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William
Gibian- Onancock,Virginia
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This may be one of Bill's finiest carvings done about 8 years ago this standing bull canvasback drake is mounted on a fully carved stand of Atlantic clam shells. The paint is Bill at his best,with a super patina that only he can get from his paints. This possibly one of a kind decoy is a credit to this master carver. $3595.00 |
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Robert
F. McGaw-Havre De Grace, Maryland
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Nicely done example of a classic Bob McGaw bluebill drake circa 1940's. All original paint and condition with original dogbone weight and anchor staple. Small sliver of wood broken out near edge of weight,and a layer of smoky film was removed ,due to the fact the decoy sat in a smoky room over the last 23 yrs.A near perfect example for any upper bay or McGaw collection. Sold |
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Miles
Hancock- Chincoteague,Virginia
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One of the very best out of rig conditioned canada geese by the Terripen Man Miles Hancock of Chincoteague,to come to the market in a very long time. Excellent all original paint & condition,neck seperation which is normal on most geese that were used with true gunning wear,that gives this goos that most wanted look.Original ring and bottom weight,early small tack eyes which are original to the bird.A great addition to your Eastern Shore of Virginia collection. $3900.00 |
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L.T.
Ward & Bro. Crisfield,Maryland
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Outstanding pair of hollow carved cedar or pine shooting stool bluebills. Lems finest paint in all original condition,signed and dated on the bottom Lem Ward-Steve Ward shooting stool 1967 $14,500 |
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Corb Reed, Chincoteague,Virginia
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This possibly one of a kind carving of a raised wing wooduck,by the Virginia master J. Corb Reed is the exact decoy shown on the cover of Chincoteague carvers and there decoys by Berkey. With it's carved feet it puts it in the class of Corb's best work. Exacting paint detail and in unused condition,it would make a world class addition to anyone's collection. $6500.00
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Delbert
Hudson, Chincoteague,Virigina
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This very early and extremly rare example of a hen canvasback by Ira's youngest son Delbert,wa produced in the 1940's,and is in excellent original paint & condition, with a typical cottonwood crack in the bottom of the bird.. Canvasbacks by any of the Virginia carvers is a rare thing to find ,but one by the Hudson family is a treasure.This then is a real find for that hard to find Virginia decoy. $1595.00
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Miles
Hancock- Chincoteague,Virginia
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Very nicely done early cedar Hancock blackduck in fine all original paint and condition.This circa 1930s model blackduck has that great Hancock early form and it retains its original ballast weight and staple. $2195.00 |
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Lloyd
Cargile- Essex,Maryland
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Outstanding example of a Cecil County school ruddy duck in the style of Ben Dye, by one of Americas top premier carvers and restoration experts. Lloyd Cargile. The paint and patina of this wonderful little ruddy looks to be about a hundred years old. $1500.00
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William
Cramner, Beach Haven, New Jersey
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Rare pair of woodducks, by Bill
in the manner of the Ward Bros.. There is a photo of Bill on the bottom
of the hen holding this pair in his hands. Signed and in almost pristine
condition.
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L.T.
Ward & Bro. Crisfield,Maryland
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Nicely done pair of shooting stool bluebills, by Lem & Steve Ward,fine all original paint & condition. Signed & dated on the bottom 1 of 50 1972 $13,500 |
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Robert
F. McGaw-Havre De Grace, Maryland
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Rare , early redhead drake in fine original paint & finish, This is the exact decoy pictured in Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region by Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr. on page 93. Branded with Henrys F this is a must for the serious upper bay or McGaw collector. Original weight and tie ,this early hand chopped decoy stands alone. Sold |
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Captain
Ed Darwin, Annapolis,Maryland
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Nicely done examples of native Maryland yellow perch.These are all hand carved wooden fish decoys mounted on wall hanging bases. $395.00 each
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Ward
Brothers, Crisfield,Maryland
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Lovely drake mallard with crossed primarys in almost mint paint and condition signed and dated by Lem Ward 1961. The paint on this bird is Lem's best,the head is turned slightly which gives the bird the alert look. $10,750.00 |
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Joshia Travers, Vienna, maryland
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This outstanding pair of mallards is as close as you can get ,to finding true American folk art.Excellent all original paint & condition wich has mellowed to a great patinia. This exact pair are pictured in "Chesapeake Bay Decoys and the men who made them,by Robert H Richardson . Color plate 142.This is the only pair I have seen. I have had a few drakes ,but never a hen.to match them. $6900.00
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Unkown
New Jersey Merganser 1890's
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This terrif New Jersey merganser hen decoy is hollow carved with a rocking inletted head,old coat of overpaint has been removed to reveal some very nice original paint.Carved eyes original comb crest,with a small area of the tip of the bill being replaced. A super early Jersey hairy head to add to your collection. Sold |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Company-Old Saybrook,Conn.
