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Goldeneye decoy from Burlington, Vermont
In excellent original condition. Possibly by George Bacon.
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Earliest period matched pair of bufflehead
In fine original paint by Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) of Centerline, Michigan.
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Rare Brant decoy by Elmer Crowell
Circa early 1900's by Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA. Features the "Gooseville Gun Club" brand on the bottom along with the Crowell hot brand. Narrow check in head tightened. Original dry brushed feather paint. In very good working condition. Tightened and touched up by Ken Delong.
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Surf scoter from Maine
Left and right views of a superb surf scoter in excellent original bold paint c1910 from the Maritimes or the northern coast of Maine. Great bill carving and paint. Features carved wings and crossed tips.
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Pair of widgeon by Lincoln
Pair of widgeon c1910-1920 by Joseph Whiting Lincoln of Accord, MA. Paint is in excellent restored condition by Marty Collins. Decoys are all original otherwise.
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Lincoln scoter c1920
Rare White-winged scoter c1910-1920 by Joseph Whiting Lincoln of Accord, MA. Check in left side has been filled by Paul Fortin in 2013. Paint is in excellent original near mint condition. Decoy has been used sparingly. Struck by a couple shot. From same rig as the Wick collection scoter sold for $35,000 approximately a decade ago at auction to the esteemed late collector James Doherty. One of only 3 from this north shore rig exist.
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Mason Factory Premier Grade mallard hen
Mason Factory Premier Grade mallard hen in superb original paint with mint paint with deep swirling and loop painted feather detail. Never weighted, floated or used. Painted by one of the best craftsman. Purchased at Bourne's Decoy Auctions decades ago. From the Cape Cod rig that consisted of several mint Premier mergansers.
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Hollow carved open bottomed golden plover
Hollow carved open bottomed golden plover from Massachusetts. Carved eyes. Original paint shows light gunning wear. Bill replaced years ago. Hollow wind birds were designed to impart action to the rig when the decoys were hit by a gust of wind when the breeze was right. This one would rock forward in a feeding pose or could be manually adjusted to either a feeder or upright.
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Black duck by Ben Rhodes
Black duck c1900 by Ben Rhodes of Freeport, LI.
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Canada goose by Miles Hancock
Canada goose c1940 by Miles Hancock. In very good original condition.
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Tiny "pocket bluebill" decoy
Tiny "pocket bluebill" decoy. X collection of the late Fred Jansen. Made to place in one's pocket and transport to the duck blind.
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Nantucket golden plover
Nantucket golden plover c1880. In fine original condition.
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Folding mallard decoys
Folding mallard decoys by the Reynolds Factory, Forest Park, IL. A triangle of decoys attached to boards.
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Mason painted eye mallard drake
Mallard drake c1900 by the Mason factory. Painted eye model. X collection of the late Harvey Pitt.
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Standard grade mallard drake
Standard grade mallard drake with paint restoration.
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Standard grade redhead drake
Standard grade redhead drake with paint restoration.
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Oversize standing mallard drake decoy
Oversize standing mallard drake decoy by Bill Goenne, King City, CA.
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Preening mallard drake
Preening mallard drake by Cooper Gilkes of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard. In excellent original condition.
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Pintail drake by McGaw
Pintail drake c early 1900's by Bob McGaw of Havre De Grace. McGaw is one of the most important early makers from the Havre de Grace area. Very rare in original paint and fine condition.
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American merganser from Martha's Vineyard
Excellent and extremely rare American merganser drake c1900 from Martha's Vineyard. The upturned bill is often found on decoys made by the local Vineyard carvers of the period. This unusual bill design is not usually found in other areas of North America. The carver took this detail to the max on this decoy. Possibly by the Mayhew family. Only two of these exist and they are the only two American mergansers we have ever found from Martha's Vineyard.
