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PAIR OF 2 VINTAGE DECOY
PAIR OF 2 VINTAGE DECOY MALLARDSPair of Mid Century Vintage Mallard Decoy Ducks. Hand painted. Wooden.
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PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDSBy
PAIR OF MINIATURE MALLARDSBy Allen J. King (1878-1963) of North Scituate Rhode Island. Drake standing upright while hen is seated. Both with painted eyes and superb details. Signed on lower left of burlwood base A.J. King''. Curl on drake's tail has been knocked off. Provenance: Private Collection Arizona.''
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Mallard Pair by Ben YearganDrake
Mallard Pair by Ben YearganDrake and hen with stylized painting inset glass eyes inset tails solid body with keel for river hunting appears to be original paint marked B.Y. on underside of bills Ben Yeargan (1896-1974) is a known Missouri decoy carver largest is 17'' L circa 1938 excellent condition.Featured in ''Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway '' by Alan G. Haid Shiffer Publishing Ltd. 1981 pages 209 & 210.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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EARLY MALLARD PAIREvans Duck
EARLY MALLARD PAIREvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921
18 in. long
An early, two-piece, hollow-body pair showing a strong Mason influence.
Original paint with heavy gunning wear. Hen has crack in bottom and loose neck seam.
Provenance: Terry Smart Collection
Literature: Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Colleciton of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
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Pair of painted Mallard hollow
Pair of painted Mallard hollow decoys (drake/hen), each signed "Bundyck".
Each 7.5"h x 16"w x 7"d
Condition: Dusty, otherwise good condition.
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PAIR OF AMERICAN CARVED WOOD DUCK
PAIR OF AMERICAN CARVED WOOD DUCK DECOYSPair of American Carved Wood Duck Decoys , mallard drake and hen, by Pratt Manufacturing Co., larger l. 17 1/2 in
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Three duck decoys: male and
Three duck decoys: male and female mallards, 18-1/4 in. and 17-1/4 in.; canvasback, 15 in., all with flat bottoms and glass eyes, all marked on bottom in white paint "TV". All with areas of retouch, minor chips, separations.
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MAMMOTH-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans
MAMMOTH-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1930
18 1/2 in. long
A grand pair of mallards with the hen in crisp combed paint.
Original paint with light even gunning wear. Hen has hairline neck crack and some chews to bill tip.
Provenance: Terry Smart Collection
Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, pp. 20 and 110, exact decoys illustrated.
Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
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Pair of pintail duck decoys mid
Pair of pintail duck decoys mid 20th c. together with a pair of blue bill duck decoys. ?
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EARLY MAMMOTH-GRADE MALLARD
EARLY MAMMOTH-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921
18 in. long
As found.
Provenance: Jim Wilder Collection (drake)
Terry Smart Collection
Literature: Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
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Benz Superior Model Mallard Duck
Benz Superior Model Mallard Duck Decoy - PairDrake and hen with glass eyes and scratch painting nice patina Jefferson City Missouri circa 1940 17'' L hole in crown of hen's head wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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PAIR OF LOUISIANA CARVED DUCK
PAIR OF LOUISIANA CARVED DUCK DECOYSPair of Louisiana Carved Duck Decoys , c. 1920s, mallard drake and hen, attr. to Lee Cambor, Morgan City, LA, longer 15 1/2 in Reference: Frank, Jr., Charles W. Wetland Heritage, The Louisiana Duck Decoy, Gretna, Pelican Publishing, 1985, pg. 39
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Pair of mallard working decoys,
Pair of mallard working decoys, original paint decoration 7"h x 17"w each; together with a pine shooting box 7"h x 33"l
Condition: decoys have some paint loss
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Mallare Duck Decoys -
Mallare Duck Decoys - PairPolychrome painted with wooden eyes both have weighted bottoms 17'' L circa 1940 wear commensurate with age with some paint loss and one crack.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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(LOT OF 4) DUCK DECOYS: TWO
(LOT OF 4) DUCK DECOYS: TWO MALLARDS (Lot of 4) Duck decoys: two Mallards, one by Dara Saboluski, Kennebuck, Maine; another by French Broad River Decoy Company, 11/82; the third, a grebe with auction label for Guyette and Schmidt, the fourth, a Canadan Goose by Ron Sadler, Country Traditions, Cambridge, Ontario; the largest 5.5"h x 14"w
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PAIR OF MINIATURE PAINTED MALLARD
PAIR OF MINIATURE PAINTED MALLARD DUCK DECOYSPair of miniature carved and painted mallard duck decoys, 20th c., 8 3/4" l., together with a duck box, and a wall rack with decoy head hooks.
Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
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Mallard Pair Duck Decoy -
Mallard Pair Duck Decoy - FactoryDrake and hen having glass eyes scratch painting nice patina circa 1930 17.5'' L wobbly head on male minor wear to paint on heads and backs wobbly head on hen.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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A PAIR OF DUCKS, PRINT Large,
A PAIR OF DUCKS, PRINT Large, framed.
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Two Decoys one is a blue wing
Two Decoys one is a blue wing teal hen and the other one is a mallard.
