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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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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functi...
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TWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH C
TWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTURYTWO RIGS OF L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS, 20th Century, Four Canada geese and six black ducks. Includes canvas tot...
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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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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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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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TWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTUR
TWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS 20TH CENTURYTWELVE L.L. BEAN CORK DECOYS, 20th Century, Six mallards and six black ducks. Includes canvas tote bags.
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ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1932-2018) A P
ALAN BEAN (AMERICAN/TEXAS 1932-2018) A PAINTING, "LOAD ...ALAN BEAN (American/Texas 1932-2018) A PAINTING, "Load 'Em Up...Move 'Em Out," 1986, acrylic on p...
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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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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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TEN SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED PERFUMES19
TEN SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED PERFUMES19th and 20th centuries, comprising: Chinese green glass globe, silver overlay with dragon and floral pattern, stoppe...
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UNKNOWN, AMERICAN (20TH CENTURY), AMERIC
UNKNOWN, AMERICAN (20TH CENTURY), AMERICAN STUDIO POTTERY VESSEL WITH GILT INTERIOR, RAKU FIRED, 2 7/8"H X 3 3/4"DIAM.Unknown, American, (20th Century) A...
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ALAN BEAN APOLLO 12 SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH Un
ALAN BEAN APOLLO 12 SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH United States,20th CenturyPhotograph from the Apollo 12 mission depicting Alan Bean standing beside an American flag...
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THREE POST-CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY BELT RIGS
THREE POST-CIVIL WAR U.S. NAVY BELT RIGS Late 19th - early 20th century, to include two officer rigs with "false" two piece gilt eagle plates on leather wi...
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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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WRITING UTENSILS AND ACCESSORIES, MOST 1
WRITING UTENSILS AND ACCESSORIES, MOST 19TH C., INCLUDING: ONE GREEN UMBRELLA INKWELL, LATE 19TH C., TEAL GREEN GLASS WITH RUBBER CORK, HAS CHIP LOCATED ON...
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JAMALI, PAKISTANI (B. 1947), "LIFE ENERG
JAMALI, PAKISTANI (B. 1947), "LIFE ENERGY", PIGMENT ON CORK, 55 X 96 INCHESJAMALI, Pakistani, (b. 1947) "Life Energy", pigment on cork pigment on cork D...
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TEN PERFUMES AND PERFUME BURNERS IN THE
TEN PERFUMES AND PERFUME BURNERS IN THE ASIAN TASTE20th century, comprising: seated figure in black and white robe with pot for perfume, 5-1/4 in.; bust of...
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GROUP OF BOOKS OF IRISH INTERESTIncludin
GROUP OF BOOKS OF IRISH INTERESTIncluding: Glenveagh Castle by William Gallagher, Government of Ireland, 1993; Irish Furniture and Woodcraft by John Teahan...
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Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers-3 pairs
Vintage Salt and Pepper Shakers-3 pairs Black Americana. Group includes 4 1/2" pair with red aprons, marked Japan with cork stoppers, good condition. 4 1/2...
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(2) NICK SACCHI, PINTAIL CARVED DUCK DEC
(2) NICK SACCHI, PINTAIL CARVED DUCK DECOYS(lot of 2) Carved wood Pintail painted duck decoys, each initialed and inscribed to underside: N.S. (Nick Sacchi...
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TWO VINTAGE CORK AND WOOD GOOSE DECOYS,
TWO VINTAGE CORK AND WOOD GOOSE DECOYS, HEIGHT: 17 IN; WIDTH: 23 INTwo Vintage Cork and Wood Goose Decoys, Height: 17 in; Width: 23 in
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