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Pair of miniature mallards by the Ward brothers of Crisfield, Maryland
Both heads turned, hen to the right and drake slightly to the left. Richly applied paint with areas of fine craquelure. Written on each: “Hand carved and painted – by – Ward bros. – Crisfield, MD. – especially for – Aden Howard”. Both signed by Steve and Lem and both dated “1953”.
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Miniature bluebill drake by Crowell
Miniature bluebill drake by Crowell in excellent condition. Rectangular brand.
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Miniature pair of mallards by Crowell
Miniature pair of mallards by Elmer Crowell. Rectangular Crowell brand.
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Miniature bobwhite quail by A. E. Crowell
Miniature bobwhite quail by A. E. Crowell. Excellent condition.
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Miniature redhead drake by A.E. Crowell
Miniature redhead drake by A.E. Crowell. Excellent original paint. Rectangular brand.
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Miniature redhead hen by A.E. Crowell
Miniature redhead hen by A.E. Crowell. Excellent original paint. Rectangular brand.
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Pair of canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt
Pair of canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt (1884-1968) of Centerline, Michigan. Minor chip under edge of bill on drake.
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Oversized duck circa early 1900’s from Michigan
Oversized duck circa early 1900’s from Michigan. Strong original paint. Hit by a few shot.
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Important pair of oversize canvasbacks by the Ward Brothers of Crisfield, Maryland
Important pair of oversize canvasbacks by the Ward Brothers of Crisfield, Maryland. Made for Jean and Knute Bartrug. The drake has a high, bold, alert head which is turned to the right. The hens head and neck are serpentine and twisted backwards over the body and looking downward to the left as if finished preening. Both have carved wings and wingtips with carved primaries and fluted tail feathers. Hen’s left wing is slightly raised to further suggest the “finished preening” pose. Superb original paint with outstanding vermiculation on the drake. Excellent structural condition. Signed by Lem Ward and dated “1973” on the bottom along with the Bartrug initials and inventory number “57”.
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Original limited edition hand colored print by Cape Cod artist Steve Weaver
Original limited edition hand colored print by Cape Cod artist Steve Weaver of Sandwich, MA. Image depicts a preening Jack Curlew by A.E. Crowell in his famous “wing up” pose. Limited edition 11/50 and signed lower right. Excellent condition. Image approximately 7 ½”x 9 ½”.
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Funds from the sale to be donated to the A. E. Crowell American Bird Decoy Foundation.
“Wood Duck” by noted artist Joseph Cibula
“Wood Duck” by noted artist Joseph Cibula (b 1946, Meriden, CT). This still life acrylic on artist board painting by Joseph Cibula. A wood duck drake decoy sits on a cupboard shelf. The medium is acrylic on artist board. Signed. SS 12 x 23.
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Black duck by Benjamin Warren Pease
Black duck by Benjamin Warren Pease (1866-1938) of Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Excellent original paint. Apparently never rigged.
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Early miniature goldeneye drake by Crowell
Early miniature goldeneye drake by Crowell. Identified with the circular ink stamp. Acquired from a 1979 Bourne auction.
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RARE miniature laughing gull by Crowell
RARE miniature laughing gull by Crowell. Excellent original condition.
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Miniature blue-winged teal drake by Harold Gibbs
Miniature blue-winged teal drake by Harold Gibbs. High head with individually raised wingtips. Very finely painted feather detail. Excellent, original paint and condition. Mounted on a section of tree slab base with the species identified. Signed “(H. Gibbs)” and dated “1964”.
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Excellent goldeneye hen by Chancy Patterson
Excellent goldeneye hen by Chancy (b1904) Patterson of Wellesley Island, New York. Well carved with finely applied paint by Patterson. Bottom is unpainted, typical for Patterson. Bottom has stamped “1079” and the carved rig mark of “H”. Two thin straight line checks in bottom.
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American merganser drake c1920-1940
American merganser drake c1920-1940. A “large” miniature attributed to an early carver from Massachusetts. In excellent original paint. 5 ¼ h. 6 ½ in long.
