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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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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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"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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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "GREEN-WINGED TEAL"D
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "GREEN-WINGED TEAL"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Green-winged Teal" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Illustrat...
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IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEAL D
IMPORTANT BIDDLE-RIG GREEN-WINGED TEAL DRAKEJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
12 1/4 in. long
This early Biddle rig decoy is exceedingly ra...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChase Li
EARLY PREENING GREEN-WINGED TEALChase Littlejohn (1853-1943)
Redwood City, CA, c. 1885
10 in. long
“A more interesting fellow than Chase Littlejohn has pr...
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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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RARE BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRThe Ward Broth
RARE BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1950
11 1/2 in. long
A fine rigmate pair of blue-...
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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS<br>F
FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS<br>Five carved and painted duck decoys to include a pair of Blue-winged Teal decoys, mid 20th c., labeled Will Schroede...
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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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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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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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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive
FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive carved and painted duck decoys to include a pair of Blue-winged Teal decoys, mid 20th c., labeled Will Schroeder, I...
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DECOYS: TWO HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DEC
DECOYS: TWO HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, THE FIRST, A COMMON TEAL MALE DUCK, GLASS EYES, UNSIGNED, 12" L.; ALONG WITH A SMALL CH...DECOYS: Two hand pai...
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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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PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED BLUE-WING TEA
PAIR OF CARVED AND PAINTED BLUE-WING TEAL DUCK DECOYS<br>Pair of carved and painted Blue-wing teal duck decoys, mid 20th c., attributed to Pete Gregory, Es...
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THREE GREEN WING TEAL DUCK DECOYS<br>Thr
THREE GREEN WING TEAL DUCK DECOYS<br>Three Llyod Johnson, Bay Head New Jersey carved and painted green wing teal duck decoys, one impressed, signed and dat...
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CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c.
CINNAMON TEALArt Jensen
Hayward, CA, c. 1950
12 in. long
A refined teal with a turned head, raised wings, and a pleasing carved wing and feather design. J...
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THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace "
THE CRANDALL SLEEPY-EYED MALLARDHorace "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969)
Westwood, CA, c. 1935
15 in. long
One of California's best decoy carvers, Crandall is als...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
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 Decoy...
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PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY BLUE-WINGED TEAL D
PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY BLUE-WINGED TEAL DECOYS NEW JERSEY, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12.5" AND 13.5".PAIR OF JOHN HOLLOWAY BLUE-WINGED TEAL DECOYS New Jersey, 2...
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WILLIAM VEASEY (MD, 1932-2022), FIVE TEA
WILLIAM VEASEY (MD, 1932-2022), FIVE TEAL DECOYS<br>William Veasey (MD, 1932-2022), Five Teal Decoys Elkton, Maryland, circa 1990, carved and painted wood,...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold
THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collectin...
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PAIR OF CHARLIE BRYAN CARVED AND PAINTED
PAIR OF CHARLIE BRYAN CARVED AND PAINTED BLUE WING TEAL...<br>Pair of Charlie Bryan carved and painted blue wing teal duck decoys, signed and dated 1996, 1...
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3 Carved & Painted Wooden Decoys one is
3 Carved & Painted Wooden Decoys one is a canvasback Lack Erie 1930's one is green teal by Wildflowers Decoys Inc. and other is a green wing teal largest i...
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