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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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GROUP OF SIX STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS
GROUP OF SIX STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS. One white hen seated on a tan nest hen is unglazed hen is marked ''10'' and base is marked ''10'' measures 9''...
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GROUP OF FIVE STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NEST
GROUP OF FIVE STAFFORDSHIRE HENS ON NESTS. One dark brown hen on a tan nest base marked ''20'' and ''21/2'' measures 7 1/2'' h. 9'' w. One white hen on a...
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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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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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TWO DECOYS, COOT AND BLUEBILL HEN 20th c
TWO DECOYS, COOT AND BLUEBILL HEN 20th century, coot (Length 13.5 in.) carved wood and paint, flat bottom; bluebill (Length 13.5 in.) carved and painted co...
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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 WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Bro
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
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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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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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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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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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JOE LINCOLN MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE AND
JOE LINCOLN MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE AND BLUEBILL HEN ACCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, 1859-1938 LENGTHS 4” AND 3”.JOE LINCOLN MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE AND BLUEBILL HE...
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Four coot and dove decoys: modern root h
Four coot and dove decoys: modern root head coot, stamped "BC" on weight", 8-1/2 in.; coot, stamped "DG", Chesapeake Bay, 11 in.; dove by Zack Ward, marked...
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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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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS CON
FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS CONNECTICUT, 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 11.5” TO 15.5”.FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS, Connecticut, 20th Century...
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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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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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FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS MID
FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS MID-20TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 12” TO 16”.FOUR WILDFOWLER DECOY COMPANY DECOYS, Mid-20th Century, A black duck, a blu...
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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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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair o...
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TWO FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20TH CENTURY
TWO FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 10".TWO FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS 20th Century Makers unknown. Glass eyes. Original paint. Gunning wear. Le...
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WALTER ANDERSON "COOT PATTERN", WC & GRA
WALTER ANDERSON "COOT PATTERN", WC & GRAPHITE Walter Anderson (American, 1903-1965). "Coot Pattern", watercolor and graphite on paper, estate stamp lower l...
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TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS LATE 2
TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS LATE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 9” AND 12”.TWO FOLKSY FRESHWATER COOT DECOYS, Late 20th Century, Maker unknown. Dimensions: L...
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FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive
FIVE CARVED AND PAINTED DUCK DECOYSFive carved and painted duck decoys to include a pair of Blue-winged Teal decoys, mid 20th c., labeled Will Schroeder, I...
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THREE FACTORY DECOYS 20th century, carve
THREE FACTORY DECOYS 20th century, carved and painted working birds, to include an unknown mallard hen marked GC CLARK and JL WEBB on bottom, unknown blueb...
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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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TWO DUCK DECOYS, MID 20TH C., ATTRIBUTED
TWO DUCK DECOYS, MID 20TH C., ATTRIBUTED TO R. MADTwo duck decoys, mid 20th c., attributed to R. Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland, to include a c...
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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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