Annual Decoy and Americana Sale 2006-08-01 Auction - 526 Price Results - Decoys Unlimited, Inc. in MA - Page 6
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719: Louisiana mallard drake decoy with glass eyes and 838: Black duck decoy ca early 1900's, with carved wing659: Near life size short billed marsh wren on a branch
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West Barnstable, MA, United States
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Annual Decoy and Americana Sale

Sale featuring the Estate of Donald B. Howes, Brewster, MA and decoys from the Estate of Harvey Pitt, Duquoin, IL. Over 1100 lots of art,antiques and investment quality decoys and shorebirds as well as paintings,two early 1700's Taunton,MA chests with painted decoration, Queen Anne furniture and ephemera.
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Pair of goldeneyes by Luther Nickerson, Cotuit, MA: Pair of goldeneyes by Luther Nickerson, Cotuit, MA ca 1920's from the Butler Rig. Drake has glass eyes, carved wing, and bill detail. Nice old OP with t/u on white areas on the sides and the face
0537: Pair of goldeneyes by Luther Nickerson, Cotuit, MAEst. US$750-US$1,250
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RARE three-piece vertically seamed 19th century g: RARE three-piece vertically seamed 19th century golden plover by Lothrop Holmes. In outstanding, virtually mint paint. Two tiny nostrils are carved in the top of the original bill which had the lower
0541A: RARE three-piece vertically seamed 19th century gEst. US$45,000-US$75,000See Sold Price
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Rare and Early Hollow Black Bellied Plover Decoy: Great hollow two-piece horizontally seamed black-bellied plover decoy with split tail and a subtle carved suggestion of wing tips on the top of the body. Strong attribution to Thomas Wilson of
0542: Rare and Early Hollow Black Bellied Plover DecoyEst. US$45,000-US$75,000See Sold Price
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Hollow two-piece peep decoy with outstanding paint: Hollow two-piece peep decoy with outstanding paint detail and lovely cobalt blue glass Sandwich glass eyes. In virtually mint condition. Mounted on two wire legs, horizontally seamed. Imaginative
0543: Hollow two-piece peep decoy with outstanding paintEst. US$15,000-US$25,000See Sold Price
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Rare early ca late 1800's "bull" head plover decoy: Rare early ca late 1800's "bull" head plover decoy attributed to the Chipman family. Hollowed to a thin shell. There is a metal bracket fitting and sleeve in the bottom to accept a mounting stick.
0544: Rare early ca late 1800's "bull" head plover decoyEst. US$10,000-US$15,000See Sold Price
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Hollow feeding golden plover ca late 1800's attrib: Hollow feeding golden plover ca late 1800's attributed to the Chipman family. Open bottomed as are three of the other "Chipman" shorebirds. In XOC in all respects. Very nice mellow patina.
0545: Hollow feeding golden plover ca late 1800's attribEst. US$5,000-US$7,500See Sold Price
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RARE tack eye flattie black-bellied plover decoy b: RARE tack eye flattie black-bellied plover decoy by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. In XOC. Tiny rub at the wing tip.
0546: RARE tack eye flattie black-bellied plover decoy bEst. US$7,500-US$9,500See Sold Price
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Very rare gunning curlew decoy by A. E. Crowell, E: Very rare gunning curlew decoy by A. E. Crowell, East Harwich, MA. in OP with heavy crazing and flaking to the surface. "M" carved into the bottom below the stick hole and "Hudsonian Curlew, Elmer
0547: Very rare gunning curlew decoy by A. E. Crowell, EEst. US$25,000-US$35,000See Sold Price
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Split tail Hingham school black-bellied plover ca: Split tail Hingham school black-bellied plover ca 1890-1910. In winter plumage. In very good OP with large rusted tack eyes and a "Sears" brand impressed in three places on the bottom. Original bill,
0548: Split tail Hingham school black-bellied plover caEst. US$2,500-US$3,500See Sold Price
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Bold carving of a yellowlegs decoy ca 1900 by Jose: Bold carving of a yellowlegs decoy ca 1900 by Joseph Whiting Lincoln of Accord, MA. Smooth type, made with tack eyes. In very nice original paint. The bill may or may not be a working replacement.
0549: Bold carving of a yellowlegs decoy ca 1900 by JoseEst. US$3,000-US$4,500See Sold Price
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Early running golden plover decoy by the Morton Fa: Early running golden plover decoy by the Morton Family, Hingham, MA. In good old original gunning paint with some in use touch up. Small gold dots on the back and an interesting pegged repair to a
0550: Early running golden plover decoy by the Morton FaEst. US$4,500-US$6,500See Sold Price
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Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split tai: Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split tail from the North Shore of Massachusetts in XOC. Made and used by Louis Oulette and signed "L. O." and dated "1914" in pencil on the side of the bird.
0551: Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split taiEst. US$1,500-US$2,500See Sold Price
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Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split tai: Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split tail from the North Shore of Massachusetts in fine original paint with a thin milky wash over a small area of the white breast paint. Slightly larger
0552: Early willet decoy with painted eyes and split taiEst. US$1,500-US$2,500See Sold Price
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Split tail black bellied plover decoy with glass e: Split tail black bellied plover decoy with glass eyes from Massachusetts in good OP with some t/u to the black along the wing outlines. Wear and some paint flaking on the top of the head and struck
0553: Split tail black bellied plover decoy with glass eEst. US$1,800-US$2,400See Sold Price
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Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MA: Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MA, Newport, RI area. Shot over at Sakonnet Point in RI near the Mass border. Made of three vertical sections of wood pegged together. OP with
0554: Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MAEst. US$1,500-US$2,500See Sold Price
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Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MA: Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MA Newport, RI. Area. Made of three vertical sections of wood pegged together. OP with beautifully painted white dots in a pattern over the back.
0555: Split tail yellowlegs decoy from the Dartmouth, MAEst. US$1,500-US$2,500See Sold Price
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Redbreasted knot decoy by Harry Shourds, Tuckerton: Redbreasted knot decoy by Harry Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ in OP. Overpaint removed. Nice feather painting on the back and head. Painted eyes, two or three tiny knots in the surface of the wood.
0556: Redbreasted knot decoy by Harry Shourds, TuckertonEst. US$3,000-US$5,000See Sold Price
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Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy, ca 1900,: Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy, ca 1900, with wide plump body and angle carved tail. In very old working paint on the breast with painted eyes. Back paint and bill paint looks original.
0557: Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy, ca 1900,Est. US$1,800-US$2,400See Sold Price
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Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy ca 1900, w: Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy ca 1900, with extra wide plump body and angle carved tail. In fine early OP with painted eyes. Bill, head, neck and body made of one piece of wood with a dowel
0558: Split tail New England yellowlegs decoy ca 1900, wEst. US$1,800-US$2,400See Sold Price
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