A few examples of appraisal values for
HIGH HEAD PINTAIL

• HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto
  HIGH-HEAD PINTAILEd Castagnetto (1911-1996) San Francisco, CA, 1989 17 1/2 in. long Taught by California carving legend, "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson, Ed learned to carve as a young man. He was also a sharp shooter who enjoyed hunting pintails in the San Joaquin Valley. This pintail is signed and dated on the underside. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired directly from the maker, 1989 Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 188, related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 340, related carvings illustrated.
• Pintail duck decoy, slightly turned
  Pintail duck decoy, slightly turned head, 18-3/4 in. Old possibly original paint, minor chips to tail, one side with old nail wounds. Private Collection, Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
• TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie
  TURNED-HEAD PINTAIL PAIRReggie Birch (b. 1953) Chincoteague, VA, c. 2015 drake is 17 in. long A pair of raised-wing pintails in highly animated postures. "R. Birch" is incised on the undersides of both carvings. Original paint with minimal wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Lloyd Tyler of Crisfield Maryland. Graceful high-head style with head turned slightly to the left. Slightly oversize. Fine original paint.
• PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
  PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1990 20 1/2 in. long An exemplary McNair decoy with a tucked high head and a long hardwood-inlay tail. It is finished with fine scratch comb feather detail and the underside of the hollow body bears an incised “McNair” signature. Excellent original paint with light wear. Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection
• MINIATURE GOOSE AND
  MINIATURE GOOSE AND PINTAILWendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1965 pintail is 6 3/4 in. long A refined pintail and a turned-head goose, both are mounted on wooden bases signed by the maker on the topsides. Original paint with light wear and restoration to goose's tail chips. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• PINTAILThe Ward Brothers Lemuel
  PINTAILThe Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 16 1/2 in. long A classic 1940s Ward pintail with no touch-ups or repairs. The underside of the balsa body displays the date, the makers’ ink stamp, and Lem and Steve's signatures. Original paint with moderate gunning wear.
• STAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAIL
  STAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAIL DRAKE FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13" AND 16”.STAN SPARRE FLATTIE-FORM PINTAIL DRAKE, Falmouth, Massachusetts, 20th Century, Together with a decorative willet signed "R.H. Moeller 1969". Pintail is chip-carved and has tack eyes. Dimensions: Lengths 13" and 16".
• PINTAIL DRAKEBenjamin S. Schmidt
  PINTAIL DRAKEBenjamin S. Schmidt (1884-1968) (attr.) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 15 in. long The turned-head carving displays incised feather detail and a rasp-finished. Original paint with even gunning wear, including a hairline crack at top of bill and a tail chip which has been darkened. Provenance: Estate of A. Michael Prus
• OUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKERobert
  OUTSTANDING PINTAIL DRAKERobert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, 1994 19 in. long A raised-wing pintail displaying the maker's quail lead weight on the underside of the hollow body. Original paint with light wear and hairline crack in tail. Provenance: D. Slipp Collection Private Collection, New Jersey
• Pintail drake decoy, attributed
  Pintail drake decoy, attributed to Joe Lincoln, 17 in. Scattered areas of retouch, minor surface abrasions.
• Duck decoy; California pintail,
  Duck decoy; California pintail, hand painted balsa body (?) with canvas head and tail. 15"L. Good condition.
• Duck decoy of a pintail; signed
  Duck decoy of a pintail; signed "Tom Taber." 18"L.
• PINTAIL BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An
  PINTAIL BY JOSEPH LINCOLN An incredibly clean and crisp pintail drake. The form on this bird is truly Lincoln with a sharp paint pattern, delicate stippling and fine pinstripe feathering on the back. All combine to make this bird an exemplary example of Lincoln's work. Unsigned. Identified as "PINTAIL" in pencil on bottom. 3 3/4" long. Surface original and excellent in all respects.
• DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL
  DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 10”. LENGTH 11.5”DECORATIVE CARVING OF A PINTAIL, 20th Century, Maker unknown. Glass eyes. Mounted on a driftwood base. Dimensions: Height 10". Length 11.5"
• PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of
  PINTAIL DRAKE DECOYBy Ira Hudson of Chincoteague Virginia. Repainted.
• MASON STANDARD GRADE PINTAIL DRAKE,
  MASON STANDARD GRADE PINTAIL DRAKE, EARLY 20THCENTURY, GLASS EYES, ORIGINAL PAINT, WITH MINOR ROUGHNESS. 6 1/2" HIGH, 16" LONG, 5" WIDE.
• PINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL
  PINTAIL AND WISCONSIN BLUE BILL DECOYS The pintail by Avery Tillet, Kitty Hawk, NC, canvas over wire body, with tacked sides, painted in white, red, and gray, with carved initials AT in the underside (6 x 18 1/2 x 7 in.) (later paint, rusting to tacks, wear to canvas in some areas); the Blue Bill appears unsigned, likely Pratt Company, hollow underside and original paint (15 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.) (scattered nicks, loss to side and bill, some hairlines).
• Beswick Swish Tail in Early Rocking
  Beswick Swish Tail in Early Rocking Horse Grey 1182 (restored ears and leg)
• PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy
  PINTAIL DRAKE IN NATURAL FINISHBy Ken Harris of Woodville New York.
• MATCHED PAIR OF R. MADISON MITCHELL
  MATCHED PAIR OF R. MADISON MITCHELL PINTAIL DECOYSca. 1981 dated; each two part constructed with mounted heads, smooth surface body and traditional painted accent, each clip mounted ring tie and fin shaped weight, drake with white breast, brown head, black tail and gray feathers, 19"x 5 1/2"x 8"; hen with gray bill, brown dappled breast, tan tail and brown feathers, 16 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 7 1/2"; Condition: both good
• HFD Pintail Drake Duck
  HFD Pintail Drake Duck DecoyPolychrome painted with glass eyes wooden keel marked HFD 1955 on bottom 20.5'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• PINTAIL DRAKECharles Reeves
  PINTAIL DRAKECharles Reeves (1877-1941) Long Point, ON, Canada, c. 1900 17 in. long A classic Long Point pintail from the Club's distinguished carving family. Original paint with light gunning war, faint age line on left side, and an original indent to right tip of bill. Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, front and back cover, related teal illustrated.
• DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style
  DRAKE PINTAIL DECOYIn the style of A. Elmer Crowell. In preening form with carved wings carved tail and glass eyes. Signed illegibly on base ? Hanover MA''.''
• TWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorge
  TWENTY MINIATURE WATERFOWLGeorge Strunk (b. 1958) Glendora, NJ, c. 1990 pintail is 10 1/4 in. long This lot represents an opportunity to own a cohesive set of well-made and finely painted miniatures. The undersides of these hollow little carvings are signed and stamped on the bottoms. Included are pairs of mallard, wood duck, hooded merganser, wigeon, harlequin, canvasback with a preening hen, black duck with a preening hen, and tucked-head pintail. Single species include a green-wing teal, Canada goose, shoveler, and eider. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• MINIATURE PINTAIL PAIRA. Elmer
  MINIATURE PINTAIL PAIRA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 base is 6 in. long A special miniature double-mount pintail pair with the maker's inked signature and rectangular stamp on the bottom of the base. Like his full-sized decoratives, the feet of this duo were built with putty, rather than painted like his standard miniatures. Original paint with light wear.
• PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti
  PINTAIL PAIRLuigi Andreuccetti (1898-1978) Vorden, CA, 1948 17 1/2 in. long In the "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys," the West Coast contributor Gerald Rosenthal introduces Andreuccetti as "the Sacramento stylist." In addition to being credited with minting a distinct style, the Italian-born carver scorned patterns, creating variety within his portfolio. According to “Wildfowl Decoys of California” author Michael Miller, the carver would hunt for pintails in cornfields under a full moon. His favorite hunting locale was Snodgrass Slough, where he hunted for most of his life. A classic pair of Andreuccetti pintail made with his higher-grade balsa-on-board body construction and his signature textured surface. They have strong feather paint, incised wing detail, and the maker's signature and date on the undersides. "He was a charming man who carved charming decoys." — Joe Engers, "The Great Book of Waterfowl Decoys" Original paint with even gunning wear. Drake has spot of working touch-up to left shoulder and hen has scattered spots, mostly to shot holes. Provenance: Jim Keegan Collection Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection, acquired from the above Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, pp. 339 and 349, exact pair illustrated twice (captions do not match birds). Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, pp. 507-8, related decoys illustrated. Joe Engers, ed., "The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys," San Diego, CA, 1990, pp. 271-273, maker discussed.
• PINTAIL DRAKECrisfield, MD, c. 1930
  PINTAIL DRAKECrisfield, MD, c. 1930 19 in. long Working repaint with moderate gunning wear, including reset bill and neck cracks.
• TUCKED-HEAD PINTAILHarold "Pappy"
  TUCKED-HEAD PINTAILHarold "Pappy" Kidwell (1895-1982) Berkeley, CA, c. 1980 21 in. long A market gunner who hunted in Sonoma County, Pappy then turned to making decoys and selling them to fellow hunters beginning in 1922. The underside of this pintail bears a "K" signature. The cork body is fitted with seven pieces of wood from tip to tail. Original paint with light wear. Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,” Portland, OR, 1989, p. 206, related carvings illustrated. Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 282, related decoy illustrated.
• FIVE MINIATURE SOUTHERN
  FIVE MINIATURE SOUTHERN WATERFOWLReggie Birch (b. 1953) Chincoteague, VA, c. 2010 reaching pintail is 7 1/2 in. long Two pintail drakes, one pintail pair, and a wood duck drake. All but the smaller humpback pintail exhibit the maker's incised signature on the bottoms. Original paint with light wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection
• Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck
  Gundlefinger Pintail Drake Duck DecoyDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina hookeye to bottom along with weights Jefferson City Missouri circa 1929 17'' L minor damage to tail wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
• PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN
  PINTAIL DRAKE AND BROADHILL HEN DECOYS, TWO PRINTS, FRAME: 25 X 31 INPintail Drake and Broadhill Hen Decoys, Two Prints, Frame: 25 x 31 in
• ROBERT AND VIRGINIA WARFIELD
  ROBERT AND VIRGINIA WARFIELD PINTAIL DRAKE NEW HAMPSHIRE, CIRCA 1970 HEIGHT 10”.ROBERT AND VIRGINIA WARFIELD PINTAIL DRAKE, New Hampshire, Circa 1970, In standing position. Mounted on a driftwood base. Signed on underside. Dimensions: Height 10".
• PREENING PINTAILMark S. McNair
  PREENING PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 18 in. long An early hollow decoy with a preening head, inlaid oak tail, and the maker's incised signature on the bottom. Original paint with moderate wear including some craquelure on breast. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou
• EARLY PINTAIL PAIRMark S. McNair
  EARLY PINTAIL PAIRMark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 drake is 21 in. long This hollow pintail pair is incised "McNair" on the undersides. The drake has a long inlaid oak tail and fine vermiculation. Original paint with light wear and drake has touch-up to a reset neck. Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou
• A. ELMER CROWELL PINTAIL HEN
  A. ELMER CROWELL PINTAIL HEN DECOY EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 16".A. ELMER CROWELL PINTAIL HEN DECOY East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952 Circa 1925. Glass eyes. Turned head. Original paint with considerable wear. Oval brand. Length 16". Dimensions: Length 16".