,NJ, c. 1880
9 in. long
Red knot carvings by this maker are amongst the most popular species sought by collectors. In addition to their definitive form, this decoy displays...
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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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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 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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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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RED-TAILED SUCKERHarold E. "Rick" Rickert(1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
15 in. long
This grand fish is among the carver's largest spear fishing decoys. The underside of one fin is stamped with his "R" signature....
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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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FOUR VINTAGE AMERICAN HAND PAINTED WOODDECOY DUCKS, CH... DECOY DUCKS, CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, comprising one pair of Canvasback duck decoys painted with black beaks, dark burgundy heads with...
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ELEVEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:1) Large Orange and Green Bluegill Type Decoy, Monogrammed ''K.I.S.'', 9.75'' in length; 2) Fat-Bodied Bluegill Type Decoy, 5.25'' in length; 3) Painted Muskie Type Decoy,...
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THIRTEEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:1) Red, White, and Black Painted Fish Decoy, 8.5'' in length, distressed finish; 2) Painted Chinook Salmon Fish Decoy, 6'' in length; 3) Stylized Red and White Fish Decoy,...
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SEVEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:1) Green and Yellow Pike Type Decoy with Metal Fins, 6.5'' in length, signed Turner; 2) Baitfish Type Decoy with Metal Fins, 5.25'' in length, signed Turner; 3) Dwayne Tarnock...
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EIGHT OLD TIMEY TYPE PAINTED FISH DECOYS:1) Yellow Minnow Type Decoy with Red Spots, 7.5'' in length; 2) Spotted White Pike Type Decoy, 13.5'' in length; 3) Large Yellow and White Fish Decoy, 14.5'' in length, with...
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FIVE MAURICE STIFF FISH DECOYS: 1) Redand White Sabretooth Fish Decoy, 6.25'' in length, dated '13 and numbered 32B; 2) Brown Trout Type Fish Decoy, 8.5'' in length, signed and dated '13, numbered 376; 3) Striped...
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SEVEN PIECE PUSUSTA FISH DECOY LOT:1) Pike Decoy by Greg Pususta, 11'' in length, impressed signature, numbered 122, dated '04; 2) Rock Bass Fish Decoy by Greg Pususta, 8.5'' in length, incised signatured,...
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NINE PIECE FOLK ART FISH DECOY LOT:1) Striped Bass Type Fish Decoy, 8.25'' in length, with distressed finish, rusted fins and scattered flecks; 2) Pickerel Type Painted Fish Decoy, 8.75'' in length, no visible...
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SIX PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Black andWhite Baitfish Decoy signed Snook Barrett, 6.75'' in length; 2) Artistically Painted Baitfish Decoy, 7.5'' in length, carved by Larry Croteau and painted by Wendy Hemsley;...
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SIX PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) K.C. AldrichPainted Whitefish Decoy, 8.25'' in length, monogrammed on the bottom, distressed paint finish; 2) Muskrat Fish Decoy by S. Robins, 10.5'' in length, with attached wooden spinning...
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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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SEVEN JOHN SAMUELSON CARVED AND PAINTEDFISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Spotted White Baitfish with Red Eyes, 8.5'' in length; 2) Pickerel Type Decoy, 8'' in length; 3) Striped Green Baitfish, 7'' in length; 4) Bass...
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FOURTEEN PIECE KEN FREESE DECOY LOT:1) Crayfish Type Decoy with Metal Claws, 7.75'' in length; 2) Bluegill Type Decoy, 4.5'' in length; 3) Green-Headed Red Body Baitfish with Metal Fins, 7'' in length; 4) Bluegill-Shaped...
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TWO CARVED WOODEN ITEMS 20TH CENTURYTWOCARVED WOODEN ITEMS, 20th Century, An unsigned sperm whale plaque mounted on a pine backboard, length 13", and a red knot decoy signed and dated under the tail "W. Ray Freden...
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FIVE ASSORTED DUCK DECOYS Includingthree brown ducks (one stamped Upper Chesapeake Bay with artist signature Bill Collins and dated 1986, one initialed HRJ, and one labeled Stoney Point Decoys); together with...
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THREE AMERICAN DUCK DECOYS. Twentiethcentury. Original paint. Blue Bill Drake, glass eyes, repaired head, 12.5"l. 6"h. Red head decoy. glass eyes, imperfections. 19"l. 8.5"h. Folksy red head decoy with paint...
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SEVEN PIECE JERRY KELM PAINTED FISHDECOY LOT: 1) Large White Trout Type Baitfish with Floral Body, 8.5'' in length, signed; 2) Red and White Spotted 50 Year Anniversary Fish Decoy, 4.75'' in length, signed...
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FIVE PIECE DENNIS BERTRAM FOLK ART FISHDECOY LOT: 1) Sauger Type Painted Fish Decoy, 7'' in length; 2) Catfish Decoy, 11.25'' in length; 3) Siamese Two-Headed Red and White Fish Decoy, 6'' in length; 4) Red and...
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SIX PIECE GORDON SWENARTON CARVED ANDPAINTED FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Jointed Body Fluorescent Orange Toothy Fish Decoy, 8.5'' in length; 2) Spotted Fluorescent Orange Jointed Body Toothy Fish Decoy, 10.5'' in length;...
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EIGHT PIECE CARL CHRISTIANSEN FISH DECOYLOT: 1) Large Spotted Trout Type Decoy, 12.25'' in length, signed Carl Christiansen on the belly; 2) Spotted Rainbow Trout Type Decoy, 8.5'' in length, monogrammed ''C.C.'';...
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NINE PIECE CARL CHRISTIANSEN FISH DECOYLOT: To Include: 1) Brown and Pink Trout Type Decoy, 8.25'' in length; 2) White Spot Trout Type Decoy, 8.5'' in length; 3) Walleye Type Decoy, 8'' in length, signed Carl Christiansen;...
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FIVE PIECE JAY MCEVERS FISH DECOY LOT:1) Green and Red Pike Type Decoy with Brushed Metal Fins, 8.75'' inches in length, impressed ''Jay 27'' on the bottom; 2) Trout Type Decoy with Copper Fins, 5'' in length,...
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ELEVEN PIECE GORDON SWENARTON FISH DECOYLOT: 1) Green Crayfish, 5.25'' in length; 2) Spotted Frog, 5.5'' in length; 3) Orange-Bodied Crayfish, 5.5'' in length; 4) Toothy Red and Black Bluegill, 5.75'' in length;...
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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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GROUP OF THREE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCKDECOYS. Including one large Canada goose decoy unsigned attributed to Madison Mitchell. Branded initials on base ''JT''. 24'' l. One canvasback drake duck decoy. Base with...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODENDUCK DECOYS. One dark brown carved and painted duck decoy. 14'' l. One light brown/red carved and painted duck decoy with painted eyes and gray beak. 12'' l. One black and...
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