Annual Fall Auction | Session One 2023-11-11 Auction - 300 Price Results - Guyette & Deeter, Inc in MD
Outstanding pinched breast style pintail hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1930.One of the most iconic and important Ward Brother's decoys to be offered at auction.Rare and outstanding mallard, Nathan Rowley Horner, West Creek, New Jersey, 1st quarter 20th
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Easton, MD, United States
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Annual Fall Auction | Session One

Annual Fall Auction | Decoys, Paintings, and Related Items November 11 & 12, 2023 Held in conjunction with the Easton Waterfowl Festival The Country School | 716 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD 21601 Our November 11 & 12 auction is held live in Easton, Maryland, in conjunction with the Easton Waterfowl Festival. The sale features approximately 550 lots with guaranteed condition reports, and features the collections of David Fannon, Joel Barber, Gordon Mulava, Timothy Eastland and Mark & Ann Terry
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Pintail hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.: 1948 style with balsa body and inserted cedar tail. Head is turned approximately 30 degrees. Signed and dated on the underside. Measures 15.75" long. Provenance: Gary Ross collection.
0003: Pintail hen, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Mallard, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.: 1936 style with head turned 45 degrees. VL&A ink stamp on the underside. Decoy was never rigged or weighted. Measures 16.5" long. Provenance: David Fannon collection.
0005: Mallard, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Est. US$10,000-US$14,000
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Bluebill, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.: 1936 style with slightly turned head and thick stipple paint on back. Bill Purnell collection brand on the underside. Also signed and dated by the makers at a later date. Measures 16" long.
0006: Bluebill, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Est. US$6,000-US$9,000
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Pintail, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.: 1936 style with slightly turned head. "MK" branded on the underside for the collection of Mort Kramer. Also signed and dated 1936 by the Ward Brothers at a later date. Measures 16.5" long.
0008: Pintail, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Est. US$5,000-US$8,000
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Pair of canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.: 1936 models with slightly turned heads. Signed on the undersides at a later date. Measure 16.5" and 17" long. Provenance: David Fannon collection.
0009: Pair of canvasbacks, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.Est. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Greenwing teal, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Hollow carved with relief wing and raised wingtips. Head with extended crest is tucked on to body. "McNair" carved on the underside. Measures 12.25" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry
0012: Greenwing teal, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,000-US$1,400
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Bluewing teal, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Hollow carved with relief wing and raised wingtips. "McNair" carved on the underside. Measures 12.75" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry collection.
0013: Bluewing teal, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Long tail duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Hollow carved with slightly turned head and carved eyes. "McNair" carved in the underside. Measures 12.5" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry collection.
0014: Long tail duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,200-US$1,800
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Early ruddy duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Hollow carved with raised neck seat and upswept tail. "McNair" carved in the underside. "1975" and "Old Lyme" stamped in to lead weight. Measures 12" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry collection.
0016: Early ruddy duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,000-US$1,400
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Very rare goldeneye, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Slightly turned head. "McNair" carved in the underside. Also "T Eastland" scratched in to the wet paint on the underside by the maker when the decoy was made. Tim Eastland collection ink stamp on the
0017: Very rare goldeneye, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,200-US$1,800
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Oversize merganser, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Long, inlayed neck seat and carved eyes. Applied paint bristle crest. "McNair" carved in the underside. Measures 20" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry collection.
0018: Oversize merganser, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$1,200-US$1,800
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Long tail duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.: Inlayed neck seat and carved eyes. "McNair" carved in the underside. Measures 14.5" long. Provenance: Mark and Ann Terry collection.
0019: Long tail duck, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Standing blue goose, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia.: Raised wingtips and slightly turned head with open bill. Relief carved wing and tail feathers. "Gibian" carved in the underside. Maker's business card signed on underside of base. Measures 19" long,
0022: Standing blue goose, William Gibian, Onancock, Virginia.Est. US$2,000-US$3,000