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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 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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6PC PRIMITIVE COUNTRY SHAKER PANTRY BOX
6PC PRIMITIVE COUNTRY SHAKER PANTRY BOX GROUPING United States,19th-20th CenturyGroup includes a pine green attributed Shaker Sabbath Day round pantry box,...
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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 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 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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TWO DECOYS & OVAL PANTRY BOXLot of two:
TWO DECOYS & OVAL PANTRY BOXLot of two: Flesherton decoys and oval box. A pair of finely painted miniature Ringneck ducks with carved wings by Tom Hunter,...
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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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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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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 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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SCISSOR HOLDER & PANTRY BOXLot of two: a
SCISSOR HOLDER & PANTRY BOXLot of two: an intricately carved scissor holder in heart shape with a moon face, Ottawa, circa 1890, (8" x 6"), along with a pa...
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TWO 19TH C. ROUND PANTRY BOXES, INCLUDIN
TWO 19TH C. ROUND PANTRY BOXES, INCLUDING: ONE SMALL DARK BLUE PAINTED PANTRY BOX WITH LID, BENTWOOD AND NAIL CONSTRUCTION, BOX IS WEATHERED, WITH PAINT TH...
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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 "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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CONTEMPORARY SHAKER STYLE BOXES, INCLUDI
CONTEMPORARY SHAKER STYLE BOXES, INCLUDING: SET OF THREE GRADUATED GREEN-PAINTED OVAL PANTRY BOXES, EACH WITH FOUR FINGER LAPS, MINOR PAINT LOSS, SALES TAG...
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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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CANVASBACK PAIRWilliam Heverin (1860-195
CANVASBACK PAIRWilliam Heverin (1860-1951)
Charlestown, MD, c. 1920
15 1/2 in. long
This pair represents two of the maker's best decoys known to exist. Th...
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2 PRIMITIVE COUNTRY BLUE PAINTED PANTRY
2 PRIMITIVE COUNTRY BLUE PAINTED PANTRY BOX GROUP United States,19th CenturyGroup includes a green painted round pantry box with lid and a smaller blue pai...
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MISCELLANEOUS LOT OF 18TH C./19TH C. WOO
MISCELLANEOUS LOT OF 18TH C./19TH C. WOODEN BOXES, INCLUDING: TWO GRADUATED ROUND PANTRY BOXES, LIGHT BROWN FINISH, HAND CRAFTED WITH EARLY BENTWOOD AND TA...
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PAINTED BRIDE’S BOX AND PANTRY BOX LATE
PAINTED BRIDE’S BOX AND PANTRY BOX LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYPAINTED BRIDE'S BOX AND PANTRY BOX, Late 19th/20th Century, 1) Yellow painted wooden box with fl...
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4 VINTAGE CLOCKS INCLUDING TELECHRON, GE
4 VINTAGE CLOCKS INCLUDING TELECHRON, GE, GILBERT4 vintage clocks. Telechron Smug / Quacker electric Bakelite alarm clock, General Electric 2H14 Pantry ele...
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TWO SCANDINAVIAN BENTWOOD TINE PANTRY BO
TWO SCANDINAVIAN BENTWOOD TINE PANTRY BOXESTwo Scandinavian bentwood tine pantry boxes with burnt decoration, one with unusual double circle form, together...
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PAINTED PANTRY BOX AND FIRKIN 19TH CENTU
PAINTED PANTRY BOX AND FIRKIN 19TH CENTURYPAINTED PANTRY BOX AND FIRKIN, 19th Century, Blue pantry box signed "C.Whitney", diameter 16", and green firkin...
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(10) SHAKER BENTWOOD NESTED PANTRY & SPI
(10) SHAKER BENTWOOD NESTED PANTRY & SPICE BOXES(lot of 10) Shaker bentwood pantry boxes, including: (6) nesting pantry boxes, in varied sizes and woods, (...
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ANTIQUE BENTWOOD PANTRY BOXES5 antique b
ANTIQUE BENTWOOD PANTRY BOXES5 antique bentwood pantry boxes with tacked joints, some painted; 12 in modern pantry box; and 9 in diameter spice box with 8...
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