Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition, American wooduck.This decoy was made in 1959 by Davey for a customer in Nevada along with 13 others.I have the original papers of the buyers letters to Davey and will send a photo copy along with the decoy. O for 1959 again ,this wooduck cost him just $10.00

$1800.00

Outstanding example of a standing minature canada goose by the American folk artist himself. Frank's carvings have risen dramaticly over the last year or two with pieces bringing in the 10 & 20 thousand dollar rangesat auctions such as Southeby's.Excellent original paint and condition,and signed on the bottom by frank

$1200.00

Possibly the finest matched gunning pair of humpbacked, beaver tailed pintails to ever come out of Crisfield in the last 100 yrs. This wonderful original paint circa 1918-1920 decoys, project the utmost in American folk art. The paint is bone dry with all the right signs of wear and rubs and paint loss ,that you would expect in a pair of decoys that were used many times over there long years of service. Ward decoys of this caliber have sold at auction and privatley for hundreds of thousands of dollars. This pair stands side by side with them. They are the pride of my collection and I thought you would enjoy looking at them.Please call for pricing.

A great little matched pair of Mexican Grebe's by Davey Nickol these are Davey's south of the border species. carved in the early 1950's they are very ,very hard to find. If you are a Nichol collecto these Grebe's are for you.

$2350.00

Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition, pair of American wiedgon by the Crisfield masters.Signed & dated by Lem & Steve,cedar body construction> Afine addition for any Ward or baldpaye collection.

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Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition, example of a morning dove by The master carver himself. An identical dove just sold at the Copley auction in New York on Jan16 for 1400.00. A stand is included signed on the bottom McNair

$1100.00

Very nice example of a pair of Mason challange grade mallards in bone dry original paint both birds have small tail chip restoations and neck filler restoration

$3800.00

Frank just keeps getting better,as this little minature of a Canvasback drake shows,nicely carved and detailed it was carved in the 1970's and is in near mint condition

$850.00

Extremly well done examples of a flying pintail drake,by the son of America's premier Easternshore of Virginia's Eastern shore. Great original mpaint & condition ,it was acquired directly from Delbert in the 1950's Hudson flyers don't get much better than this one. For more information on the Hudson family see Henry Stansbury's book on the Hudson Family.

$7,850.00

Frank just keeps getting better,as this little minature of a screech owl shows,super folk art form in excellent original paint and condition,signed on the botttom woth Frank's serifed F.

$850.00

A Rare example of an American blue wing teal pair by Lem & Steve Ward.These birds are in beautiful original paint & condition,signed & dated by the brothers,Teal of any kind are very hard to come by ,from this famous pair of carving brothers

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This is one of Davey's south off the border exampes in the form of a Jacana signed on the bottom D.W. Nichol, Smith Falls ,Ontario bone dry original paint & condition,this one is one of the rarer species by Davey and is a must for any Nichol collector

$950.00

Rare sleeping blackduck by this master Delaware River master carver,Quinn's decoys have been selling at auction in the 4-8,000 dollar range greatoriginal condition with a second coat of paint by Quinn which was common on his blackducks,very small tail chip original Quinn weught.

$1850.00

Extremly rare flying pintail hen,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.A great addition to any Hudson collection.

$6950.00

Rare and perhaps the only example of a juvinelle golden plover by Willim Gibian, carved in Bill's waking position the decoy is in pristine paint & condition, a must for any Gibian collector.

$1400.00

This is one of Bill's most animated poses on this English Lapwing,a stretching pose with wing extended gives this beatuy a most lifelike appreance. The colors are breathtakingly beautiful, mint unused paint & Condition.

$1850.00

One of a kind carvings of South Carolina Mallards in the style of Huck Caines of Hobcaw Baroney,possibly the rarest decoys ever made.This was a special order made for me about 6 years ago,and I am ready to let them pass on. Signed by Bill on the bottoms they are in mint condition.

$4295.00 .

Excellent example of a classic wimbrel aged to look like the early shorebirds of Cobb Island by the contemporary master Mark McNair of Craddocksville. Mark';s carved signature in bottom of decoy. Nicly done original paint and condition

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Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition,blue wing teal hen. These little teal are among some of the best carvings by this Canadian maker,nice swcratch feather painting.

