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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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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1
RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference t...
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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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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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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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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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RARE PREMIER-GRADE WIGEON HENMason Decoy
RARE PREMIER-GRADE WIGEON HENMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1910
15 in. long
This exceedingly rare premier-grade decoy recently surfaced...
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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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A THREE PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BELGE N
A THREE PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BELGE NOIR AND VERDE A...A THREE PIECE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BELGE NOIR AND VERDE ANTICO METAL MOUNTED MARBLE CLOCK GARNITURE...
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(9) Pcs transferware porcelain, c/o Maso
(9) Pcs transferware porcelain, c/o Mason's Ironstone Willow Blue pitcher (5-1/2" h), Mason's Willow Blue ginger jar (4-1/2" h, no lid), Mason's Willow Red...
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IMPORTANT VIRGINIA PORTRAIT(American Sch
IMPORTANT VIRGINIA PORTRAIT(American School, 19th Century)
John Mason McCarty (1795-1852), not visibly signed, oil on canvas, 26 x 20 in.; gilt wood frame...
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STERLING. INTERNATIONAL ROYAL DANISH FLA
STERLING. INTERNATIONAL ROYAL DANISH FLATWARE Service. Comprised of (12) regular forks - approx. 7 1/8" (1) factory sealed; (12) salad forks - approx. 6 3/...
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BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIR WITH "DOUBLE BLUES
BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIR WITH "DOUBLE BLUES"Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit, MI, c. 1905
12 1/4 in. long
An early rigmate pair of premier-grade teal....
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TWO MASON DECOYS AND A BLACK DUCK AFTER
TWO MASON DECOYS AND A BLACK DUCK AFTER MASON LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 13” TO 17”.TWO MASON DECOYS AND A BLACK DUCK AFTER MASON, Late 19t...
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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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ANTIQUE BASEBALL CARDS INC. NASHVILLEA g
ANTIQUE BASEBALL CARDS INC. NASHVILLEA group of 20 ungraded antique baseball cards, several T-205 and T-206, including Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and a Piedmont To...
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RIG OF EIGHT MASON DECOY FACTORY BLUEBIL
RIG OF EIGHT MASON DECOY FACTORY BLUEBILL DECOYS DETROIT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS APPROX. 14”.RIG OF EIGHT MASON DECOY FACTORY BLUEBILL DECOYS, Detroit...
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(3) PAIRS STAFFORDSHIRE AND MASON'S PLAT
(3) PAIRS STAFFORDSHIRE AND MASON'S PLATES First half 19th c., including a pair of Staffordshire "Britannicus Dresden" plates, possibly Hicks & Meigh, blue...
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Group lot of assorted fine porcelain and
Group lot of assorted fine porcelain and a green cut crystal fluted vase. Porcelain pieces include a Mason's ''Mason's Game Birds '' Ironstone platter four...
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TWO FACTORY DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS
TWO FACTORY DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 18" AND 24”.TWO FACTORY DECOYS, 20th Century, A Mason Decoy Factory Canada goose and a Down East Decoy Company bl...
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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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SET OF TEN MASON'S IRONSTONE DINNER PLAT
SET OF TEN MASON'S IRONSTONE DINNER PLATES, CIRCA 1830 DIAMETER: 10 1/4 IN. (26.04 CM.)SET OF TEN MASON'S IRONSTONE DINNER PLATES, CIRCA 1830, Mason's Iro...
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7 PCS, DUCK HUNTING DECOYS, MASON & OTHE
7 PCS, DUCK HUNTING DECOYS, MASON & OTHERS American, 20th century. Group of seven wooden duck decoys by various makers including Wooden Bird Factory and Ma...
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