High-Head Swimming Brant Decoy, Nathan Birdsall (1890-1936)

High-Head Swimming Brant Nathan Birdsall (1890-1936) Lovelandtown, NJ, c. 1930 18 in. long A high-head hollow brant with baseboard construction. Nathan was the son of fellow carver Eugene Birdsall. Or

20th century, worn painted finish, 11 1/2" high, 18" long, 7 1/2" wide, some cracking to body.

A 16 inch swimming Brant decoy by Artie Birdsall (b.1949),Point Pleasant, NJ. The Birdsall family has been carving decoys in New Jersey for four generations, starting in 1849. The flat bottom exhibits

SWIMMING BRANT by Art Birdsall, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some sap bleed to underside near tail. Head slightly turned. Retains glass eyes, pad weight and lea

Parkertown, NJ, nice form in swimming position, no eyes, hollow body, repainted, crack in neck, small dent on side of head, some gunning wear, minor paint flaking at seams, Steve Weller Collection, 18

A sleek 22 inch swimming Scoter decoy with an added bottom board, unsigned. In old paint with light gunning wear. An 18 inch Brant decoy with a black duck head, unique raised wing carving and a bottom

"Viking Rig" Scoter Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1890 17 1/2 in. long Wilsons of this form have been dubbed the "Viking Rig" due to their distinctly high heads that l

Lot of 7 decoy heads (three Broadbills, one Brant, one Goose, one unfinished, and one swimming, not marked) and 2 wooden duck head molds. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock

one with note on bottom "Bill Beardsley Silverton NJ, 1890-1968", other names Bob Berry, J. Marcum and B. Wilson. Largest: 8" high, 7 1/2" wide, 16 1/2" deep. One with crack on head. Estate found cond

Swimming Brant Atlantic Coast, c. 1900 18 in. long A brant in a swimming pose with the species' characteristically uplifted tail. As found.

Oscar Carroll (1868-1946) Back Bay, VA, c. 1930 16 in. long A graceful, high-head canvasback drake likely made from cypress wood which was rot resistant and lightened considerably as it dried. Caroll

High-Head Ruddy Duck Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968) New Church, VA, c. 2000 11 in. long Signed with an incised "CTM" on the underside. Original paint and wear. Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection

RARE HIGH-HEAD BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Nice feathering overall. Retains glass eyes. Inlet weight and rigg

An 11 inch high head Coot, by an unknown maker, signed with an incised "E" on the bottom. A 13 inch flat-bodied Coot decoy, partially hollowed out from the bottom by Lester

FINE BLACK DUCK by the Wildfowler Decoy Company, Babylon, NY. High-head model in excellent original paint and condition. Solid construction, unrigged. Painted feather detail over body and paint tickin

Snakey-Head Brant Larry Kirack (1918-1970) Eureka, CA, c. 1945 15 in. long The wonderful serpentine form and published history of this decoy have rightfully made it an icon of the Northwest and, along

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very rare high-head model. Very good old paint that may be original. Good structural with in-use wear. Professional repair by Russ Allen to small area on r

Nathaniel "Nate" Quillen (1839-1908) Rockwood, MI, c. 1890 A tucked-head model with an "LST" brand on the thin bottom board. Quillen was a well-respected punter, or guide, at the prestigious Pointe Mo

Rare Swimming Black Duck Augustus Aaron "Gus" Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 18 1/4 in. long This swimming black duck features not only a reaching and turned head, but also rare plumag

Early and stylish Pacific brant, identified as Jack McGee, Demin Island, British Columbia, 2nd quarter 20th century. Two piece hollow body with high alert, turned head. Raised neck seat. 20" long. Pro

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, hollow bodies, mint original paint with excellent detail & combing, wonderful form with drake in swimming position, hen's head is turned right, makers signature & dated

§ Bryan Ingham (British 1936-1997) Mediterranean Head, 1993 initialled and dated (to reverse), artist's estate stamp (to base), plaster (23cm high (9in high)) Provenance: Estate of the Artist.

Senegalese Tom Tom Player, 1932; Bronze; Signed and dated; "M.Hoffman (c) 1932; 22 1/2" high; Literature: Literature: Malvina Hoffman, Heads and Tales, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1936, pg. 91

Decoy, Crisfield, MD, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Body appears to be Mostly Original, Head appears to be Restored, crack in Neck, Otherwise Good, Slightly Left Turned Head, Excellent Form & Great Profile,