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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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[BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919) and Ruth Plu
[BAUM, L. Frank (1856-1919) and Ruth Plumly THOMPSON (1871-1976) et al]. A group of 27 works from the Wizard of Oz series, comprising:
BAUM. The Wizard of...
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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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"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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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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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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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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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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EXTRAORDINARY STONEWARE DOUBLE-HANDLED M
EXTRAORDINARY STONEWARE DOUBLE-HANDLED MOLASSES JUG ATHENS, OHIO, 1860S HEIGHT 12.25".EXTRAORDINARY STONEWARE DOUBLE-HANDLED MOLASSES JUG, Athens, Ohio, 1...
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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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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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ROBERT LOUIS THOMPSON, (AMERICAN, 1937-1
ROBERT LOUIS THOMPSON, (AMERICAN, 1937-1966), THE RAISING OF LAZARUS, 1965, OIL ON CANVAS, 9 X 12 IN.ROBERT LOUIS THOMPSON (American, 1937-1966) The Rais...
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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 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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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 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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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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VINTAGE SMOKY MOUNTAINS PHOTOGRAPH, THOM
VINTAGE SMOKY MOUNTAINS PHOTOGRAPH, THOMPSON BROTHERSPanoramic silver gelatin photographic print of the Great Smoky Mountains by Jim Thompson (TN, 1881-197...
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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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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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SWORD. American 2nd quarter-19th centu
SWORD. American 2nd quarter-19th century. Staff and field officer's sword with brass American eagle guard and pommel and bone grips. 32''l. This swor...
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15 BOOKS RELATED TO THE WIZARD OF OZ TO
15 BOOKS RELATED TO THE WIZARD OF OZ TO INCLUDE:"GRAMPA IN OZ" BY RUTH PLUMLY THOMPSON, ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN R. NEILL, REILLY & LEE CO., 1924, OCTAVO, 271 P...
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3 VINTAGE GREAT SMOKY MTNS. PHOTOS, JIM
3 VINTAGE GREAT SMOKY MTNS. PHOTOS, JIM THOMPSON1st image: Gelatin silver print of Great Smoky Mountain Park by Jim Thompson, Knoxville, TN (1881-1976). Nu...
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Lot of 11 Books by James Purdy Most Sign
Lot of 11 Books by James Purdy Most Signed Lot of 10 books by James Purdy plus one book of essays about Purdy. One of the most influential writers of the s...
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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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(LOT OF 3) DECOYS: JAMES THOMPSON 2005 &
(LOT OF 3) DECOYS: JAMES THOMPSON 2005 & GORDON ALCORN CANADIAN GEESE (lot of 3) Painted wood duck decoys: including a signed and labeled James Thompson 20...
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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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ALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER, AMERICAN (1837-
ALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER, AMERICAN (1837-1908), ROCKY COAST AT GRAND MANAN, OIL ON CANVAS, 18 X 38 INCHESALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER, American, (1837-1908) Ro...
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RICHARD EARL THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 1914-19
RICHARD EARL THOMPSON (AMERICAN, 1914-1991)Richard Earl Thompson (American, 1914-1991), "Smith's Pond", 1977, oil on canvas, signed lower right, artist sta...
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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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Virginia portrait, Cephas Thompson, youn
Virginia portrait, Cephas Thompson, young gentleman with a book, circa 1809-1812, unsigned, oil on canvas, attributed to Cephas Thompson, Massachusetts, 17...
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CEPHAS THOMPSON GENTLEMAN WITH WHITE STO
CEPHAS THOMPSON GENTLEMAN WITH WHITE STOCKCephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on panel portrait titled "Gentleman with White Stock." The artist's name is impr...
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Walter Thompson Savannah painting (Walte
Walter Thompson Savannah painting (Walter Whitcomb Thompson, South Carolina, 1882-1948), view of a tidal marsh with heron, signed lower left "Walter W. Tho...
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