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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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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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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 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 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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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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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.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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ROYAL DOULTON SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PRESENTA
ROYAL DOULTON SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PRESENTATION PITCHER JU...Introduced in 1933, its a rare variation using unusual coloring - a variation of the original. Ju...
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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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FOUR JIM KEEFER DECOYS WOODSTOCK, VERMON
FOUR JIM KEEFER DECOYS WOODSTOCK, VERMONT, CONTEMPORARY LENGTHS FROM 11.5” TO 16”.FOUR JIM KEEFER DECOYS, Woodstock, Vermont, Contemporary, A wood duck d...
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Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, all w
Six finely carved decoys, J. Crum, all with serial numbers on bottom with biblical references and signed "J Crum": finely carved and painted mall...
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COLLECTION OF 8 DECORATIVE DUCK DECOYS:
COLLECTION OF 8 DECORATIVE DUCK DECOYS: To include 1) Vintage decoy stripped of paint 6 1/2'' x 14 3/4''. 2) Vintage widgeon drake unmarked. Note split in...
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THREE DECOYS. Including two miniature. C
THREE DECOYS. Including two miniature. Carved and polychrome painted wood bluebill hen and drake decoys. Largest with a collector's label denoting an unkno...
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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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COLLECTION OF JOHN MULAK DECOYS MASSACHU
COLLECTION OF JOHN MULAK DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS, CONTEMPORARY LENGTHS FROM 10” TO 19”.COLLECTION OF JOHN MULAK DECOYS, Massachusetts, Contemporary, A pair...
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WOODEN DUCK DECOYS Lot of (3) Carved and
WOODEN DUCK DECOYS Lot of (3) Carved and Painted Decoys, with glass eyes, incl: Eider Drake, with weight and leather loop affixed to base, impressed RH mak...
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PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECOY
PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECOYS EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 DRAKE LENGTH 15.5". HEN LENGTH 14".PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECO...
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BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIR WITH "DOUBLE BLUES
BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIR WITH "DOUBLE BLUES"Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1905
12 1/4 in. long
An early rigmate pair of premier-grade teal....
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