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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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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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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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"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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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 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 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 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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SEVEN PIECES OF QUEBEC HOTEL WARELot of
SEVEN PIECES OF QUEBEC HOTEL WARELot of seven pieces of Quebec hotel ware: an egg holder marked "Standish Hall" Hull, PQ, a creamer from Hotel Morel Ste An...
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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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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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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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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 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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TWO DECOYS, QUEBEC, MID 20TH CENTURYLot
TWO DECOYS, QUEBEC, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two decoys by same carver. Deep simplified carving, glass eyes, original paint in used condition. Original weigh...
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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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TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two d
TWO DECOYS, MID 20TH CENTURYLot of two decoys. A mallard hen with good original paint and hanging weight, 6" x 5.5" x 18". Along with a Quebec black duck w...
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COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFER
COLLECTION OF TEN DECOY COLLECTING REFERENCE BOOKS Including Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., Call to the Sky The Decoy Colle...
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EDMOND J. MASSICOTTE (1875-1929) CANADIA
EDMOND J. MASSICOTTE (1875-1929) CANADIANEdmond-Joseph Massicotte, nineteen (19) offset-lithographic images, along with one hand-coloured print, each depic...
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TWO BIRD CARVINGS, RICHELIEU, QUEBEC, CA
TWO BIRD CARVINGS, RICHELIEU, QUEBEC, CA. 1935Two Quebec bird carvings in vibrant paint, birchbark bases, tin eyes, Richelieu, Quebec, circa 1935. Identifi...
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THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold
THE "HOOKED ON FISH" GREEN SUNFISHHarold E. "Rick" Rickert (1923-1990)
Mt. Clemens, MI, c. 1955
8 1/2 in. long
“It is a rare opportunity for the collectin...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoy...
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PERIOD MAP DETAILING WOLFE'S ATTACK ON Q
PERIOD MAP DETAILING WOLFE'S ATTACK ON QUEBEC CITYAn excerpt for the London Mag, left corner titled "A Plan of the River St. Lawrence, from the Falls of Mo...
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PAINTING OF QUEBEC CITY'S DUFFERIN TERRA
PAINTING OF QUEBEC CITY'S DUFFERIN TERRACEAn oil on canvas of Quebec City's Dufferin Terrace with people strolling, ice skaters, tobogganers, gazebos, and...
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THREE HARDCOVER REFERENCE BOOKSLot of th
THREE HARDCOVER REFERENCE BOOKSLot of three hardcover reference books: Old Manors Old House (Kings Printer 1927; pub). Historic Monuments Comm. ( 2) The Ol...
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PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, QUEBEC TERCENTENARY
PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, QUEBEC TERCENTENARY, C. 1908D.A. McLaughlin, Photographer to Department of Public Works and Railways and Canals. Three (3) antique pho...
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Sir James MacPherson Le Moin (1825-1912)
Sir James MacPherson Le Moin (1825-1912), Canadian QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT: A HISTORY OF QUEBEC, 1608-1876 IN TWO PARTS QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT: A HISTORY...
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GOLDENEYE DECOYS BY PAUL-EMILE DENIS, QU
GOLDENEYE DECOYS BY PAUL-EMILE DENIS, QUEBECTwo Goldeneye decoys by Paul-Emile Denis with carved details in the style resembling Paul Turcotte of Verdun. Q...
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LRG GRP: ASSORTED MECHANICAL LIGHTERS AN
LRG GRP: ASSORTED MECHANICAL LIGHTERS AND CIGARETTE CAS...Large group of mechanical lighters and cigarette cases. One MetalField Inc. mid-century chromium...
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TWO DRAWER BUFFET, QUEBEC, MID 19TH CENT
TWO DRAWER BUFFET, QUEBEC, MID 19TH CENTURYA buffet with two drawer and two doors having four recessed panels, all in dark oxidized blue paint (never overp...
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MINIATURE DECOYS BY MATHIAS BEAUCHEMINTw
MINIATURE DECOYS BY MATHIAS BEAUCHEMINTwo miniature wooden decoys from Quebec. The larger one carved by Mathias Beauchemin, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac. The other...
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APPLE STAND WOODEN SIGN, QUEBEC, MID 20T
APPLE STAND WOODEN SIGN, QUEBEC, MID 20TH CENTURYA wooden apple stand sign marked "G.E. Robert, pomiculteur St-Bruno", Quebec, mid 20th century. H: 9.5"; W...
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