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Miniature Canada goose by A. E. Crowell
Miniature Canada goose by A. E. Crowell in excellent original condition. Branded with the rectangular stamp.
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Rare specie
Rare specie. A freshwater coot by the Wildfowler Factory. See pages 223 and 232 which state that some were “made to order in pine – superior finish”.
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Miniature woodcock by A.E. Crowell
Miniature woodcock in outstanding original condition by Anthony "Elmer" Crowell of East Harwich, MA. His circular paper label is glued to the bottom. Purchased directly from Elmer by the consignor's father who purchased 3 miniatures. He wanted to order a goose decoy at the same time but at $25.00 his wife felt that it was too expensive.
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Connecticut curlew
Curlew found in Connecticut. Date and maker unknown.
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Rare curlew by Joe King
Rare Curlew by Joe King (1835-1913) of Parkertown, NJ. In very good original condition less the wear on one side of the body.
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Ringneck by James Latham
Ringneck by James Lapham of Dennisport, Mass.
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Robin snipe from Connecticut
Robin snipe from Connecticut. Original with wear.
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Robin from Connecticut
Robin from Connecticut. Made for use as a decoy. Surface with original crazed paint. Maker unknown.
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Sanderling from Connecticut
Sanderling from Connecticut. Possibly by Timothy Eastland of Old Lyme, CT.
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Ringneck by Cleon Crowell
Ringneck by Cleon Crowell in excellent original condition. Rectangular brand on the bottom. Strong color and form. Signed in ink on the bottom, "Dad Crowell May 6, 1955".
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Tern
Tern made in the manner of the early LI tern decoys. Not a period piece.
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Rare tin peep
Rare tin peep decoy by Strater & Sohier of Cambridge, MA. In excellent original condition.
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Rare tin ruddy turnstone
Rare and desirable folding tin ruddy turnstone c1890 by Strater & Sohier of Camebridge, MA. In excellent original condition.
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Bluebill drake by Charlie Joiner
Bluebill drake by Charlie Joiner signed and dated 1950.
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Early redhead drake by Madison Mitchell
Early redhead drake by Madison Mitchell in all original condition. Signed on the bottom.
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Pair of Madison Mitchell Canvasbacks
Pair of Madison Mitchell Canvasbacks of Havre de Grace, MD. Botha are excellent original condition.
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Bluebill decoy by Henry Keyes Chadwick
Bluebill decoy in natural finish by renown Martha’s Vineyard decoy maker Henry Keyes Chadwick of Oak Bluffs. In fine overall condition with a tight neck check.
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Excellent stylish bluebill hen
Excellent stylish bluebill hen circa 1900 from the St. Clair Flats, Canada. In very good overall gunning condition.
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Blue winged teal by Xavier Bourg
Blue-winged teal by Xavier Bourg of Houma, LA.
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Wonderful early eider drake
Wonderful early eider drake circa 1920’s from Nova Scotia. In fine early paint with moderate gunning wear. A wide-bodied well sculptured form. Brand on the bottom appears to be HB.
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Curlew by Joe King
Curlew circa 1890-1910 by Joe King, Manahawkin, NJ. In excellent original gunning condition.
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Pair of goldfinches and a Viceroy butterfly by Jim and Joan Siebert
Pair of life size carved goldfinches peering at a carved Viceroy butterfly by Jim and Joan Siebert of Cape May, New Jersey. Beautifully mounted on driftwood. Signed on the mount.
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Wigeon drake by Dr. Miles Pirnie
Wigeon drake by Dr. Miles Pirnie and branded with his mark on the bottom. A collector button, 426, is attached to the bottom. In excellent original condition in all respects.
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Bluebill drake by Madison Mitchell
Bluebill drake by Madison Mitchell of Havre de Grace, MD. An early example in all original paint.
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Miniature golden plover flyer by AJ Dando
Miniature golden plover flyer by A J Dando of Philadelphia. In excellent original condition in all respects. While all Dando waterfowl miniatures are rare and well executed his flying shorebirds are nearly non-existent. Signed A J Dando 41.
