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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 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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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS,
FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 14” TO 21”.FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS, Massachusetts, 20th Century, A pair of mallards an...
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TWO HOLGER SMITH DECOYS 20TH CENTURY HEI
TWO HOLGER SMITH DECOYS 20TH CENTURY HEIGHTS 16” AND 23”.TWO HOLGER SMITH DECOYS, 20th Century, An oyster catcher and a green heron. Both mounted on ceda...
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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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PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYS MA
PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12”.PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYS, Mattapoisett, Massachus...
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FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MATTAPOISETT, M
FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 13”.FOUR HOLGER SMITH DECOYS, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Cen...
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THREE HOLGER SMITH GREEN-WINGED TEAL DEC
THREE HOLGER SMITH GREEN-WINGED TEAL DECOYS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 10" TO 16".THREE HOLGER SMITH GREEN-WINGED TEAL DECOYS,...
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OLD SQUAW LONG TAIL DUCK DECOY BY HOLGER
OLD SQUAW LONG TAIL DUCK DECOY BY HOLGER SMITH. Carved and painted duck decoy with upswept tail. Base impressed ''H.G. SMITH / DECOYS''. Written in ink on...
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SILVER HUMIDOR AND OTHER SERVICE FOR THE
SILVER HUMIDOR AND OTHER SERVICE FOR THE YACHT "NIRVANA IV" CIRCA 1922-29 HUMIDOR HEIGHT 6". WIDTH 12". DEPTH 6".SILVER HUMIDOR AND OTHER SERVICE FOR THE Y...
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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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HOLGER SMITH LOON DECOY MASSACHUSETTS, 2
HOLGER SMITH LOON DECOY MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 24”.HOLGER SMITH LOON DECOY, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Glass eyes. Branded. Dimensions: Len...
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THREE HOLGER SMITH CANADA GEESE MASSACHU
THREE HOLGER SMITH CANADA GEESE MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 21” TO 25”.THREE HOLGER SMITH CANADA GEESE, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Origina...
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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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HOLGER SMITH BRANT DECOY AND SAND LABRAD
HOLGER SMITH BRANT DECOY AND SAND LABRADOR DUCK DECOY MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12” AND 17”.HOLGER SMITH BRANT DECOY AND SAND LABRA...
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PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK CARVINGS
PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK CARVINGS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13”.PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK CARVINGS, 20th Century, Dimensions: Lengths 13".
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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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ALICE RAVENEL HUGER SMITH WATERCOLOR PAI
ALICE RAVENEL HUGER SMITH WATERCOLOR PAINTING, THE SILE...Alice Ravenel Huger Smith (South Carolina, 1876-1958) tonalist watercolor Low Country landscape p...
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FINE BUILDER'S PRESENTATION MODEL OF THE
FINE BUILDER'S PRESENTATION MODEL OF THE MOTOR YACHT "NIRVANA IV" AMERICA, CIRCA 1920 CASE HEIGHT 20.25". LENGTH 36.25". WIDTH 14.75".FINE BUILDER'S PRESEN...
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LEON POLK SMITH (1906-1996) WOOD SCULPTU
LEON POLK SMITH (1906-1996) WOOD SCULPTURELEON POLK SMITH (Native American, 1906-1996) Painted Abstract Wood Sculpture. Enamel on wood. Signed bottom LPS 6...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith &
Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith & Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimsch...
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