Rare Hans "Hanse" Janner, Jr. Fish Spearing Decoy

relief stamped eyes, carved tail & metal fins, relief carved gills & mouth, similar to Abe Dehate, exact fish featured on pg. 72 of the Fish Decoy Book Vol. III by Kimball, was used by Hans Janner Jr.

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

Waseca, MN, glass eyes, thin metal tail & fins, see similar example on pg. 95 of "Kimballs Vol. III" and pg. 102 of "Commercial Fish Decoys" by Frank Baron, hard to find, excellent condition, 6.25"L,

similar example featured on pg. 191 of "Commercial Fish Decoys" by Frank Baron, these fish decoys have often been referred to as Herters and/or The Isle Bait Co. of Jackson, MI, painted eyes, metal ta

Important bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, circa 1930. Carved walnut with traces of silver and off white paint on sides of body; decorative metal fins and glass eyes. Two belly wei

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

Mt. Clemens, MI, 12.25"L natural sided bass, glass eyes, carved tail & metal fins, point of lower fin appears to have tiny chip, otherwise in excellent condition, makers brand & lead weight on bottom,

Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Red eyes with upswept lower jaw and unusual double fin treatment. Sculptural adipose fin. Carved from a piece of hardw

Cadillac, MI, Exact Fish featured on pg 55 "Michigan's Master Carver Oscar W. Peterson by Ron Fritz" large tack eyes, excellent original paint with very little wear, a few minor paint flakes, overall

Hans Janner, Sr. (attrib). Large Sturgeon Fish Decoy. Metal side fins produced and stamped by the Mayea Bait Company, Fairhaven, MI. Fish is carved from mahogany in an active right turn swimming posit

Rare Folk Art Carved and Painted Fish Spearing Decoy. Attributed to Leroy Howell (1898-1989, Hinkley, Minn. Circa. 1930). Original paint, lead eyes, tin fins, inset lead belly weight, with cross-hatch

Cadillac, MI, rare carved eye, carved tail & metal fins, relief carved gills, dual lead chambers, period 3, mostly original paint with some enhancement on top of back and bottom, great form, 10"L x 1.

Rare, Signed, 3.5"L, Est. 200-300

For your consideration is a rare Hugh Issel (AKA Gray Eagle), of Walton Hills, OH, carved wood muskrat ice fishing lure or decoy. This piece displays Issel's trademark custom cast lead feet and is sig

LOT (4) ASSORTED FISH DECOYS, (2) IDENTIFIED AS BY OTTO FAUE, (1) HANS JANNER AND (1) JOHN FIARFIELD. LENGTH 7 1/2-12"

Grand Rapids, MI, extremely rare, these are the first 3 that we have brought to market, Ralph was an outdoorsman who enjoyed spearing and carving his own decoys in the 1930's & 40's, all have bead eye

Quakertown, PA, 10"L bass carved in the style of Janner, glass eyes & 9"L pike carved in the style of Oscar Peterson, tack eyes, both have carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, makers brand

American Fish Decoys features over 100 images of the most prized Ice Fishing Decoys from the Golden Age of Ice fishing, with masterpieces by carvers such as Oscar Peterson, Hans Janner, Sr., Augie Jan

Apprx 7" long

Decoy, Cadillac, MI, relief carved eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, strong original paint with light coat of varnish, small paint flake above left lip, 2 small holes on top of back

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual led chambers, strong original paint with light wear, exact fish featured in Oscar Peterson book by Ron Fritz 3 times pgs. 8, 28 & 56, 7.875"L x

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, period 3-4, strong original paint, great crazed surface & patina, 8.75"L x .75"W x 1.25"T, est. 2,000 - 4,000

Cadillac, MI, large tack eyes, original paint with light wear, a few age cracks in paint, light coat of varnish, overall great example, dual lead chambers, relief carved gills & mouth, carved tail & m

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, good original paint on the body with a tail repair, 2 small spear marks to top of back, 7"L x .75"W x .875"T, est. 800 - 1,200