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This is one of Bill's most animated poses on this English Lapwing,a preening lifted wing with feather gives this beatuy a most lifelike appreance. The colors are breathtakingly beautiful, mint unused paint & Condition.

$1850.00

Racey pair of Grayson's gunning mergansers fine near mint original paint & condition.Both birds have slightly turned heads Signed with Grayson's carved C on bottom, original weights are still attached.

$1500.00

Excellent example of a classicAmerican canada goose in the New England style,finely blended oil paints to give this quarter size goose that Crowell look. Carved feathes on primaries and tail. Excellent original paint & condition.

$650.00

One of the finiest Hudson blackducks to come to the webb for sale in a very long time,Beautiful original scratch paint with classic Hudson fluted tail football shaped body,tack eyes with original pad weight and anchor tie. Ex collection of bill Purnell and so branded.

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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.

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Excellent example of a classic running knot aged to look like the early shorebirds of Cobb Island by the contemporary master Mark McNair of Craddocksville. Mark';s carved signature in bottom of decoy. Nicly done original paint and condition

$525.00

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

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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.

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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

$2150.00

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

This is cameron's redition of Greenbackville Fields, a favorite hunting spot on the Eastern Shore of Maryland & Virginia

The painting is 15 1/2 X 19 1/2 overall including frame. Asmall amount of damage at to[p of frame,only seen when you look down on painting. Cameron's tonalist paintings of the lower shores of Maryland & Virginia are now featured in s large gallery in Philadelphia, Pa., and are rapidly increasing in value when you can find them for sale.

$1850.00

Paintings of this size are selling in the $3,000 range

Extremly well done examples of a classic pair of Americanbluewing teal with raised wings. these are some of the later decoys done by Mr. Baker. Fine original paint & condition with original weights. never used,mint condition.

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Original oil on canvas by the master Crisfield carver & painter Lem Ward signed and dated 1974, this piece is entitled " Last streak of Daylight " Image size 16 x 19, nicely framed and in mint condition

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Great gunning pair of Charlies early redheads,signed and dated 1953 they are in outstanding original paint & condition,with there original weights & rigging,several small rubs & dents due to some light wear.

$1895.00

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.

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L.T. Ward & Bros.

Crisfield, Maryland

Great original paint of redheads by the Crisfield masters, made for the collection of Bob Coleman of Chestertown, Maryland these birds are signed & dated .Both birds are in outstanding original paint & condition

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Rare Flying mallard drake one of 5 ever made Bill made 2 drakes & 3 hens plus a pair of bluebills,this is written under one wing along with it being signed & dated. All original paint & condition.

$8,750.00

Matched gunning pair of high tailed balsa mallards,in great worn original paint & condition. Signed & dated by the Wards on the bottom 1953. They have there original gunning keels. Ward decoys continue to rise in value,even in this tough market,so they continue to be great investments as well as great collectibles.

$7800.00

Nice early Joiner canvasback hen in the early dark brown colors that Charlie used for only one season, this is the hardest of the hen cans to find. Signed & dated 1953 it is in excellent original paint & condition.

$1295.00

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

Classic sleek blackduck by Jester,all original paint and condition with rubs and gunning wear do to use.Decoy has it;s original ballast weight and tie, a great addition to a Virginia or Jester collection

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Matched untouched gunning pair of canvasbacks in there original working tielines,and weight systems Terrific original paint with some gunning rubs to both birds. The hen just may be the best on ever offered, it;s incredable. The pair is from the gunning rig of Otis Keene, a Havre De Grace marine police officer who operated a bushwack rig on the flats. There is a deep branded " K'

on the breast of both birds, this rig consisted of Heverins and early Mitchell's. I also have a Mitchell bluebill drake out of this same rig. circa 1930's. Finding Heverin decoys especially hens in original paint is a once or twice event in most collectors careers.

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Racey pair of American mergansers in wonderful original paint & condition 1 of mpossibly 3 pair ever made by Bill. Signed on bottom

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Great pair of mini mallards by Billy Joiner. Billy is the cusion of the world famous Charlie Joiner, and his carving style is very similiar circa 1983 they are in excellent original paint & condition.

