North American Decoys at Auction - February 13, 2016

Guyette & Deeter, Inc. North American Decoys At Auction February 13, 2016

Charleston, South Carolina

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Saturday, February 13, 2016 The Charleston Marriott

170 Lockwood Boulevard | Charleston, South Carolina 29403 | 843-722-4000

Held in Conjunction with the Southeastern Wildlife Expo

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GUYETTE & DEETER, INC. UPCOMING DECOY AUCTION April 21 & 22, 2016

Pheasant Run Resort St. Charles, Illinois

In Conjunction with the Midwestern Decoy Collector’s Association Show

Featuring Decoys from the Collections of: Richard & Nancy Denesevich Richard Elliot Brent Flowers Barbara Gilford Dr. Claude Godwin

Pete Hanley Roger Mallar Doug & Ellen Miller Reid Newcomb Gene & Diane Orgeron

Barbara Neely Gilford began collecting waterfowl decoys about 1967 and soon developed a preference for working decoys, especially shorebirds. Over time, through correspondence, trading and direct purchases she assembled a modest collection of decoys. She traveled the East Coast of the United States on business with her husband Jim, and searched for decoys while he was at appointments. During this time she met and acquired decoys from Bill Mackey and Adele Earnest.

The effort to determine with certainty the geographic origin of each decoy and the identity of its carver was a scholarly challenge and, for her, an exhilarating experience.

Long time friends of the Brunets and most other Louisiana carvers of the era, Gene and Diane Orgeron traveled from Louisiana with the Brunets to help with the logistics of setting up and manning their booths at various decoy shows around the United States. They purchased the decoys in this auction directly from Tan, Jett and Jude Brunet, and Jimmie Vizier

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We e k ly O n l i n e Au c t i o n s E n d i n g E ve r y T h u r s d ay N i g h t G u aran teed d escrip tio n s, m ultip le phot os, q u ick sh ip p in g , g reat d eals o n q uali t y i t e m s Canvasback by Evans Decoy Factory. Sold for $1322.50

Mallard by Life Like Lures.

Sold for $1667.50

Lowhead mallard by Robert ‘Turk’ Libensperger. Sold for $1014.30

Swimming shoveler by Keith Mueller.

Sold for $1782.50

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Table of Contents Saturday, February 13, 2016 TIME : 12:00 - 5:00

Contemporary Miniatures Related Items North Carolina New York & New Jersey Ward Brothers New England Ontario Jim Schmiedlin Mason Decoy Factory Paintings Decoratives North Carolina Paintings

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Virginia Jim Schmiedlin Decoratives Contemporary Shorebirds Paintings Louisiana Related Items Maryland Iron Wingducks Virginia Factory Contemporary North Carolina

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Eddie Wozny

Cambridge, Maryland

Eddie Wozny, a native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is a professional wood carver and wildlife conservationist. His interest in woodcarving arises from his appreciation of

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wildlife and the environment coupled with the enjoyment of working with his hands.

After receiving a degree in Biological Sciences from Salisbury State College, his interests compelled him to try and reproduce the abundance he saw in nature.

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2/3 size flying turkey, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed. Wing span approximately 30”. Fine feather carving detail. Carved legs and feet tucked up under the body. Made to hang on wall. Excellent and original.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Pair of full size flying sanderling, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and dated 1998.

On carved wooden base, made to simulate waves. Fine feather carving detail Approximately 14” tall. Excellent and original.

(1,000 - 1,400)

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1/2 size flying woodcock, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Small “W” carved on underside. Extremely fine feather carving detail and paint. Tucked feet.

Approximately 3 1/2” tall. Excellent and original; iron stand in included.

(550 - 850)

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Two miniature shorebirds, Eddie Wozny Cambridge, Maryland. Both have a small “W” carved in the underside and are approximately 5” long. Both have slightly turned heads and carved crossed wingtips. Very good and original.

(750 - 1,000)

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Full size flying black duck, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Detailed feather carving. “W” carved in underside.

Wingspan measures 28”. Excellent and original.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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Preening curlew, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and dated 1997. Fine feather carving tail. With lifted wing. Very good and original.

(950 - 1,250)

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Miniature turkey, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and has small carved “w” under base. Approximately 4.5” tall.

Finely detailed paint and feather carving. Two thin tail feather cracks professionally repaired by Wozny, otherwise original and good.

(500 - 800)

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“There’s a certain beauty in simplicity. My work is an individual, hand carved, one of a kind object of art in this mass produced, throwaway society.” “I feel I am creating an object of beauty...something people aren’t going to get tired of and throw away, but hand it down through generations.” “I receive great satisfaction from seeing my vision emerging from a block of wood.”

- Eddie Wozny

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Peregrine Falcon chasing a greenwing teal drake, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and dated 1992. On drift wood wall mount.

Fine carving detail with slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(2,250 - 2,750)

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Hollow carved black duck, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia. Signed. Slightly turned head and relief wing carving with raised “V” wingtips, and fluted tail. Very good form. Excellent and original.

(1,250 - 1,750)

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10. Swimming brant carved in the style of Nathan Cobb, Jr., Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Hollow carved with raised “V” wingtip carving. “McNair” carved in underside. Original paint with very minor wear; numerous specks of off white paint; thin cracks in underside.

(1,400 - 1,800)

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Running curlew with slightly turned head, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Approximately 23” long and on original stand. Relief wing carving. “McNair” carved in underside. Original paint that has been aged.

(1,000 - 1,400)

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12. Feeding yellowlegs carved in the style of Fred Nichols, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Original McNair base included. “McNair” carved in underside. Very good and original.

(1,000 - 1,400)

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Hollow carved widgeon drake, Cameron McIntyre, New Church, Virginia. “CTM” carved in underside. Snakey head style with slight turn. Fine paint tone and feather paint detail. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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Hollow carved greenwing teal drake, Cameron McIntyre, New Church, Virginia. “CTM” carved in underside. Very good and original.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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Elmer Crowell

1864 - 1954 East Harwich, Massachusetts

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Pair of miniature mallards, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Both have Crowell’s rectangular stamp in the underside. Hen has slightly turned head.

Drake is in belligerent pose. Very good and original.

Provenance: Hanley collection.

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Miniature feeding canvasback drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in underside of base. Excellent and original.

(1,400 - 1,800) Miniature Canada goose, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. On large chip carved base with Crowell’s

rectangular stamp in the underside. Very good and original; professional repair to thin crack through neck.

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Miniature goldfinch, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in the base. Very good and original.

(1,000 - 1,500)

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Miniature Yellow throated warbler, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp in the underside. Bill has been very slightly blunted, otherwise very good and original.

(1,000 - 1,500)

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Very rare semipalmated plover with open bill, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in the underside. Original paint with good patina and no wear; jesso missing from one toe; tiny amount of jesso missing from upper thigh.

Provenance: Crowell.

Purchased by the consignor’s father directly from (8,000 - 12,000)

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20A. Pair of miniature American mergansers, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Both have Crowell’s rectangular stamp in the underside. Very good and original.

(2,500 - 3,500) 20B. Three miniatures, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. A redhead hen, a goldeneye drake, and a redhead drake. Drakes’ have Crowell’s rectangular stamp in the underside. Hen has very minor paint shrinkage on breast; otherwise original and good.

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20C. Carving of a German shorthaired pointer and woodcock, signed J. Weaver, 1959. Mounted on driftwood base. Approximately 11” long. Original and good.

(800 - 1,200)

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20D. Full size ringneck plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. On carved clamshell base with Crowell’s rectangular stamp. Finely detailed feather paint. Excellent and original.

(6,000 - 9,000)

20E. Full size ringneck plover, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s rectangular stamp is in the underside of the base and the carving has been signed by Crowell. Original paint that has darkened with age; very minor paint loss on feet and clamshell base; small amount of jesso missing where one leg joins body. (4,000 - 6,000)

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Very well painted pair of ring neck pheasants, AJ King, North Situate, Rhode Island. Extra fine paint detail and feather carving. Base is approximately 4 1/2” long. Excellent and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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26 Miniature goldeneye drake, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s paper label is missing from underside. A small amount of old touchup on underside of bill and at one side of neck seat, otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: George Moses estate.

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Pair of 1/4 size mallards, Oliver Lawson, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed. Both have slightly turned heads.

(400 - 600)

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Miniature turkey, George Reinbold. Signed. Fine carving and paint detail. Very good and original. (350 - 450)

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Pair of miniature flying mallards, A.J. Dando. Signed.

Wing spans are approximately 6”. Several tiny paint flakes missing where wing joins body on hen, otherwise excellent and original.

(350 - 450)

(950 - 1,250)

23. Miniature flying widgeon drake, Jimmie Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1978. On plaque for Ducks Unlimited sponsor. Total height is approximately 8”. Very good and original with fine carving detail.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

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1/6 size white heron, Frank Finney, Cape Charles,

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Virginia. Open mouth. Signed. Approximately 6” long. Tip of top of bill has been blunted slightly, otherwise very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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Three items. Peters, Victor 12 ga shot shell box, Peters High Velocity 4 10 ga shot shell box, and a Glen Scobey goose call in original box. Call is signed and has three geese painted on it. Call excellent; shot shell boxes good.

Provenance: Hanley collection.

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Two glass target balls. Cobalt Blue ball with diamond pattern reads “Van Cutsem Asquentin”. Clear ball reads “NB Glassworks Perth.” Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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Very rare quick shot 1/2 lb powder tin, King Powder Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1890. Minor paint scraping and slight discoloration.

Literature: “Gunpowder Cans and Kegs,” Ted and David Bacyk, p. 208.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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Amber glass target ball and two cobalt blue target balls. Amber ball has “Bogardus glass ball, patent April 10, 1877”. One cobalt has “NB glass works Perth,” the other is blank.

(700 - 900)

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37 Root head Canada goose, from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, circa 1900. Old overpaint; large crack through head; small cracks and dents in body.

Provenance: From the hunting rig of Stanley Wahab.

Literature: “Gunnin’ birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 55, exact decoy.

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Canvas over wire frame swan, Clay Tillett, Kitty Hawk Village, North Carolina, circa 1940s. Original paint with minor wear; several repairs where canvas has been reattached to wire frame.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 293, exact decoy.

(350 - 550)

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Brant, Wayland Baum, Wanchese, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Worn original paint to much of the decoy; paint on white area of lower sides is a second coat; numerous cracks and dents; age split in underside. (600 - 900)

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Brant attributed to George O’Neal and Luke Stryon, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Old repaint; age split in back filled with a thin piece of plywood; numerous cracks and dents.

Provenance: Formerly owned by Clint Gaskill, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.