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Mallard Hollow Duck Decoys -
Mallard Hollow Duck Decoys - PairPolychrome painted with finely carved tail wingtips and bills weights on bottoms 14.5'' L circa 1940 minor loss to paint and craquelure.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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Mallard Cork Duck Decoys -
Mallard Cork Duck Decoys - PairPolychrome painted cork drake and hen drake has wooden keel circa 1950 15.5'' L good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRJoe King
MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRJoe King (1909-2003)
Edgely, PA, c. 1950
7 1/2 in. long
A rare miniature decoy pair exhibiting incised wing-tip detail and bears the Morris collection stamp on the underside.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Jack Morris Collection
Private Collection
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Mike Kent Mallard Duck Decoys -
Mike Kent Mallard Duck Decoys - PairFinely painted and carved drake and hen with glass eyes signed Kent '87 on bottom 17'' L very good condition.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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Hays Factory Mallard Duck Decoys
Hays Factory Mallard Duck Decoys - PairDrake with glass eyes appears to be original paint has nice patina Jefferson City Missouri circa 1925 16'' L split to bottoms of both ducks paint loss to one side of male wear commensurate with age.Provenance: From The Estate of The Late James W. Goodrich of Missouri.
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Two pairs Rosenthal mallard duck
Two pairs Rosenthal mallard duck figures; artist signed W. Zugel on base. 7 1/2"H. x 10"L. Good condition.
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Pair of carved and painted
Pair of carved and painted mallard duck decoys julius edward mittlesteadt (1888-1957), buffalo, new york, Drake and hen, with original weathered paint , carved beaks and tack eyes. L: 16 1/4 -17 in. Substantial paint loss to hen, loss of lower bill of drake, age crack and minor paint loss to drake
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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.
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Two mallard duck decoys: drake with
Two mallard duck decoys: drake with slightly turned head, 16-3/4 in.; hen, painted eyes, 15-3/4 in., separations at neck , both with heavy brand on bottom "HF" (possibly Henry Freckenstein). Original paint with minor chips and losses. Private Collection, Columbia, South Carolina.
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Two duck decoys: hooded mergansers,
Two duck decoys: hooded mergansers, glass eyes, flat bottoms with applied circular weights, each 21 in. Areas of repaint.
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A pair of carved painted duck
A pair of carved painted duck decoys and three pigeon decoys
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STANDARD-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans
STANDARD-GRADE MALLARD PAIREvans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932)
Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925
15 1/2 in. long
Both bear the Evans stamp and the hen is marked "W.W.W."
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and both have some cracks and fill. Drake has a few shot scars to head.
Provenance: Terry Smart Collection
Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, pp. 116-117, exact decoys illustrated.
Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.
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(2) Duck decoys, c/o Franklin
(2) Duck decoys, c/o Franklin Gallery 1984 The North American Mallard (8" l x 3" h), "The Wooden Duck" (10-1/2" l x 5")
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[Decoy] Mallard Hen by Dewey
[Decoy] Mallard Hen by Dewey Pertuit Raceland LA.
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TWO PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS
TWO PAINTED WOOD DUCK DECOYS Including a working mallard, and a decorative canvasback, signed by Greg Harris.
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Wooden Mallard duck decoy; along
Wooden Mallard duck decoy; along with a cork and wood decoy 15'' and 12 1/2''.
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe
THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is on full display with this grand pair. Few Ward carvings command the presence of these dynamic ducks alighting. Each bird features fully outstretched wings with carved feather delineation, applied “peach basket” feathers on the back, turned heads on reaching necks, flared bills, and carved feet. The drake also has three curl feathers above the tail. No other Ward flyers of this design have come to light.
Carved in the mid-1930s, these exceptionally early and highly accomplished decoratives show clear parallels to the Wards’ classic ‘36 model gunning decoys, which originated at the same time. Important to the legacy of the brothers, these carvings place the Wards among the likes of A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) and Charles “Shang” Wheeler (1872-1949) as two of the earliest makers of decorative American bird carvings.
These important carvings were originally purchased by Fred and Lynn Vogel, early decoy collectors who also owned an antique shop in Dewey Beach, Delaware. In the 1970s Oliver “Tuts” Lawson, a friend and protégé of the Wards, often visited Lynn Vogel who also sold Lawson’s carvings in the shop. During those visits Lawson remembers seeing just the single hen mallard, though he was aware that a drake had at one time accompanied her. Copley is pleased to represent these reunited carvings as a pair.
With their elaborate and extensive carving details, these boldly carved mallards are in very good condition given their age. They represent two of the most important decorative Ward carvings ever to come on the market.
The drake is signed "L.T. Ward, Crisfield, MD -1936-" on the underside. The hen is signed "Lem Ward, Crisfield, Md, -1937-" on the underside of right wing.
Original paint with some craquelure and wear, touch-up to some of drake’s craquelure. Drake has crack in each leg and restoration to two primary feather tips and left side of tail. The hen is in excellent structural condition with touch-up to top of tail joint. Hen’s base has been added to match drake’s.
Provenance: Fred and Lynn Vogel, acquired directly from the Ward Brothers
Private Collection, Virginia (drake only)
Private Collection, Texas (drake only)
Private Collection, Maryland (hen only)
Private Collection
Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989.
Russell A. Fink, “Catalog of American Bird Decoys,” Lorton, VA, 1976, lot 240, exact drake illustrated.
Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, The Ward Museum, 2017-2023.