![Rare Miniature Prairie Chicken Pair by Allen J. King (1878-1963): Rare Miniature Prairie Chicken Pair Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1950 2 1/2 in. tall, 6 in. long A very fine example that bears the Crossroads of Sport label on the underside of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279340_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
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![Rare Miniature Prairie Chicken Pair by Allen J. King (1878-1963): Rare Miniature Prairie Chicken Pair Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1950 2 1/2 in. tall, 6 in. long A very fine example that bears the Crossroads of Sport label on the underside of th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279340_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Three Crow Decoys: Three Crows Mackey crow is 17 in. long One bears the white Mackey Collection ink stamp and is in original paint with even wear. The Charles Perdew decoy has wire legs and a flocked surface with origin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285080_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Rare Root-Head Plover Decoy: Rare Root-Head Plover North Carolina, c. 1920 9 in. long This Mackey Collection decoy is a rare authentic root-head carving from a rig with interchangeable heads. It has a removable head, the undersid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285001_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Challenge-Grade Merganser Decoy by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924): Challenge-Grade Merganser Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 17 in. long A rig-found challenge-grade decoy displaying one of the Michigan factory's most popular forms. A partial "C.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284994_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Yellowlegs Pair with Wire Legs by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Yellowlegs Pair with Wire Legs Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2009 18 in. tall, 13 in. long The undersides of the raised-wing bodies with carved primaries bear an incised ?McNair? sign](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279357_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![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)
![Chet Reneson (b. 1939), Setting Out Decoys: Chet Reneson (b. 1939) Setting Out Decoys signed "Reneson" lower left watercolor, 19 by 29 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Washington](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284096_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Canvasback Drake Decoy by Charles Reeves (1877-1941): Canvasback Drake Charles Reeves (1877-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16 1/4 in. long A classic Long Point canvasback from the Club's distinguished carving family. This is one of the few ca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279399_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Turned-Head Long-Billed Curlew by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Turned-Head Long-Billed Curlew Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2019 16 in. long A grand hollow-carved curlew with a mortise-and-tenon fit removable head. The bird features exceptional pain](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279355_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![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)
![Stretching Blue-Winged Teal by Gilbert J. Maggioni (1921-2001): Stretching Blue-Winged Teal Gilbert J. Maggioni (1921-2001) Beaufort, SC, 1969 8 in. tall, 10 1/2 in. long An early decorative that displays a stretching wing with raised feather carving. The maker's](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284977_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Early Swan Decoy by Madison Mitchell (1901-1993): Early Swan Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1936 32 1/2 in. long A classic Upper Bay working swan decoy showing the maker's best form. The underside has a swinging and weighted wood](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284931_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Rare Brant Decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): Rare Brant A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1915 19 in. long A rare species for the maker with his early oval brand on the underside. The breast features Crowell's signature rasp fini](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284965_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![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)
![Four Decoys: Four Decoys largest is 19 in. long One Crowell teal with the maker's oval brand and the Mackey stamp on the underside. One primitive bundled-reed canvasback, one Long Island brant, and one factory duc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Pintail Drake Decoy by Mark S. McNair (b. 1950): Pintail Drake Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2024 19 1/2 in. long A modern classic pintail with a turned head, incised primary detail, combed paint, and a long inlaid hardwood tail. This](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279358_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Reel by Edward Vom Hofe: Reel Edward Vom Hofe 3 in. diameter with a leather case](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285086_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Five Ice Fishing Decoys, First Half 20th C: Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Five Ice Fishing Decoys, First Half 20th C , comprising a red and gold decoy with large red eyes (weight on underside d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395267_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Antique Spiked Dog Collar Wrought Iron: Antique iron spike dog collar used during wolf and bear hunts to protect the dog's throat from predators. Six, four prong spike clusters. Collar framed on board. Measures 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" total with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/179404577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![Two Ice Fishing Decoys, c. 1930s, Bethel, MN: Property of Louanne Laroche, Laroche Collection, South Carolina Description: Two Ice Fishing Decoys, c. 1930s, Bethel, MN, one label on underside, attributed to 'B,' both black fish with red and y](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332502/179395243_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710292)
![Black Duck Decoy by Charles Reeves (1877-1941): Black Duck Charles Reeves (1877-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16 in. long The underside of the bottom board has a painted "WW" rig marking and a stylized brand that appears to include a "](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279400_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Miniature Wood Duck by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): Miniature Wood Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 4 1/4 in. long The bird displays the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom. Original paint with light wear and very minor w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279323_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Yellowlegs by Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968): Yellowlegs Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968) New Church, VA, c. 2000 12 in. long A Massachusetts-style yellowlegs with the maker's incised "CTM" on the underside. Original paint with light wear.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180285039_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Redhead Drake Decoy by The Ward Brothers: Redhead Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1935 14 1/4 in. long A classic 1930s model with an early humped back. The underside is inscribed, dated,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284944_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
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