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Nice pair of open water style canvasbacks by the Wildfowler decoy Co. of Old Saybrook,Conn. Both decoys have the Old Saybrook stamp. Great early original paint & condition showing good amounts of gunning wear Original keels still attached. .A great pair of factory collectiable decoys. Sold |
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L.T.
Ward & Bro. Crisfield, Maryland
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Early example of a Canada goose by the famous Ward Brothers of Crisfield,Maryland. This high tailed example by Steve has old workong over paint ,with some original showing. Signed & dated on the bottom, Lem Ward-Steve Ward Crisfield,Md. 1943. Ward Brother decoys have greatly increased in value over the last few years with record breaking prices realized at almost every auction. This early goose is quite a bargin at. $4395.00 |
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Ira
D. Hudson
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Rare example of a Eastern Shore of Virginia Football style bluebill,by Ira D. Hudson.Paint is in worn but original condition which has mellowed to a warm patina,typical heart wood crack in bottom of decoy.Examples of Hudsons early work get more and more diffucult to find $2500.00
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L.T.
Ward & Bro.- Crisfield,Md.
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Outstanding example of a 1948 high tail blackduck by the Ward Brothers of Crisfield,Maryland. This decoy was part of a small group of mallards,blacks,pintails,and hollow geese,that were found in a shed in Salisbury,Maryland.All original and bone drry paint with just the proper amount of wear that one expects on a gunning example,The high tail models exhibit Lem's classic turned head profile. Sold |
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Lloyd
Cargile-Essex,Maryland
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Nicely done drake redbreasted merganser by maryland's top contemporary carver and restoraton expert.The paint has been mellowed to a beautiful satiney condition with a nicly done patina. A real treasure for the contemporary collection. $1395.00 |
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Norman
Hudson, Chincoteague,Virigina
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This very early and extremly rare example of a drake by Ira's oldest son Norman,wa produced in the 1920's,and is in excellent original paint & condition. Buffleheads by any of the Virginia carvers is a rare thing to find ,but one by the Hudson family is a treasure. This exact decoy is pictured in Ira D. Hudson and family.by Henry Stansbury,pGE 82-83. a real find for that hard to find Virginia decoy. Sold
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Ward
Brothers, Crisfield,Maryland
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Lovely drake mallard with high tail in fine all original paint and condition. Original gunning keel,with areas of in use rubs and paint loss consistent with hunting use.signed and dated by Lem Ward 1952. The head is turned slightly which gives the bird the alert look. $6500.00 |
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Ira
D. Hudson Chincateague, Virginia
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Extremly rare flying mallard,by the Chincoteague master,this bird was made in the twentys,and was obtained from a collection in Arizona. Original paint that is protected by a coat of varnish as he did on almost all his flying birds.The feet have been professionally resored by Reggie Birch. Areal plus for the serious collection. $23,500.00 |
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Ira
D. Hudson Chincoteague, Virginia
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Extremly rare pr. of minature flying mallards,by the Chincoteague master,these bird was made in the twentys,and have been in a Havre De Grace collection for many years. They were acquired last May at the decoy show.They are in Original paint that is protected by a coat of varnish as he did on almost all his flying birds.Several wing tips have been professionally resored by Reggie Birch. A real plus for the serious collection. $12,500.00 |
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Joe
Kralic, Milford,Conn.
