Rare Curlew Decoy, Charles Birch (1867-1956)

Rare Curlew Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1910 15 in. long A rare Birch curlew with a pronounced shark-fin raised wing. The body is finished with tight scratched feathering. The under

Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to lower neck. Some minor dents and paint rubs. Pegged hollow cons

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back and painted speculum

Rare Red-Breasted Merganser Charles Morey Lewis (1878-1949) Nantucket, MA, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long A merganser with "C. M. Lewis" branded on the underside. Lewis is also known for his lightship basket

RARE LONG BILLED CURLEW by Charles "Pete" Wilber, Island Heights, NJ. Preening model in excellent original paint and structural condition. Very detailed painted featherwork overall. Relief-carved wing

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Charles Birch Willis Wharf, VA, (1868-1956). Very old working paint with some original possibly remaining. Bill inserted in through head. Rusted tack eyes. Remnants of painted fe

Bhagvat-Geeta or Dialogue of Kreeshna and Artoon in Eighteen Lectures by Charles Wilkins. VERY RARE 1867. Translated from the ancient language of the Brahmans. 261 copies printed. Full Leather, cover

A 16 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by R. J. "Bob" Brown (b. 1948), Barnegat, NJ, signed with his signature brand on the underside of the bird. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 17 inch Curlew decoy with map tack eye and carved raised wings. In old, possibly original paint with gunning wear, separation at neck seat and a replaced bill.

A 14 inch Flat-sided Curlew shorebird decoy with an incised "R" under the tail. Old in-use paint with gunning wear and a replaced bill.

A 23 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by Byron E. Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA and Maine, signed on underside of the bird with his stamped signature. Byron was featured in Emmerling's book "Collecti

A 15 1/2 inch Curlew shorebird decoy attributed to being from New Jersey. In old paint with wear and some flaking.Provenance: Purchased at a Decoy Unlimited Auction - paint was described as original w

An 18 3/4 inch flat-sided Curlew decoy attributed to Tim Eastland (1943-2023), Old Lyme, CT , unsigned, exhibits a pitch fork tine metal bill. Original paint with minor wear.

A 13 inch Curlew shorebird decoy by Herter's (1946-1977), Waseca, MN. Original paint with minor wear.

Preening Curlew Keith Mueller (b. 1956) Killingworth, CT, c. 2010 10 in. long A preening curlew decoy with raised wings and expertly blended feather detail. The underside displays the maker's "Keith M

Four Decoys 16 1/2 in. long Three canvasback drakes, one by Taylor Boyd, one by Charles Birch, and one by John Glenn, along with a redhead by Doug Jester with a "Holland Wrightson" rig stencil on the

A rare Charles & Ray Eames sculptural leg splint, designed for the US Navy, this iconic sculpture was crafted using birch and molded plywood. Dimensions: 8w x 4d x 47.75h

1867 Charles DICKENS Works Dorrit Tale of Two Cities David Copperfield 4v HUGE “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ― Charles Dicke

1867 Charles Dickens Mutual Friend David Copperfield Hard Times Traveler 4v SET “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ― Charles Dickens Few a

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 paint wi

A 16 1/2 inch Surf Scoter drake decoy by Charles Jobes (b.1964), Havre de Grace, MD. A rare species of duck for a Southern carver. Original paint with minor wear.

American (Peoria Illinois), 20th century. A Canvasback Drake duck decoy by Charles Moore copy of G. Bert Graves (1880-1956), having glass eyes, overall comb feather painted, original B. Graves. Decoy.

A 10 1/2 inch Teal decoy marked "SC". A rare form of decoy that could be floated or set in a ground setting. Original paint with light wear.