THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSThree carved wooden duck decoys, the first is a sleeping mallard hen by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, with no markings, previously in the collection of Dick...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube"Dawson (1882-1955)
Putnam, IL, c. 1920
17 in. long
Dawson learned carpentry from his father and began carving decoys at age seventeen. Over his long career in wood, he proved...
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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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WING DUCK REDHEADRichard T. "Dick" Howlett(1829-c.1890)
Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1875
14 in. long
A rare, wooden wing duck with stylish head carving. Howlett was one of Havre de Grace's best makers and his decoys are...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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4)R. MADISON MITCHELL (ATTRIB) & OTHERDUCK DECOYS(lot of 4) Vintage carved wood duck decoys, comprising: (1) Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Pleasant Point, New Jersey, remnants of paint to head and base, with restoration...
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THREE SIGNED WOODEN DECOYS BY MARYLANDCARVERS All weighted and signed on the underside; to include: mallard by Patrick Vincent, dated 2013 (two very minor scuffs, else as made); red head canvasback by Charles...
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FOUR UNSIGNED PAINTED WOODEN DECOYSConsisting two weighted birds, all canvasbacks, one with hang tag attributing it to Maryland carver William Veasey....
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A GROUPING OF THREE DECOYS The firsta working hen, circa 1950, Maryland, with later glass eyes (7 1/2 x 15 x 6 in.) (scattered wear and areas of paint loss); the second a drake, carved and painted with glass...
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J. EVANS MCKINNEY, THREE MARYLAND WORKINGDECOYS Elkton, Maryland, carved and painted wood, the Greater Scaup and Hen signed and dated 1969 to undersides, the Drake signed without date....
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J. EVANS MCKINNEY, TWO MARYLAND WORKINGDECOYS Elkton, Maryland, carved and painted wood, the hen and drake signed and dated 1973 and 1981 respectively....
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BETTY LEECH, TWO PAINTINGS OF DECOYCARVERS STEVE AND LEM WARD Mid-century, oil on canvas, depicting the brothers outside their Chrisfield, Maryland studio in process, each ink signed and titled on the stretcher...
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BOB HAVEL AND DON BRIDDELL, TWO CONTEMPORARYDUCK DECOYS Late 20th century, both naturalistically carved and painted, the resting Ruddy Duck male of hand-carved Jelutong wood by Bob Havel of Nebraska, singed to underside...
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PAIR OF R. MADISON MITCHELL, HAVRE DEGRACE, MARYLPair of R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland carved and painted canvasback duck decoys, signed and dated 1953 , 15 1/2" l.
Competitive in-house shipping...
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HARRY JOBES (MD, 1936-2019), CANADAGOOSE DECOY Havre de Grace, Maryland, carved and painted wood, signed "Capt. Harry Jobes Maker 1981" to underside....
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MADISON MITCHELL (MD, 1901-1993), PAIROF CANVASBACKS Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, GWK brand on each decoy...
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ELDRED TYLER (MD, 1901-1995), YELLOWLEGSCrisfield, Maryland, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, signed in pencil on the bottom of the decoy....
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AMERICAN CARVED SWAN DECOY. Marylandor Carolina, late 19th-early 20th century. Oversize carved wooden swan with original white paint and lead ball eyes. Neck appears to originally be made in three pieces. Weathered...
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DECOY. Made by Madison Mitchell (Harvede Grace Maryland) ca.1960 carved wood. Baldpate drake with original paint and painted eyes. Working decoy with minor wear. 14 3/4''l....
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Madison Mitchell Canada Goose Decoy1960s, attributed to Madison Mitchell, born 1901, Swan's Creek, Maryland, carved and painted wood, 24 in.,...
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R. Madison Mitchell (American 1901-1993).Carved and painted wood mallard drake decoy 1980 inscribed ''R. Madison Mitchell 1980 '' 16 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 scratches wear; prospective buyers may submit an inquiry...
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R. Madison Mitchell (American 1901-1993).Carved and painted wood mallard drake decoy 1980 inscribed ''R. Madison Mitchell 1980 '' 15 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 scratches wear; prospective buyers may submit an inquiry...
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DUCK DECOY. Massachusetts early 20thcentury wood. Resting black duck with inlet head original paint and glass eyes. Minor wear. 16''l. Ex Guyette & Schmidt (Maryland)....
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Three decoys: blue wing teal drake andhen, both signed "Jim Hotles Cockneysville, Maryland 1984", 11-1/8 in. and 10-3/4 in.; miniature wood duck, signed "Herb Watson 1985", 6-1/2 in., repaired...
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LARGE HUTCH CARVED AND PAINTED WOODGOOSE DECOY Singed ''Hutch'' Glen Burnie Md 1981; stamped Hutch Decoy Carving Ltd. Maryland. - 15 in. high x 22 1/2 in. long....
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Carved and painted wood working ''Bufflehead''duck decoy and similar carved and painted wood ''Paddle Tail'' decoy circa 1930; 1) Bufflehead - marked in pen underneath ''Unknown Chincoteague'' and branded ''914 '' 10...
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