RED-BREASTED MERGANSER PAIRLevi RhodesTruex (1860-1934)
Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
A refined hollow rigmate pair of the maker's best species. Each remains in fine original condition, which is...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERHarry V. Shourds(1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
10 in. long
Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of Nate Frazier...
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RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKENathan RowleyHorner (1882-1942)
West Creek, NJ, c. 1930
15 1/2 in. long
James Doherty selected a nearly identical decoy for his collection which is illustrated in his "Classic New Jersey...
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THE MACKEY ENGLISH MALLARDJohn English(1848-1915)
Florence, NJ, c. 1880
16 in. long
John English was “the innovator of the Delaware River decoy,” yet his existence alluded collectors for years and information...
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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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THE MACKEY-MULLER SHOURDS MERGANSERHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
15 3/4 in. long
“Shourds is one of the acknowledged master makers of New Jersey decoys. His birds were as fine as any made...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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GOOSEStanley Grant (1877-1953)
Barnegat,NJ, c. 1925
23 1/2 in. long
Photographed in Doherty's "Classic New Jersey Decoys" book, this hollow decoy represents one of Grant's finest decoys with great form, paint,...
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RUDDY TURNSTONENew Jersey, c. 1890
81/2 in. long
A rare decoy species with two stick-up holes from the historic George Bird Evans Collection, which included prime New Jersey shorebird examples. Evans (1906–1998)...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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THE JOHNSON NELSON SHOURDS ROBIN SNIPEHarryV. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
9 in. long
This decoy is a rigmate to the bird illustrated in "Top of the Line Hunting Collectibles" from the Alan and Elaine...
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RARE DOWITCHERNathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942)
WestCreek, NJ, c. 1915
10 1/2 in. long
An exceedingly rare shorebird by this New Jersey master showing the clean lines and stippled paint common in his waterfowl decoys. Widely...
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MACKEY GREAT BLUE HERON DECOYMid-Atlantic,c. 1880
36 in. long
This Mackey Collection decoy is a rare authentic root-head heron with a grand body measuring over two feet from the breast to the tail. The head was fashioned...
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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 CURLEW PAIRLewis A. Cranmer (1845-1920)
CedarRun, NJ, c. 1890
14 in. long
A pair of curlew with pronounced cheeks. As North America's largest shorebird, curlew are recognizable by their signature curved bill shaped...
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THE MADARA MERGANSER PAIRClark C. Madara(1883-1953)
Pitman, NJ, c. 1930
17 3/4 in. long
This outstanding pair represent the only known examples of their kind by this highly skilled carver and professional painter....
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SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington,NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by straight-headed decoys. John English is credited with drawing up the region's...
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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 regional archetype quite distinct in form from other...
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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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TWO NEW JERSEY DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS23” AND 19”.TWO NEW JERSEY DECOYS, 20th Century, A goose by an unknown maker and a brant marked on underside "C. Wilbur". Dimensions: Lengths 23" and 19"....
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NEW JERSEY MERGANSER DECOY EARLY 20THCENTURY LENGTH 17.5”.NEW JERSEY MERGANSER DECOY, Early 20th Century, Glass eyes. Old repaint. Dimensions: Length 17.5"....
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HARRY V. SHOURDS BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYTUCKERTON, NEW JERSEY, 1861-1920 LENGTH 15”., Tuckerton, New Jersey, 1861-1920, Circa 1900. Gunning repaint with wear. Dimensions: Length 15"....
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PAIR OF GEORGE STRUNK PINTAIL DECOYSNEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 17” AND 21”., New Jersey, 20th Century, Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Signed in lead weight "G. Strunk". Dimensions: Lengths 17" and 21"....
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CONTEMPORARY REPRODUCTION OF A NEW JERSEYCANADA GOOSE DECOY LENGTH 22”. CANADA GOOSE DECOY, Unmarked. Dimensions: Length 22"....
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THIRTEEN DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHSFROM 8” TO 15”.THIRTEEN DECOYS, 20th Century, Three by the Mason Decoy Factory, one Chesapeake goldeneye drake, a primitive Long Island merganser hen, two New Jersey...
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NEW JERSEY CANADA GOOSE DECOY 20TH CENTURYLENGTH 26”.NEW JERSEY CANADA GOOSE DECOY, 20th Century, In swimming form. Glass eyes. Dimensions: Length 26"....
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JOHN HOLLOWAY BLACK DUCK DECOY NEW JERSEY,20TH CENTURY LENGTH 15.75".JOHN HOLLOWAY BLACK DUCK DECOY New Jersey, 20th Century Glass eyes. Carved wings and tail feathers. Length 15.75". Dimensions: Length 15.75"....
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PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY GREEN-WINGED TEALDECOYS NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 11.5". DECOYS New Jersey, 20th Century Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear. Carved wing and tail feathers....
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PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY BLUE-WINGED TEALDECOYS NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12.5" AND 13.5". DECOYS New Jersey, 20th Century Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear. Carved wing and tail...
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NEW JERSEY BRANT DECOY EARLY 20TH CENTURYLENGTH 17".NEW JERSEY BRANT DECOY Early 20th Century Maker unknown. Hollow-carved. No paint. Length 17". Dimensions: Length 17"....
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NEW JERSEY BLACK DUCK DECOY 20TH CENTURYLENGTH 19".NEW JERSEY BLACK DUCK DECOY 20th Century Marked on underside "ET Clark". Length 19". Dimensions: Length 19"....
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THREE NEW JERSEY BLACK DUCK DECOYS 20THCENTURY LENGTHS FROM 16" TO 19".THREE NEW JERSEY BLACK DUCK DECOYS 20th Century Makers unknown. One with glass eyes. Lengths from 16" to 19". Dimensions: Lengths from 16"...
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HERB MILLER BLACK DUCK DECOY NEW JERSEY,20TH CENTURY LENGTH 14.5".HERB MILLER BLACK DUCK DECOY New Jersey, 20th Century Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Carved wings and tail. Stamped on underside "H Miller". Length...
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BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY CAPE MAY,NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 22”.BRUCE BIEBER CURLEW DECOY, Cape May, New Jersey, 20th Century, Tack eyes. Carved wings. Antiqued finish. Dimensions: Length 22"....
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Harry V. Shourds (Jr.) Common SnipeShore Bird, Harry V. Shourds was born July 24, 1930, on the New Jersey coast He is a third-generation decoy carver. His grandfather Harry Vinuckson Shourds (1861-1920), for...
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Half decoy and miniature decoy variousmakers, circa 1970-1977 Half decoy of a Hooded Merganser Drake, signed 'H. V. Shourds/ 1974' and a Mallard Drake, mark illegible, date 1977. H: 9 1/4 in. W: 15 in. (overall)...
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