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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAI
"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward...
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FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (189
FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan (1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for thi...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Cha
THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomas Chambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America...
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THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOY
THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS Three carved wooden duck decoys, the first is a sleeping mallard hen by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Marylan...
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GROUP OF SIX STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS
GROUP OF SIX STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS. One white hen seated on a tan nest hen is unglazed hen is marked ''10'' and base is marked ''10'' measures 9''...
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GROUP OF FIVE STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NEST
GROUP OF FIVE STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS. One dark brown hen on a tan nest base marked ''20'' and ''21/2'' measures 7 1/2'' h. 9'' w. One white hen on a...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Bro
THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
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IMPORTANT PINTAIL DRAKEAndrew A. Tull (1
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...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-19
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 publi...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS LONG-TAILHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
13 1/2 in. long
This Shourds carving is considered one of the pinna...
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American Transitional Restauration into
American Transitional Restauration into Rococo Revival Double-Door Mahogany Bookcase, third quarter 19th century, from the home of noted New Orleans furni...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger
EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED W
EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISED WING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the grea...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothe
EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F.
THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathan F. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. E...
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STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-
STANDING CANADA GOOSEJerry Mastin (1880-1959)
Portland, OR, 1937
26 in. long
This iconic and peerless rig of geese was initiated by the request of Mastin’...
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THREE EARLY 20TH C. DECOYS, PAIR MALLARD
THREE EARLY 20TH C. DECOYS, PAIR MALLARDS AND ONE SMALLER, DETAILS INCLUDE: PAIR OF MALLARD DECOYS WITH INCISED MONOGRAM "F.B.H.", O...Three early 20th C....
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A. Saf
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...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Chees
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...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shor
EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorth Shore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As...
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THREE FACTORY DECOYS 20th century, carve
THREE FACTORY DECOYS 20th century, carved and painted working birds, to include an unknown mallard hen marked GC CLARK and JL WEBB on bottom, unknown blueb...
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GOLDEN PLOVERMr. Webster
Nantucket, MA,
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...
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TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include:
TWELVE BOOKS ON FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Hooked on Wood: An Exhibition at the Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia 2012, signed by the curator and ex...
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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry
THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers o...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chanc
EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance" Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by ma...
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SUE FULCHER (NC), HEN MALLARD<br>Sue Ful
SUE FULCHER (NC), HEN MALLARD<br>Sue Fulcher (NC), Hen MallardMorehead City, North Carolina, circa 1991, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, relief wing c...
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THE SURACE FEEDING PLOVERObediah Verity
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 shorebir...
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TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two d
TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two decoys. A mallard hen with good original paint and hanging weight, 6" x 5.5" x 18". Along with a Quebec black duck w...
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COLLECTION OF 8 DECORATIVE DUCK DECOYS:
COLLECTION OF 8 DECORATIVE DUCK DECOYS: To include 1) Vintage decoy stripped of paint 6 1/2'' x 14 3/4''. 2) Vintage widgeon drake unmarked. Note split in...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on seve...
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HIGH-HEAD MALLARD PAIRWalter "Tube" Daws
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 a...
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Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, all w
Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, all with serial numbers on bottom with biblical references and signed "J Crum": finely carved and painted mall...
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(7) Miniature duck decoys to include (5)
(7) Miniature duck decoys to include (5) Herb Daisey Jr Chincoteague VA black duck drake and hen, 7-1/2"L, redhead drake and hen, 7"L, pintail hen, 7-1/2"L...
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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair o...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Bo
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and wall...
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TWO RAY BAIRD CARVED WOOD DECOYS: DRAKE
TWO RAY BAIRD CARVED WOOD DECOYS: DRAKE & HEN<br>Lot of two Ray Baird carved wood duck decoys. Includes Redhead Drake and Redhead Hen. The Drake measures 1...
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