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Excellent example of a drumming drake woodcock.The blending of paint to color thid decoy is some of the finiest painting I have seen on a contemporary piece.Excellent and originalin all respects. Signed on base Sold |
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Bill
Cramner, Beach Haven, N.J
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Like new pair of full size mallards.Unused all original paint and condition,signed & dated by Bill $896.00 |
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R.
Madison Mitchell, Havre DeGrace, Maryland
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Nicely done pair of Christmas mallards in like new paint & condition.Both birds are signed & dated R. Madison Mitchell,Havre DeGrace, Maryland. Sold |
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William
Cranmer 1917-
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Bill is considered by many to
be the Lem Ward of New Jersey and this fabulous 1953 flying mallard says
it all. The paint is as good as it gets great bill carving set in legs
and original mallard curled tail feathers make this a collectors dream.
Written on the right wing is the number of flying decoys Bill ever made
four Mallard drakes and only one with the curly tail feathers one mallard
hen and four bluebills for a total of 8 -on the left wing is Bills signature
,the Latin name for the mallard duck and the date carved 1953. The very
tip of the left wing was broken and reattached .
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George
Strunk
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One of Georges rare fish plaque decoys of a life size brook trout on a maple board,signed by the carver. $975.00
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Capt.
Jim Currier- HavreDe Grace,maryland
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Nice early hen canvasback in all original paint & condition,weight has been removed,and there are several rubs and paint losses to bare wood $675.00 |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Co.
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Great Red breasted merganser in all original paint & condition.Wildfowler mark on bottom but city is not visible,This decoy is from a very early collection,so I beleive the decoy is Old Saybrook,as all the other wildfowlers in the collection were also from Saybrook. $550.00 |
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This miniature pair of Ring Necks sare flat bottomed,with the fineness oil paints.They are signed and dated, " Ring neck drake #1 & Hen#1 1981 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $895.00
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This miniature Atlantic Brant is flat bottomed,with the fineness oil paints.It is signed and dated, " Brant 1985 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $695.00
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This miniature pair of Cinnamon teal are flat bottomed,with the fineness oil paints.They are signed and dated, " Cinnamon Teal drake #1 & Hen#1 1984 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $795.00
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This miniature pair of American Goldeneyes are flat bottomed,with the fineness oil paints.They are signed and dated, " American Goldeneyes drake #1 & Hen#1 1981 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $895.00
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This miniature pair of Barrow'sGoldeneyes are flat bottomed,with the fineness oil paints.They are signed and dated, " Barrow'sGoldeneyes drake #1 & Hen#1 1982 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $895.00 |
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Bill
Joiner- Chestertown, Maryland
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Bill is the nephew of the famed Charlie "Speed" Joiner also of Chestertown ,Maryland.Billy's decoys are much rarer than Charlie's as he did very few,and has not produced a gteat amount over the last few years. This full size pair of American Goldeneyes are flat bottomed,with the finenessoil paints.They are signed and dated, " American Goldeneyes drake #1 & Hen#1 1982 Bill Joiner,Chestertown, Maryland $1695.00 |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Company, Old Saybrook,Conn.
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Nicely done Old Saybrook mallard drake in all original paint & condition,paint is worn and mellowed to a fine patina.Decoy is not stamped,but is guarrented Saybrook. $450.00 |
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Ben
Schmidt-Centerline, Mich.
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Nicely done drake canvasback by Ben Schmidt of Michigan .Original paint and condition,with carved wing & side feathers . Sold |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Co. Babylon N.Y.
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Nicely done mallard drake,in the style of the Ward Brothers of Crisfield,Maryland. Signed & stamped on bottom. Sara Hickey was one of Wildfowlers best artists and the decoy is signed by her and dated 1985. $425.00 |
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Joe
Kralic, Milford,Conn.
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Outstanding example of a sleeping ruddy duck in the Shang Wheeler style.All of Joe's birds are painted in the wet on wet design and are beautifully done with that great early patina look.signed on the bottom by carver $795.00 |
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Charlie
Bryan- Middle River,Md.
