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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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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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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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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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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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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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SWIMMING BROADBILLAl Pitman and Ned Chas
SWIMMING BROADBILLAl Pitman and Ned Chase
Nantucket, MA, c. 1920
10 3/4 in. long
A large and stylish swimmer made for use at "The Cedars" gunning camp at...
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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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GROUP OF SPORTING ART BOOKSGroup of spor
GROUP OF SPORTING ART BOOKSGroup of sporting art books, to include A Gallery of Waterfowl and Upland Birds , 1978, David Maas & David Hill; The World of Ow...
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ORNITHOLOGICAL ART: THREE WATERFOWL OIL
ORNITHOLOGICAL ART: THREE WATERFOWL OIL PAINTINGSORNITHOLOGICAL ART: three waterfowl oil paintings; one prairie fowl oil painting; one waterfowl giclee pri...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WOOD DUCK PAIR"Don
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WOOD DUCK PAIR"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Wood Duck Pair" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration B...
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IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF SEVEN SOUTHERN D
IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF SEVEN SOUTHERN DECOY BOOKS Five important titles include American Bird Decoys by William Mackey. Jr, Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andre...
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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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THE MULLER VERITY PEEP PAIRObediah Verit
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...
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Books: Waterfowl gamebirds sporting rela
Books: Waterfowl gamebirds sporting related Hagerbaumer David and Sam Lehman. SELECTED AMERICAN GAME BIRDS. Caldwell ID: The Caxton Printers 1972. With 26...
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NINE WATERFOWL FLATTIE DECOYS MOSTLY MAS
NINE WATERFOWL FLATTIE DECOYS MOSTLY MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 16" TO 21".NINE WATERFOWL FLATTIE DECOYS Mostly Massachusetts, 20th Century...
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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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HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (1916-2012)Cloud C
HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (1916-2012)Cloud Canyon - Mountain Enchantment
signed "Harry Curieux Adamson" lower left
oil on canvas, 22 by 34 in.
also titled "Gee...
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HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (1916-2012)Emperor
HARRY CURIEUX ADAMSON (1916-2012)Emperor Geese
signed "Harry Curieux Adamson" lower left
oil on canvas, 20 by 30 in.
Harry Adamson was one of the premier...
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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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, 20TH CENTURY, GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. P
, 20TH CENTURY, GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. POSTAGE STAMP PRINTS, 1980S AND 1990S, PRINT20TH CENTURY GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. POSTAGE STAMP PRINTS, 1980s AND 199...
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20TH CENTURY, GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. POS
20TH CENTURY, GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. POSTAGE STAMP PRINTS, 1980S AND 1990S, PRINT20TH CENTURY GROUP OF UNFRAMED U.S. POSTAGE STAMP PRINTS, 1980s AND 1990s...
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PAIR OF WATERFOWL LAMPS RONALD J LOUQUE
PAIR OF WATERFOWL LAMPS RONALD J LOUQUE VIRGINIAPair of Waterfowl Lamps, artwork originally by Ronald J Louque.
Waterfowl printed on light blue backgroun...
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TWELVE MINTON FOR TIFFANY & CO. PORCELAI
TWELVE MINTON FOR TIFFANY & CO. PORCELAIN WATERFOWL PLATES HAND-PAINTED BY ALBERT H. WRIGHT ENGLAND, EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMETERS 8.75”.TWELVE MINTON FOR T...
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