$695.00

Super little red backed plover ,by New England greatest minature carver. signed and marked with the number 10 on the bottom,this number is on the list of shore birds as a red backed plover. I went thru all my old auction catalogs and could not find were one was ever sold,so I guess they are pretty hard to find,and would make a great addition to any Crowell mini collection. Great original paint & condition.

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Possibly one of a kind carvings of American Old Squaws in both spring & summer plumage, possible some of Bill's finiest work. Mint condition

$2600.00 Ea.

Spectacular one of a kind life size laughing gull by the Virginia master carver. Well wxacuted with a yellow perch on the base,that the gull is calling over. The base is also hand carved in the shape of a large stone.. Mint & original in all respects

$3950.00

A terrific matched gunning pair of hooded mergansers in the style of Ira Hudson. This Hudson pair of decoys sold several years ago for many thousands of dollars and Mark has copied them to a tee. Branded Mark Daisey in the bottom of both birds. Outstanding original paint & condition,they would make a nice shelf pair oh Hoodies for any collection.

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imunitive hen ruddy duck in Lem's relaxed & condent position.Made for his great frien J.J. West a fellow carver from Pennsylvania,this great little bird is inscribded on it's base.Lem's

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Billy hunted,fished,and made gunning decoys at Billy;s shack on Story's marsh south of Whitby. His carving careeer started in the 1920's and continued thru the 40's This great matched pair of American goldeneyes are in wonderful all original paint & condition.

$2700.00

Here is Bill at his best showing a standing, preening ,lifted wing yellowlegs in absoloute mint condition. This is a full sized yellowlegs with Bill's incrediable Crowell like paint, that makes him so unique. A fabulouse addition to any shorebird or general collection

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Very rare hollow blackduck in worn original paint, remnants of the wing patches and head paint ticking still on decoy. Bottom board attached with brass screws. I think this would be a pre stamp period decoy. A great addition to any crowell collection.

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one of a kind carving of a standing pair of bluewing teal by the Elmer Crowell of the 21st century,William Gibian,Bill's paint is as fine an example of the birds colors as you can find outside of a mounted specimanThis pair is in near mint condition and are signed on the base.

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Rare original paint example of a very scarce example of the bluebill by Charles Jester . Jester;s production was extremly small, and very seldom come to market. A pair of buffleheads sold recently for over $30,000 at auction.

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Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition 1/4 sized canada goose by the master Steve Ward,signed and dated 1962 These cedar geese in this size are very hard to find and are rare additions to any Ward collection.

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Great pair of Lawson woodducks in Tutts finest paint signed and dated 1981, they are in pristine original paint & condition

$2450.00

Great petite pair of American buffleheads, by the islands top guide . Danny's works are very hard to find,and these buffleheads are a great example of this carvers expertise,All original paint & condition they are signed and dated.

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25 inch brook trout carved and painted by Mike in 2007,it is one of his great example's of this marvelous fish. Signed & dated on back of plaque.

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One of a kind original oil on canvas intitled Honkers after the evening squall signed Lem Ward 1973.There is a beautiful poem written in paper on the back of the painting as only Lem could do along with a insription to the original oils that they had Lem paint hanging in there apartment in Cockeysville, Maryland back in the 70's. Over all size is 21 1/2 X 25 1/2 including frame

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A beautiful example of a quarter size hissing goose by Steve Ward and painted by Lem. Signed & dated on the bottom the bird is in near mint original paint & condition. Hissing geese by Steve are very hars to find,so here is your chance to own a beauty.

$3800.00

Nice folkey example of a early 20th century Maine decoy .All original paint and condition ,with the exception of a little white overpaint in the head area. Great example of a Maine decoy

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Rare example of an American merganser by Lem & Steve Ward.This bird is in beautiful original paint & condition,signed & dated by the brothers,this is the exact bird featured in color in 'Decoys of the Atlantic flyway " by George Ross Starr. Has the Starr collection stamp on bottom.

