RIG OF NINE PEEPSWilliam J. "Red" Madden(1910-2005)
Chatham, MA, c. 1960
6 3/4 in. long
A rare mid-century working rig of shorebirds in a variety of different poses. Madden is remembered as a game warden on Cape...
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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 shorebird, with its bulbous head bent down and forward, its...
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EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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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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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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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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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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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit,MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference to this special model, which they call a Hudsonian Curlew or whimbrel,...
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GROUP OF 5 HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDDECOYSGroup of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys , the larger decoy on cylindrical base is signed, "“Curlew Sandpiper JLB’85” the other large decoy has maker's...
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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 CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,20TH C.Two carved and painted shorebird decoys, 20th c., largest - 11 1/2" l., together with two painted tinnie decoys, a carved and painted pigeon and a steel quail shooting...
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CARVED AND PAINTED PIGEON DECOY, ETC.Carvedand painted pigeon decoy, early 20th c., probably English, having an iron beak, screw and grommet eyes, 13 1/2" l., together with a contemporary Richard Morgan shorebird decoy,...
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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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CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOY,EARLY 20TH C.,Carved and painted shorebird decoy, early 20th c., 11" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Minor wear....
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NINE CONTEMPORARY SHOREBIRD DECOYS,TO INCLUDE A PNine contemporary shorebird decoys, to include a pair initialed JR , two initialed MEF , a pair signed Ken Kirby, etc., longest - 8 3/4".
Condition:
Good...
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THREE CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOYS,LONGESTThree carved and painted shorebird decoys, longest - 9 1/2" l.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages...
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CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRD DECOY,19TH C., WITHCarved and painted shorebird decoy, 19th c., with relief carved wings, 13" l.
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Condition:
Beak probably...
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GROUP OF CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYSGroupof carved and painted decoys, to include two painted tin Canada Goose field decoys, a tinnie shorebird, a pike fish decoy, a shorebird, and a featherweight General fibre,...
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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DECOYS, 20THC.Five carved and painted decoys, 20th c., to include two shorebirds stamped Richard Morgan Maker , a decorative mallard mounted as a lamp, a decorative example and a miniature...
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ANTIQUE SHOREBIRD DECOY ON DRIFTWOODBASE. Grey and white painted wood shorebird decoy on a driftwood base, 6”H x 14”L x 15”H overall....
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VIVIAN OSWELL (MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY),STILL LIFE OF TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 10" X 13.75". FRAMED 18.5" X 22".VIVIAN OSWELL, Massachusetts, Contemporary, Still life of two shorebird decoys....
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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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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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(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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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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12 Miniature Duck Decoys & Shorebirdsapprox. 1'' to 2'' long some signed....
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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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TWO DECOYS. One carved and painted woodenmallard hen duck decoy. With tack eyes and weighted base. 17 1/2'' l. Together with one tin painted shorebird decoy. 9 1/2'' l. Duck with beak repair. Paint loss wear...
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