The Winter Sale - Day II 2021-02-20 Auction - 304 Price Results - Copley Fine Art Auctions in MA
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The du Pont 1936 Canvasback Hen Decoy, The WardThe du Pont 1936 Canvasback Drake Decoy, The WardHumpback Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward Brothers
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Hingham, MA, United States
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The Winter Sale - Day II

The Winter Sale 2021 will feature 600 lots of the finest decoys, bird and fish carvings, paintings, prints, and bronzes. Friday, February 19, 10 AM, Lots 1-292 Saturday, February 20. 10 AM, Lots 293-596 The auction will present offerings from single-owner estates which include several of the nationÂ’s top decoy and sporting art collections. Properties have been sourced directly from the collections of Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr., a New York City museum, Kroghie Andresen, Len Carnaghi, John Dillon, William K. du Pont, Dale W. Farrell, Ted and Judy Harmon, Dwight Miller, Dr. Leonard O. Oden, and Herb Wetanson. Provenance listings will include important works from the collections of m Walter L. Bush, Donal C. OÂ’Brien Jr., William J. Mackey Jr., Dr. James McCleery, Adele Earnest, William H. Purnell Jr., and Joel Barber, among many others.
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The du Pont 1936 Canvasback Hen Decoy, The Ward: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1936 16 1/2 in. long The Ward 1936 Canvasback is an iconic American bird decoy. Finding hens with their original bills
0293: The du Pont 1936 Canvasback Hen Decoy, The WardEst. US$15,000-US$25,000
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The du Pont 1936 Canvasback Drake Decoy, The Ward: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936 16 in. long The Ward brothers captured the "likeness of species" in their carvings as well as any maker before
0294: The du Pont 1936 Canvasback Drake Decoy, The WardEst. US$15,000-US$25,000
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Humpback Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1925 17 1/2 in. long The Ward brothers were among the very few carvers who derived commercial success from both
0295: Humpback Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward BrothersEst. US$12,000-US$18,000
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The du Pont Canada Goose Pair, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 24 in. long An animated full-size pair of hollow Canada geese with Crisfield’s finest decorative carving and
0296: The du Pont Canada Goose Pair, The Ward BrothersEst. US$35,000-US$45,000
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Preening Snow Goose, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 17 in. long A decorative snow goose featuring a shoulder-preening pose with raised and crossed carved wings. The
0297: Preening Snow Goose, The Ward BrothersEst. US$6,000-US$9,000
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Brant Pair, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 15 in. long A pair of decorative brant displaying uplifted wing tips, turned heads, and incised wing, tail, and
0298: Brant Pair, The Ward BrothersEst. US$5,000-US$8,000
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Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 15 in. long Lem was exceptionally fond of his decorative canvasbacks and described a closely related carving as
0299: Canvasback Pair, The Ward BrothersEst. US$4,000-US$5,000
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Ruddy Duck Pair, The Ward Brothers: The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 12 in. long The slightly turned-head hollow pair displays intricate carved bills, detailed feather painting, and
0300: Ruddy Duck Pair, The Ward BrothersEst. US$4,000-US$5,000
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The du Pont Preening Curlew, A. Elmer Crowell: A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, 1941 9 in. long, 11 in. tall Works like this curlew have been celebrated since their creation, with examples from Crowell’s studio going to the
0301: The du Pont Preening Curlew, A. Elmer CrowellEst. US$60,000-US$90,000
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Broadbill Pair, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949): Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1930 13 3/4 in. long A fine pair of full-bodied broadbill with pronounced crowns, cheek carving, painted tack eyes, scratched wing paint, and fluted
0302: Broadbill Pair, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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The Mackey Hudson Flying Merganser, Ira D. Hudson: Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1935 17 1/2 in. long, 22 in. wingspan A testament of his fondness for this carving, William J. Mackey Jr. hung it alongside a black duck and pintail
0303: The Mackey Hudson Flying Merganser, Ira D. HudsonEst. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Swimming Merganser Pair: New Jersey, c. 1890 17 1/2 in. long Two mirror-image mergansers carved in graceful swimming postures with elevated heads. The well-executed ridged backs, tail carving, wing patch treatment, and high
0304: Swimming Merganser PairEst. US$4,500-US$6,500
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Early Black Duck Pair: Ohio, c. 1860 18 1/2 in. long A pair of hollow and racy black ducks with shoulder carving and inletted heads. They relate closely to birds from the Winous Point Shooting Club in Port Clinton, Ohio.
0305: Early Black Duck PairEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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Hollow Swimming Brant Pair, Birdsall Ridgeway: Birdsall Ridgeway (1880-1952) Barnegat, NJ, 1935 21 in. long A rare swimming brant pair by this Barnegat carver, whose works relate stylistically to those of Sam Soper (1863-1943). A brant with
0306: Hollow Swimming Brant Pair, Birdsall RidgewayEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Large Punt Gun: c. 1890 124 in. long Named for the type of boat they were typically mounted upon, punt guns are large-bore guns used by market hunters who were looking to maximize their harvest numbers per shot. A
0307: Large Punt GunEst. US$5,000-US$8,000
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White Punt Gun: c. 1890 93 in. long A very rare one-to-two gauge punt gun used for winter market hunting prior to the passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The white paint acted as camouflage in the snow
0308: White Punt GunEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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J. E. Evans Waterfowl Gun: Philadelphia, PA, c. 1850 65 in. long A refined muzzle-loading, 7-gauge, double-barrel fowling piece with Damascus steel barrels. "J. E. EVANS PHILLAD" is stamped between the barrels. As found.
0309: J. E. Evans Waterfowl GunEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Waterfowl Gun: 19th Century 48 in. long A side-by-side, 7-gauge, break-barrel shotgun with a rare pivoting action. As found. Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection
0310: Waterfowl GunEst. US$100-US$10,000
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Iron Wing Redhead, Capt. Benjamin F. Dye (1832-1896): Capt. Benjamin F. Dye (1832-1896) c. 1870 13 3/4 in. long Iron decoys were used as stabilizing weights on the wings of sinkboxes. The practice of sinkbox shooting was outlawed in the United States
0311: Iron Wing Redhead, Capt. Benjamin F. Dye (1832-1896)Est. US$100-US$10,000
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Iron Wing Ruddy Duck: North Carolina, c. 1900 10 1/2 in. long An exceedingly rare high-headed iron ruddy duck decoy. Iron ruddies are virtually never seen. As found. Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection
0312: Iron Wing Ruddy DuckEst. US$100-US$10,000
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Three Iron Wing Scoter: c. 1900 15 in. long A trio of wing scoter made of cast iron. As found. Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection
0314: Three Iron Wing ScoterEst. US$100-US$10,000
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Iron Wing Brant Pair, McAvity's Foundry: McAvity's Foundry New Brunswick, Canada, c. 1900 16 1/4 in. long A pair of cast-iron wing brant decoys. As found. Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection Literature: Patricia Fleming, ed.,
0315: Iron Wing Brant Pair, McAvity's FoundryEst. US$100-US$10,000
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Swimming Iron Wing Goose: c. 1910 24 in. long An rare cast-iron Canada goose decoy in a swimming pose with a hollow underside. As found. Provenance: William K. du Pont Collection Literature: William J. Mackey Jr.,
0316: Swimming Iron Wing GooseEst. US$100-US$10,000
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