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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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EDGAR LOUIS YAEGER, MICHIGAN / FRANCE (1
EDGAR LOUIS YAEGER, MICHIGAN / FRANCE (1904 - 1997), UNTITLED ABSTRACT, 1937, OIL ON CANVAS, 20 1/2"H X 27 1/2"W (SIGHT), 25"H X 32"W (FRAME)Edgar Louis Ya...
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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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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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FOUR MASON BLUEBILL DECOYS DETROIT, EARL
FOUR MASON BLUEBILL DECOYS DETROIT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 15” TO 22”.FOUR MASON BLUEBILL DECOYS, Detroit, Early 20th Century, Together with a W...
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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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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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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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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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THEO WUJCIK, AMERICAN (1936 - 2014), POR
THEO WUJCIK, AMERICAN (1936 - 2014), PORTRAIT OF JAMES ROSENQUIST, 1972, LITHOGRAPH, 17"H X 19"W (IMAGE), 24 1/2"H X 22"W (FRAME)Theo Wujcik, American, (1...
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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THREE DECOYS. Including two miniature. C
THREE DECOYS. Including two miniature. Carved and polychrome painted wood bluebill hen and drake decoys. Largest with a collector's label denoting an unkno...
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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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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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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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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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TIMOTHY BURKE, MICHIGAN (B. 1959), SCULP
TIMOTHY BURKE, MICHIGAN (B. 1959), SCULPTOR, 1996, OIL ON CANVAS, 10 1/4"H X 11 3/4"W (SIGHT), 11 3/4"H X 13 1/2"W (FRAME)Timothy Burke, Michigan, (b. 195...
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5 CURRIER & IVES NAVAL PRINTSCurrier and
5 CURRIER & IVES NAVAL PRINTSCurrier and Ives, United States. Group of five naval lithographs including:
"The Clipper Yacht "America" of New York: Winner...
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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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THREE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BLUEBILL DRAKE D
THREE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYS EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”.THREE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BLUEBILL DRAKE DECOYS, Early 20th Century...
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TWO CANADIAN BLUEBILL HEN DECOYS ONTARIO
TWO CANADIAN BLUEBILL HEN DECOYS ONTARIO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13" AND 14".TWO CANADIAN BLUEBILL HEN DECOYS Ontario, Early 20th Century Makers unkn...
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TWO LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL DECOYS 20TH CEN
TWO LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 12” AND 13”.TWO LONG ISLAND BLUEBILL DECOYS, 20th Century, Both with glass eyes. Makers unknown. Dim...
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RIG OF TEN WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY BLUE
RIG OF TEN WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY BLUEBILL DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 13”.RIG OF TEN WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY BLUEBILL DECOYS, 20th Century, Mostly ba...
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