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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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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 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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Large and Opulent Two Hundred Sixty-Nine
Large and Opulent Two Hundred Sixty-Nine-Piece Cased Set of Gorham's "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Sterling Silver Gilt Flatware, the pattern introduced in 189...
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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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TIFFANY CHRYSANTHEMUM STERLING FLATWARE,
TIFFANY CHRYSANTHEMUM STERLING FLATWARE, SERVICE FOR 12...American, 1873-1891, 16 place pieces with 12 pieces each, including twelve 10 in. hollow handle k...
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TIFFANY STERLING FLATWARE SET, 214 PIECE
TIFFANY STERLING FLATWARE SET, 214 PIECES, FITTED CASEAmerican, 20th century, English King pattern including twelve 9-1/4 in. hollow handle knives, stainle...
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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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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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STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE, S.KIRK
STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE, S.KIRK & SON, USA very fine and near complete one hundred and ninety-eight piece antique sterling silver flatware service...
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One Hundred Fifty-Two-Piece Reed and Bar
One Hundred Fifty-Two-Piece Reed and Barton Sterling Silver "Francis I" Flatware Service, for twelve persons, the pattern introduced in 1907, the service...
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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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GEORGE GARDNER FISH PASTEL ON PAPER "THE
GEORGE GARDNER FISH PASTEL ON PAPER "THE BRIDE AND THE ...George Gardner Fish (Nantucket 1822-1906) Pastel on Paper "The Bride and the Maidens" , depicting...
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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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SERVICE FOR 12 ITALIAN SILVER FLATWARE,
SERVICE FOR 12 ITALIAN SILVER FLATWARE, FITTED CASEPadova, 20th century, attributed to Buccellati-Clementi in the St. Mark pattern, scalloped trifid handle...
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One Hundred Sixty-One Pieces of Sterling
One Hundred Sixty-One Pieces of Sterling Silver "Francis I" Flatware, the pattern introduced in 1907, by Reed and Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts, includin...
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ELIZABETH II STERLING VERMEIL ONSLOW DIN
ELIZABETH II STERLING VERMEIL ONSLOW DINNER SVC 12 C.J. Vander, London, Elizabeth II period sterling silver vermeil dinner service for twelve in the "Onslo...
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Fine and Extensive One Hundred and Sixty
Fine and Extensive One Hundred and Sixty-Nine-Piece Set of Hand-Crafted Stone Associates Sterling Silver Flatware, 1957-1975, by Ernest W. Lehtonen, Gardn...
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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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WALLACE STERLING SILVER CUTLERY SERVICEA
WALLACE STERLING SILVER CUTLERY SERVICEA fine early 20th century American sterling silver one hundred and forty-four piece dinner & luncheon cutlery servic...
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PARTIAL SET OF GERMAN SILVER FLATWAREA p
PARTIAL SET OF GERMAN SILVER FLATWAREA partial set of silver (800 fine) flatware bearing German hallmarks consisting of: twelve dinner forks, twelve lunche...
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ITALIAN 137 PIECE EXTENSIVE SILVER FLATW
ITALIAN 137 PIECE EXTENSIVE SILVER FLATWARE SERVICEMarked 800, Gianmario Buccellati, for Clementi Fabbrica Srgenteria SRL, Bologna. Monogrammed JK. Each pi...
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ENGLISH CHAS .WM. FLETCHER STERLING FLAT
ENGLISH CHAS .WM. FLETCHER STERLING FLATWARE SVC.retailed by James Robinson. Monogrammed, comprising sixteen dinner forks, seven luncheon forks, twelve fis...
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GEE & HOLMES SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL
GEE & HOLMES SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL FLATWARE SERVICEWith maker's mark and for Sheffield, 1955; in a fitted walnut canteen.
Comprising:
Twelve dinner...
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181-PIECE BELGIAN SILVER FLATWARE SERVIC
181-PIECE BELGIAN SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE Delheid Fr?res Bruxelles pre-1942 mark; 800 silver standard. Comprising twelve dinner knives twelve dinner forks...
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CHRISTOFLE SILVERPLATE "RUBANS" DINNER S
CHRISTOFLE SILVERPLATE "RUBANS" DINNER SERVICE, 12 Christofle silver plated dinner service for twelve (12) in the "Rubans" pattern, introduced 1923, and co...
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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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An Antique Sierra Leone Carved Stone Fig
An Antique Sierra Leone Carved Stone Figure 19th c. or earlier probably Sherbro finely carved male figure in a seated position with elbows resting on uptur...
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