A few examples of appraisal values for
D SMITH DUCKS

• FRANK VINING SMITH (1879-1967)Startled
  FRANK VINING SMITH (1879-1967)Startled Ducks signed "Frank Vining Smith" lower right oil on board, 17 1/2 by 24 in. titled on back Born and raised in South Abington, Massachusetts, Frank Vining Smith grew up sailing and loved other New England outdoor pursuits as well. After graduating from high school, Smith attended the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts, where he studied under such notable artists as American Impressionist Frank W. Benson (1862-1951), Phillip L. Hale (1865-1931), and Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938). After graduating he worked as an illustrator for several newspapers in New York City and Boston, in addition to painting covers for national publications, such as "National Sportsman." After working as a staff artist for the "Boston Herald" for nearly fifteen years, Smith quit his post to focus on his painting career. He was ultimately rewarded with several one-man shows across the United States and a painting career spanning four decades. Provenance: Private Collection, New Hampshire Private Collection, Virginia
• DAVEY NICHOL BLACK DUCK DECOY SMITH
  DAVEY NICHOL BLACK DUCK DECOY SMITH FALLS, ONTARIO, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 16”.DAVEY NICHOL BLACK DUCK DECOY, Smith Falls, Ontario, 20th Century, Carved wings and tail. Dimensions: Length 16".
• Four Miniature Decoys American,
  Four Miniature Decoys American, 20th century, wood duck drake and hen, both stamped on base "Capt. Gerald S Smith…Marblehead, Mass.", stamped "263" and "264", drake 3-3/4 in., hen 3-1/2 in.; Wilson snipe 3-1/2 in. and merganser 3-1/2 in., both marked "Made for Abercrombie & Fitch/George Winters",
• (2) SIGNED DUCK DECOYS - Including:
  (2) SIGNED DUCK DECOYS - Including: Drake with Head Tucked back by David B. Ward stamped on underside with his initials circa 1980 15'' long fine condition; PLUS Earlier Drake with inletted head glass eyes in caramel paint with 'EHL 1899' carved on
• Group of eleven miniature contemporary
  Group of eleven miniature contemporary carved and painted duck decoys signed S. Pearson Herb Daisey Jr. Shelly Sue and S.... ?
• MAITLAND SMITH BRONZE DUCK SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION:
  MAITLAND SMITH BRONZE DUCK SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION: A Maitland Smith Bronze Double Duck Sculpture. Label attached to base. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: England DIMENSIONS: H.14" x W. 9" x D. 4" CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• OLD SQUAW LONG TAIL DUCK DECOY
  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 base ''Holger G. Smith / 22 Fairhaven Rd. / Mattapoisett / Mass. 1980.'' Shelf wear on base. Some scratches scuff marks. Tiny spots of paint loss at the end of the tail.
• DUCK DECOY BY NELSON DECOYS, JONESPORT,
  DUCK DECOY BY NELSON DECOYS, JONESPORT, ME Carved and Painted Pintail Drake, with glass eyes, detailed painted feathers, webbed feet, mounted on an ebonized wooden base, underside inked "Pintail", "R.L. & C.M. Nelson, Jonesport, Me., 1994", "to Gardiner Biddle with best wishes, Charlene M. Nelson, Robert L. Nelson", 8" high, 22 1/2" x 7 1/4"
• Raymond Saunders (American, b.1934)
  Raymond Saunders (American, b.1934) "Duck Out of Water". Color lithograph with silkscreen and collage on Arches paper, numbered 181/200 and signed in pencil along the left edge; blind stamp in low left corner. Unframed. Overall measures approx. 30" x 22-3/8".
• DUCK DECOY. American late 20th
  DUCK DECOY. American late 20th century wood. Competition carving of a greater scaup drake attributed to Ken Scheeler. 13 1/4''l.
• Susan Bishop oil on board ducks
  Susan Bishop oil on board ducks landing on a pond signed lower left ss: 13 1/2'' h. x 20'' w. framed.
• [Decoy] Black Duck by the Mason
  [Decoy] Black Duck by the Mason or Pratt Factory.
• [Decoy] Ring Necked Duck by Dewey
  [Decoy] Ring Necked Duck by Dewey Pertuit.
• DAN SMITH (1954-), UNTITLED (TWO
  DAN SMITH (1954-), UNTITLED (TWO PHEASANTS) Title: Dan Smith (1954-), Untitled (Two Pheasants) Dimensions: 20 x 36 Frame dimensions: 27 x 43 x 2
• FRANK J. DOBBINS, JONESPORT, MAINE
  FRANK J. DOBBINS, JONESPORT, MAINE CARVED AND PAINFrank J. Dobbins, Jonesport, Maine carved and painted hooded merganser duck decoy, with turned head, 12 1/2" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• COOTEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith,
  COOTEvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 13 1/2 in. long The underside of this green-billed decoy has the factory stamp. Original and working paint with heavy gunning wear, including bill and tail chips. Provenance: Terry Smart Collection Literature: Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
• J.L. (Jacobus Leonardus) van der
  J.L. (Jacobus Leonardus) van der Meide (1910-1987) Ducks coming in over water; oil on canvas; 24" x 36"; signed lower right.
• David Smith American, 1906-1965
  David Smith American, 1906-1965 Untitled, 1959
  Estimate:$20,000-$30,000
• TWO CARVED BLACK DUCK HUNTING DECOYS,
  TWO CARVED BLACK DUCK HUNTING DECOYS, EVANS Group of two American carved and painted wooden black duck hunting decoys, including one with stamps for Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, WI. Provenance: From the Private Collection Harry R. Greenblatt, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. of the Evans h. 6.25", w. 13.5", d. 5".
