Bobby Umphlett Carved Merganser Decoy w/ Fish in Mouth

A Bobby Umphlett carved wood duck decoy depicting a Hooded Merganser hand painted in gray, white, and black having glass eyes with a carved fish in mouth. Ink signed on bottom.

Carved and Painted Working Red-Breasted Merganser Decoy. Mounted on a metal stand. Duch: H: 9.5 in., W: 18.25 in., D: 4.5 in.

Merganser decoy. Carved and painted wood. New England, 19th century. H 6-1/4" W 16-1/2" D 6". Condition: Excellent with minor imperfections. Original and working paint. Copy and paste link for high-re

Fine early  New England Merganser decoy. Carved wood with possibly original paint L 17-3/4". H 4-3/4" x L 17-3/4" x  W 6". In house US Fedex ground shipping available for $65

Here are four primitive carved fish decoys. They are painted white and green, with red mouths and black eyes. Each one has a metal clip through its bottom lip. The fish themselves range in size from 7

Hand carved wooden fish is approx 17" long.

Rare sucker fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Carved mouth. Body is painted gold. 9" long.

FIVE FLOYD OSGA HAND CARVED AND PAINTED FISH DECOYS: To Include: 1) Trout with Baitfish in His Mouth, 11'' in length, signed on the fin and dated 12-19; 2) ''Red-Headed Woodpecker'', Pileated Woodpeck

Four carved fish decoys. Carved & painted wood, and fins made of tin. Largest fish: H 4" W 14-1/2" D 4-1/2". Smallest fish: H 3-1/8" W 8-1/2" D 2-3/8". Condition: Excellent condition. Link for high-re

WHIMSICAL TROUT TRADE SIGN, depicting a leaping trout with a small trout in its mouth. Carved fins and open mouth. “OSCAR PETERSON FISH DECOYS SOLD HERE” painted on old board. Retains chain for ha

Brook trout fish decoy, Jess Ramey, circa 1930. Carved eyes, mouth, and gills. Excellent and appealing paint pattern. 7" long. Provenance: Michaan collection. Literature: "American Fish Decoys," Steve

C 1920, basswood, New England, dry original paint. Carved from a single piece, simple graphic form with carved wing detail. Bottom drilled for use as stickup decoy. Dimensions: 4 1/2"H X 11"W X 3 1/2"

Duck decoy. Carved wood with early working paint. American, circa 1920. H 6-5/8" W 14-1/2" D 6-1/4". Condition: Excellent condition. Copy and paste link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh

Together with a carved and painted wood fish decoy, possibly by Miles Smith, Michigan. Losses to paint, repairs to fin, wear. Sign: 15-1/2"h x 4'4-1/2"w x 4"d Fish: 9-1/2"h x 36"w x 6"d Provenance: Pr

David Perkins, Duluth Fish Decoy Co., Duluth, MN, glass eyes, carved & hinged tail, 1 buffalo head nickel & 1 Indian head pennies on head, relief carved gills & mouth, excellent condition, makers bran

(3) Carved duck decoys, c/o Merganser signed "WEK 82" (18-1/2" l), primitive signed "W Holtje" (14-3/8" l), miniature signed "Miles Hancock Chincoteague VA" (6-1/4" l)

Rare bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Sr, Mt Clemens, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Glass eyes with shapely well made metal fins. A carved smiling mouth and carved gill. Partially natural sided wal

Very rare musky fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Painted eye model. With carved gills and mouth. 7.25" x 1" tall x .5" wide. Provenance: Michaan collection. Li

Fish decoy, Andy Trombley, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Glass eyes with fish net scale pattern on body. Carved open mouth and gills.11.5" long. Provenance: Randy Singer collection. Notes: Decoy

Sucker fish decoy, Jesse Ramey, Cadillac, Michigan, circa 1930. Tack eyes, with carved sucker mouth and gills. 13" long. Provenance Steven Michaan collection. Literature "American Fish Decoys," Steven

Perch fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Tack eye model. 6" long x 1.25" tall x .75" tall. Carved gills and mouth. Provenance: Michaan collection. Literature: "A

Inset glass or plastic eyes. Copper dorsal fin and adipose fin. Others appear to be steel. Carved mouth and gill with red paint accent in groove. A very light wash of silver along belly. Fish appears

Fish decoy, Lake Chautauqua, New York, circa 1900. Carved gill, mouth, brass tack eyes. Copper metal fins and leather tail. Black bars across top of body which is painted green with white on underside

Tack eyes with carved open mouth. Carved gills. Metal fins and wooden tail. Measures 10.5" long.