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Thousand Island souvenir paddle
Thousand Island souvenir paddle titled “Lighthouse and Moonlight 1000 Islands”. In excellent original condition in respects Approximately 22 inches in length.
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Swimming blue-winged teal drake by Bourg
Swimming blue-winged teal drake by Xavier Bourg. Bottom reads; "Decoy collection of maker Zavier (sp) Bourg Eloi Bourg of Lafourche Parish La Rose, Louisiana". In excellent original paint and condition in all respects. Lower wing edge features serrated carving typical of Bourg.
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Pair of green-winged teal by Robert Howry Bates
Pair of green-winged teal by Robert Howry Bates (1912-1991). Both decoys are in excellent condition with stunning original paint showing minor surface wear. Bates went to the Maryland Institute of art in Baltimore and was from Shiresmantown, PA. He carved the decoys and his wife Casey painted them. Much of the inspiration for their carving and painting came from their good friends the Ward Brothers of Crisfield, MD. Bob met them on one of his many waterfowl hunting forays on the Eastern Shore. At one time Bob was one of the principle suppliers of decoys to Abercrombie and Fitch in New York City.
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Shadow box featuring miniature carvings by Gibbs
Exceptional wood-framed Shadow Box featuring miniature carvings by Harold Gibbs. Box contains a Grouse, Peregrine Falcon, Mallard Drake, Pintail Drake and a Wood Duck Drake. Also featured is a large photo of Gibbs painting a mini decoy and bird carvings on the workbench in various stages of completion. Provenance: Brewster Collection.
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Life size blue winged teal preener by Melbye
Life size blue-winged teal preener by Cape Cod's noted artist, Arnold Melbye, who learned his craft from Elmer and Cleon Crowell. Nearly pristine in all respects. See "Masters of Decorative Carving" by Ann Small for bio information and photos of other carvings by this talented artist. Made in 1968 and gifted "To My Pal Steve, A. Melbye, 90'.
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RARE, RARE, RARE! Mason Factory surf scoter
RARE RARE RARE! Mason Factory surf scoter in strong original paint less professional restoration and touch up by Paul Fortin to the neck seam and side checks. Two white patches identify the species as a rare surf scoter. Only other example known is said to be in the extensive factory decoy collection of Dr. James Goodman.
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Resting hooded merganser drake
Beautifully carved and painted low-head resting hooded merganser drake in virtually mint condition in all respects.
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Pair of Blue-Winged Teal
Pair of Blue-Winged Teals by John Garton (1911-1985). The hen has raised wing tips and glass eyes. Excellent original condition. The drake is in excellent original condition, has a turned head, raised wings and glass eyes. Provenance Grobaker Collection.
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Golden Plover from Nantucket, MA
Golden Plover from Nantucket, MA, ca 1880-1900. In fine dry original paint. Baptized by shot. Grain lines visible on the left side. Bill is carved in one piece with the head and body.
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Life size Ruffed Grouse by Mike Borrett, Madison, WI
Life size Ruffed Grouse by Mike Borrett, Madison, WI. Excellent original condition and mounted in the flying position on a grain painted post and pedestal. An impressive carving by this maker.
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Flying bobolink by Stan Sparre
Flying bobolink carving conceived and executed by the late noted Cape Cod Artist Stan Sparre. Signed and on the bottom of the mount “Stan Sparre Cape Cod”.
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Downy woodpecker by Stan Sparre
Downy woodpecker by Stan Sparre on a unique mount chosen by this extremely talented bird carver. Beautifully carved and painted. In excellent original condition. Signed on the bottom, Stan Sparre, Cape Cod.
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Yellowlegs with wings extended by Stan Sparre
Beautifully carved and painted yellowlegs with wings extended by the late Stan Sparre of Cape Cod in excellent original condition. His ink stamp appears on the bottom. He also signed it Sparre. In excellent original condition in all respects. A wonderful piece by this talented carver.