• James "Son Ford" Thomas (American/Mississippi,
  James "Son Ford" Thomas (American/Mississippi, 1926-1990) "Ducks", pair of sun-dried painted mud sculptures, the white duck is signed on the underside, both examples are h. 4-1/4", l. 11". Provenance: Private collection, Birmingham, Alabama.
• After Roland Clark (American, 1874-1957)
  After Roland Clark (American, 1874-1957) Two duck prints: "Sanctuary-Green Wing Teal", edition 102/250; "Down Wind-Pintail Drake", edition 194/250, published by The Derrydale Press, New York, 1937 and 1938, both signed lower right in pencil "Roland Clark" and inscribed, color lithographs on cream paper, 26 x 19-7/8 in.; painted wood frames,
• William Redd Taylor (Virginia,
  William Redd Taylor (Virginia, late 20th/early 21st century) Wood Ducks Dropping In, signed lower left "Wm. Redd Taylor '76", watercolor on paper, 15 x 22-1/2 in.; painted wood frame,
• DUCK DECOYS, SCHIEBEL, CODD AND
  DUCK DECOYS, SCHIEBEL, CODD AND R.D. LUMASThe first, a Wooden Bird Factory example, signed R. Schiebel, numbered 22/30, colorfully painted, with glass inset eyes; the second, a Mallard Hen, Peter Codd, Hutch Decoy Original, also with glass-inset eyes; the third, an unsigned, unpainted duck, with glass eyes; and a Canadian Goose, signed in pen on the underside, R.D. Lumas, dated 1978. Lengths 15.5 in., 11 in., respectively. (Cond: small chip to tail feather of the first)
• THREE SMITH FAMILY BLACK DUCK DECOYS
  THREE SMITH FAMILY BLACK DUCK DECOYS CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 16”.THREE SMITH FAMILY BLACK DUCK DECOYS, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Hollow-carved. Glass eyes. Original paint. Carved "S" on undersides. Dimensions: Lengths 16".
• Roland Clark (American 1874-1957)
  Roland Clark (American 1874-1957) "Black Ducks" c. 1930 a pair of etchings pencil-signed sight 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in. both attractively matted and framed.
• PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK
  PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYS MATTAPOISETT, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12”.PAIR OF HOLGER SMITH WOOD DUCK DECOYS, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Branded on undersides. Dimensions: Lengths 12".
• COMPETITIVE-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans
  COMPETITIVE-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 16 in. long The hen is branded "PGC." Drake appears to be original paint with heavy gunning wear. Hen is as found. Provenance: Terry Smart Collection Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, pp. 31 and 118, exact drake illustrated. Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
• HIGH HEAD BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the
  HIGH HEAD BLACK DUCK DECOYBy the Wildfowler Decoy Company of Old Saybrook Connecticut. In cedar with glass eyes and original paint.
• Two duck decoys: flat bottom blue
  Two duck decoys: flat bottom blue bill drake, probably Canadian, 17 in., large chips to tail, paint wear and losses, large separations ; one oversized of cork and wood, probably a blue bill drake, possibly Madison Mitchell, 20 in., paint on head with normal wear and abrasions, bottom with sanded surfaces . Wade Hamrick, Lexington, North Carolina; Private Collection, Columbia, South Carolina.
• BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer Crowell
  BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer Crowell of East Harwich Massachusetts. Head turned in preening position. Unbranded.
• William Miller Frazer RSA (Scottish
  William Miller Frazer RSA (Scottish 1864-1961)/Ducks over Marshland, Newburgh, Fife/oil on canvas, 40cm x 60cm
• Black duck by Dodge Decoy Co. (Detroit),
  Black duck by Dodge Decoy Co. (Detroit), circa 1885, 6"h x 16"l
• TWO DECOYS BY GUS WILSON, SOUTH
  TWO DECOYS BY GUS WILSON, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. ONEIS A RARE ROCKING HEAD BLACK DUCK. THE OTHER IS A BLACK DUCK WITH SLIGHTLY TURNED HEAD. BOTH SHOW OLD PROFESSIONAL BILL REPAIR. PROVENANCE: KANGAS COLLECTION SOLD BY GUYETTE & SCHMIDT AUCTION. 7" TO 8" HIGH, 18 1/4" TO 19" LONG, 6" WIDE.
• Joseph D. Knap (American, 1875-1962)
  Joseph D. Knap (American, 1875-1962) two marsh landscapes with ducks: "Single Black", M-105, and "Rising Mallard", M-204, both signed lower left, "J.D. Knap", watercolor on watercolor board, each 15-1/8 x 10-7/8 in.; matching frames,
• THREE NEW JERSEY CARVED AND PAINTED
  THREE NEW JERSEY CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSThree New Jersey carved and painted duck decoys, to include a bluebill branded FSM on underside of bill and bottom, 15 3/4" l.; a swimming brant, 18 1/4" l.; and a bufflehead signed and branded Paul Dobrosky, Shrewsbury NJ, with award ribbons from 1991, 11" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: FSM - Neck crack, repaired break to bill, sporadic surface abrasions. Dobrosky - very good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Brant - good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• A duck decoy signed and dated "R.
  A duck decoy signed and dated "R. Madison Mitchell, 1948". 15"L.