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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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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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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Bro
THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
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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 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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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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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 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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FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS LENGTHS FROM 12”
FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”.FOUR OLD WORKING DECOYS, A canvasback drake by Bill Elliot, a bluebill drake branded "HH Stevens", a gold...
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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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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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KEITH REYNOLDS (B. 1929) "GOLDEN HINDE"
KEITH REYNOLDS (B. 1929) "GOLDEN HINDE" OILKeith Reynolds (American, B. 1929) "Golden Hinde" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Canvas Board.
Pr...
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THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED W
THREE EARLY DECOYS: CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD DUCKS, ALL UNSIGNED, TWO SIMILAR BLUE BILL DRAKE DECOYS, PROBABLY MADE BY THE SAME PERSO...Three early decoys:...
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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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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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THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOY
THREE CARVED AND HAND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS Three carved wooden duck decoys, the first is a sleeping mallard hen by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Marylan...
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GROUP OF THREE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK D
GROUP OF THREE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Including one large Canada goose decoy unsigned attributed to Madison Mitchell. Branded initials on base...
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[Decoys] Canvasback Drake and Canvasback
[Decoys] Canvasback Drake and Canvasback Hen probably by Madison Mitchell Chesapeake Bay Maryland. Note: A nearly identical pair is illustrated in J....
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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 Alvin "Gunner" Meekins (Hoopers Island, Maryland), Merganser decoy...
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MADISON MITCHELL & OTHER DUCK DECOYS Com
MADISON MITCHELL & OTHER DUCK DECOYS Comprising a canvasback hen, signed "R. Madison Mitchell 1958," a pair of unsigned mallard duck decoys, 3rd quarter, 2...
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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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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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THREE DECOYS. American mid 20th centur
THREE DECOYS. American mid 20th century. Working decoys with glass eyes and worn enhanced paint. Two carved wooden ducks. Mallard drake found in Ohio 1...
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TWO CHESAPEAKE BAY DECOYS 20TH CENTURY L
TWO CHESAPEAKE BAY DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12” AND 15”.TWO CHESAPEAKE BAY DECOYS, 20th Century, A bluebill drake and a canvasback drake. Dimensions:...
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THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS LATE 20TH CEN
THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 14.5” TO 17”.THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYS, Late 20th Century, A Marty Collins canvasback drake, a...
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5 PC. CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS: Hand
5 PC. CARVED & PAINTED DUCK DECOYS: Hand carved, hand painted decoys including signed D. Bjork Mallard Drake, incredibly textured duck attributed to ''Vanc...
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THREE FOLK ART WOODEN DUCK DECOYS.Three
THREE FOLK ART WOODEN DUCK DECOYS.Three Folk Art Wooden Duck Decoys. Bluebill Drake, Canvasback Drake and Canda Goose, Tallest 15"h. Condition: : Good with...
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CANVASBACK PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
CANVASBACK PAIRLeo Tocchini (1904-1989)
Oakland, CA, c. 1945
17 in. long
A magnum pair of balsa canvasbacks. The hen bears the maker's "LT" signature bran...
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FOUR DUCK DECOY CARVINGS Including Herb
FOUR DUCK DECOY CARVINGS Including Herb McComsey canvasback drake, signed and dated 1981; a Bo and Charles Jobes canvasback, dated 1992; a working canvasba...
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SEVEN WILLIAM REINBOLD MINIATURE WATERFO
SEVEN WILLIAM REINBOLD MINIATURE WATERFOWL CARVINGS LANSDOWNE, PENNSYLVANIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 3” TO 4”.SEVEN WILLIAM REINBOLD MINIATURE WATERFOWL...
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JOHN OBRISSET PRESSED HORN SNUFF BOX COM
JOHN OBRISSET PRESSED HORN SNUFF BOX COMMEMORATING SIR FRANCIS DRAKE LONDON, CIRCA 1710 LENGTH 4”.JOHN OBRISSET PRESSED HORN SNUFF BOX COMMEMORATING SIR FR...
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