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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Ow
(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Owen Gromme (American, 1896-1991) Shovelers, 1945 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1945, Engraving on paper, 6.5 x 8 in. Wal...
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157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur Daven
157 works by Arthur Fuller (Arthur Davenport Fuller, Connecticut, 1889-1967), held in a scrapbook titled "Arthur D. Fuller: Record of his Artistic Car...
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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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FOUR AMERICAN DAVE FRIER DUCK DECOYS. Co
FOUR AMERICAN DAVE FRIER DUCK DECOYS. Contemporary. All four are mergansers: a red-breasted merganser, 5.5" h. 18" l. a common merganser, 5"h. 18?I. and tw...
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DECOYS: TWO HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DEC
DECOYS: TWO HAND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS, THE FIRST, A COMMON TEAL MALE DUCK, GLASS EYES, UNSIGNED, 12" L.; ALONG WITH A SMALL CH...DECOYS: Two hand pai...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS. Including one brown duck decoy with a spotted head. Base marked ''Evans Decoy''. 15'' l. One mallard d...
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PR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD M
PR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY BOEHM PAIR OF HOODED MERGANSERS PORCELAIN BIRD MODELS BY BOEHM; 10.5"H
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMP
A LARGE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS AND PRINTSThirty pencil signed Federal Duck Stamp prints with stamps include:1. 1955-1956, Blue Geese, Stanley St...
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DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WOOD DUCK PAIR"Don
DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WOOD DUCK PAIR"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Wood Duck Pair" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor painting on Illustration B...
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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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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DE
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Two duck decoys one contemporary loon decoy and one contemporary goose decoy. Each having painted decoratio...
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TWO ROBERT MORSE CARVED MINIATURE DUCK D
TWO ROBERT MORSE CARVED MINIATURE DUCK DECOYS, HOODED M...Two Robert Morse (1881-1971) Carved Miniature Duck Decoys , depicting a hooded merganser and a sh...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DE
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYS. Including one carved and painted wood duck decoy by the Dodge Decoy Co. Base is marked ''Wood Duck / Made by...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Bo
THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorge Boyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and wall...
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(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Ed
(5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Edward J. Bierly (American, 1920-2004) American Mergansers, 1956 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1956 Aquatint etching on p...
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TWO HUNTING DECOYS, GOLDENEYE DUCK AND
TWO HUNTING DECOYS, GOLDENEYE DUCK AND BLACK DUCK Selection of two American carved and painted wooden hunting decoys, comprising a goldeneye duck and blac...
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GROUP OF DUCK DECOYS INCLUDING TWO BY LO
GROUP OF DUCK DECOYS INCLUDING TWO BY LOIS PEDERSENGROUP OF DUCK DECOYS INCLUDING TWO BY LOIS PEDERSEN, largest with glass eyes signed "Bob Jones 9/1/77",...
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HOODED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Hoode
HOODED MERGANSER BY JOSEPH LINCOLN Hooded mergansers are one of the more rare species to find. This drake is a wonderfully sculpted bird with racy form, a...
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GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN
GROUP OF FOUR CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN DUCK DECOYS. One dark brown carved and painted duck decoy. 14'' l. One light brown/red carved and painted duck deco...
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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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(2) BOB BROWN, HOODED MERGANSER DUCK DEC
(2) BOB BROWN, HOODED MERGANSER DUCK DECOYS(lot of 2) Carved wood Hooded Merganser painted duck decoys, each with artist's name to underside: Bob Brown (Ne...
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(2) EARLY 20TH C. DUCK DECOYS - Unsigned
(2) EARLY 20TH C. DUCK DECOYS - Unsigned Decoys in the manner of Mason painted wood working decoys with lead ballast and brass ring male and female mergans...
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