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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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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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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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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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FOURTEEN PIECE KEN FREESE DECOY LOT: 1)
FOURTEEN PIECE KEN FREESE DECOY LOT: 1) Crayfish Type Decoy with Metal Claws, 7.75'' in length; 2) Bluegill Type Decoy, 4.5'' in length; 3) Green-Headed Re...
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TWELVE PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Orange B
TWELVE PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Orange Baitfish Type Fish Decoy, 9'' in length, signed Laurence Bethel and dated '02; 2) Laurence Bethel Frog Pattern Fish...
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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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RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdin
RARE AND EARLY SLEEPING BLACK DUCKFerdinand Bach (1888-1967)
Detroit, MI, c. 1926
16 in. long
This decoy and its rigmate, lot 458, represent half of the k...
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THIRTEEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Includ
THIRTEEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include: 1) Red, White, and Black Painted Fish Decoy, 8.5'' in length, distressed finish; 2) Painted Chinook Salmon Fish...
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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 "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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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DE
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Two duck decoys one contemporary loon decoy and one contemporary goose decoy. Each having painted decoratio...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chanc
EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance" Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by ma...
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ELEVEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include:
ELEVEN PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: To Include: 1) Large Orange and Green Bluegill Type Decoy, Monogrammed ''K.I.S.'', 9.75'' in length; 2) Fat-Bodied Bluegill Ty...
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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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"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 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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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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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DE
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Including one carved and painted wood duck decoy by the Dodge Decoy Co. Base is marked ''Wood Duck / Made by...
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NINE PIECE CARL CHRISTIANSEN FISH DECOY
NINE PIECE CARL CHRISTIANSEN FISH DECOY LOT: To Include: 1) Brown and Pink Trout Type Decoy, 8.25'' in length; 2) White Spot Trout Type Decoy, 8.5'' in len...
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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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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 PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Pe
THE PERDEW PREENING BLACK DUCKCharles Perdew (1874-1963)
and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL, c. 1910
15 in. long
This early three-piece preening black...
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EIGHT PIECE DULUTH FISH DECOY COMPANY LO
EIGHT PIECE DULUTH FISH DECOY COMPANY LOT: 1) Manatee Decoy, measures 7.75'' in length, impressed ''DFD'' on the bottom; 2) Miniature Tadpole-like Decoy, 3...
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NINE PIECE FOLK ART FISH DECOY LOT: 1) S
NINE PIECE FOLK ART FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Striped Bass Type Fish Decoy, 8.25'' in length, with distressed finish, rusted fins and scattered flecks; 2) Pickere...
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NINE PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Realistic
NINE PIECE FISH DECOY LOT: 1) Realistic Crappie Fish Decoy by Rick Whittier, 11.5'' in length, signed and dated '07; 2) Spotted Trout Miniature Fish Decoy,...
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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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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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SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-19
SLEEPING BLACK DUCKJess Heisler (1891-1943)
Burlington, NJ, c. 1920
14 in. long
An excellent and important sleeping decoy from a river region dominated by...
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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1
RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference t...
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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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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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HIGH-HEAD CANVASBACKSt. Clair Flats, MI,
HIGH-HEAD CANVASBACKSt. Clair Flats, MI, c. 1920
16 1/2 in. long
A rigmate to this canvasback is illustrated on the inside covers and pages 7-8 of Clune W...
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CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, 20TH C. PAIRTwo lar
CANADA GOOSE DECOYS, 20TH C. PAIRTwo large 20th century Canada goose decoys: The first a folk art carved and painted balsa wood goose decoy, early 20th cen...
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