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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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EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing
EARLY PREENING SCOTERAlbert Davids Laing (1811-1886)
New York, NY, and Stratford, CT, c. 1850
14 in. long
A hollow, turned-head decoy by the father of the...
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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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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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RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED P
RIG OF SIX TIN LIFE-SIZE BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER FOLDING DECOYS LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH OF DECOYS IS 10”. BOX MEASURES 3.25” X 12” X 8.75”.RIG OF SIX TIN LIF...
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JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOY A
JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOY ACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 9” AND 10”.JOE LINCOLN BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER DECOY, Accord, Massachusetts,...
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WHITING MADAM JUMEL STERLING FLATWARE, 3
WHITING MADAM JUMEL STERLING FLATWARE, 354 PIECESAmerican, including thirteen 8-7/8 in. hollow handle knives with stainless steel blades; twelve 9-5/8 in....
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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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PLOVER AND YELLOWLEGSMassachusetts, c. 1
PLOVER AND YELLOWLEGSMassachusetts, c. 1900
10 in. long
A split-tail yellowlegs with painted oval eyes and a "X" rig marking on the underside. The small g...
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MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS, 1
MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY MASSACHUSETTS, 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 10”.MORTON RIG PLOVER DECOY, Massachusetts, 19th Century, Tack eyes. Original paint. Hit with...
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THE ELY-NORCROSS GOLDEN PLOVER PAIRNantu
THE ELY-NORCROSS GOLDEN PLOVER PAIRNantucket, MA, c. 1840
10 in. long
A fine and important pair of Nantucket golden plover. This pair represents two of th...
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BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL, c.
BLUEBILLCarriage House Rig
Lacon, IL, c. 1880
12 1/4 in. long
A very hollow decoy, with raised upper wing delineations, originating from the Carriage Hous...
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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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"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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PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge Augustus
PEABODY-RIG REDHEAD DRAKEGeorge Augustus Peabody (1831-1929) Rig
Danvers, MA, c. 1850
15 3/4 in. long
This very early and exceptional hollow redhead drake...
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RIG OF SIX UPRIGHT PLOVER AND ONE FEEDER
RIG OF SIX UPRIGHT PLOVER AND ONE FEEDERSouth Shore, MA, c. 1880
11 in. long
This group is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as...
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SELECTION OF "COUNTRYWARE" DINNERWARE, 1
SELECTION OF "COUNTRYWARE" DINNERWARE, 110PC Coalport and Wedgwood, one hundred and ten piece selection of "Countryware" (pattern originally introduced by...
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TWO DECORATIVE PLOVER CARVINGSBy James L
TWO DECORATIVE PLOVER CARVINGSBy James Lapham of Dennisport Massachusetts. One black-bellied plover and one golden plover. Mounted on carved clamshell base...
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135PCS ASSEMBLED AMERICAN SILVER "OLIVE"
135PCS ASSEMBLED AMERICAN SILVER "OLIVE" FLATWARE Extensive 135 piece American sterling silver, coin, and plated assembled partial mainly ?Olive? pattern o...
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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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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functi...
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A matched set of twelve late 19th centur
A matched set of twelve late 19th century beech and ash 'Sussex' dining chairs probably Morris & Co with rush seats Estimate ?450-550 The carvers are one s...
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THORNE-RIG PEEPEdwin Thorne (1861-1935)
THORNE-RIG PEEPEdwin Thorne (1861-1935) Rig
Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
7 3/4 in. long
This decoy descended through the Thorne family to the pas...
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CASHWELL-RIG MALLARDPeoria, IL, c. 1920
CASHWELL-RIG MALLARDPeoria, IL, c. 1920
17 1/2 in. long
An Illinois River mallard from the famous Cashwell rig and so branded with the "CJC." This bird fe...
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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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EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing (181
EARLY BLACK DUCKAlbert Davids Laing (1811-1886)
New York, NY and Stratford, CT, c. 1835
16 1/4 in. long
The age and construction of this decoy are notable...
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BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
Alexa
BLUEBILL HENGus Rogers (1892-1938)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1935
14 1/2 in. long
This carving bears a brass tag on the underside inscribed "From rig of Dona...
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WOOD DUCKMalcolm B. Parks (1872-1957) ri
WOOD DUCKMalcolm B. Parks (1872-1957) rig
Prince Edward County, Ontario, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
This exceedingly rare and refined woody is one of only tw...
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STANDING GOOSEMichael Vallero (1906-1992
STANDING GOOSEMichael Vallero (1906-1992) (attr.)
Spring Valley, IL, c. 1920
27 1/2 in. long
This iron-headed field goose is stamped "DWV" for the rig of...
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GROUP OF SIX SILVER AND PLATED PHOTO FRA
GROUP OF SIX SILVER AND PLATED PHOTO FRAMESGROUP OF SIX SILVER AND PLATED PHOTO FRAMES, including a silver double frame retailed by Cartier, with an engine...
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JANUS ET CIE: 'AMALFI' IRON PATIO SUITEc
JANUS ET CIE: 'AMALFI' IRON PATIO SUITEcomprising two armchairs (each 24 1/2 inches wide; 21 1/2 inches deep [with back upright]; 37 inches high [with back...
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GROUP OF SEVEN SILVER-FACED RECTANGULAR
GROUP OF SEVEN SILVER-FACED RECTANGULAR PICTURE FRAMESGROUP OF SEVEN SILVER-FACED RECTANGULAR PICTURE FRAMES, including a CarrCraft hinged double frame, w...
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RIG OF SIX GRAYSON CHESSER BLACK DUCK DE
RIG OF SIX GRAYSON CHESSER BLACK DUCK DECOYS CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 14" TO 19".RIG OF SIX GRAYSON CHESSER BLACK DUCK DECOYS Chi...
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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 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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