Charles Street Auction - American Decoys

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Charles Street Auction - American Decoys

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American Duck and Goose Decoys, Bird Carvings and Miniatures from Cape Cod Collectors

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Shorebird Decoy: An 11 1/2 inch shorebird decoy in a traveling posture. Original paint with wear and extensive flaking.

0069: Shorebird DecoyEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy: A 10 1/4 inch shorebird decoy, exhibiting form often found on Cape Cod, MA. Old paint with wear.

0070: Black-Bellied Plover DecoyEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Greater Yellowlegs by Ansell Follett: An exceptional 13 1/2 inch shorebird decoy by Ansell Follett. Follett hunted from his blind on the Barnstable Marsh, on Cape Cod in Massachusetts over 100 years ago. Decoys from this rig exhibit

0070A: Greater Yellowlegs by Ansell FollettEst. US$10,000-US$15,000

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Rare Eskimo Curlew from the A. G. Fox Rig: An outstanding 13 1/2 inch shorebird decoy, a museum quality Massachusetts folk art masterpiece. My old friend Doc Starr (1915-1985) from Duxbury described the shorebirds from the Fox rig as

0070B: Rare Eskimo Curlew from the A. G. Fox RigEst. US$15,000-US$25,000Lot Passed

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Three Rare Goose Decoys: A 25 inch metal field snow goose, unsigned. An unusual folk art decoy with detachable, stackable wings. A 25 inch sheet metal goose silhouette with a folding stake. These two items are in old

0071: Three Rare Goose DecoysEst. US$300-US$600

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0072: Canada Goose by Elmer CrowellEst. US$4,000-US$8,000

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Canada Goose by George Boyd: A 27 inch Canada Goose by George Boyd (1873-1941), Seabrook, NH. Wooden head,breast and tail frame a canvas over frame body. A rig of Boyd's geese were thought to have been purchased by another

0073: Canada Goose by George BoydEst. US$2,500-US$5,000

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Canada Goose: A vintage, 25 inch, hollow goose decoy displaying a Southern influence in form, superbly well-crafted,by a master decoy maker, joined with hand-forged nails, has tack eyes and great patina.

0074: Canada GooseEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Life Size Delaware River Swan: A hollow 31 inch swan decoy with classic Delaware River raised primaries..Unsigned. Confidence decoys, like swans were rarely made for hunting rigs on the River. Original paint and finish with

0074A: Life Size Delaware River SwanEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Mallard Drake by "Robin Alvin": A 14 3/4 inch low head, Delaware River decoy by "Robin Alvin", illegibly signed on the bottom of the decoy. Sleeping or resting low head decoys are classics in River rigs. Original paint with

0075: Mallard Drake by "Robin Alvin"Est. US$200-US$400

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Rare Low Head Mallard Hen by "N S": A 14 inch turned, low head Delaware River decoy signed by "N S, Bristol, PA", on the underside. This decoy exhibits exceptional form, traditional raised primaries and carved tail feathers. The

0076: Rare Low Head Mallard Hen by "N S"Est. US$400-US$800

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Low Head Delaware River Black Duck: A 16 1/4 inch Black Duck, unsigned, exhibiting traditional form, raised primaries and carved tail feathers. Black ducks are a part of most Delaware River rigs. Original paint with minor wear.

0077: Low Head Delaware River Black DuckEst. US$300-US$900

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Black Duck by Madison Mitchell: A 16 inch decoy by R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993), Havre de Grace, MD. Purchased directly from Mitchell in the 1980s. Original paint with minor wear.

0078: Black Duck by Madison MitchellEst. US$200-US$600

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Mallard Hen by Madison Mitchell: A 17 inch traditional Chesapeake Bay decoy by R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993), Havre de Grace, MD. Purchased directly from Mitchell in the early 1980s. Original paint with light wear.

0079: Mallard Hen by Madison MitchellEst. US$200-US$400

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Red-Breasted Merganser Hen by Cigar Daisey: A 17 inch swimming Merganser decoy by Delbert L. "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017), Chincoteague, VA. Unsigned, but a signed by Cigar Daisey post card is attached to the bottom. Later in his life his

0080: Red-Breasted Merganser Hen by Cigar DaiseyEst. US$500-US$900Lot Passed

Old Squaw Drake by Lou Reineri: A 17 inch hollow Easter Shore of Virginia Long-tailed duck decoy by Lou Reineri (1922-2019), Chincoteague, VA. Original paint and condition.

0081: Old Squaw Drake by Lou ReineriEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Hooded Merganser Hen by Robbie Lewis: A 10 3/4 inch "Hairy Head" decoy by Robert Lewis, Onancock, VA. Signed and dated 1995 on the bottom. This decoy was awarded second place in the Ward Chesapeake Challenge. Original paint with wear

0082: Hooded Merganser Hen by Robbie LewisEst. US$200-US$600

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Mallard Hen by Mike Manos: A 13 1/2 inch decoy by Mike Manos (1924-2014), Sheboygan, WI. Signed with stamped letters on the keel and with stamped initials on the weight. Original paint with wear.

0083: Mallard Hen by Mike ManosEst. US$200-US$600

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Rainbow Trout by Mike Borrett: An 18 inch Rainbow Trout wall mount carving by Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Oregon, WI. Signed with a lightly incised signature on the back. A superb wood carving by one of the foremost fish and decoy

0083A: Rainbow Trout by Mike BorrettEst. US$500-US$1,000

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Ring-Necked Duck by Randy Tull: A 13 1/2 inch decoy by World Champion carver, Randy Tull (b.1947), Hayward, WI. Signed by the maker on the bottom. A superb carving of a Ring-necked Duck. Original paint and condition. Provenance:

0084: Ring-Necked Duck by Randy TullEst. US$600-US$1,200

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Pintail Drake by Randy Tull: A 21 1/2 inch Sprigtail decoy by World Champion Randy Tull (b. 1947), Hayward, WI. Signed by the maker on the bottom. A finely detail painted decoy. Original paint and condition.

0085: Pintail Drake by Randy TullEst. US$600-US$1,200

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American Merganser by Charles Prinz: A n 181/4 inch Merganser decoy by World Champion Charles Prinz (b.1942), Dayton, OH. Signed by the maker with an etched signature and dated 1998 on the bottom. Original paint and condition.

0086: American Merganser by Charles PrinzEst. US$600-US$1,200

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0087: Brant by Len CarnaghiEst. US$200-US$600

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Redhead Drake by John Malak: A 15 inch bobtail decoy by John Malak (1922-2010), Shelby, MI. Signed and dated 1966 by the maker on the bottom. A classic form of Great Lakes gunning decoy. Original paint with minor wear.

0088: Redhead Drake by John MalakEst. US$200-US$400

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