![The Chace Crowell Curlew by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): The Chace Crowell Curlew A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1922 12 1/4 in. tall A rare and early shorebird mantle carving in a stately upright pose with a turned head. Chace acquired t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
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![The Chace Crowell Curlew by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): The Chace Crowell Curlew A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1922 12 1/4 in. tall A rare and early shorebird mantle carving in a stately upright pose with a turned head. Chace acquired t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![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)
![Large Elk Horn Rack Antlers: Large Trophy Elk Horns mounted on wood from Alaska. Measures 46" x 42"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/179285209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Half-Size Bobwhite Quail by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): Half-Size Bobwhite Quail A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 6 1/2 in. tall Today quail are not commonly associated with Cape Cod; however, they were fairly abundant in Crowell's ti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279322_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![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)
![Rare Bufflehead Drake Decoy by The Ward Brothers: Rare Bufflehead Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1966 12 in. long The underside of the hollow body displays a date and Lem and Steve's signature. Or](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284939_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![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)
![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)
![Rare Long-Body Canvasback Pair by Thomas Chambers (1860-1948): Rare Long-Body Canvasback Pair Thomas Chambers (1860-1948) Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1915 17 1/4 in. long A rigmate pair featuring the maker's finest comb painting and elegant carving in his hi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279386_3_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653588)
![Golden Plover Decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): Golden Plover Decoy A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 9 3/4 in. long An early working Crowell shorebird decoy in an alert upright posture displaying fine painted detail, glass eye](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279351_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![Lawton Rig Mallard Drake Decoy by Charles Walker (1873-1954): Lawton Rig Mallard Drake Charles Walker (1873-1954) Princeton, IL, c. 1948 17 1/2 in. long Prior to establishing himself as one of the Mississippi Flyway's top decoy makers, Walker was a painter who w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284948_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Early and Exceptional Three-Piece Mallard Decoy by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963): Early and Exceptional Three-Piece Mallard Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) and Edna Perdew (1882-1974) Henry, IL 17 in. long This decoy was a rig-find by the Proudfoot family and is one of the finest Per](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284947_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718653297)
![Three Marryat Reels: Three Marryat Reels largest is 3 1/4 in. diameter One Marryat MR9, one Marryat MR8, and one Marryat MR7.5 reel and three extra spools. Provenance: Estate of Martin F. "Bubba" Wood](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279362_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)
![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)
![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)
![Bluebill Drake Decoy by Fred Allen (1838-1912): Bluebill Drake Fred Allen (1838-1912) Monmouth, IL, c. 1880 12 in. long Around 1860 Fred Allen established himself as a grain broker. In his spare time, he enjoyed waterfowling, and he was soon huntin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333717/180284952_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)
![Exceptional Miniature Hissing Goose by Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938): Exceptional Miniature Hissing Goose Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920 6 3/4 in. long This goose and the following four lots are refined examples that were made together in a group. Thi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279342_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![The Dempsey-Chace Songbird in Nest with Egg by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952): The Dempsey-Chace Songbird in Nest with Egg A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 4 in. long, 7 in. tall A unique nesting bird carving with dropped wings, a high tail, and carved egg.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1397/333693/180279320_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718648371)
![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)
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Two works by Oscar Howe highlight John Moran’s Art of the American West sale June 4
MONROVIA, CA — Two original works by Yanktonai Dakota artist Oscar Howe have been consigned by the family to whom he had given them in the 1950s. They will appear in John Moran‘s Art of the American West sale, which features 307 lots and is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. The catalog is now available […]
![American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/176431144_1_x.jpeg)
American trompe-l’oeil painting collection beguiles bidders at DuMouchelles May 16-17
DETROIT, MI – Not just a trick of the eye, DuMouchelles’ sale on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 does include a private collection of a dozen American trompe-l’oeil paintings. The 12 oils come for sale from ‘a prominent Grosse Pointe Park collector of American art.’ Leading the lineup at $25,000-$35,000 is His Master’s […]
![‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175345114_1_x.jpeg)
‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2
TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon. Though initially a ceramicist, he became intrigued with the idea of working in glass at lower temperatures […]
![Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/174983011_1_x.jpeg)
Merida, Rivera, and Dieguez highlight Moran’s Latin American Art and Design sale April 23
MONROVIA, Calif. — Discover the vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage of Latin America at the Latin American Art and Design sale at John Moran Auctioneers Tuesday, April 23. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Leading the highlights of fine art is Abstracted Figures, a 1952 oil on Masonite by Guatemalan and […]