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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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CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS 1859 PEPP
CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS 1859 PEPPERBOXThis historic and important lot includes the C. Sharps four-barrel derringer circa 1859-1862 owned by Hunkpapa...
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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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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 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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GEORGE A. CUSTER'S OWN S&W NO. 2 ARMY RE
GEORGE A. CUSTER'S OWN S&W NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVERThis is a fine, historic Smith and Wesson Model 2 Army Tip-Up Revolver owned personally by George Armstrong C...
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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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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 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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A Large Lot of Small Sterling Silver Ite
A Large Lot of Small Sterling Silver Items Including: a heart shape ashtray marked by Cowell and Hubbard apprx. 2-3/4" x 2-3/8" with Roman soldiers in reli...
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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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WENDELL, Ray. 5 O/Cs - 3 Figure Studies,
WENDELL, Ray. 5 O/Cs - 3 Figure Studies, 2 Still Lifes. 4 of 5 signed, 3 are dated '38, '47, and '47. Sizes: 2 are 24 x 18, other others 28 x 22, 30 x 24,...
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, 15 LIMITED ED. VO
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, 15 LIMITED ED. VOLUMES, 1892-96The Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1892 Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Thirteen volumes Houghton, Miffli...
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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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WENDELL, Ray. 10 Unframed O/C Portraits.
WENDELL, Ray. 10 Unframed O/C Portraits. c 1947 Signed variously verso and front. Sizes: Range from 22 x 18 to 24 x 20. Condition: Unframed, unstretched, b...
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WENDELL, Ray. 30 Charcoal Figure Studies
WENDELL, Ray. 30 Charcoal Figure Studies All signed, most dated 1947. Sizes: approximately 26 x 22, unframed, but in good condition generally. Raymond J W...
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WENDELL, Ray. Six Watercolor Landscapes
WENDELL, Ray. Six Watercolor Landscapes All signed, most dated 1943 -1951. Sizes: approximately 15" x 21.5" x 22.5 x 29, unframed, but in good condition g...
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WENDELL, Ray. 25 Charcoal Figure Studies
WENDELL, Ray. 25 Charcoal Figure Studies All signed, most dated '47-'48. Sizes: various, 25 x 19 to 29 x 21. Condition: unframed and unmatted, some minor t...
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WENDELL, Ray. Lot of Fifty Charcoal Sket
WENDELL, Ray. Lot of Fifty Charcoal Sketches. Mostly figure studies, several landscape studies. Some signed, some dated '44. Sizes: various, most 24 x 18,...
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WENDELL, Ray. Lot of 13 World War II W/C
WENDELL, Ray. Lot of 13 World War II W/C's and Sketches. Various subjects - Japanese locations, U.S. Navy scenes, Pacific scenes, Japanese military men. M...
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WENDELL, Ray. Lot of Six Oil Paintings o
WENDELL, Ray. Lot of Six Oil Paintings on Canvase and Boards. Various subjects - 2 modernist architectural scenes, one unfinished still life, 1 farm scene...
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Wendell Castle (Rochester NY B. 1932) Co
Wendell Castle (Rochester NY B. 1932) Coffee Table Sgn. WC '77. Stack laminated walnut base. Beverly Hafner Collection. To be included in Wendell Castle: A...
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American Rococo Revival repousse silver
American Rococo Revival repousse silver three-piece coffee service William Wendell and Wendell & Roberts Albany NY second quarter-19th century comprising:...
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WENDELL CASTLE (AMERICAN, 1932-2018) TAB
WENDELL CASTLE (AMERICAN, 1932-2018) TABLE WITH TWIST MIDDLE 1990. ebonized mahogany and gold leaf. signed Wendell Castle 1990 (on base). studio inventory...
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OGLALA SIOUX CRAZY HORSE OWNED COLT 1860
OGLALA SIOUX CRAZY HORSE OWNED COLT 1860 ARMYThe lot features a truly phenomenal, iconic and important Colt Model 1860 Army 44 caliber percussion revolver...
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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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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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