The Winter Sale 2012 2012-01-16 Auction - 492 Price Results - Copley Fine Art Auctions in New York - Page 2
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291: Alexander Pope (1849-1924)232: Two Reels402: Eleven State Duck Stamp Prints
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New York, NY, United States
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The Winter Sale 2012

This major sale of sporting art includes over 450 lots of paintings, prints, antique decoys, contemporary decoys, duck calls, fish carvings, rods, reels, Navajo textiles, Nantucket Baskets, folk art, and over 300 books from a gentleman's sporting library. Session 1 - Decoys and Folk Art Lots: 1 to 239g Short Break! Session 2- Paintings, Works on Paper, Books Lots: 240-465
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Preening Black Duck: Preening Black Duck Eddie Wozny (b. 1959) Cambridge, MD, 2011 A turned-head decoy with a raised wing, displaying life-like bill detail, carved wing and tail feathers. Signed, dated, and identified
0024: Preening Black DuckEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Mallard Drake Salesman's Sample: Mallard Drake Salesman's Sample Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 An exceedingly rare, premier grade, two-thirds-size salesman's sample. This decoy exhibits all of the carved
0025: Mallard Drake Salesman's SampleEst. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Premier Grade Snakey Head Mallard Pair: Premier Grade Snakey Head Mallard Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 An exceedingly rare and important pair of hollow mallards in unused condition. According to decoy author
0026: Premier Grade Snakey Head Mallard PairEst. US$50,000-US$70,000
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Premier Grade Merganser Hen: Premier Grade Merganser Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 From the decoy rig ordered by John Ware Willard (1859-1914), grandson of the famous Colonial Massachusetts
0027: Premier Grade Merganser HenEst. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Challenge Grade Black Duck: Challenge Grade Black Duck Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 A stunning example in near mint condition that still retains part of its original Challenge grade stamp. Original
0028: Challenge Grade Black DuckEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed
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Premiere Grade Canvasback Drake: Premiere Grade Canvasback Drake Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A rare Mammoth Chesapeake Bay model in untouched condition. With its graceful form and exceptional swirled
0029: Premiere Grade Canvasback DrakeEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Exceedingly Rare Salesman's Sample Golden Plover: Exceedingly Rare Salesman's Sample Golden Plover Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 A one of a kind Mason shorebird salesman's sample decoy displaying the inscription "Golden
0030: Exceedingly Rare Salesman's Sample Golden PloverEst. US$12,000-US$16,000
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Robin Snipe: Robin Snipe Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 In superb condition with rich color, this Mason "A-1" grade shorebird in spring plumage stands as one of the finest robin snipe or
0031: Robin SnipeEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Rare Robin Snipe: Rare Robin Snipe Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A red knot or, as they were historically known, a "robin snipe" shorebird decoy in rare fall-winter plumage. The decoy, in
0032: Rare Robin SnipeEst. US$6,000-US$9,000
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Lesser Yellowlegs: Lesser Yellowlegs Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 An exceedingly rare tack-eyed shorebird decoy. Only ten-and one-half inches long, this petite decoy is shorter and more
0033: Lesser YellowlegsEst. US$5,000-US$8,000
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Dowitcher: Dowitcher Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 An exceptional example of a tack-eye dowitcher in fall plumage. This exact shorebird decoy is illustrated in Goldberger and Haid's
0034: DowitcherEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Tack-Eye Willet: Tack-Eye Willet Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 An early untouched Mason shorebird example in fall plumage. This exact bird is illustrated in Fleckenstein's "Shorebird
0035: Tack-Eye WilletEst. US$4,000-US$7,000
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Split-Tail Dowitcher: Split-Tail Dowitcher Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 Originally collected by decoy author John Delph, this tack-eyed, split-tailed, wooden-billed shorebird is one of the
0036: Split-Tail DowitcherEst. US$7,000-US$11,000Lot Passed
Dove: Dove Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1905 A rare, glass eye, iron-billed decoy. Cleanly taken down to original paint with gunning wear. Traces of overpaint still visible
0037: DoveEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
Brant: Brant Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1900 An early, solid bodied decoy with strong swirled brush strokes from the Hard rig, Long Island, New York, branded "Hard" on the bottom.
0038: BrantEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed
Premier Grade Canvasback Pair: Premier Grade Canvasback Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A pair of hollow decoys from the Brannum rig. Original paint with gunning wear. Both decoys have minor neck
0039: Premier Grade Canvasback PairEst. US$2,500-US$4,500Lot Passed
Premier Grade Mallard Pair: Premier Grade Mallard Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 The hen is branded "F.D." on the bottom and is stamped "Penn," possibly for the collection of pioneer Midwest decoy
0040: Premier Grade Mallard PairEst. US$2,000-US$4,000Lot Passed
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Premier Grade Broadbill Drake: Premier Grade Broadbill Drake Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 A wide-billed, large-body style hollow decoy with a "Raymond Lead Co., Chicago" lead strip weight and the
0041: Premier Grade Broadbill DrakeEst. US$500-US$800
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Challenge Grade Goldeneye Hen: Challenge Grade Goldeneye Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 Goldeneye hens by this maker are a difficult species to find. Original paint with gunning wear and touch-up to
0042: Challenge Grade Goldeneye HenEst. US$200-US$400
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Two Factory Decoys: Two Factory Decoys A pintail drake by the Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932), Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 A premier grade black duck by the Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI, c. 1920. The
0043: Two Factory DecoysEst. US$200-US$300
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Swimming Canada Goose: Swimming Canada Goose The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936 "…the reputation of Lem and Steve spread throughout the Chesapeake region, and they
0044: Swimming Canada GooseEst. US$30,000-US$50,000
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Pintail Hen: Pintail Hen The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1945 A classic 1940's Ward with turned head, superb dry original paint, and the Ward Brothers best "razor
0045: Pintail HenEst. US$5,000-US$10,000Lot Passed
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Black Duck: Black Duck The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936 A solid cedar decoy with a "P" and a "WHP JR" brand for the William Purnell collection. Retains a
0046: Black DuckEst. US$3,000-US$4,000
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High-Head Canvasback: High-Head Canvasback Upper Chesapeake Bay, MD, c. 1890 An outstanding high-head Susquehanna Flats decoy. Mix of original and very early working paint. Private Collection, Midwest
0047: High-Head CanvasbackEst. US$2,000-US$4,000Lot Passed
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