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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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket,MA, c. 1850
10 in. long
This early plover with a sharp tail cut is among the best of its kind from the iconic Webster rig. It has resided on the island since it was made...
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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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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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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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COLLECTION OF FOUR SHOREBIRDS ON STANDSWill Kirkpatrick (American/Massachussetts, 20th c). "Shorebird" -1981, painted wood decoy on stand. Impressed signature "WEK" and date underneath, note from artist attached...
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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOYS, BURR FAMILY, BRUCEBIEBER(lot of 4) Vintage carved and painted shorebird decoys, on rectangular or naturalistic base, including: (1) Bruce Bieber shorebird decoy, (1) Black Breasted Plover decoy,...
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TWO CAPE COD SHOREBIRDS 20TH CENTURYHEIGHTS 5” AND 9”.TWO CAPE COD SHOREBIRDS, 20th Century, A Peter Peltz upland plover and a James Lapham dowitcher. Dimensions: Heights 5" and 9"....
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SEVEN PAINTED SHOREBIRDS ON STANDS,TWO SIGNED 2nd half of 20th century, carved and painted wood, varying heights and long billed species, all except two with glass inset eyes; the longest billed shorebird signed...
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THREE SHOREBIRD DECOYS, INCLUDING R.J.BOB BROWN (NJ) 20th century, carved and painted wood, the largest a yellowlegs with glass eyes, incised signature Robert J. Brown of Barnegat, New Jersey, mounted on a painted...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE SIX SHOREBIRD WHISTLESAND 2 TINNIE SHOREBIRDS IN AN EARLY FIELD BOX Circa 1890 to 1916, shorebird hunting whistles made of copper and brass, two early tinnie shorebirds presented in an early wooded...
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THREE CARVED SHOREBIRDS, 20TH C., TWOSIGNED, INCLUDING: SINGLE BIRD ON OVAL BASE SIGNED "C. A. BOWMAN" ALONG WITH ETCHED MONOGRAM O...Three carved shorebirds, 20th C., two signed, including: single bird on oval...
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TWO CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYSMOUNTEDTwo carved and painted shorebird decoys, mounted to a wood base, signed Paul Dobrosky , dated 3/94, the shorter shorebird is not by Paul but another unknown carver,...
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THREE JAMES LAPHAM CARVED SHOREBIRDSDENNIS PORT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS FROM 8” TO 9.5”., Dennis Port, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A snipe and two yellowlegs. Each signed on underside "James...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCEBOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, MD published by Houston Museum of...
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SHOREBIRD DECOYS OF NORTH CAROLINA BYKROGHIE ANDRESEN AND PHILIP HARVEY Charlotte, North Carolina, 2015, inscribed by both authors, this is the quintessential book for the collectors of North Carolina shorebirds....
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GARY GIBERSON, DRIFTWOOD SHOREBIRDSFIGURAL GROUP, STAMPED AND DATED 1984 ON BASE OF BIRD, H: 22 IN. (55.9 CM.)Gary Giberson, Driftwood Shorebirds Figural Group, Stamped and Dated 1984 on Base of Bird,, Dimensions:...
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COLLECTION OF FOUR ASSORTED CARVED ANDPAINTED FIGURES OF SHOREBIRDS AND A PIGEON, H OF TALLEST: 15 IN. (38.1 CM.)Collection of Four Assorted Carved and Painted Figures of Shorebirds and a Pigeon,, Dimensions:...
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CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOY, SHOREBIRD FIGUREAND DUCK MOUNTED BOX H SHOREBIRD: 5 1/2 IN. (14 CM.)Carved Wood Duck Decoy, Shorebird Figure and Duck Mounted Box, Dimensions: H Shorebird: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.)...
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EIGHT AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED BIRDS.Late 20th century. A L. W. Stevens, Windham, Maine miniature mallard on driftwood base, 4.25"h., a Fred Ruby rust and white shore bird on domed knot of wood base dated 1974,...
