AMERICAN KEN ANGER DUCK DECOY. Secondhalf 20th century. Black duck with nicely-executed painted and carved detail. 5.5"h. 16.75"l....
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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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MACKEY LONG-TAILED DRAKELong Island,NY, c. 1880
11 1/4 in. long
An early hunting decoy that saw use along the rugged waters of the Atlantic Coast. William Mackey owned this decoy and illustrated a pair of rigmates...
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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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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 CROSSED-WING BLACK DUCKA. ElmerCrowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
16 3/4 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species. When "The Magazine Antiques" chose a Crowell raised-wing...
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2 EARLY DECOYS & LARGE BASKET1st & 2nditems: Two early working duck decoys, old black painted surface, stylized pegged necks/heads. Numbered in white paint on bottom. 7-1/2"H x 16"L. American, possibly Maine,...
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JAMES ROBINSON (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1944-2015)A PAINTING, "...JAMES ROBINSON (American/Texas 1944-2015) A PAINTING, "Duck Decoys, Black Lab and Hunter in the Swamp," watercolor on paper, signed L/L, "Robinson." 22" x...
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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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GROUP OF FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCKDECOYS AND SHOREB...American, 20th century, of varying size and form, including: broad billed drake, American black duck, Canada goose, and others; one signed "Bieber", one...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL ATTRIBUTED BLACKDUCK DECOY(East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1951)
circa 1930, unsigned, carved and painted wood duck with glass eyes, 6-1/2 x 16-1/4 x 6 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY(EastHarwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1951)
circa 1935, impressed mark "A. Elmer Crowell/Decoys/East Harwich, Mass" on base, carved and painted wood duck with glass eyes, 7 x 17-1/4...
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6 PC. CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS:Handsome variety of hand carved, hand-painted wood duck decoys including tackeye bluebill, red-breast merganser, large American black duck etched ''K'' underneath, and more....
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(5) VINTAGE HAND-CARVED DUCK DECOYS(lotof 5) Vintage hand-carved duck decoys, including: (1) with blue and white stripes, bolted head and bolted lower body with eye hook, (2) American Black ducks, painted bodies...
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THREE CONTEMPORARY DECOYS LENGTHS FROM14” TO 17”.THREE CONTEMPORARY DECOYS, Two Howard Hanelt black ducks and a Kenneth Jones American merganser drake. Dimensions: Lengths from 14" to 17"....
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THREE VINTAGE BIRD DECOYS Mid 20thcentury, the first of an American black duck, unsigned, inset glass eyes, original paint (7 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 7 in.) (scuffs and wear to painted surface, some old screw holes...
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A GROUP OF AMERICAN FOLK ART DUCK DECOYSAgroup of American folk art duck decoys, Second-Quarter 20th Century Each carved and polychromed wood, comprising five multi-colored mallards, redhead, and black-headed ducks...
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BLACK DUCK DECOYBlack duck decoy. American,Early 20th Century. Carved wood with black paint, two nails on bottom as weights with remnants of leather strap. Wear throughout duck, wormholing to beak.
11" H x 7" L x...
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THREE AMERICAN DUCK DECOYS. First half20th century. All three are painted and carved with glass eyes. A mallard, paint wear 7"h. 16"I., a grey, black and rust duck, loose head and wear. 6.5"h. 16.5"I. and a black...
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AMERICAN PRIMITIVE DUCK DECOY. Mid 20thcentury. Grey/green paint over black. Wear and age splits. 8.5"l....
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TEN AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED BIRDS.Fourth quarter 20th century. Nine are duck decoys. Two are "Swan Quarter'' red head by K. Kulin, dated 1982 and brow head by L. Dustier (?), dated 1982. Approx 6.5"h. 13"l....
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FOUR AMERICAN DECOYS. Mid 20th century.Cork and wood merganser with original paint. Loss. 15.5"l., mallard with original paint and glass eyes. Repaired chip. 17"l. and two hollow black ducks with glass eyes. One...
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THREE AMERICAN BLACK DUCK DECOYS. Mid20th century. Old paint and glass eyes. Metal tag "Geo. Kuch...Pa." 13.5"l., and old worn paint with tack eyes. 16"l. Together with worn original paint. Hollow with age splits...
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TWO CARVED BLACK DUCK HUNTING DECOYS,EVANS Group of two American carved and painted wooden black duck hunting decoys, including one with stamps for Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, WI. Provenance: From the Private...
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TWO HUNTING DECOYS, GOLDENEYE DUCKAND BLACK DUCK Selection of two American carved and painted wooden hunting decoys, comprising a goldeneye duck and black duck, both with glass eyes and paper labels to the...
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American Carved and Painted BasswoodDuck Decoy, first quarter 20th century, the base marked in black "B.P.L.", the head fitted with glass eyes, the bill lacking, the painted finish generally weathered throughout,...
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TWO DECOYS. American mid 20th centurywood. Black duck from New Jersey ca. 1940s-50s working repaint 17''l. and a Pratt Decoy canvasback drake Chesapeake Bay. Glass eyes and overpaint. 13''l....
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Ben Yeargan Rare Black Duck DecoyMallardhen with forward head to depict swimming in water with original drop keel weight one of a pair 19.5'' L Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver excellent...
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An American New England Painted WoodBlack Duck Hen Decoy circa 1900. Height 7 x width 13 1/2 x depth 7 inches....
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