The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark - Day 1 2023-05-24 Auction - 312 Price Results - South Bay Auctions in NY - Page 3
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New England maple highboy, attr. Dunlap SchoolE.G. Washburne (attr) dog weathervaneJURGEN FREDERICK HUGE
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East Moriches, NY, United States
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The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark - Day 1

Two-Day Estate Auction offering: Important Collection from The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark, Ph.D. of Newtown, Connecticut. Featuring approximately 500 lots of Fine Art, Early Americana, Folk Art, Silver, Decoys and Collectibles.
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Group of (3) Mason glass eye decoys: Group of (3) Mason glass eye decoys. The group consists of a pair of mallards and a black duck. All three have some wear to the body: the hen mallard shows the most to the right side, and the drake
0050: Group of (3) Mason glass eye decoysEst. $300-$400
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Mason hen goldeneye decoy: Mason hen goldeneye decoy. This glass eye model appears to be all original paint with some areas of wear. The base has a round inlet weight and is missing the line tie eye. In very good structural
0051: Mason hen goldeneye decoyEst. $200-$300
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Wildfowler Old Saybrook decoys: Group of (3) Wildfowler Old Saybrook decoys, to include: earliest style 1939 balsa black duck with low head and neck paint continuing to the body, the body with feathering and a painted spectrum
0052: Wildfowler Old Saybrook decoysEst. $300-$500
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Tuveson Flyer Co. black duck: Tuveson Flyer Co. black duck decoy with canvas wings. The black duck was considered rare for the company. The canvas wings show wear, whereas the body and head are in very good condition. Most of the
0053: Tuveson Flyer Co. black duckEst. $500-$700
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Drake canvasback: Drake canvasback decoy believed to be from Maryland, maker unknown. The body is solid and wide with a long tail which is flat at the end. The head sits above the heightened breast. The paint appears
0054: Drake canvasbackEst. $250-$350
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George B. Robert, Long Island, New York: Drake canvasback natural cork decoy by George B. Robert, Mastic, Long Island, New York. Often referred to as ''South Shore Flatties'', these are used in large rigs on the South Bay of Long Island.
0055: George B. Robert, Long Island, New YorkEst. $200-$300
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Roger Howland, Waquoit, Massachusetts: Drake merganser decoy by Roger Howland, Waquoit, Massachusetts. A folky sheldrake with paint craquelure and paint flaking to breast. The tack eyes are painted red with black centers. A small line tie
0056: Roger Howland, Waquoit, MassachusettsEst. $200-$300
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Pair of hollow merganser decoys: Pair of hollow, non-traditional merganser decoys from New England. The bodies are made of three pieces of wood hollowed and nailed together. The head is made of single 1'' board, thus creating a flat
0057: Pair of hollow merganser decoysEst. $300-$500
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Black duck by CHARLES H. HART: Black duck decoy by CHARLES H. HART (American, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1862 - 1960). This solid body black duck has Hart's paint pattern which is almost folky in style. The paint appears to be an
0058: Black duck by CHARLES H. HARTEst. $300-$400
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New England merganser: New England merganser decoy, maker unknown, with ''E. Gerry'' brand. The high upturned breast might suggest Stratford, similar to Bliss, but the carved wing tips suggest someone different. The paint
0060: New England merganserEst. $400-$600
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Group of (2) Long Island shorebirds: Group of (2) Long Island shorebirds, to include: possible Bowman willett decoy transformed into an oyster catcher, the wings--which appear to be partial resin or composition--are carved and continue
0061: Group of (2) Long Island shorebirdsEst. $600-$800
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Group of (2) early flat body shorebirds: Group of (2) early flat body shorebirds believed to be from New England. The larger yellowlegs decoy has some light paint craquelure on back and possible touch-up with light shot spray. The smaller
0062: Group of (2) early flat body shorebirdsEst. $300-$400
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Group of (4) shorebird flatties.: Group of (4) shorebird flatties. All appear to have been used; three have shot spray and one has a poorly repaired crack to the neck. All four decoys are in plover paint patterns. 6''h, 1-1/4''w,
0063: Group of (4) shorebird flatties.Est. $300-$400
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Black-bellied plover from South Jersey: Black-bellied plover decoy from South Jersey, maker unknown. Plovers of this style and detail are shown in illustration 64 of Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr's ''Shore Bird Decoys'', 1980, Schiffer
0064: Black-bellied plover from South JerseyEst. $300-$400
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Group of (2) tack eye plover: Group of (2) tack eye plover decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The wonderful carved, slender runner appears to be in original paint with some light wear and flaking. The bill is
0065: Group of (2) tack eye ploverEst. $600-$800
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Group of (2) New England shorebirds: Group of (2) New England shorebirds, makers unknown, to include: plump beetlehead plover decoy with a button hook eye, (one replaced with a tack eye, bill appears original and has a wedge in the back
0066: Group of (2) New England shorebirdsEst. $300-$500
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Pair of chip-carved yellowlegs: Pair of chip-carved yellowlegs decoys believed to be from New Jersey, maker unknown. The bill is a flathead nail which was secured through the back of the head. The bodies have been carved to obtain
0067: Pair of chip-carved yellowlegsEst. $300-$400
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BRUCE BIEBER: Contemporary carving of four standing shorebirds by BRUCE BIEBER (American, 20th/21st century). Each bird is marked with the ''B'' brand on the belly. All four birds are in excellent condition.
0068: BRUCE BIEBEREst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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Split tail New England shorebirds: Group of (2) split tail New England shorebirds, to include: yellowlegs decoy made from 1-1/2'' flat board, with slightly indented eyes painted black, (paint appears original with very minor flaking,
0069: Split tail New England shorebirdsEst. $300-$500
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William Rice III: Group of (2) miniature bird carvings, to include: woodcock by William Rice III, dated ''11/12/84'', the paint and proportions are perfect, (in excellent condition); and cock pheasant by Mr. & Mrs. R.
0070: William Rice IIIEst. $400-$600
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Pair of European grouse carvings: Pair of European grouse carvings, maker unknown. These exquisitely carved birds have turned heads and carved wings with detailed feathering. The legs are wire with fine cord wrapping and then
0071: Pair of European grouse carvingsEst. $300-$500
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Group of (2) shorebirds: Group of (2) shorebirds by unknown Long Island makers, to include: tiny cork peep decoy, believed to be from the Hewlett area, in the Seaford or Bowman style, (bill is missing along with one eye,
0072: Group of (2) shorebirdsEst. $400-$500
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