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One of a kind pair of mantle baldpates made for me by Charlie in1994,they are flat bottomed with glass eyes they are in mint condition $2500.00 |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Company-Old Saybrook,Conn.
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Nice pair of open water style canvasbacks by the Wildfowler decoy Co. of Old Saybrook,Conn.Signed on the bottom "Battery Model" Oversized #1 finish. Both decoys have the Old Saybrook stamp. Great early original paint & condition showing good amounts of gunning wearOriginal keels still attached. .A great pair of factory collectiable decoys. Sold |
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Wildfowler
Decoy Company-Old Saybrook,Conn.
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Excellent pair of gunning pintails.by the first Wildfowler decoy Co. located in Old Saybrook,Conn. The drake carries the Factory stamp,the hen does not. Both birds are in good original paint & condition. These decoys are from the 1940's .They both have there original keels . Sold |
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Charlie
Bryan- Middle River,Md.
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Charlie Bryan at his very best,signed and dated 1984,this unused pintail drake is a Bryan Classic,original weight & ring it is a must have for your Bryan or pintail collection. $1595.00 |
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Lou
Reineri
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Super pair of standing greenwing teal signed and dated 2003. The paint and carving style are very similar to Lou's great friend,the Ward brothers of Crisfield Maryland. Perfect in every respect,they will look great on any shelf. $950.00 |
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Frank
DeRoeven-Wallaceburg,Canada
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Frank was born in 1892 in Belguim,and died in 1957, he carved decoys for some of the Western Ontario clubs. Franks decoys always were set on keels,with the heads set forward.This great pair of vanvasbacks show all these characteristics,original paint & condition,with original keels,make these a great pair for the shelf. The hen has a bottom board,and may be hollow.Reference pg. 24 Ontario, by Bernie Gates. Sold |
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William
Gibian- Onancock,Virginia
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Fantastic example of a blacktailed godwit in a unusual feeding position by William Gibian of Onnancock,Virginia.This is one of Bill's earlier examples that he carved on a large shell type base,and it has developed a beautiful mellowed patina.All original paint & condition ,a great addition to your Gibian or shore bird collection. Sold
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Walter
Snow, Centerline,Michigan
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Nicely done pair of mallards in the style of Ben Schmidt with heavy carving on the hen .Decoys are in like new unusaded paint & condition.Circa 1960's Snow was a neighbor and hunting companion of Ben Schmidt's $695.00 pr. |
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Lloyd
Tyler-Crisfield,Maryland
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A delightful trio of Tylers quail each signed on the bottom,Lloyd Tyler Chrisfield,Maryland one even has Lloyd's shrunken head,as he used what ever wood was avaiable.All are in fine original paint & condition. $900.00 |
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Tom
Christianson- Milo,Michigan
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Great Northern pike ice fishing decoys,but this great Michigan carver.Mint original paint & condition. $595.00 each
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Reggie
Birch- Chincoteaque, Virginia
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Very nicely done example of a Cobb Island brant,by one of the island's finest contemporary carvers Signed on the bottom,with Reggie's brand. Decoy has many checks and scars that give this bird the look of a classic 125 yr old brant,that Nathan Cobb would be proud of. sold |
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Charlie
"Speed" Joiner- Chestertown,Maryland
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Here we have a pair of the much sought after wide bill canvasbacks,with the hen in that great darker brown paint. Signed & dated 1965 these were only made that year according to Speed. Hen has several shot scars,as can be seen in the photo.Drake has a few rubs were decoys were knocked together when they were used.Nice patina on both birds $2350.00 |
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William
Gibian- Onancock,Virginia
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Very nicely carved American Yellowlegs,with turned or preening head.Decoy is in mint condition,and has aged very nicely with a rich ,warm,patina. This bird was made by Bill about 12 years ago,and comes with a wooden stand. sold |
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Walter
Snow, Centerline,Michigan
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Nicely done pair of bluebills or scaup in the style of Ben Schmidt with nicely done feather carving on both birds.Decoys are in like new unusaded paint & condition.Circa 1960's Snow was a neighbor and hunting companion of Ben Schmidt's $895.00 pr.