(650 - 950)

Literature: “Waterfowl Heritage,” Jack Dudley, p. 126, exact decoy.

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Brant or Hutchins goose, Portsmouth Island, North Carolina. Appealing old in use repaint; rough spot on top of head; small cracks; defect in wood missing in underside; head has been off and reset.

Provenance: Owned at one time by Clint Gaskill, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.

(650 - 950)

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Rare hissing canvas over wire frame Canada goose, Will Knight, Moyock, North Carolina, circa 1950s. Old working repaint; small cracks in neck.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Verna and Frank Wall, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

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Ned Burgess

1863 - 1956 Churches Island, North Carolina

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Very rare black duck with slightly lifted head, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with only slight wear; mostly on head; thin crack through neck.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen.

(6,500 - 9,500)

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Redhead drake, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Original paint with minor wear; thin crack through neck; short crack in underside.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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Ruddy duck, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Old in use repaint; structurally good.

(650 - 950) Bluebill drake, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; defect in wood in one side; professional repair to part of the bill; touchup in that area.

(900 - 1,200) Pintail drake, Clay Tillet, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 2nd quarter 20th century. Appealing old in use repaint;

numerous cracks in breast area.

Provenance: Purchased from the attic of Clay Tillett’s workshop in 1990.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 295, exact decoy.

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Bluebill hen, Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter, Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1930s. One of only around 12 made by them. Original paint with minor wear; structurally good.

(600 - 900)

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Bluebill drake, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Old in use repaint; with traces of original showing; structurally good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Somers G. Headly, “SGH” stamp in underside.

(600 - 900)

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Redhead/bluebill drake mix, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina. Original paint with minor wear; old touchup on part of back with drips on one side; small cracks in body; appears to have old touchup on part of tail; a few white specs of paint.

(650 - 950)

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Bluebill drake, Mitchell Fulcher, Stacy, North Carolina, 1st quarter 20th century. “MF” carved in the underside.

“H” carved under the tail and “A” carved in center of back. Old in use repaint with some original showing; on reworked James Holly body

Provenance: From the Andrew Mason Gunning Stand.

Literature:

“Mitchell Fulcher,” Kroghie Andresen and

Jack Dudley, p. 93 and 123, exact decoy.

(500 - 800)

47. Redhead drake, Mitchell Fulcher, Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1905. Repainted by Fulcher on reworked James Holly body; moderate wear; small cracks in breast.

Provenance: From the Andrew Mason Gunning Stand.

Literature: “Mitchell Fulcher,” Kroghie Andresen and Jack Dudley, p. 95, exact decoy.

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Redhead hen attributed to Solomon Beasley, Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s Old in use repaint; small cracks; age split in underside.

Provenance: Formerly in the Chincoteague Refuge Museum collection.

(500 - 800)

49. Bluebill drake, James Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland. Repainted by Mitchell Fulcher with “MF” carved in the underside, Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1920s. Old working repaint; lightly hit by shot crack through neck.

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Hollow carved swan, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. “H Conklin” brand in underside. Raised “V” wingtip carving. One of only a few swans made

by Conklin. Original paint with some patina; a few small scuffs and dents.

(900 - 1,200)

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54 Rare high neck model goldeneye hen, Gus Rogers, Alexandria Bay, New York. Original paint with good detail and minor wear; thin chip missing from underside of bill; small crack in lower breast; one shot mark on back of head.

Provenance: George Moses collection. Formerly in the collection of William J. Mackey, Jr.. Mackey collection stamp on underside.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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Swimming brant, David Henry Cochrane, Blue Point, New York. Branded “WL Suydan” twice in the underside.

Decoy was part of an 80 decoy rig carved for Suydan by Cochrane for use at the Fire Island Inlet Flats. Worn old paint with some original showing; small vertical crack at neck base; small crack in underside.

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“The Bird Decoy,” Paul Johnsgard, p. 34.

“Decoys: A North American Survey,” Gene and Linda Kangas, p. 202.

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Black duck, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Branded “CE Irving” twice in underside. Original paint with moderate wear; fairly large chip missing from one side of tail; area on underside where tree bark was under the paint and has since fallen off; small dents.

(900 - 1,200)

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Two decoys, Larry McLaughlin, Edgley, Pennsylvania, circa 1930s. McLaughlin name tag on underside. Both are from his personal hunting rig. Original paint with very minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

Provenance: Purchased by the consignor directly from McLaughlin in 1982.

(800 - 1,200)

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Rare mallard drake, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, circa 1880s. Good comb paint detail. Original paint with minor wear; mostly on underside; professional neck crack repair; small defects in wood on underside; knot in back was filled when the decoy was made.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

Literature: Mueller.

“Stevens Brothers Decoys,” Peter and Peggy (5,000 - 8,000)

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Rare swimming lesser scaup, John Blair, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, last quarter 19th century. Hollow carved with slightly turned head. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; moderate wear on white area of one side and top of tail; tiny dent missing from one edge of tail.

Literature: “Floating Sculpture,” Harrison Huster and Doug Knight.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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1852 - 1915 Florence, New Jersey

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John English is credited with having introduced the “Delaware River” school of carving which most all of the subsequent Delaware River makers followed. Characteristics of this school of carving included carved and raised “V” shaped wing tips, incised carving at the tail, and often low contented heads.

About a hundred of John English’s decoys were masterfully repainted around 1920 by John Dawson (1889-1959), who lived in Trenton. Dawson was a carpenter and painter.

56A. Important black duck by John English, Florence, New Jersey, last quarter, 19th century, with outstanding stylized paint circa 1920 by John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey. Excellent Dawson paint shows very slight wear and has a mellow finish; several tiny dents.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of John Hillman, Seagirt, New Jersey, Hillman collection stamp on the underside. Lot 547 in the April 1996 Guyette & Schmidt decoy auction.

Literature: “Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr., p. 67, exact decoy pictured. “Floating Sculputure,” Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, p. 123, exact decoy pictured.

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56B. Exceptional pintail drake, Caleb Ridgway Marter, Burlington, New Jersey. Fine form with raised “V� wingtip carving and fluted tail. Fine feather paint detail. Very good and original.

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Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Somers G. Headley, Headley collection stamp in the underside.

(5,000 - 8,000)

56C Detail Dan English, (1883-1962), was the son of John English. He lived in Florence, New Jersey most of his life with the exception of a brief stint where he lived with a friend, C.W. Winters, in Bristol, PA. Winters was a wealthy hardware store dealer. English made the now famous “Winters” rig between 1930-1935

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56C. Exceptional black duck, Dan English, Florence, New Jersey, first quarter 20th century. Raised “V” wingtip carving and fluted tail. Incised feather carving in back.

Excellent and original.

Provenance: From the Winter rig, Bristol, Pennsylvania, C. Winter stamp is in the lead weight. Hillman collection staple is in front of the tie strap.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Ward Brothers

Crisfield, Maryland Emil Keller, a chemist from Windsor, Ontario, was living and working in Maryland, possibly for Martin Marrietta in the 1930’s . Emil purchased a rig of Ward Brothers decoys and brought them back to Ontario, where they were used on the Detroit River through the 1960’s. George Chappus, also from Windsor, Ontario, eventually bought them from Emil. It is said that Chappus ran the best sneak shooting rig on the Detroit river. Chappus is pictured in the back of the boat, setting decoys in the Detroit River.

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Rigmate pair of Glenn L. Martin style 1932 model canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Hen has a slightly turned head. Both have bill separation carving between face and bill, consistent with some of the best working decoys made by the Wards. Working repaint; thin crack in drake’s tail.

Provenance: Used in a hunting rig in Ontario as late as the 1970s.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Goldeneye hen and drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1966. Both are carved in the late 1920s style. Very good and original.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Shooting stool model black duck, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Extra paint detail with head turned 45 degrees to one side. Branded “WBC” for Ward Brothers collection. Signed. Very good and original.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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The task of creating movement in still objects was achieved by the Wards in this sculpture. A tilted and turned head emulates an alert swimming motion in this goldeneye drake.

Goldeneyes were common on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, however they prefer to decoy to other goldeneye. Not being the favored table fare that the canvasback was, the demand for their decoys was limited, making them fairly rare working decoys.

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Exceptional 1932 model goldeneye drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Fine form with turned and slightly cocked head. Near mint original paint; original paint overlaps part of the white area on back; several tiny dents.

Literature: “Ward Brothers,” Ron Gard and Brian McGrath.

(30,000 - 40,000)

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61. Pair of lesser scaup, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Shooting stool models. Signed and dated 1970. Both have slightly turned heads and modified wingtip carving. Original paint with slight wear; small worn spot on hen’s head; structurally very good. (2,500 - 3,500)

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62. Pair of bluebills, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Shooting stool models. Signed and dated 1972.

Both have slightly turned heads. Original paint; minor shrinkage on one side of hen’s breast and near its tail.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Very rare pair of special order canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1940s. Cottonwood construction with unusual round body style. Hen has slightly turned head. Both decoys are signed. Original paint with good patina and almost no wear; decoys were never used.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Somers G. Headly, Headly collection stamp in undersides.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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Provenance: Mallar collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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Black duck with lifted head, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. Inlet head and relief wing carving. Tight crack in one side of neck, otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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Black duck, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Pre brand. Original paint that has darkened with age; minor roughness with touch up at center of one side; lightly hit by shot; two fairly long shot scars on one side of head.

(1,400 - 1,800)

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Large scoter, Gus Wilson, South Portland, Maine. Inlet head is turned approximately 90 degrees to one side. Relief wing carving and carved eyes. Appealing old in use repaint; numerous small cracks; filled cracks and nail holes in front side of neck seat.

Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and Shirley Delph.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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Canada goose, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval brand in the underside. Original paint on most of the decoy; with minor wear and good feather paint detail; working repaint on white areas; a few small dents.

Literature: “New England Decoys,” John and Shirley Delph.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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Black duck with slightly turned head, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell’s oval brand in the underside. Original paint with very slight flaking and wear; very small defect in wood in one side when the decoy was made.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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75 Small size canvas over wooden slat frame Canada goose, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Numerous coats of old overpaint; crack through neck; small shot marks; bill chip repair.

(500 - 800) Canada goose, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Branded “Bradford” in underside. Old in use repaint with some original showing; age split in underside; small dents and shot marks.

Provenance: Hanley collection.

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Brant, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts. Mix of worn original paint and old repaint; age split in underside; applied bill is probably not original.

(900 - 1,200)

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Mallard hen and drake, Roswell Bliss, Stratford, Connecticut. Both are branded “R Bliss”. Stamped in underside of hen is “MFG By R. Bliss for KB Peck 1950.” Very good and original.

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Provenance: Mallar collection. Hen was formerly in the collection of Henry Chitwood, Greenwich Connecticut.

