Two vintage decoys, including: DecoysUnlimited Erie PA , carved and painted Mallard decoy, 5.75"H x 17"L x 6.5"D, Two J. Hamilton stamped carved and painted duck decoys, 7.5"H x 16"L x 5.5"D & 7"H x 17"L x 6"D....
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A PAIR OF BARLEY TWIST CANDLESTICKS,CARVED DECOY AND FIGURAL BOX 20th century, candlesticks with pierced twisting columns and lacquered finish, brass urn form sconces, unmarked (12 1/4 in.); decoy in carved...
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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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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair of bluebill carvings in sleeping postures. The bottom of the carvings...
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AMERICAN EGRETc. 1900
45 in. tall andbird is 26 in. long
This silhouette was carved from a three-quarter-inch board and could be made to represent and egret, stork, or crane. It has a lively weathered surface...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity(1813-1901)
Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
“Verity’s most distinctive form is a feeding shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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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 WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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THE MACKEY ENGLISH MALLARDJohn English(1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
16 in. long
John English was “the innovator of the Delaware River decoy,” yet his existence alluded collectors for years and information...
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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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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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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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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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RARE AND EARLY TUCKED-HEAD BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
19 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 457, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinandBach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the known black ducks by Bach. These rare and highly distinct birds...
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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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MACKEY-WHEELER BLACK DUCKCharles E."Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949)
Stratford, CT, c. 1940
17 1/4 in. long
This Connecticut classic features a refined hollow pine body, turned head, and Shang’s signature scratch...
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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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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull(1840-1915)
Philadelphia, PA, c. 1856
17 1/2 in. long
An exceptional Delaware River pintail drake, this example is a regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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GROUP CARVED DECOYS & CREEL (7)1st item:Carved and painted wood Swan decoy with glass eyes, stamped F & S to underside. Leather strap attached to front edge of body with metal plate to the underside. Body 24" L...
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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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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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3 PC. E.J. ''PETE'' PETERSON CARVEDDECOYS: Three carved & painted Duck decoys. Comprising; 1- Bufflehead Drake, 1981. 1- Drake, 1981. 1- Large Canadian goose. All with impressed burn mark, ''Pete''. Largest...
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(2) OLD WORKING DUCK DECOYS 20th c.,carved and painted wood, one initialed "J.L.N. or "J.L.V." on underside, 9"h x 15"l x 5.5"d (initialed decoy), 7.25"h x 16.5"l x 6"w (unmarked decoy)...
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2 PCS, H.J. WAITE, HANGING DUCK DECOYCARVINGS Harry .J. Waite (American/Delaware, 1939-2000). "Canvasbacks" and "Wood Ducks". Two driftwood plaques carved in relief with attached carvings of flying hen and...
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(3) CABELA'S & DUCKS UNLIMITED CARVEDDECOYS(lot of 3) Carved and painted duck decoys, including: (1) Cabela's decoy, signed T.J. Hooker, 1992, number 115, (2) Ducks Unlimited decoys, (one) 1996-96 Special Edition,...
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E. J. "PETE" PETERSON SWAN DECOYE. J."Pete" Peterson, Cape Charles, VA, carved and painted swan decoy, branded Pete , inscribed My Second Swan October 1980 , 31" l.
Condition:
Very good condition. No apparent...
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PAIR OF ARTHUR J. BIRDSALL SQUAW DUCKDECOYSPair of Arthur J. Birdsall (b. 1949) Wildfowler Decoy Co. carved and painted old squaw duck decoys, early 1970's, special order, 17" l.
Competitive in-house shipping...
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LARGE FOLK ART SWAN DECOY, SIGNED J.M.W.20th c., carved and painted wood, carved initials "J.M.W." to underside, 22"h x 32"l x 11"w...
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Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, allwith serial numbers on bottom with biblical references and signed "J Crum": finely carved and painted mallard hen and drake, 13-3/4 in. and 14-3/4 in., very slight...
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A Collection of Seven American CarvedWood and Polychrome Painted Duck Decoys J. Hamilton comprising various species each signed to base. Length of longest 17 1/2 inches....
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