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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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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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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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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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NINE VERA BRADLEY BAGS Includes a black
NINE VERA BRADLEY BAGS Includes a black quilted fabric Vera Bradley shoulder bag with silver hardware and dual rolled top handles. Polyester lining, two in...
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A SELECTION OF EIGHT BAGS Includes a bla
A SELECTION OF EIGHT BAGS Includes a black and multicolored beaded Bloomingdale's shoulder bag with black tone hardware and cord strap. Interior wall flat...
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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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AN ASSORTMENT OF EIGHT BAGS Includes a b
AN ASSORTMENT OF EIGHT BAGS Includes a blue canvas and polyvinyl Ted Baker shopper with dual flat handles. Cotton lining and interior flat wall pocket. Mea...
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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 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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AN ASSORTMENT OF BAGS Includes a green l
AN ASSORTMENT OF BAGS Includes a green leather Longchamp crossbody with gold tone hardware and an adjustable leather strap. Coated fabric lining, exterior...
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A SELECTION OF ITALIAN LEATHER BAGS Incl
A SELECTION OF ITALIAN LEATHER BAGS Includes a red woven leather Valentina shoulder bag with brass tone hardware, leather handle and an adjustable, removab...
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FIVE MINIATURE DIVERSRobert "Bob" McGaw
FIVE MINIATURE DIVERSRobert "Bob" McGaw (1879-1958)
Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1930
6 in. long
A redhead pair, a bluebill pair, and a canvasback drake.
Origin...
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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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AN ASSORTMENT OF HANDBAGS Includes a bla
AN ASSORTMENT OF HANDBAGS Includes a black suede Harve Benard crossbody with gold tone hardware and woven suede and chain strap. Leather lining, interior f...
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TWO DECOYS. American 1st half-20th cen
TWO DECOYS. American 1st half-20th century carved wood. Redhead by the Wildfowler Factory. Impressed mark. Original paint 13 1/2''l. And a scaup with t...
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A GROUP OF AMERICAN FOLK ART DUCK DECOYS
A GROUP OF AMERICAN FOLK ART DUCK DECOYSA group of American folk art duck decoys, Second-Quarter 20th Century Each carved and polychromed wood, comprisin...
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WINTON THOMPSON (NC), BLUEBILL AND REDHE
WINTON THOMPSON (NC), BLUEBILL AND REDHEAD DECOYS Winton Thompson (1917-2003), Currituck County, carved and painted wood with glass eyes, the Redhead with...
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Two decoys: flat bottom redhead, probabl
Two decoys: flat bottom redhead, probably Michigan, 14-3/4 in., [old neck repair with some fill, scattered light repaint]; flat bottom bluebill, branded on...
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CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsb
CANADA GOOSEEd Vidmar (1922-1991)
Pittsburg, CA, c. 1951
25 in. long
Early collectible Canada geese by named makers from California are difficult to sourc...
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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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THREE VERA BRADLEY LARGE BAGS Comprising
THREE VERA BRADLEY LARGE BAGS Comprising a black quilted fabric Vera Bradley bag with silver tone hardware and dual rolled top handles. Two interior flat w...
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