Chitwood stamp on underside.

(800 - 1,200)

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Black duck, Joseph Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts, 1st quarter 20th century. Appealing old in use repaint; small cracks and shot marks; two defects in wood in underside; minor roughness on one side.

(600 - 900)

75. Black duck, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Slightly turned head. Crowell’s oval brand in underside, also “Pequaw Honk Club” in underside. Old in use repaint; defect in wood in underside.

(600 - 900) 76. Hollow carved mallard drake, Charles Welles, Stratford, Connecticut. Branded “CRW” and “HCM”.

Signed by Wells as well. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(650 - 950)

Ontario

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Hollow carved bluebill hen, John R. Wells, Toronto, Ontario, last quarter 19th century. Branded “WHB” for Ward H. Bowlby, St. Clair Flats Shooting Club member 1888-1889. Original paint with subtle feather detail and very minor wear; hit by shot very lightly on one side, a little more on the other; shot scars on underside.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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Redhead hen and drake, Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ontario. Drake has very slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

Literature: “Ontario Decoys,” Bernie Gates.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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Jim Schmiedlin

1945 - 2015 Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania

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79. Preening goldeneye drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Branded “JAS” with Schmiedlin painted label on underside. Fluted tail and wingtip carving. Schmiedlin made only two goldeneye in 1983. Original paint that has darkened somewhat with age; minor wear.

(4,000 - 6,000) 36

80. Rigmate pair of canvasbacks, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Both are branded “JAS: on underside. Drake has Jim’s gunning notes on underside.

Both are dated 10/90. Very light gunning wear, otherwise original and good.

(7,000 - 10,000)

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Pair of red breasted mergansers, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Both have slightly turned heads. Relief wingtip carving, and fluted tails. Both are branded “JAS” and dated 10/88. Original paint; with minor wear; structurally very good.

(6,000 - 8,000)

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Old squaw drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed and dated 1985. Branded “JAS” on underside. Decorative model with crossed wingtips and turned head. Near mint.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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Mason Decoy factory 1896 - 1924 Detroit, Michigan

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Two canvasback drakes, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade Chesapeake Bay models. White areas have working repaint, the rest is original paint with minor wear; one has a crack in the back; both have a crack through neck; one has a small rough area at top of tail; both have been slightly hit by shot.

(1,500 - 2,500)

Rare early challenge grade black duck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on one side; part of the neck filler has been professionally replaced.

(1,200 - 1,400)

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Greenwing teal drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Standard grade with glass eyes. Original paint with minor wear; some chips missing from the neck filler; cracks in underside.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(950 - 1,250)

86. Mallard drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; shallow tail chip missing; a few small den ts.

(600 - 900) Early style Canada goose, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1910. Paint has been restored

by Ray Schalk; chip repairs in head.

(600 - 900)

88. Black duck, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade with early snakey head style, circa 1905. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; several tail chips that have been touched up; small dents.

(600 - 900)

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Pair of mallards with snakey head style, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade, circa 1910. Original paint with minor wear; both have been lightly hit by shot; hen has a thin crack in the underside and some wear on the back.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(2,000 - 2,500)

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Brant, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade. Barron rig brand is on side and back. Original paint with good patina and a few small scuffs; “in factory” surface crack in back; tiny crack at back of neck; small crack in underside.

(3,000 - 4,000)

90 91. Bluebill drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade.

Special round body style for use on the Finger Lakes in upstate New York. Branded “SB Gavit”. Original paint with minor wear; crack in underside extended a short way up the breast; professional neck filler replacement.

Provenance: From the Gavit Rig, Seneca Lake, New York.

Literature: “Mason Decoys,” Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid, p. 40.

(1,750 - 2,250) 92.

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Very rare rigmate pair of special order redheads, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Challenge grade with flat bottoms. Original paint with minor wear; lightly hit by shot; each has a crack in the underside.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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94 93. Oil on board of a southern dove shoot, Brett Smith. Signed and dated 1988. Image size approximately 21 1/2” x 27”. Smith’s work has been featured in Ducks Unlimited Magazine, Sporting Classics, Gray Sporting Journal, and many other sporting publications. Very good and original.

(3,500 - 4,500) 40

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Oil on canvas of mallards in marsh, Lem Ward, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and dated 1950. Image size approximately 18” x 24”. Original; very light crack lure in sky

Provenance: Painted by Lem Ward for his dentist.

(5,000 - 7,000)

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Oil on board of mallards taking off from wooded marsh, Harry Antis. Signed. Image size approximately 23 1/2” x 29”. Professionally framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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Oil on board of white fronted geese landing in marsh, David Maass. Signed. Image size approximately 23 1/2” x 31 1/2”.

Professionally framed. Federal duck stamp artist, David Maass, was selected as Ducks Unlimited artist of the year in 1974. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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Harry Antis (1942 - 2002) was a painter of North American waterfowl, big game, and upland game birds.

Many of his paintings have been reproduced as prints

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Oil on board of brant and geese, Dr. Edgar Burke. Signed. Image size approximately 11 1/2” x 15 1/2”. Painting excellent and original; frame a little loose.

Literature: “Duck Shooting Along the Atlantic flyway,” Pamlico Sound chapter, p. 213, exact painting illustrated.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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Acrylic on board of Canada geese in flight, Harry Antis. Signed and dated 1982. Image size approximately 19 1/2” x 29 1/2”. Professionally framed. Very small dark area on edge of painting otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(3,000 - 4,000)

John L. Carter (B.1937) is an avid sportsman and internationally recognized wildlife artist. He and his wife travel the world to study various animals and their surroundings. These experiences are reflected in his artwork.

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“Scoters,” a watercolor by John L. Carter. Nationally recognized wildlife artist. Signed. Image size approximately 30” x 40”. Professionally framed. Very good and original.

100. “Pintails and greenwing teal,” a watercolor by John L. Carter. Nationally recognized wildlife artist. Signed.

Image size approximately 21 2/4” x 30”. Professionally mounted and framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

Provenance: Miller collection.

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Decoratives by the Ward Brothers

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Exceptional pair of decorative greenwing teal, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both have Ward Brothers metal tag under the tail. Both have fine paint detail and finely carved feather detail. Hen is in preening pose with lifted wings. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Newcomb collection.

(10,000 - 14,000)

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102. Decorative widgeon drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Slightly turned head with raised, carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail. Signed. Very good and original.

(5,000 - 8,000) 103. Bufflehead drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed. In resting pose with sleepy eyes and slightly turned head. Relief wing carving with carved wingtips and fluted tail. Very good and original.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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104. Hollow carved Canada goose, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed. Exceptional form with lifted and slightly turned head, carved crossed wingtips, and detailed feather carving. Very good and original.

(1,400 - 1,800)

104 105. Pair of mallards, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed. Both have slightly turned head and detailed wingtip and tail feather carving. Very good and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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106. Pair of 1936 model mallard bookends, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and dated 1954. Both have slightly turned heads. Slight separation at hen’s neck seam; each has minor chipping to the ends of the bill.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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107. Bluewing teal drake, John McLoughlin, Bordentown, New Jersey. Signed. Carved, crossed wingtips, fluted tail and slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

(900 - 1,200)

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Chincoteague, Virginia

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108. Full size flying pintail drake, Delbert Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, 2nd quarter 20th century. Notched tail carving and tack eyes. Fine scratch paint detail. 23” wing span. Original paint protected by its original coat of varnish; minor shrinkage, mostly on parts of the neck; structurally very good.

Literature: “Southern Fleckenstein, Jr.

Decoys,” Henry (12,500 - 17,500)

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109. Pair of 1/4 size mallards, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed. Slightly turned heads. Original and good.

(800 - 1,200) 110. Pair of robins, Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed. Both approximately 7.5” tall. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good. (650 - 950) 111. Hollow carved golden plover, Dale Callaway. “DVC” carved in underside. Relief wing carving and open bill. Very good and original.

(400 - 600) 112. Decorative shoveler drake, Ken Harris, Woodville, New York. Harris brand in underside. Slightly turned 48

head and detailed feather carving. Very good and original.

(650 - 950) 113. Two decoratives, Frank Finney, Chincoteague, Virginia. Full size Baltimore Oriole and 2/3 size robin.

Signed. On chip carved wooden bases. Both have “F” carved in underside. Very good and original. (800 - 1,200) 114.

Small tern carved in the style of Elmer Crowell, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Signed. Also two “F”s are carved under the base. Bird is approximately 6.5” long with relief wing carving, carved crossed wingtips. Very good and original.

(500 - 700)

115. Six decoys, Armand Carney, Tuckerton, New Jersey. A pair of old squaw, wood ducks, and pintails. All are signed. Dated 1972 or 1974. All have slightly turned heads. Very good and original; old squaw drake has small crack partway through tail.

(1,200 - 1,500)

115 116. Canvasback hen on its original wooden base, Robert McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2nd quarter 20th century. Good paint detail. Excellent and original.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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117. Three carvings, Lloyd Tyler, Crisfield, Maryland. Widgeon hen, a large woodcock, and a greater yellowlegs. The yellowlegs and woodcock have relief wing carving. Significant paint shrinkage on greater yellowlegs; the other two are very good and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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118. Wooden carved perch, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Serifed “F” carved on back of plaque. Plaque size is approximately 19 1/2” long. Excellent and original.

(900 - 1,200)

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North Carolina 120. Redhead drake, Alvin Harris, Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1940s. “AH” branded in underside. Slightly turned head. Original paint with very slight wear; several tiny dents.

(1,000 - 1,400) 121. Rare redhead hen, Alvin Harris, Atlantic, North Carolina, circa 1940. Original paint with good patina and minor wear; mostly at edges of bill and tail; a few tiny dents.

(1,600 - 2,000)

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122. Pintail drake, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina, 2nd quarter 20th century. Mixture of old working overpaint and original paint with moderate wear; tiny tail chip missing; shallow crack in underside.

Provenance: One of 12 decoys Dr. Yates bought from Ned Burgess in the 1940s. Hunted over in the Currituck, North Carolina area until 1951 when Dr. Yates moved to Gumneck, Virginia. The decoy was sold by a Yates descendant to Dick McIntyre in 1990.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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123. Widgeon drake, Wallace O’Neal Sr., Aydlett, North Carolina. Old in use repaint; small dents.

124. Bluebill hen, Tillman Lewark, Carolla, North Carolina, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with moderate wear; a few small dents.

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Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Leonard Willis, Suffolk, Virginia.

(350 - 450)

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Provenance: Originally purchased

by Ed Johnson in 1986 as part of a group of approximately 50 decoys from a home near Brandy Branch, North Carolina.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 258 exact decoy.