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R.
Madison Mitchell-Havre de Grace, Maryland
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Extremly nice & early blackduck by the master of the Havre de grace school,decoy is not signed but is of the vintage of the 1940's or early 50's.Nicely mellowed original paint & condition,with original weight and staple ring.A fine addition for your upper bay or Mitchell collection Sold |
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William
Gibian- Onancock,Virginia
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Very nicely carved American Eskimo curlew.Decoy is in mint condition,and has aged very nicely with a rich ,warm,patina. This bird was made by Bill about 12 years ago,and comes with a wooden stand. $1295.00
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Charlie
"Speed" Joiner- Chestertown,Maryland
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Nice early canvasback drake,by Chestertown master Charlie "Speed" Joiner,signed and dated 1950 with great original paint & condition.Original ballast weight & ring & staple. Sold |
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Charlie
"Speed" Joiner- Chestertown,Maryland
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Nicely done pair of 1960's canvasbacks by Charlie "Speed" Joiner.Near mint original paint & condition,Charlie did not date these birds on the bottom because he used this same pattern for over 20 yrs. and said it is impossible to tell for sure what year they were made. This pair has that nice mellow patina that comes with years of paint aging. $1595.00 |
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William
Gibian, Onancock, Virginia
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This is one of Bill's rarer pieces,having made only 1 or 2 . It is his example of a American Pharolope,decoy is about 10 years old and the patina is the best. condition is near mint.
$1295.00
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William
Gibian, Onancock,Virigina
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American oyster catcher,Bill's best paint and patina,are all here in this great shorebird,condition near mint.Last one sold at Guyette & Schmidt for $1650 PLUS THE BUMP. Sold
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William
Gibian- Onancock Virginia
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Excellent Raisedwing preening yellowlegs on clamshell,outstanding original paint & condition.Signed 'Gibian" on bottom. Sold
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William
Gibian-Onancock,Virginia
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Excellent rendition of a standing yellowlegs on clamshell base.Signed Gibian on bottom . Sold
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Unkown
Canvasback--Havre De Grace, Maryland
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Nicely carved canvasback drake with original paint & condition.Decoy has two weights one cast that is under a iorn keel,the carving style is very similar to that of Bailey Moltz,as it was never sanded. Agreat example for any upper bay collection. !395.00 |
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Charlie
Bryan- Middle River,Md.
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Very hard to find pair of gunning mallards by Middle River's master Charles Bryan.Decoys are in all original paint with original ballast weight and leather anchor straps.Both birds are branded W and the drake is also branded JED. They are signed & dated 1960,both birds show gunning wear,and have tight neck fractures. $2800 |
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Harry
V. Shourds 111- Tuckerton,New Jersey
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Nice hollow ringbill hen in all original paint & condition. This is one of Harry's older decoys,and is very much like the work of his father & grandfather. sold |
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William
Finkle, St. Clair Flats,Michigan
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Nice early blackduck circa 1940's,by this little known Michigan carver,all original paint & condition,hollow carved with bottom board. See Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway pg.108 for a rigmate example $895.00 |
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Mark
McNair- Craddockville,Virginia
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Outstanding mint condition golden plover by the Virginia master. Mark's shorebirds & decoys are becoming the most sought after of all the modern carvers,and this golden plover in the Toronto school style is as good as it gets. Sold |
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Madison Mitchell- Havre De Grace, Maryland
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Very nice 1950's era canada goose by the old master carver of the Susquahanna flats. R. Madison Mitchell,great original paint & condition.Several small cracks & dings ,that you would expect in a bird that has seen action.Unsigned,but I will sign it for you!!!!! $895.00 |
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Oliver
Lawson, Crisfield,Maryland
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Great pair of gunning style woodducks by the Crisfield master. Mint unused original paint & condition.Signed woodduck,Oliver Lawson on bottom. $2100.00 |
