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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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"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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TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS LATE 2
TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 9” AND 12”.TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS, Late 20th Century, Maker unknown. Dimensions: L...
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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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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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COLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL JEWELRYCO
COLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL JEWELRYCOLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL JEWELRY, freshwater pearl necklace approx. 26.0 inches x 7.0mm, faux diamond, white me...
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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 FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20TH CENTURY
TWO FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 10".TWO FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20th Century Makers unknown. Glass eyes. Original paint. Gunning wear. Le...
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FRESHWATER PEARL EARRINGS AND TWO FRESHW
FRESHWATER PEARL EARRINGS AND TWO FRESHWATER PEARL AND GEMSTONE NECKLACESFRESHWATER PEARL EARRINGS AND TWO FRESHWATER PEARL AND GEMSTONE NECKLACES, freshwa...
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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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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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Four coot and dove decoys: modern root h
Four coot and dove decoys: modern root head coot, stamped "BC" on weight", 8-1/2 in.; coot, stamped "DG", Chesapeake Bay, 11 in.; dove by Zack Ward, marked...
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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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FRESHWATER COOT DECOY 20TH CENTURY LENGT
FRESHWATER COOT DECOY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 12"FRESHWATER COOT DECOY, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Gunning repaint. Brass plaque on underside marked "Thiebeau...
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EVANS DECOY FACTORY FRESHWATER COOT DECO
EVANS DECOY FACTORY FRESHWATER COOT DECOY WISCONSIN, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 13”.EVANS DECOY FACTORY FRESHWATER COOT DECOY, Wisconsin, 20th Century, Glass ey...
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WALTER ANDERSON "COOT PATTERN", WC & GRA
WALTER ANDERSON "COOT PATTERN", WC & GRAPHITE Walter Anderson (American, 1903-1965). "Coot Pattern", watercolor and graphite on paper, estate stamp lower l...
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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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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive
FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive carved and painted duck decoys to include a pair of Blue-winged Teal decoys, mid 20th c., labeled Will Schroeder, I...
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GROUP OF FRESHWATER CULTURED PEARL NECKL
GROUP OF FRESHWATER CULTURED PEARL NECKLACES AND ONE BRACELETGroup Of Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklaces and One Bracelet, Including a single uniform str...
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COLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL, TIGER'S
COLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL, TIGER'S EYE, SERPENTINE AND QUARTZ JEWELRYCOLLECTION OF FRESHWATER PEARL, TIGER'S EYE, SERPENTINE AND QUARTZ JEWELRY, appro...
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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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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS CON
FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS CONNECTICUT, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 11.5” TO 15.5”.FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS, Connecticut, 20th Century...
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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS MID
FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS MID-20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”.FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS, Mid-20th Century, A black duck, a blu...
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TWO DECOYS, COOT AND BLUEBILL HEN 20th c
TWO DECOYS, COOT AND BLUEBILL HEN 20th century, coot (Length 13.5 in.) carved wood and paint, flat bottom; bluebill (Length 13.5 in.) carved and painted co...
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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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PLATINUM, DIAMOND AND AMERICAN FRESHWATE
PLATINUM, DIAMOND AND AMERICAN FRESHWATER PEARL SWAN BROOCHPlatinum, Diamond and American Freshwater Pearl Swan Brooch, The platinum swan brooch body and...
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