(300 - 500)

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Pair of buffleheads, Eldon Willis, Stacy, North Carolina, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor wear; moderate wear on one side of drake; body seams have separated slightly; small cracks in underside of drake.

Provenance: Purchased in 1990 at an auction in Morehead City, North Carolina where part of the estate of Harvey Hamilton was sold. Used during the 1950s and 1960s at a hunting camp Hamilton and Henry Murphy had together near Harkers Island, North Carolina.

(500 - 800)

126. Canvas over wire frame swan, George Crosson, Back Bay, Virginia, circa late 1970s. “GC” carved in underside. Near mint original paint; structurally very good.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of John Hillman, Seagirt, New Jersey. Formerly in the Perkins collection.

(500 - 800)

127. Redhead drake, Eldon Willis and Elmer Salter, Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1930s. Original paint on body; minor wear; filled chip in one side of head; with touchup on most of head; crack partway through neck. (400 - 600) 128. Canvasback drake from Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1900. Worn old paint; moderately hit by shot.

Provenance: Voted best unknown and People’s Choice,

131 Harkers Island Show, 2014.

(400 - 600)

129. Canvas over wire frame Canada goose, Sam Boomer and Harry Bowman, Salvo, North Carolina, circa 1960s. Old in use repaint; small cracks in head and neck.

Provenance: Originally used at the Gull Island Club.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p 352, exact decoy.

(300 - 500) 130. Canvas over wooden frame Canada goose, Pud White, Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s. White made a group of 20 slate geese for Corry Lodge, that were patterned after a rig of Canada geese Joseph Lincoln made that were being used at Swan Island Club. Old in use repaint; small cracks and dents.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 90, exact decoy.

(300 - 500)

131. Canvas over wire frame Canada goose, Mannie Haywood, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, circa 1940s. Original paint with very minor wear; a few small worn spots to the canvas.

Provenance: From the Green Island Club.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 311, exact decoy.

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132. “Saw Whet Owl and Chickadees,” a watercolor by Arthur Singer. Signed. Image size approximately 15” x 21”. Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(1,500 - 2,500)

133. “Bob White Quail,” a watercolor by Richard Evans Younger. Signed. Image size approximately 16” x 19”.

Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

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Provenance: Miller collection.

(1,500 - 2,500)

134. Oil on canvas of trout rising in stream to eat an insect. Signed “AW.” Image size approximately 10 1/2” x 14”. In large gilded frame. Slight wear from canvas chaffing against frame on top edge; several tiny paint flakes missing from water area; small chips missing from frame.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

Dennis P. Anderson was most widely recognized as a sculptor, but was also an accomplished painter who found inspiration in the works of Bob Kuhn and Carl Rungius. He has earned gold and silver medals for sculpture at the National Academy of Western Art and the artist’s choice award for sculpture at the Society of Animal Artists annual exhibition.

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135. “Cougar Hunt,” a watercolor by Dennis Anderson. Signed. Image size approximately 17 1/2” x 25 1/2”. Very good and original.

136. “Call to Arms,” an acrylic on board of bugeling bull elk, Dennis Anderson. Signed. Image size approximately 18” x 28”. Professionally framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

Provenance: Miller collection.

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137 137. Oil on canvas of two mule deer bucks in mountains, Hayden Lambson. Signed.

Image size approximately 21 1/4” x 27 1/4”. Professionally framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

Lambson was 1988 artist of the year for Whitetails Unlimited, 1990 artist of the year for the Foundation of North American Wild Sheep, and 1991 artist of the year for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

138 138. “Black Bear Cubs,” an oil on canvas by William Zimmerman. Signed and dated 1980. Image size approximately 15” x 19”. Professionally framed. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(3,000 - 4,000)

Zimmerman’s lifelong passion for drawing and painting birds was ignited at the age of ten when he discovered his neighbor’s copy of John James Audubon’sThe Birds of America. His oils of big game are much harder to find than his earlier watercolors of birds. His work has been shown in many museums and galleries including the Smithsonian and British museums.

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139. “Nearing Touchdown,” a watercolor by Roy Kerswill. Signed.

Image size approximately 20” x 27 1/2”. Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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140. “Canada Geese,” a watercolor

by Don Rodell. Signed. Image size approximately 12” x 18 1/4”. Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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141. “Canada Geese,” a watercolor by William Redd Taylor. Signed and dated 1972.

Image size approximately 21” x 28 1/2”. Professionally matted and framed. Arches water mark visible in top left corner, very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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142. Oil on canvas of flying canvasbacks over marsh, Angus Short. Signed and dated 1950.

Image size approximately 24” x 30”. Slight stretch marks; minor denting.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(1,250 - 1,750)

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Virginia 143. Black duck, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930. Round body style with fluted tail and loop scratch feather paint. Original paint with minor wear; several chips of filler missing from back of neck base.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (2,000 - 3,000)

143 144. Well sculpted brant Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1925. Original paint with good feather detail and patina; original paint with minor wear; crack in one side with two small nails to keep it from splitting more, this was done when the decoy was made; several small cracks in other side and underside; shot scar on neck.

(2,500 - 3,500)

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145. Pair of hooded mergansers, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor wear; hen has part of the top tine missing and crack in underside; several small dents.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein.(2,000 - 3,000)

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146. Large round body style canvasback drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1920. Fine feather paint detail. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; two cracks in one side; small cracks in neck; short surface cracks in underside; lightly hit by shot.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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147. Rigmate pair of bluebills Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s. Round body style. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; very slight roughness to edges of bills and drake’s tail; hairline crack in hen’s tail; thin crack in drake’s neck.

Provenance: Henry Stansbury collection. Formerly in the collection of William Purnell.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (3,500 - 5,500)

148. Hollow carved black duck, Nathan Cobb, Jr., Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Carved eyes, inlet head and raised “V” wingtip carving. Large serifed “E” carved in the underside. Old in use repaint; hit by shot; numerous cracks; minor roughness where tie strap used to be attached.

Provenance: Gilford collection. From the hunting rig of Elkahah Cobb.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,’ Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (4,000 - 6,000) 57

149. Oversize black duck, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia. Scratch feather paint detail. Crack in underside; small surface crack in one side of neck; otherwise very good and original.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (1,250 - 1,750)

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150. Hollow carved brant from Cobb Island, Virginia. Raised “V” wingtip carving. Large neck base with head in slight swimming pose. Worn old paint; numerous shot marks; cracks.

(1,250 - 1,750)

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151. Swimming Canada goose, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Balsa body with cedar head. Paint restoration on most of the decoy; wear to balsa on bottom edges and underside.

(1,250 - 1,750)

151 152. Classic black duck, Doug Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Cottonwood construction with scratch feather paint detail. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on one side and edges of tail; very slight wear to the wood at edge of tail as well; worn area on center of underside.

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Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (1,250 - 1,750)

153. Hollow carved brant, Charles Jester, Chincoteague, Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Original paint by Ira Hudson on back and sides; the rest has old in use repaint.

Provenance: Dyke collection.

Acquired from Davison Hawthorne in 1982.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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154. Black duck, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Original paint with minor wear; neck crack repair; crack in back; age split in underside.

(1,500 - 2,000)

155. Rare red breasted merganser drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. circa 1920s. Old in use repaint on much of the decoy; original paint on breast with moderate wear; structurally good.

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Provenance: Sam Dyke collection.

Acquired from Mort Hanson, Sr. in 1979. Previously in the Brodie Henson collection.

Literature: “Decoy Collectors Guide,” issue 2, 1963, p. 24, rigmate pictured.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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156. Black duck, Norman Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Notched tail, ice dip behind head. Original paint with very slight wear; age split in underside. (1,200 - 1,500)

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157. Widgeon drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Signed and dated on underside. Branded “JAS” on underside. Slightly turned head. Carved raised wingtips. Near mint in all respects.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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158. Gadwall drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Branded on underside, with Jim’s gunning notes. Very good and original.

(4,000 - 6,000)

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159. Surf scoter, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Dated 2/99 and branded “JAS” on underside. Slightly turned head with fine feather wing and tail carving. Hairline crack in lower breast; otherwise very good and original.

(4,000 - 6,000)

160. Goldeneye drake, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Branded “JAS” on underside along with Jim’s gunning notes. Dated 10/83. Slightly turned head. Crack in putty around neck seam; rubs at side of body with small amounts of touchup; small chip at tail; original paint.

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161. Bluewing teal hen, Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania. Decorative model with tucked turned head.

Signed by maker on underside and dated 1983. Slight bluntness at tip of tail, otherwise very good and original.

(3,000 - 4,000)

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162. Large pair of goldeneye, Sean Sutton. Both are signed and have Sutton’s name stamped in the weight. Both have slightly turned heads and relief wing carving. Very good and original.

(650 - 950)

Ernie Muehlmatt

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163. “Family Portrait,” a life size carving of seven quail on rocks and leaves, Ernie Muehlmatt. On shaped 25” marble base. Quail are in various poses and have a fine soft paint tone. Fine feather carving detail. Rocks and leaves are all carved from wood. Carving appears to be from one piece of wood. Tiny chip missing from one wingtip, otherwise excellent and original.

Provenance: tion.

Orgeron collec(4,000 - 6,000)

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The Brunets

New Orleans, Louisiana

Jan, Tan, and Jett Brunet with 1982 World Champion pair of greenwing teal

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164. *Important preening pintail hen, Jett Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1998.

Outstanding form, paint, and carving detail. With raised carved primaries and secondaries and finely detailed tail feathers. Slightly turned tail. Tiny crack in one tail feather otherwise excellent and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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165. *Two full size standing old squaw drakes, Chuck Robertson. Signed and dated 1987. Standing on rock that is carved from wood. On wooden base that swivels.

Extremely fine feather carving detail with slightly turned heads. Both tail sprigs have reglued crack in them, otherwise very good and original.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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*Important decorative preening widgeon drake with lifted wings, Jude Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1998. Exceptional carving detail with raised, layered feathering and fine paint detail. Excellent and original.

Provenance: 3rd in species winner at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition 1999.

Ribbon included. Orgeron collection.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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166A. *“The Big Mallard,” an exceptionally well carved mallard drake, Tan Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1994.

Inscribed for the collection of Gene and Diane Orgeron. Exceptional paint and carving detailed with raised, carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail and tail sprig.

Slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

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Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(6,000 - 9,000)

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167. Three wooden carved duck heads, Tan Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Mounted on wooden bases. All are signed. Redhead hen is dated August 1988 from the Gulf Shore Championship. The pintail is dated 1997, and the black duck 2003 New Orleans show auction. Very good and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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168. Shoveler drake, Jimmie Vi z i e r, Galliano, Louisiana. Inscribed carved special for Gene Orgeron

by Jimmie Vizier, 1997.

