VERY EARLY WIDGEON by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC,

VERY EARLY WIDGEON by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Old working paint and good structural condition. Hairline check the length of body. Old foundry weight

EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Old working paint with possible restoration to head. Structurally good condition. Retains foundry weight

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920’s. Restored paint and good structural condition. Retains foundry weight

PINTAIL DRAKE by Ned Burgess, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Very old working paint with some possible restoration. Typical check at mid-neck. Four-inch check in tail. Retains piece of weight

(1863-1956, Churches Island, North Carolina) Canada goose decoy with wire frame and canvas body. The duck retains its early surface and is quite original overall. H9 3/4" W8 1/4" L21 1/2"

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL DRAKE by Stant White, Churches Island, NC, circa 1910. Large battery bird in very old working paint and sound structural condition with some checks, chips and dents. Lead ballast.

EARLY BLUE BILL DRAKE by Purnell Curles, Churches Island, NC, circa 1920. Good early working paint and structurally good condition. Check down the bottom of back. Repair to head and neck. Commonly ref

NICE EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Stant White, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1910. Very weathered paint, some possibly the original, with areas of wood exposed. Possible restoration to head. Retains

EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Joe Hayman (1896-1974), Churches Island, NC. Battery decoy in very weathered paint worn to areas of wood. Good structural condition. Check at mid-neck. Retains foundry weight. S

Louis O'Neal (1908-1981) Churches Island, NC, c. 1940 17 1/2 in. long Louis was a renowned maker of not only decoys and decorative carvings, but also hunting boats. This decoy was selected for inclusi

Measures 17.5" long.

RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by Ellie Saunders, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1930. Very old working paint. Canvas-over-wire construction. Canvas is in good condition. Very tips of tail loose. Retains fu

REDHEAD DRAKE by Callie O’Neil, Churches Island/Currituck, NC, circa 1940. Restored condition with foundry weight on bottom

EARLY WIDGEON PAIR, Long Island, NY. Remnants of original and old working paint remaining. Fair structural condition. Cork construction. Inlet keels, both branded GB POST. One also branded WS POST. Ve

HEAD, PURCHASED FROM OLD BARN ON OKRA COKE ISLAND N.C. IN EARLY 1960s, 5 1/4" H, 8 3/4" L, 2" DEEP, RETAINS MUCH OF ORIGINAL PAINT, BODY SHOWS CRACKING

Callie O'Neal (NC, 1910-1970), Mallard Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood. Length 18 in. A very rare species by the maker. Additional high-resolution photos are ava

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL, attributed to Charlie Waterfield, Knotts Island, NC. Head may be a replacement. Very weathered working paint. Bottom weight. Very early North Carolina decoy

EARLY ROOT HEAD BRANT by Walter “Little Ike” O’Neil, Ocracoke Island, NC. Very weathered paint and fair structural condition. Numerous body checks. Head possibly an early restoration. Some wood

WIDGEON DRAKE, North Carolina, similar to the style of Ned Burgess. Paint possibly restored. Head appears to be a replacement. Piece missing from left side of tail. Retains foundry weight.

VERY EARLY BLUEBILL, attributed to Charlie Waterfield (1881-1973), Knotts Island, NC. Very weathered working paint. Very good structural condition. Possible restoration to head. Bottom weight. See “

VERY EARLY REDHEAD DRAKE by Malichi Waterfield (1832-1916), Knotts Island, NC, circa 1890. Very old working paint and good structural condition, with replaced bill and some shot scarring to head. Reta

VERY EARLY CANADA GOOSE, by Elswood Roy “Pud” White, Knotts Island, NC, 1920. Battery-style Canada goose in very weathered working paint and structurally fair condition. Two-piece head. Check the

Circa 1900, Knots Island, NC. Hollow body decoy with brilliantly painted surface by the same hand that repainted the classic dudley cans as widgeon. Very charming folk art form and handsomely painted

The Mysterious Island. Verne, Jules & N.C. Wyeth. Charles Scribners & Sons. Early reprint. Octavo. Illustrated with color plates by N.C. Wyeth. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. Wh