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Great matched gunning pair of bluebills, by the terripen master Miles Hancock,possible done in the 40's they are in bone dry original paint & condition.It would be very hard to find a better matched pair.Original weight & rings & staples are still attached

$2350.00

This is the best find ever for a collector of Lawson decoys, it is the very first minature swan ever carved by Tootsie. Signed & dated "My first swan 1953 Oliver Lawson" Wonderful all original paint & condition.

$1800.00

Classic 1936 cedar Canada Goose ,caeved in Steve's classic form. Dry original paint with some white over paint removed.Battle scars such as checks dings wear to bare wood,just as you would expect from a decoy that has seen lot;s of service over the years..If you need that great Ward goose for your collection,this is it.

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This Ward style Canada Goose is a very limited edition by Charlie that was carved in a group of 24, it is mint condition,and would certinly fill out you Joiner collection. Signed and datedon bottom.

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Outstanding matched pair of high head canvasbacks,with crossed primary's signed on the bottom,these are the very best canvasbacks that I have ever sen Bill produce

$3895.00

Wonderful bone dry all original paint & condition canada goose by the upper bay master,signed and dated1953

staple & weight have been removed.

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Beautiful matched gunning pair of American Scoters, by America's premier contemporary carver. Jim's decoy are very hard to come by ,should having this matched pair is a real pleasure. Signed and dated 1983,they come with a nice pr. of stands to hold the keels ,so that they rest straight up on the shelf.

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Very nicely carved example of a pair of north American pintails, with the drake in a preening position and the hen in the sleeping position. This was the first pair and I consider them to be the best pair of pintails to be carved by Bill. Excellent mellow patina that has been aging for over 12 years.

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Circa 1940's style mallard drake in wonderful original paint & condition, Some flaking of the paint has been restored by Lloyd Cargile,master carver & restorer. Agreat addition to your Ward or mallard collection.

$3950.00

Famous reaching root head brant in the style of Nathan Cobb of Cobb's Island Virginia. Signed CMT and with a great serified N for Nathan .Cobb. If you collect McIntyre decoys here is a must have for your collection.

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Very rare,possibly one of two ever made example of a Gambrill's quail.Decoy stand on metal leg with rich wooden base,paint has mellowed to a hundred year old looking patina.

$1850.00

All original paint example of Madison's classic 1950's canvasback,the staple and wight have been removed.Has typical neck fracture,and the normal rubs to the paint

$215.00

Extremly well done example of a prenning canada goose ,this large example is one of Grassons earlyier carvings it is 2 piece construction with a graceful reaching head that is beautifully carved.and in near perfect condition.

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Nicely done matched gunning pair of bluebills in old working repaint by Marter,both birds have the brass Marter tags on their bottoms,original pad weights. Ridge made about 500 decoys in his carving carrer.

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Very nice early blackduck with all original paint and condition. Some minor rubs do to age and some use This early black features Daveys classic red leg,which is usually not found on his later examples

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Early feeding yellowlegs with the minnow in the throat,carved about 20 years ago by Bill great patina with a few minor paint flakes ,this is a tough one to find

$875

Very nicely done early cedarbrant in the style of Ira Hudson,done when Mark lived and carved in Old Lyme,Conn. Great message on bottom in Mark's hand carving to the owner of a local seafood resturant where Mark's sister was the hostess. Given to him as a christmas gift and dated 1973

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Great little pair of McGaw miniture mallards on stands in worn but all original paint & condition,mallard pairs are tough to find in these mimi's and these guys are priced to go.

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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.

$850.00

Very nice example of a ruddy turnstone by the Eastern Shore's William Gibian,this is one of Bill's earilerpieces,and has mellowed to a beautiful patina.Signed on bottom

$850

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.

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Rare example of an Eastern Shore of Virginia bufflehead by the youngest son of Chincoteague's master Ira Hudson. Delbert was the top painter in the Hudson clan and did some of the best of the Hudson family decoys paint jobs, This exacy decoy is pictured in Stansbury's book 'Ira Hudson & family.All original paint & condition.

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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

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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.

$859.00

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

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Two very well done trout in all original paint & condition great addition to any fish decoy collection

$400.00