Layered carved primaries and secondaries with carved fluted tail. Slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(1,000 - 1,400)

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169. Carved horned owl, Ernie Muehlmatt. Signed and dated 1996. Total height approximately 13”. On carved fence post with slightly turned head raised carved primaries and secondaries with fine detail. Tiny chip missing from edge of one tuft, otherwise excellent and original.

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Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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170. Resting wood duck hen, Tan Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed and dated 2005 and remarked. Highly detailed feather carving with raised carved wingtips and fluted tail. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(4,500 - 6,500)

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171. Decorative Hutchins goose, Jude Brunet, New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1998. Fine carving and paint detail with raised crossed primaries and raised secondaries. Excellent and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(1,500 - 2,500)

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172. American merganser drake, Jimmie Vizier, Galliano, Louisiana. Signed with the inscription “Common merganser, 2nd best of show world championship. Carved special for Gene Orgeron, 1996.” Fine feather carving detail and slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

Provenance: tion.

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173. Two decoys, a wood duck drake and red breasted merganser drake, Bob Hand, Sag Harbor, New York. Both are signed and dated 1982. Wood duck has carved crossed wingtips and fluted tail. Merganser is hollow carved and was a 1st place winner at the 1982 Virginia Beach Decoy Show. Ribbon included. Very good and original.

(650 - 950) 174. *Bluewing teal hen, Chuck Robertson. Signed and dated 1988. Highly detailed paint and feather carving with raised, crossed wingtips and fluted tail. Very good and original.

(650 - 950)

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Carved 1/2 size quail, Ernie Muehlmatt. Signed. Resting on leaves, rock, and lichen. All carved from one piece of wood. Bird has fine carving detail and very slightly turned head. Very good and original.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(500 - 800)

176. *Pair of greenwing teal, Dan Cobb, Fairton, New Jersey. Signed. Both have slightly turned heads and raised carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail. Exellent and original.

(500 - 800) 177. *Pair of wood ducks, Bobby Castlebury, Brookston, Texas. Signed and dated 1983. Both have slightly turned heads and fine carving detail with carved crossed wingtips.

Hollow carved. Very good and original.

(500 - 700)

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178. Pintail drake, Keith Mueller, Killingsworth, Connecticut. “Mueller” brand in underside. Slightly turned head, and carved crossed wingtips. Very good and original.

(650 - 950) 179. Gunning model redhead drake, Jude Brunet. Signed, “My first redhead gunner October 1990.” Carved, crossed wingtips and slightly turned head. Excellent and original.

(650 - 950) 180. Competition grade shooting stool Canada goose, Keith Mueller, Killingsworth, Connecticut. Signed and dated 6/95. Inscription on underside reads that it is the first of this type he made and it was made for Richard Denesevich.

Carved crossed wingtips and turned head. Very good and original.

(650 - 950)

181. Gadwall drake, Keith Mueller, Killingsworth, Connecticut. Branded. Slightly turned head and carved, crossed wingtips. Very good and original.

(650 - 950) 182. Pair of red breasted mergansers, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Hen is in preening pose.

Drake has slightly turned head. Both are branded “H Conklin”. Very good and original.

(500 - 700) 183. Pair of hooded mergansers, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Both have slightly turned heads and are branded “HC”. Very good and original.

(450 - 650)

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183A. Pair of greenwing teal, Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Both have Conklin brand in undersides. Hen is in sleeping pose. Very good and original. (550 - 850) 184. Set of five doves in grain painted carrying case, Frank Finney, Capeville, Virginia. Each has a serifed “F” carved in the underside. Carrying case is 2’ long. Very good and original.

(2,000 - 3,000) 185. Hollow carved gull, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Slightly turned head and thick wooden keel.

“McNair” carved in underside. Original paint that has been aged; a few tiny dents.

(1,500 - 2,000)

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186. Large running curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Carved in the style of the then world record running curlew from Massachusetts, sold in July 1997

by Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. “McNair” carved in underside. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(1,000 - 1,400) 187. Large blackbellied plover carved in the style of Obediah Verity, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

Approximately 12.5” long. “McNair” carved in underside.

Original paint that has been aged; very lightly hit by shot.

(1,250 - 1,750) 188. Two carvings by Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Both have a carved “C” in the underside. A greater yellowlegs and egret. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(1,000 - 1,400)

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188A. Pair of English/Dawson style bluebills, Bob White, Tulleytown, Pennsylvania. Original paint that has been aged; structurally good.

(1,000 - 1,500)

duck is in preening pose. Very good detail. Tiny dent near merganser hen’s speculum, otherwise very good and original.

(800 - 1,200)

188B. Pair of buffleheads, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Original and good.

(650 - 950)

188E. Hollow carved canvasback hen, Al Glassford. Signed.

Slightly turned head, relief carved primaries and secondaries. Fluted tail and fine paint detail. Several tiny paint scraps at edge of tail, otherwise excellent and original.

(800 - 1,200)

188C. Pair of gunning style ruddy ducks, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded and signed. Minor paint shrinkage on drake’s breast; structurally good.

(900 - 1,200) 188D. Three 1/4 size decoys, George Strunk, Glendora, New Jersey. All are stamped “Strunk” in the weight. Black

188F. Pair of preening canvasbacks, George Strunk, Glendora, New Jersey. Both have “G. Strunk” stamped in the weight and have raised wingtips and tail carving.

Very good and original.

(950 - 1,250)

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188G. Very rare ruddy turnstone from Cobb Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Original paint with moderate wear; lightly hit by shot; small crack partway through bill.

Provenance: Gilford collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

188H. Large curlew from the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

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Relief wing carving with raised “V� carved wingtips.

Carved ridge down back. Hardwood bills is squared off where it attaches to the head. Original paint with very slight wear; a fair amount of paint has flaked off the bill; short hairline crack in top of bill.

Provenance: Gilford collection.

(2,500 - 3,500)

Daniel Lake Leeds

Pleasantville, New Jersey 1852 - 1922 Daniel Lake Leeds is credited with making mostly shorebirds.

His characteristic style was to blend detailed paint patterns with carved raised wings and split tails.

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188I. Exceptional robin snipe in spring plumage, Daniel Lake Leeds, Pleasantville, New Jersey, circa 1900. Exaggerated beetle head style and relief wing carving with separated wingtips. Highly detailed feather paint. Typical wood separation at end of bill, otherwise mint.

Provenance: Gilford collection.

Literature: “Classic New Jersey Decoys,� Jim Dougherty.

(9,000 - 12,000)

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188J. Peep, Eli Doughty, Hogg Island, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Serifed “END” carved under the tail. Relief wing carving with raised “V” wingips and ridge down the back. Paint is almost completely worn off; hit by shot; bill is an old replacement.

188K. Running sandpiper, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. Relief wing carving and carved eyes. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; hairline crack in one lower side; several tiny shot marks; thin chip missing near stickhole.

Provenance: Gilford collection.

Provenance: Gilford collection.

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189. Whimbrel, Jimmy Styron, Harker’s Island, North Carolina. Two piece body construction with curved metal bill. Original paint with some shrinkage; structurally good; one small shot mark.

(1,500 - 2,500) 190. Pair of root head shorebirds, from Long Island, New York or North Carolina. Original paint with minor wear; both have been hit by shot; round area on part of the underside of the large one was planned flat a long time ago; two defects in wood in underside of smaller decoy; small cracks; defect in wood in top of larger decoy; small chips missing from each bill tip.

(1,500 - 2,000) 191. Yellowlegs from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Raised “V” wingtip carving. Branded “HGM” in underside. Appealing old repaint; small defects in wood.

(800 - 1,200) 192. Yellowlegs carved in the style of Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. Crowell rectangular stamp in underside. Original paint; minor shrinkage and wear; structurally good.

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196 19th century. Flat sided and made with no bill. Original paint with minor wear, mostly on underside; small dents in underside; very slight roughness to one edge by the back.

Literature: “American Decoys,” Quintina Colio, pp.

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(800 - 1,200)

194. Yellowlegs from Assateague, Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Raised wingtip carving and shoe button eyes. Appealing old repaint worn to the original and bare wood in some places; chip missing near one eye.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of William J Mackey. Mackey collection stamp on underside.

(950 - 1,250)

195. Robin snipe from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Raised “V” wingtip carving.

Carved eyes. Old overpaint has been taken off with traces of original showing; lightly hit by shot; bill is an old replacement.

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Yellowlegs, Eldon and Roy Willis, Stacy, North Carolina, 3rd quarter 20th century. Signed on base. Very good and original.

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Artwork 197 197. Oil on board of wild turkeys, Thomas Sander. Signed.

Image size approximately 8 1/4” x 13”. Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

198. Acrylic on board of hunter putting out decoys in fog, Daniel Loge. Image size approximately 14” x 20”. Professionally framed. Tiny white mark in sky; two tiny dark marks in water, otherwise excellent and original.

(600 - 900)

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Literature: Front cover Gray’s Sporting Journal, Fall 1988 issue, similar painting by Sander.

(650 - 950)

199. “October Song,” an acrylic on board of woodcock flying in forest, Rod Crossman. Signed and dated 1988. Image size approximately 6” x 12”. Professionally framed. (400 - 600)

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“Snipe at Dawn,” an etching by A. Lassell Ripley. Signed in the margin. Professionally matted and framed. Image size approximately 9” x 12”.

Literature: “Sporting Etchings” by A. Lassell Riley, Lamp & Perera, page 17.

(300 - 400) 201. Two etchings of snipe, Roland Clark. Both are signed in the margins. Approximately 13” x 9 1/2” and 12” x 9”.

Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

(600 - 900) 202. An etching of hunters setting out shorebird decoys, PC Wharton. Signed and dated 1921. Professionally

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matted and framed. Image size approximately 6 1/4” x 9 1/4”. Very good and original.

(300 - 400) 203. Original drawing for the etching “Restless Waters”, a pencil sketch by Roland Clark. Signed and dated June 1929. Professionally matted and framed. Image size approximately 10.5” x 14.5”. Very good and original.

(800 - 1,200) 204. “Trial No. 1”, an etching by Roland Clark. Signed in the margin. The same subject as pencil sketch by Clark in this auction. Professionally matted and framed. Image size 10.5” x 14.5”. Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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205. “Geese in Flight,” a watercolor of flying geese, Frank Benson. Signed by the artist.

Image size approximately 12” x 16”. Letter included from Benson’s grandson, Ralph Lawson, Jr. dated 1983 states to the owner at that time that the painting was indeed painted by his grandfather. Very good and original.

