Decoys Unlimited Inc Annual Summer Sale 2008-07-21 Auction - 424 Price Results - Decoys Unlimited, Inc. in MA - Page 3
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West Barnstable, MA, United States
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Decoys Unlimited Inc Annual Summer Sale

Annual Summer Auction of decoys, art, folk art and decoy collecting reference material. We are featuring the collections of Howard and Jean Waddell of Manchester, CT and Leon and Anne Powell of Florida. There are over 100 A. E. Crowell carvings, many Mason and other factory decoys as well as Illinois River, Louisiana, Maine, Nova Scotia and Michigan and mid Atlantic decoys.
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Wildfowler Brant, Old Saybrook: Excellent example of a Wildfowler balsa brant. Nicely carved bill with head in a swimming position. Tiny hairline crack across the front base of neck seat and left eye cracked. Fine original paint
0048: Wildfowler Brant, Old SaybrookEst. $400-$600See Sold Price
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Wildfowler Salesmans Sample Mallard Pair 6238: Very rare early pair of salesman's sample Wildfowler mallards. Hollow carved pine or cedar. Lower body seam is just becoming visible on hen and a faint crack in both left eyes otherwise structurally
0049: Wildfowler Salesmans Sample Mallard Pair 6238Est. $750-$1,250See Sold Price
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Wildfowler Black Duck, Balsa: Wildfowler, balsa, high head black duck. Inlet head with partial crack in right rear of head. Exceptionally strong and vivid original paint with a few small rubs to surface. A few tiny pin holes on
0050: Wildfowler Black Duck, BalsaEst. $200-$400See Sold Price
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Wildfowler Black Duck: Wildfowler, balsa, low head black duck. Inlet head with thin crack in neck. Exceptionally strong and vivid original paint with a few small scuffs to wood. Retains original keel but no factory
0051: Wildfowler Black DuckEst. $200-$400See Sold Price
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Bluebill Drake by Lipke: Wonderful bluebill drake by Paul Lipke. Hollow carved in excellent structural condition except for a tiny tight crack in the right base of the neck. Weight and rigging removed. Outstanding original
0052: Bluebill Drake by LipkeEst. $2,500-$4,500See Sold Price
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Il River Widgeon Drake, Hollow: Widgeon drake by Gene Konapasek In excellent original paint and condition with very light wear. Signed on bottom with additional illegible notes. 300-500 Provenance: Joe French collection
0053: Il River Widgeon Drake, HollowEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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Crowell Plover: INCREDIBLE Plump split-tail black-bellied plover decoy by A. E. Crowell (1862-1962), East Harwich, MA. In virtually mint condition. Vibrant dry brushed paint and large tack eyes. Probably from the
0054: Crowell PloverEst. $15,000-$25,000See Sold Price
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Ruddy Turnstone by A. E. Crowell: Wonderful split tail running ruddy turnstone decoy by A. E. Crowell 1862-1962) East Harwich, MA with glass eyes and upturned bill. Appears to be unused. Small sliver of wood missing from under the
0054A: Ruddy Turnstone by A. E. CrowellEst. $15,000-$25,000See Sold Price
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Boyd Plover: Black-bellied plover decoy in transitional plumage pattern by George Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH in XOC. Dry mellow paint with great feather detail and a bold "bull" head. Minor rubs to the paint
0055: Boyd PloverEst. $10,000-$15,000See Sold Price
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Curlew, John McAnney: Large solid-bodied Hudsonian curlew By John McAnney (1866-1949), New Gretna, NJ in XOC. From the rig of 6 mint examples found years ago. Great textured breast feather painting with painted eyes and
0056: Curlew, John McAnneyEst. $8,000-$12,000See Sold Price
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Shourds Yellowlegs: Greater yellowlegs decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) in excellent near mint condition. A few tiny rubs on the edge of the tail and a tiny chip on the right side of the bill where it meets the
0057: Shourds YellowlegsEst. $6,000-$9,000See Sold Price
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Joe King Long Billed Curlew: Exceptional Long-billed curlew by Joe King, Manahawkin, N.J. ca 1889. All original paint with moderate gunning wear. Retains its original bill which is very rare for birds of this vintage.
0058: Joe King Long Billed CurlewEst. $10,000-$14,000See Sold Price
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Semi Flat Yellowlegs: Thick flat sided yellowlegs. Carved from a 1" plank. Original paint shows moderate overall wear with a number of small rubs, stains and dings from use. Right side hit by shot. Hole through tail for
0059: Semi Flat YellowlegsEst. $500-$1,000See Sold Price
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NC Yellowlegs: Yellowlegs by John Fulcher of Corolla, North Carolina, ca 1900. Nicely sculptured tail area and overall clean lines. Excellent structural condition with strong, original paint. Wear with a fine
0060: NC YellowlegsEst. $2,500-$4,500See Sold Price
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Old Curlew Decoy: Curlew decoy. Old chip carved body with some worn and crazed original paint. Knot hole repair on left side. Head appears to be a latter replacement. 300-500
0061: Old Curlew DecoyEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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Perdew Crow Decoy: Crow by Charles Perdew. Glass eyes and head turned nicely to the right. Head and body carved as two pieces. Original metal legs. All original paint with overall light wear. Small rubs to wood on
0061A: Perdew Crow DecoyEst. $800-$1,200See Sold Price
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Early Herter Factory Crow: Herters, "Model Perfect" - "True to Life" crow. Made by Chicago Novelty Co. (see page 202 in Trayer). Deeply incised, detailed, feather and wing carving. Original paint which shows moderate overall
0062: Early Herter Factory CrowEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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Mason Crow: Mason factory crow decoy in OP with wear on the high spots of the bill and tail and light wear on the body. Glass eyes. "103" on a collectors tag on the bottom near the stick hole. 900-1200
0063: Mason CrowEst. $900-$1,200See Sold Price
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Blackbird Decoy: Rare blackbird decoy. Paint appears to be old and original. About 1/3 of the right tail edge has been repaired. Attributed to Lancaster County, Pa.. "Pennsylvania – Dutch" style, folk art
0064: Blackbird DecoyEst. $1,200-$1,600See Sold Price
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Curlew: Flattie curlew. Old crusty original paint with very light wear. Split tail and carved eyes. Miniscule chip in tail. Bill appears to be the original. 300-500 Provenance: Powell collection
0065: CurlewEst. $300-$500See Sold Price
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Chesapeake Flicker: Chesapeake flicker decoy. Tack eyes, open bill and sharpened metal point for mounting on a pole. Fine original paint and condition. 600-900 Provenance: Powell collection
0066: Chesapeake FlickerEst. $600-$900See Sold Price
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Conklin Peep: Sanderling decoy by Hurley Conklin, N.J. XOC in all respects. 200-400 Provenance: Powell collection
0067: Conklin PeepEst. $200-$400See Sold Price
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Lot of Two Flat Sanderling Decoys: Pair of flattie shorebird decoys. Plywood construction in original paint which shows light wear on one and moderate to heavy wear on the other. Both retain original metal wire stakes. Bird with
0068: Lot of Two Flat Sanderling DecoysEst. $500-$750See Sold Price
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Full Bodied Knot Decoy: Full-bodied red-breasted knot decoy ca early 1900's from NJ. Old paint some of which is original. Sides are flat. Provenance: French Collection. 600-900
0069: Full Bodied Knot DecoyEst. $600-$900See Sold Price
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