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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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CARL JOHN ZIMMERMAN, AMERICAN (1900-1985
CARL JOHN ZIMMERMAN, AMERICAN (1900-1985), BACKLIT PICNIC, OIL ON BOARD, 5 1/2"H X 8 1/2"W (SIGHT), 12 1/2"H X 15 1/2"W (FRAME)Carl John Zimmerman, Americ...
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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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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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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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Three Carl Forslund decoys: carved and p
Three Carl Forslund decoys: carved and painted grouse, 8-3/4 in.; quail, 7-1/4 in.; snipe, 6-1/4 in., hand painted with labels for "Carl Forslund, Qua...
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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 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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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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PR CARL FORSLUND LYRE BASE SIDE TABLES P
PR CARL FORSLUND LYRE BASE SIDE TABLES Pair of Vintage Victorian Style Single Drawer Stands, in cherry, with drawer interior affixed label 'Carl Forslund,...
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CARL FORSLUND GROUSE CARVING GRAND RAPID
CARL FORSLUND GROUSE CARVING GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 8.5”. LENGTH 9”.CARL FORSLUND GROUSE CARVING, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 20th Centur...
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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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A GROUP OF NINE BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS A
A GROUP OF NINE BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST HI...A GROUP OF NINE BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST HISTORY, comprising Calendar of Twelve Trave...
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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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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 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 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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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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CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN, 1865-1922), CHIEF
CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN, 1865-1922), CHIEF WOLF ROBE Circa 1910. Sand cast, cold-painted bronze. Signed and titled on plinth.Catalog Note: This image of the S...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
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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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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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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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GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONG
GERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTIONGERMAN VINTAGE RIESLING WINE COLLECTION, 49 bottles, producers alphabetized A-D: 2015 A. J. Adam Dhroner Hofberg Rie...
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CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN, 1865-1922), THE SC
CARL KAUBA (AUSTRIAN, 1865-1922), THE SCOUT Early 20th century. Cold-painted and patinated bronze. Depicting a Native American with rifle. Signed "C. Kauba...
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A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS
A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST H...A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST HISTORY, comprising Tales of the Mustang, b...
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A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS
A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND FRONTIER HI...A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXAS AND FRONTIER HISTORY, comprising Negro Frontiersman: The...
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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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THREE PIECE LOT TO INCLUDE CARL MALOUF (
THREE PIECE LOT TO INCLUDE CARL MALOUF (1916 - 1947) OI...Three piece lot to include Carl Malouf (1916 - 1947) oil on board, still life with eggs and ribbo...
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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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FEEDING BRANTWesley Batterson (b. 1909)
FEEDING BRANTWesley Batterson (b. 1909)
Batterson, OR, c. 1950
22 in. long
According to "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast," Wes "...is the most import...
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