(8,000 - 12,000)

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Rodell’s paintings are in collections all over the world, including the Phillip Anschuz collection, Douglas E. Miller collection, Nicotaysen Museum in Wyoming, Leigh Yawkee Woodson Museum in Wisconsin, National History Museum in Las Vegas, and the Grand Teton National Park Visitor Center Collection.

206. “Ocelots,” an acrylic on board by Don Rodell. Signed. Image size approximately 24” x 36”. Very good and original.

Provenance: Miller collection.

(4,000 - 6,000)

206A 206A. Fine rigmate pair of mallards, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan.

Premier grade. Fine loop feather paint detail. Feather paint on edges of hen’s tail is particularly appealing. Near mint original paint with barely visible shrinkage on some of the drake’s back; each has had one eye professinally replaced by Russ Allen; tiny dent at tip of hens bill.

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Louisiana 207. Pintail drake, Mitchell LaFrance, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2nd quarter 20th century. Relief wing carving and good feather paint detail. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; dark area on part of the underside; small dents; thin chip missing from under the bill.

Literature: “Louisiana Lures and Legends,” Brian Cheramie.

(1,200 - 1,600)

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208. Three preening teal, Laurent Verdin. Signed. Two are stick ups. Relief wingtip carving. Very good and original.

(600 - 900) 208A. Two decoys, Skip Couvillion, Shreveport, Louisiana. A pintail drake and greenwing teal drake. Both are signed by the maker and inscribed “Number 17 pintail drake 2014, number 19 greenwing teal drake 2014”. Also inscribed “Hunted over by Phil Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) 2015/1015 duck season”. Certificate of Authenticity included. Original paint with very minor wear; structurally very good.

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Bluewing teal drake from Louisiana, circa 1940s. Relief

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wing carving. Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents.

(350 - 450)

210. Mallard drake, David Duplessis, Phoenix, Louisiana. Signed and dated 1963. Relief wing carving. A few small dents, otherwise very good and original.

Provenance: Hannamen collection stamp on underside.

(350 - 450)

211. Bluewing teal drake, Xavier Bourg, Larose, Louisiana. Relief wing carving and slightly turned head. Very good and original.

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Provenance: Orgeron collection.

Provenance: Orgeron collection.

(400 - 600)

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217 213. Carved wooden whistle from Georgia, circa 1920s. Approximately 4” long. Subject is an alligator with an open mouth. Very slight roughness to tip of alligator’s snout, otherwise very good and original with a good patina.

Provenance: Flowers collection.

(350 - 450)

214. Bamboo cane, 1st quarter 20th century. On one side are numerous carved insects, a spider, frog, snail, and lizards. Very good and original.

Provenance: Flowers collection.

(400 - 600)

215. Hardwood cane with Mexico Coffee carved in one side and a well carved snake in the other eagle with snake in

mouth, other animals and other creatures, 1st quarter 20th century. Original and good.

Provenance: Flowers collection.

(450 - 650)

216. Three alligator canes and two hardwood canes with carved snakes wrapped around them, 1st quarter 20th century. One alligator cane is bamboo, the other canes are hardwood. Original and good.

Provenance: Flowers collection.

(1,000 - 1,500)

217. Five canes, 1st half 20th century. One has handmade metal decoration, one has a hand grabbing a bird at the end, the other a sailor’s head, one a dog’s head, and one with geometric symbols. Fair to good.

Provenance: Flowers collection.

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Maryland 218. Cork bodied swan confidence decoy used at Broad Reach Gun Club, Talbot County, Maryland. Inserted carved wooden tail. Working repaint on most of the cork; original paint with moderate wear on head and neck; crack in top of head; some of the neck filler is missing; dents; head is a little loose.

(2,500 - 3,500)

218 219. Canada goose, Lloyd Tyler, Crisfield, Maryland, 3rd quarter 20th century. Slightly turned head. Near mint original paint; several small “in the making” cracks in body.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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220. High neck style pintail drake, Robert McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2nd quarter 20th century. Fine paint detail and good patina. Near mint original paint; a few small dark spots on lower sides and underside.

(2,000 - 3,000)

220 221. Rigmate pair of wide body style canvasbacks, Robert McGaw, Havre de Grace, Maryland. Both have “JP” carved in the underside.

Original paint, minor wear; each has a small crack in the underside; drake has several thin cracks in head.

(2,000 - 3,000)

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222. Rare pair of flat bottom style wood ducks, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Signed and dated 2001.

Both have slightly turned heads. Excellent and original.

(1,200 - 1,500) 223. Pair of flat bottom style pintails, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Signed and dated 1988. Very good and original.

(800 - 1,200) 224. Pair of buffleheads, “Gunner” Meekins, Hoopers Island, Maryland. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; lightly hit by shot.

(650 - 950)

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225. Pair of canvasbacks with painted eyes, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Signed. Very good and original.

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Canvasback drake, Jim Currier, circa 1940s. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; structurally good.

(650 - 950)

227. Pair of pintails, Horace Graham, Charlestown, Maryland. Signed and dated 1971. Both have slightly turned head and loop scratch feather paint detail. Very good and original.

(500 - 700)

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227A. Stylized pair of canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and dated 1936. Both have heads turned approximately 45 degrees and have thick stipling on the bodies. Drake is mint; hen has very minor paint shrinkage at one wingtip area; slight separation at neck seam and a thin crack in the underside; very slight rough spot at one edge of hen’s bill, with touchup; also, a tiny dent in one side of the top of the head.

Literature: Guyette & Schmidt, Inc., auction catalog, July 1994, lot 459, pintails from the same group.

(20,000 - 30,000)

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228. Shooting stool model bluebill drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Signed and dated 1972. Slightly turned head. Original paint with slight wear; structurally very good.

Provenance: Elliot collection.

(1,250 - 1,750)

229. Balsa body Canada goose, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Inserted cedar tail and slightly turned cedar head. Old in use repaint; minor roughness to balsa cracks in neck; slight roughness to bill.

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Bluebill hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. 1936 model with slightly turned head. Old in use repaint; minor roughness to edges of tail; a little of the neck filler is missing; small crack at top of bill.

Provenance: Part of a rig used on the Detroit River. See page 26 in this catalog for additional information.

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231. Canvasback drake, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. 1948 model with balsa body and slightly turned cedar head. Original paint on most of the back and lower sides; the rest has old repaint; minor roughness and wear to balsa; two small filled holes in back. (600 - 900) 232. Canada goose, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1930s. Old repaint; small chips and cracks.

(800 - 1,200) 233. Canvasback hen, John Holly, Jr., Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1900. Original paint with minor wear; moderate wear on head; a few small dents; profession bill chip repair.

(800 - 1,200)

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234. Pair of canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Shooting stool models, signed and dated 1973.

Robert McCurdy collection. Both have slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(3,500 - 4,500)

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Mallard hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. 1948 model with balsa body and slightly turned cedar head.

Signed. Extra paint detail with good patina. Near mint original paint; several tiny dents in balsa. (3,000 - 4,000)

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236. High neck style canvasback drake, James Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland, circa 1910. Appealing old in use repaint; a few small dents; filled crack at neck base.

(450 - 650) 237. Canada goose from Rockhall, Maryland, probably by John Glenn, 1st quarter 20th century. Branded “JFG”.

Used as a stick up. Appealing old in use repaint; filled crack and age split in back; neck seat has raised up slightly.

(400 - 600) 238. Pair of mallards, Barry Fuchs, Millington, Maryland. Signed and dated 1973. Both have slightly turned heads and good paint detail. Very good and original.

(400 - 600) 239. Flat bottom style goldeneye drake, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Signed and dated 1993. Slightly

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(400 - 600)

240. Pair of pintails, Bill Collins and Madison Mitchell. Signed and stamped. Very good and original.

(400 - 600) 241. Pair of redheads, Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland. Both have slightly turned heads and are signed with electro pen. Very good and original.

(400 - 600) 242. Pintail drake, Lloyd Tyler, Crisfield, Maryland. Paint has been restored; tail chip and bill chip repair; lightly hit by shot; small cracks in body.

(350 - 550) 243. Flat bottom style goldeneye hen, Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Signed and dated 2000. Slightly turned head. Very good and original.

(400 - 600)

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244. Cast iron sink box decoy from Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Paint has worn away; some pitting.

(500 - 800)

244C. Cast iron sinkbox brant decoy from North Carolina, circa 1900. Pitted and worn; shallow chip approximately 1 1/2” x 1” missing form one lower side.

(800 - 1,200)

244A. Sinkbox decoy, circa 1900. Worn old paint appears to be original; structurally good.

(500 - 800)

244D. Cast iron sinkbox decoy from North Carolina, circa 1900. Pitted and worn.

(650 - 950)

244B. Cast iron sinkbox decoy with hand hold in back, circa 1900. Pitted and worn.

(650 - 950)

244E. Two limited edition state duck stamp prints with stamps. 1983 North Carolina and South Carolina 1982.

Both are signed by the artist. Professionally matted and framed. Very good and original.

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248 245. Merganser hen, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1920s. Round body style with carved crest. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; bill is a professional replacement; minor roughness to edge of crest; crack in underside.

(3,000 - 4,000) 246. Canvasback hen, Dave Watson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Cedar head with balsa body. Original paint with minor wear; numerous small dents.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (1,000 - 1,500)

247. Canada goose, Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1940s. Cottonwood construction. Original paint

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with moderate wear on back, minor wear on rest of decoy; crack through neck; small dents.

Literature: “Southern Decoys,” Henry Fleckenstein, Jr. (800 - 1,200)

248. Large black duck from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Carved eyes and raised neck seat. Appealing old in use repaint; crack in underside.

(800 - 1,200) 249. Brant, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930. Worn old paint; small cracks.

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250. Solid body Canada goose, Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, Virginia. Repainted; small cracks and dents; bottom is slightly flat but appears to have been made that way.

Provenance: Richard Elliott collection.

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Pintail drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Flat bottom style. Paint has been restored in the Hudson style; crack in underside.

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252. Redhead drake, Ivy Stevens, Back Bay, Virginia, circa 1900. Old repaint; small cracks in underside of body.

Provenance: Purchased from Phil Harvey at the Virginia Beach Decoy Festival in 1985.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 45, exact decoy.

(600 - 900) 253. Hutchins goose, from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1st quarter 20th century. Worn old paint; with some original showing; cracks in neck and body.

(600 - 900) 254. Hollow carved black duck from the Eastern Shore of

Virginia, last quarter 19th century. Carved eyes. Old overpaint has been taken off showing traces of some original; shot scars on back; small dents and cracks. (600 - 900) 255.

Solid body brant, Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, Virginia 2nd quarter 20th century. Worn old paint; numerous cracks; age split in underside.

