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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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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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 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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LONG-TAILED DRAKECapt. Abe Smith
Freeport,NY, c. 1890
12 in. long
A rare diver drake with a clean and stylish paint similar to that of Joseph Lincoln. Carved by a Long Island oyster house owner, a related example...
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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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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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EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChaseLittlejohn (1853-1943)
Redwood City, CA, c. 1885
10 in. long
“A more interesting fellow than Chase Littlejohn has probably never existed.” This is the opening line to...
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PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978)
Vorden,CA, 1948
17 1/2 in. long
In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In...
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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’s hunting partner, Roger Eaton, for use in harvested wheat fields. The...
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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 this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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JOE WOOSTER CARVED WOOD DECOYCarvedwood decoy, signed Buckeye Joe Wooster, Ohio April 1980
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Condition: reports for specific items are available by calling Dave Pritchard at 1-740-503-8216 or emailing...
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JOE HAYMAN (1896-1974), WORKING SWANDECOY Coinjock, North Carolina, likely 1950s, signed with carved "J. H. H." to underside; wooden head, neck, and keel; wire frame and canvas body; likely repaint....
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PAIR OF LOUISIANA CARVED DUCK DECOYSPairof Louisiana Carved Duck Decoys , c. 1950s, mallard drake and hen, attr. to Joe Verdin, longer 15 1/2 in.; together with an attributed to Frank Uzee coot, c. 1920s, with lead...
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NEW JERSEY CARVED AND PAINTED CANADAGOOSE DECOYNew Jersey carved and painted Canada goose decoy, attributed to Joe and Sam Bounds, Manahawkin, New Jersey, 25" l.
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Old working repaint, possibly redheaded,...
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JOE TOM CRANMER CARVED CANADA GOOSEDECOYJoe Tom Cranmer (1864-1944), Manahawkin, NJ, carved and painted Canada goose decoy, early 20th c., 27" l.
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Some paint loss to neck, as expected surface abrasions....
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JOE TOM CRANMER, MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEYCARVED ANDJoe Tom Cranmer, Manahawkin, New Jersey carved and painted Canada goose decoy, early 20th c., 24 1/2" l.
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Neck crack, surface abrasions....
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JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOYACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 9” AND 10”., Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938, Together with a Massachusetts plover decoy, maker unknown, in original paint...
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TWO JOE DAVIS CARVED DECOYS, FALMOUTH,CA. 1930.ONE IS A GOLDEN EYED HEN WITH ORIGINAL PAINT, AND THE OTHER IS A RED HEADED DRAKE WITH VARNISH. 6 3/4" HIGH, 13" AND 15" LONG, 5 1/2" WIDE....
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Two Carved Wood Working Decoys
Wisconsin,20th Century
comprising a Joe Gigl canvas back drake and an August Moak mallard.
Height of larger 7 7/8 x length 18 1/4 x width 6 inches....
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Canada Goose Decoy hollow body withwell-carved head, applied glass eyes, attached label "Old Jersey Goose", incised on bottom "JL" (Joe Lewark), base with heavy flat weight, 10-3/4 x 22-1/2 in.,...
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