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TWO VINTAGE FOLK ART PRIMITIVE SCULPTURES;TIN REINDEER CANDLEHOLDER AND CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDS ON DRIFTWOOD BASE WITH WIRE. 24"H X 18"W X 6 1/2"D (DEER), 21 1/2"H X 26"W X 13"D (BIRDS)Two vintage folk art primitive...
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(LOT OF 2) SHOREBIRD AND QUAIL DECOYSBY FRANK SCHMIDT (lot of 2) Shorebird and quail decoys by Frank Schmidt, branded mark and incised 'F.S.', greatest 9"h....
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(LOT OF 3) SHOREBIRD AND DUCK DECOYSBY JIM & PAT SLACK, ROGER MOORE AND KEN KIRBY (lot of 3) Shorebird and duck decoys, comprising Curlew by Jim & Pat Slack, signed in ink, 12"l; bird by Roger Moore, signed...
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AMERICAN SHOREBIRD AND PIGEON CARVINGS.Mid 20th century. Carved wooden birds with original paint. Shorebird signed "Paul Henry". 8.5"h. including base. And a pigeon with glass eyes. Broken post. 14"l....
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A GROUPING OF FIVE DECORATIVE CARVEDDECOYS Late 20th century, carved and painted wood, including three fish forms (12 1/4 in, tallest), a trio of shorebirds (8 in.); and a small shorebird on carved apple base...
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SHOREBIRD FIGURE. American 20th centurytin. Cutout silhouette with three-dimensional wings. Original paint 9 1/2''h. overall with base. Note: this bird is more likely a red bellied woodpecker and not a...
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Carved and painted shorebird signed,"h. v. shourds," 20th century With glass eyes mounted on driftwood base together with carved and painted shorebird marked "R W C," and two other shorebirds, one carved...
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Carved Wood Shorebird Decoy A weatheredcarved and painted shorebird unsigned; ht. 8 lg 10 in. Condition: Tip of beak is broken off....
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DOWITCHER SHOREBIRD. North Carolinalate 19th century wood. Root-head dowitcher shorebird in original paint with original bill. Early crack on right side is filled with wax/pitch. On iron stand. 9''l. Similar...
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CARVED SHORE BIRDS ON DRIFTWOOD ANDDUCK DECOY: To include 1) 2 early 20th century carved and painted shorebirds mounted on driftwood. 11 3/4'' h. x 21'' x 6''. 2) Michigan area early to mid 20th century working...
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FOUR SIGNED SHOREBIRD DECOYS. Contemporarycarved and painted wood decoys. Two black and white shorebirds marked ''Stevens''. 13 1/2'' h. Yellowleg shorebird signed ''Donna Tonelli / Yellowleg'' 10 1/2'' h. Together...
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LARGE COLLECTION AMERICAN CARVED WOODSHOREBIRDS AND DUCK DECOYS. Some bearing artist signatures. The shorebirds positioned on driftwood and other bases. 20 total quantity - 15 1/2 in. high tallest....
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BRONZE SHOREBIRD SCULPTURE DELABRIERRE.Paul Edouard Delabrierre French 1829-1912. Very fine shorebird sculpture. Detailed base with tree trunk oak leaves acorns a small lizard and flower. Bird is captured...
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COLLECTION OF 5 SHORE BIRD DECOYS: Toinclude 1) Mark Personius 1985 4'' h. x 6''. 2) Unsigned vintage shorebird with flaking paint. Measures 3 3/4'' h. x 7 1/2''. 3) 3 Dan O'Donnell & Jim Tucker '84 decorative...
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TWO PIECES: DECOY AND SHOREBIRD. A carvedand painted duck decoy by Charles Spiron. Signed. 19'' l. Together with a carved and painted shorebird on stand. 6 1/2'' h....
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Cold-painted bronze songbird group,cold-painted bronze shorebird, and a bronze curlew 1) songbird group - illegibly signed on tail, on oval ivory base, 1 1/4 in. H., 3 in. L. of group; 2) shorebird - on onyx...
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