Provenance: Richard Elliott collection.

(400 - 600)

256. Hollow carved canvasback drake, Dave Watson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900. Raised “V” wingtip carving. Old in use repaint with some original showing on lower sides; structurally good.

(350 - 550) 257. Redhead drake, Robert Westly Henley, Back Bay, Virginia, circa 1930s. Old working repaint; numerous small cracks and dents.

Provenance: Originally from an old Virginia Beach collection.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 28, exact decoy.

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258. Owl with dead crow, Herter’s Factory, Waseca, Minnesota. Owl shows minor wear with some separation at body halves with a few rubs exposing bare wood at tail; crow is missing one glass eye.

(2,000 - 2,500)

261. Rare model perfect Canada goose, circa 1940, Herter’s Factory, Waseca, Minnesota. Original paint with a few small scrapes mostly on one side; small amount of repaint on underside where weight was attached.

(400 - 600)

259. Rare redhead drake, Dodge Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1880s. Very strong original paint; neck filler has been professionally replaced; very slight roughness to one edge of bill; six tiny dents on top of tail; two small defects in wood on underside.

262. Pair of greenwing teal, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Unstamped. Minor paint loss on drake’s bill, otherwise very good and original.

Literature: “Detroit Decoy Dynasty,” William Dodge and Ron Sharp.

(1,750 - 2,250)

260. Rare rigmate pair of American merganser, Hays Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Original paint with minor discoloration and wear; each has a crack in the underside; hen has a few chips missing from neck filler; small dents.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

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(1,500 - 2,000)

Literature: Trayer.

“North American Factory Decoys,” Ken (400 - 600)

263. Canvasback drake, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade, oversize Back Bay, Virginia model. Old brass name tag on underside reads “Wgutermuth”. NC weight is also on underside. Appealing old use repaint; minor wear; filled crack in back; cracks in breast.

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264. Carry-Lite paper mache owl and crow set. In original box. Purchased by the consignor at JW Murchison Company Hardware Store, Wilmington, North Carolina in 1946. Original Murchison tag on underside, as well as shipping label indicating it was a mail order purchase and shipped to Jacksonville, North Carolina. Decoys mint, unused; box fair.

(350 - 450) 265. Bluewing teal drake, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri, circa 1930. Very slightly turned head. Original paint with minor wear; crack in one side filled with glue.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(800 - 1,200)

266. Pair of widgeon, Hays Decoy Factory, Jefferson City, Missouri. Original paint with minor wear; moderate wear on one side of hen’s head; drake has a crack in the underside.

Provenance: Mallar collection.

(550 - 750)

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Three decoys, Wildfowler Decoy Factory, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. A pair of mallards and pintail hen. With balsa bodies and cedar heads. Pintail has Old Saybrook stamp on underside. Original and good.

(400 - 600)

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Mallard hen and drake, Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Hen has Evans stamp on underside. Original paint with minor wear; paint loss at one side of drake’s neck seam and small rough area on one side.

(450 - 650)

269. Mammoth canvasback hen and drake, Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Both have Evans ink stamp on underside. Original paint with minor wear; drake has some paint loss at seam on one side of head; a few small dents.

(450 - 650) 270. Bluebill hen and drake, Evans Decoy Factory, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Mammoth grade. Original paint with minor wear; a few small dents.

(400 - 600)

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271. Pair of buffleheads, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded “Cigar” and signed. Both are in content pose with slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(900 - 1,200) 272. Pair of bluebills, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Both are branded and signed. With the inscription “hunting decoy”. Small amount of paint shrinkage on the back of the hen’s head, otherwise original and good.

(800 - 1,200) 273. Rigmate pair of ruddy ducks, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Branded “Cigar” on underside.

Signed by Cigar. Wingtip and tail carving. Very good and original.

(800 - 1,200)

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274. Hollow carved gunning style pintail drake, Davison Hawthorne, Greenville, Delaware. Signed and dated 1972. Relief wingtip carving. Very good and original.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Gordon Reipe.

(800 - 1,200)

275. Ward Brothers style black duck, Frank Finney, Capeville, Virginia. Signed with double “F”. Slightly turned head. Near mint original paint; small crack in underside.

(800 - 1,200) 276. Bufflehead hen, Keith Mueller, Killingsworth, Connecticut. Signed and dated 1994 on underside.

Carved, crossed wingtips and fluted tail. Very good and original.

(600 - 900)

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Preening black duck, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Large “C” carved in underside. Raised wingtips. Excellent and original.

(400 - 600)

278. Pair of buffleheads, Pete Peterson, Cape Charles, Virginia. Branded, signed, and dated 2006. Very good and original.

(350 - 450) 279. Pair of greenwing teal, George Strunk, Glendora, New Jersey. Hen is in preening pose. Both are stamped “Strunk” in the weights. Very good and original.

(500 - 800) 280. Black bellied plover carved in the Cobb Island style, Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed. Relief wing carving with raised “V” wingtips and carved eyes. Original paint that has been aged; thin crack in underside.

(450 - 650)

281. Swimming brant, Grayson Chesser, Jenkins Bridge, Virginia. Large “C” carved in underside. Signed “Grayson Chesser 1997. This bird was part of my display at the Smithsonian 2004.” Very good and original.

(450 - 650) 282. Pair of buffleheads, Reggie Birch, Chincoteague, Virginia. Signed. Both have slightly turned heads. Very good and original.

(500 - 700) 283. Merganser hen, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Slightly turned head and carved crest. Branded “Cigar” on underside and signed by Cigar. Very good and original.

(500 - 800) 284. Curlew, Cigar Daisey, Chincoteague, Virginia. Large and plump, with serifed “N” carved in underside. Stressed to look old. Very good and original.

(600 - 800)

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285. Widgeon drake, Wilton Walker, Currituck, North Carolina, circa 1930s. A mix of original paint with minor wear and old overpaint; crack through neck; small cracks in body; age split in underside.

Provenance: Purchased by Bud Coppedge in 2007 from Jim Tice. Part of a group of decoys that were left at the Launch Landing Club by Wilton Walker and retained by the Tice family.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 129, exact decoy.

(400 - 600) 286. Redhead drake, Pernell Curles, Churches Island, North Carolina, 2nd quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; crack through neck; cracks in body.

Provenance: Part of a group consigned to a Frank and Frank decoy auction in 2008 by members of the Curles Family who lived on Long Island, New York. (350 - 550) 287. Canvas over wire frame pintail, Ellie Saunder, Poplar Branch, North Carolina. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; one shot mark.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Syke Dansey, Richmond, Virginia.

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289 288. Bluebill drake, Wallace O’Neal, Aydlett, North Carolina, circa 1920s. Working overpaint; crack in back; small crack in each side.

Provenance: Purchased at an auction in Manteo, North Carolina in 2006.

Literature: “Gunnin Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 192, exact decoy.

(350 - 450) 289.

Wooden decoy makers bench, circa 1890. Approximately 58” long. From Eastville, Virginia. Used for decoy making by the Drummond Family in the early years of the 20th century. Constructed of southern pine. All original except for one replaced pin.

Literature: “How to Make Working Decoys,” George Ross Starr, p. 111, similar bench.

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Provenance: Purchased by Kroghie Andresen in April 2000 from Booty Spruill, Aydlett, North Carolina. From a rig of decoys belonging to Dr. Zach Owens, Elizabeth City, North Carolina that Mr. Spruill had inherited.

Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 240, exact decoy.

(300 - 500) 291. Swimming canvas over wire frame Canada goose, Robert Folwer O’Neal, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, circa 1950s. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; a few small tears in the canvas.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Harold O’Connor, State College, Pennsylvania. Purchased by O’Connor from Edith Stoe Oden in mid 1980s, who was selling the hunting rig of Luther Dudley Buress, Sr. that was inherited by his son Luther Buress, Jr. (300 - 500)

292. Large pair of widgeon, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina. Old repaint; small dents; each has a crack through the neck.

Provenance: Found by the consignor washed up on the

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(800 - 1,200) 293. Ruddy duck, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina. Very wide round body style. Old working repaint; hairline crack in top of tail, otherwise structurally good.

(1,200 - 1,500) 294. Teal, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina. Old repaint; crack through neck. (800 - 1,200) 295. Two canvas over wire frame Canada geese. One by Julian Lewark Gray, Rodanthe, North Carolina with large “JLG” carved in the underside. One by Ike O’Neal, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, 3rd quarter 20th century. Original paint with minor to moderate wear; wear to the canvas where it meets the wire frame, cracks in head of Lewark’s; tears in tail area of canvas in O’Neal’s.

Provenance: Lewark’s was part of a group of around 30 decoys purchased in 2005 from Jazania O’Neal, who at the time lived in the old Gray House in Rodanthe. O’Neal’s was formerly in the collection of Harold O’Connor, State College, Pennsylvania. He purchased the decoy at a gift shop in Hatteras, North Carolina in the mid 1980s.

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Index of Carvers Anderson, Dennis...............................................................135,136 Anger, Ken..................................................................................78 Antis, Harry............................................................................95,97 Baum, Wayland...........................................................................36 Beasley, Solomon........................................................................48 Birch, Charles....................................................................250,255 Birch, Reggie..............................................................110,280,282 Blair, Jr., John.............................................................................56 Bliss, Roswell.............................................................................73 Boomer, Sam.............................................................................129 Bourg, Xavier............................................................................211 Brunet, Jett................................................................................164 Brunet, Jude................................................................166,171,179 Brunet, Tan...............................................................166A,167,170 Burgess, Ned..........................................38-41,44,45,122,292-294 Burke, Edgar...............................................................................98 Callaway, Dale..........................................................................111 Carney, Armand........................................................................115 Carry-Lite, ...............................................................................264 Carter, John..........................................................................99,100 Castlebury, Bobby.....................................................................177 Chesser, Grayson........................................................188,277,281 Clark, Roland..............................................................201,205,206 Cobb, Dan.................................................................................176 Cobb, Jr., Nathan.......................................................................148 Cochran, David Henry................................................................52 Collins, Bill...............................................................................240 Conklin, Hurley..........................................................50,182-183A Couvillion, Skip.....................................................................208A Crossman, Ron..........................................................................199 Crosson, George........................................................................126 Crowell, Elmer...........................................15-20E,22,66,68,69,75 Curlews, Pernell........................................................................286 Currier, Jim...............................................................................226 Daisey, Cigar....................................188B,188C,271-273,283,284 Dando, AJ....................................................................................27 Dodge Decoy Factory .............................................................259 Doughty, Eli............................................................................ 188J Duplessis, David.......................................................................210 English, Dan.............................................................................56C English, John............................................................................56A Evans, Melvin...........................................................................204 Evans Decoy Factory ...................................................... 268-270 Finney, Frank........................................... 24,113,114,118,184,275 Fuchs, Barry..............................................................................238 Fulcher, Mitchell....................................................................46,47 Gibisn, William.............................................................................9 Glassford, Al.......................................................................... 188E Glenn, John...............................................................................237 Graham, Horace........................................................................227 Hancock, Miles..................................................................149,247 Hand, Bob.................................................................................173 Harris, Alvin.......................................................................120,121 Harris, Ken................................................................................112 Hawthorne, Davison.................................................................274 Hays Decoy Factory ..................................................260,265,266 Haywood, Mannie.....................................................................131 Heisler, Jess..............................................................................56B Henley, Robert Westly..............................................................257 Herter’s Factory ...............................................................258,261 Holly, James.........................................................................49,236 Holly, Jr., John..........................................................................233 Hudson, Delbert........................................................................108 Hudson, Ira.................143,144,146,147,151,154,155,245,249,251 Hudson, Norman.......................................................................156 Jester, Charles...........................................................................153

