Stevens Style Humpback Drake Redhead Duck Decoy

From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

John C. Nidoh - Tobyhanna, PA c.2009 - Highly ornate life-size hollow carved redhead duck carving in a decoy style. Intricate feather detailing, paint and sculpting. Tail feathers are thinly inserted

Branded Fox Island Club. From the Thousand Islands.Circa 1900. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Canadian. 1879-1970. George Althouse, Prince Edward County, Westlake, Ontario. 14 x 5.75 x 6.25" (h).

St. Catherine's Ontario

Weedsport, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Weedsport, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Weedsport, NY, glass eyes, solid body, rare example with original copper tail feathers, it is believed that only 24 examples similar to this were made, old working paint with gunning wear & some shot

by unknown IL carver, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint, 15"L, est. market determined

unknown maker, glass eyes, 13" body with some old repaint.

Stevens (Weedsport, NY) Redhead Duck Decoy

Smiths Falls, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with nice combing on back & sides, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, head is slightly loose, 1 of only 2 known, see Nichol's Decoy book b

Toronto, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with subtle combing on back & sides, excellent form, light gunning wear with some shot marks, light paint wear to edge of tail & bill, 15"L, est.

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, rare low head, hollow body, combination of original & old working paint with gunning wear & shot marks, age crack in bill, branded ELP on bottom, hard to find i

Detroit, MI, oversized challenge grade, possibly a Back Bay or Atlantic model, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, a few shot marks, tight age crack on right side of body & wood knot in back, l

Alex Bay, NY. From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with some touchup to neck filler, nice early sloped breast, a few shot marks & gunning wear, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Centerline MI, Glass eyes, Solid Body, Strong Original Paint, Branded J.H on Bottom, A Few Shot Marks Otherwise Nearly Perfect, 15"L, Est. 600-800

Hamilton, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some flaking & wear, detailed combing on back & sides, wood knot on tail, 13"L, est. 200 - 400

Algonac, MI, Glass Eyes, Appears to Be Schramm Working Paint with Coat of Varnish, Great Form and Lg Keel, 16"L x 10"T, Rob Beck Collection, Est. 400-600

Algonac, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of original & working paint with gunning wear, some age cracks in neck, 15"L, est. 200 - 400

Washburn, IL, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with a few small rubs, highly detailed feather carving, crossed wingtips, small chip on right edge of tail, makers brand, signed & dated 198

Detroit, MI, tack eyes, solid body, combination of some original paint, touchup on back & neck, head is turned right, age crack in neck & some touchup to head, branded HAY on bottom, 14.5"L, est. 200