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![5 Maryland Duck Decoys, incl. Edward Parsons & Jessie Urie: Grouping of five (5) carved and painted duck decoys including: one (1) drake canvasback decoy with inscription on the base reading "Mady by Ted Parsons (Edward T. Parsons, MD, 1856-1937) Royal Oa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370656_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Black Duck Decoy by David K. Nichol (1859-1949): Black Duck David K. Nichol (1859-1949) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880 14 1/2 in. long A hollow, raised-wing carving with a lightly textured finish and excellent feathering. David K. was a boat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279406_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Taxidermy: a female golden eagle,: Taxidermy: a female golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, attributed to John MacPherson & Sons, Inverness, seated on a naturalistic rock with dead prey in its claws, in an ebonised lift-off case, 80.5cm wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1782/334037/180491831_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718958120)
![Redhead Pair by Abe Rundle (1847-1924): Redhead Pair Abe Rundle (1847-1924) Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Canada, c. 1880 14 1/2 in. long An early hollow pair with full bodies and pronounced cheek detail. Original paint with moderate gu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Canvasback Drake Decoy attr. John English: Canvasback Drake carved and painted duck decoy, attributed to John English (Florence, NJ, 1848-1915). Copper tag to underside reads W. APPLETON / BRISTOL PA." 5 3/4" H x 13 1/2&quo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370658_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Whistler Drake Decoy, Attributed to William John Lavery: Whistler Drake Decoy, Attributed to William John Lavery (Canadian, 1871-1951) rounded bottom, painted tack eyes, bearing labels. Dimensions: 14 in.l. Condition:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6279/333420/180029427_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718385490)
![Three Duck Decoys: Carved and painted wood brown and black duck with gray bill, the underside with typed cloth "Wagner" glued down; a very worn out brown duck with attached weight, glass eyes, no markings; a Mal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6279/333420/180029433_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718385490)
![Passenger Pigeon Pair by John Vulcani: Passenger Pigeon Pair John Vulcani LaSalle, IL 12 1/4 in. tall, 16 1/2 in. long A pair of life-size animated passenger pigeons on a driftwood base. This duo represents one of the artist's finest effor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285059_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Calling Crow by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Calling Crow Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1988 20 1/2 in. long ?Mark McNair is the dean of contemporary decoy carvers. We have all the great masters here at the Shelburne Museum: Albert](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279353_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Swimming Goose Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920): Swimming Goose Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 27 in. long Harry V. Shourds produced hollow ship-like decoys of the finest quality. This goose is nearly identical in form to the fa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285029_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Blue-Winged Teal Decoy by James T. Holly (1855-1935): Blue-Winged Teal James T. Holly (1855-1935) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880 12 1/2 in. long This early decoy is among the Holly family's and Upper Bay's finest teal decoys known to survive. Indeed, when i](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284932_2_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Hollow Mallard Drake Decoy by John R. Wells (1861-1953): Hollow Mallard Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 15 3/4 in. long A feather-light decoy by one of the Great Lakes' most distinguished carvers. This hollow example showca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279425_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Blue-Winged Teal Decoy from the Markham Rig: Blue-Winged Teal Markham Rig Ontario, Canada, c. 1880 12 1/2 in. long A teal decoy with a high humped back, hollow body, and broad blue wing patches. This bird was likely made by Walker Morley and ema](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279398_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Canvasback Drake Decoy by John R. Wells (1861-1953): Canvasback Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 15 1/2 in. long This hollow canvasback drake, with its exceptional stippled paint and refined form, is one of the best Well](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279388_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Bluebill Hen Decoy by James Adam "Addie" Nichol (1864-1929): Bluebill Hen James Adam "Addie" Nichol (1864-1929) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1890 13 in. long A fine hollow bluebill hen with extensive carved and painted feather detail, and raised primaries.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279405_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Canvasback Hen Decoy by John F. Zachmann (1929-2017): Canvasback Hen John F. Zachmann (1929-2017) Detroit, MI, c. 1969 16 in. long The underside has an exhibition sticker for the 1969 International Decoy Contest at the Great Mississippi Valley Fair in Da](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279380_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Pintail Pair by John R. Wells (1861-1953): Pintail Pair John R. Wells (1861-1953) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16 in. long A refined hollow rigmate pair with exceptional plumage. The undersides are branded "JRW Maker" and have a painted "](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Broadbill Drake Decoy by John F. Zachmann (1929-2017): Broadbill Drake John F. Zachmann (1929-2017) Detroit, MI, c. 1972 13 in. long Signature is on the underside. Original paint with moderate wear, including some flaking around wing tips. Provenance: Est](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279379_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Redhead Pair by John Scheeler (1925-1987): Redhead Pair John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, 1973 15 in. long A decorative pair, signed and dated on the undersides. Hen inscribed "Best in Show" for the Midwest Decoy Show. Original paint](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279369_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Mallard Drake by John Scheeler (1925-1987): Mallard Drake John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, 1973 16 in. long Signed and dated on the bottom. Original paint with moderate wear, including loose curl feather and some minor sap bleeds. Pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279367_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Black Duck by John Scheeler (1925-1987): Black Duck John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, c. 1975 16 in. long Original paint with moderate wear, including some sap bleeds. Provenance: Estate of Martin F. "Bubba" Wood](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279366_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Gadwall Drake by John Scheeler (1925-1987): Gadwall Drake John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, 1973 15 1/2 in. long Over his carving career, this highly decorated carver won the World Championship Decorative Lifesize competition seven ti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Exemplary Bluebill Drake Decoy by Reginald Culver (1897-1975): Exemplary Bluebill Drake Reginald Culver (1897-1975) Stratford, CT, c. 1950 13 in. long In 1912 Culver began apprenticing for famed decoy carver Roswell Bliss. That same year, carver Ben Holmes died a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285033_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Rare Wigeon Hen Decoy by John English (1848-1915): Rare Wigeon Hen John English (1848-1915) Florence, NJ, c. 1880 14 1/4 in. long A hollow carving by ?the innovator of the Delaware River decoy.? English?s importance as the father of the Delaware River](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
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Collectors raise their glasses to vintage whiskey advertising
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Gallery Report: Joan Mitchell drawing tops $1.2M at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
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