Jester, Doug........................................................................145,152 Joiner, Charlie...............................................222,223,225,239,243 Kerswill, Roy............................................................................139 King, AJ......................................................................................21 King Powder Company .............................................................30 Knight, Will.................................................................................34 LaFrance, Mitchell....................................................................207 Lambson, Hayden.....................................................................137 Lawson, Oliver............................................................................25 Leeds, Daniel Lake................................................................. 188I Lewark, Tillman........................................................................124 Lincoln, Joseph................................................................ 70-72,74 Loge, Daniel..............................................................................198 Maass, David...............................................................................96 Mason Decoy Factory .................................................. 83-92,263 Meekins, “Gunner”...................................................................224 McGaw, Robert...........................................................116,220,221 McIntyre, Cameron................................................................13,14 McLaughlin, Larry......................................................................54 McLoughlin, John.......................................................104,105,107 McNair, Mark..........................................................10-12,185-187 Mitchell, Madison.....................................................................241 Muehlmatt, Ernie........................................................163,169,175 Mueller, Keith......................................................178,180,181,276 O’Neal, Robert Fowler..............................................................291 O’Neal, Sr., Wallace...........................................................123,288 Parker, Vernon...........................................................................290 Peterson, Pete............................................................................278 Reinbold, George........................................................................26 Ripley, A. Lassell......................................................................200 Robertson, Chuck...............................................................165,174 Rodell, Don........................................................................140,142 Rogers, Gus.................................................................................51 Sander, Thomas.........................................................................197 Saunder, Ellie............................................................................287 Schmiedlin, Jim......................................................79-82,157-162 Short, Angus..............................................................................203 Singer, Arthur............................................................................132 Smith, Brett.................................................................................93 Stevens, Ivy...............................................................................252 Stevens Brothers ..................................................................53,55 Strunk, George.......................................................188D,188F,279 Styron, Jimmy...........................................................................189 Taylor, William Redd................................................................141 Tillett, Clay............................................................................35,42 Tyler, Lloyd.................................................................117,219,242 Verdin, Laurent.........................................................................208 Verity, Obediah......................................................................188K Vizier, Jimmie...............................................................23,168,172 Walker, Wilton..........................................................................285 Ward, Lem...................................................................................94 Ward Brothers, .......................57-63,101-103,106,109,227A-235 Watson, Dave.....................................................................246,256 Weaver, J..................................................................................20C Welles, Charles...........................................................................76 Wells, John..................................................................................77 Wharton, PC..............................................................................202 White, Bob.............................................................................188A White, Pud.................................................................................130 Wildfowler Decoy Factory ...............................................262,267 Willis, Eldon..........................................................43,125,127,196 Wilson, Gus.......................................................................64,65,67 Wozny, Eddie............................................................................ 1-8 Younger, Richard Evans............................................................133 Zimmerman, William................................................................138

We are pleased to announce that Robert J. Koenke has accepted the position of Guyette & Deeter, Inc.’s Sporting and Wildlife Art Expert. We are confident that he will be an excellent fit within our organization.

Mr. Koenke has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Art Advisory Board of the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland since 1985 and served on the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Wildlife Expo in Charleston, South Carolina. He has also consulted on numerous wildlife art shows across the United States. He was a member of the Art Advisory Board for the Arts in the Park program in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and judged the competition twice. He was appointed in the National Art Advisory Board for Ducks Unlimited in 1989, and he has served on the Board of Advisors for the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis since 1989 and was instrumental in the museum’s Wildlife Art in America Exhibition in 1994. He was named chairman of the Art Advisory Board in 1995 and still serves on the museum’s Advisory Board.

In 1990, Mr. Koenke received the Wildlife Art industry “Person of the Year” award at the Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show in Tacoma, Washington. This award, the first of its kind, was presented to Koenke for “major contribution to the wildlife art industry.” He was also recognized for “Outstanding Service and leadership by the California Artists Association in 2002. The Fallbrooks Museum awarded Mr. Koenke their “Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arts” in 2003.

His contribution and major impact on the Waterfowl Festival was recognized at its silver anniversary festival in 1995 when Mr. Koenke was named to the Waterfowl Festival Hall of Fame. In 1997, Mr. Koenke was honored as a recipient of the Frazier Hancock Award for excellence in a private ceremony in Ohio.

In 2005, Mr. Koenke moved to Maryland and started a new business, Robert J. Koenke & Associates, specializing in art and marketing consultation, fine art appraisals, teaching, and publishing. He received his Fine Arts in Appraisal degree from Pratt Institute in New York in 2007 and is a candidate member of the American Society of Appraisers. He holds a BA degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota and currently resides and has offices on the eastern shore of Maryland.

Mr. Koenke has been appraising fine art for over 30 years. His specialty is animal, sporting, and wildlife art with a subspecialty in early European and American art. He has completed appraisals for private collections, museums, exhibitions, attorneys in five states and fine art dealers.

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2. All absentee bids must be accompanied by a 20% deposit, which will be refunded immediately after the auction if your bid is unsuccessful. If your bid is successful, the deposit will be applied to the purchase price and the balance due upon presentation of your bill. All absentee bidders are notified by mail, whether successful or unsuccessful.

3. Visa and Mastercard numbers can be given in place of a check deposit, if your bid is submitted by phone. Your card number will not be used to make payments for purchases, it is only used as collateral. Your card number will only be used to make payment for purchases if you default on payment.

4. To execute an absentee bid, fill out the enclosed form, listing catalog number, description and your top bid price (not including the 15% buyer’s premium). Send this together with your deposit as soon as possible. If your bids are sent seven days or less prior to the auction, you should call our office three days prior to the auction, to confirm that we have received your bids. If they have not been received at that point in time, we will take your bid over the phone. We cannot guarantee that bids received after the auction has started will be executed.

5. If two or more bids are received on the same item from different people, the bidding will open at the next logical raise above the second highest bid. If two absentee bids are received with the exact same amount, the first one received will take precedence.

6. All bids must be in even dollar amounts. Bids in fractions of dollars will be considered the next lower even dollar amount.

7. Bid increments: The bid increment policy, which also applies to both absentee and phone bidders, is listed under “CONDITIONS OF SALE” (item #4), in the front of the catalog.

8. Open bids, bids with no set top amount, or orders to just simply buy the lot, cannot be accepted. You must have a definite top limit before we can execute your bid. Alternatives to this are as follows: a. To bid over the telephone. This can be done by simply sending a 20% deposit for what you wish to bid on the object. This will bind whatever bid amount you wish to bid over the telephone. (NOTE: There are only 4 phone lines into the auction room and phone bids will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.) b. Some bidders concerned that a lot might just go for one bid above their top limit, leave a top bid plus one bid.

This works as follows: the top bid submitted might be $1,000, but not wishing to lose the lot for simply $25 more, the party might bid $1,000 + 1 bid if they definitely don’t want to go over a certain price, they would indicate $1,000 +1 ($1,025) (NOTE: One possible problem that occasionally arises with absentee bids is when someone in the audience bids exactly the amount, which you specify is your limit. In such a case, we would not go one extra bid unless your bid sheet indicates “plus one” bid.).

9. If you are a successful bidder, a bill will be sent one week after the auction. Purchasers should indicate their desired method of shipment, if such is necessary. There is a charge for shipping, labor, materials, and insurance. Shipping is done on a first come, first serve basis, and can take up to 4 weeks. Please note that a certified check, Visa, Mastercard, or any other form of guaranteed funds will expedite shipping.

10. According to UPS regulations, we must now crate all paintings. In addition, for expensive oil paintings and delicate carvings, we need a written statement from the purchaser, assuming the responsibility of pursuing any claims, in the event of damage incurred during shipping. Valuable lots need to be sent 2 day air UPS due to values. Under no circumstances will we be liable for damage to glass or frames, or fragile decoratives, regardless of cause.

11. TERMS — Phone and absentee bidders — You will be notified one week after the auction of your results. Payment is due upon receipt. Interest will be charged on all balances not paid within 30 days after the bill is sent at the rate of 12% APR. If any accounts become more than 60 days overdue, the consignor will be given the name of the buyer who is responsible for holding up their funds. If an account is 75 days overdue, the items may be returned to the consignor and overdue buyer will pay the buyers premium and commission from the sale, if they wish to participate in future Guyette and Deeter auctions.

12. Bidding on any article(s) indicates your acceptance of these terms above.

13. If you would like any additional information on any of the lots, please contact: Gary Guyette at (410) 745-0485 or Jon Deeter at (440) 610-1768. nd

If you have any questions concerning absentee bids, please call us.

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A small sampling of the original artwork we will be selling in 2016, including important paintings from the collection of Paul Tudor Jones II. Consignments now being accepted.

“Good Luck” Arthur Burdett Frost 16” x 23”

“Loon Toller” Andrew Wyeth 21” x 30”

Robert Kuhn 20” x 40” Arthur Burdett Frost 13” x 21” Francis Lee Jacques 24” x 30”

Lynn Bogue Hunt 15” x 21”

Antonio Jacobsen 22” x 36” Frederick Remington 14” x 42”

Eric Sloane 23” x 47”

Ogden Pleissner 20” x 30”

Aiden Lassell Ripley 20” x 30”

John James Audubon 25” x 38” handcolored engraving

Granville Smith 31” x 39”

Ogden Pleissner 7” x 10”

Robert Abbett 24” x 36”

Arthur Burdett Frost 18” x 25”

Roland Clark 18” x 23”

Carl Clemmens Runguis 19” x 26”

Frank Benson 14.5” x 18.5”

Frank Benson 12” x 16” Robert Bateman 17” x 23”

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Percival Rosseau 14” x 17”