Ben Hance Brant Decoy

EARLY BRANT by Ben Hance, Pt. Pleasant, NJ (1857-1928), circa 1885. Retains very old working paint and good structural condition consistent with age. Detailed painted feather work. Pad weight and rigg

William “Tucker” Daniels (1879-1953) Wanchese, NC, c. 1910 17 1/2 in. long Daniels was a fisherman, hunter, guide, and decoy maker who spent most of his life on Roanoke Island. This decoy displays

Snakey-Head Brant Larry Kirack (1918-1970) Eureka, CA, c. 1945 15 in. long The wonderful serpentine form and published history of this decoy have rightfully made it an icon of the Northwest and, along

High-Head Swimming Brant Nathan Birdsall (1890-1936) Lovelandtown, NJ, c. 1930 18 in. long A high-head hollow brant with baseboard construction. Nathan was the son of fellow carver Eugene Birdsall. Or

Swimming Brant Atlantic Coast, c. 1900 18 in. long A brant in a swimming pose with the species' characteristically uplifted tail. As found.

Craddockville, VA, relief carved eyes, hollow body, good original paint with light distressed wear, nice form carved in the Cobb style in swimming position, crack in back repaired in the carving of th

Rare Preening Brant Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 16 1/2 in. long A rare and prominently exhibited and documented cork decoy by one of Long Island's premier carvers. T

Brant decoy from Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Unique two piece head construction. 19.5" long. Provenance: Kroghie Andresen collection. Formerly in a Raleigh, North Carolina collection. Notes: Decoy

Carved and painted wood, height 8 inches, length 14 inches, inscribed KW at base.

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with a few age cracks in neck, small chip on tip of bill that has been reset, a few shot marks, 18"L, est. Market Determined

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, light areas of paint loss & flaking, tail chip on left edge of tail, a few age cracks in bill, age crack in

by Unknown East Coast Carver, hollow body, old working paint with gunning wear and some flaking, Wilber SR written on bottom, 17"L, est. Market Determined

Brant Decoy Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long Restored. Size 17 in. long Condition Restored.

younger brother of H.V. Shourds, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with some wear, branded on bottom illegible, 17.5"L, est. 150 - 250

An 18 inch hollow Brant by Mark Kears (1856-1946), Northfield, NJ, circa 1920. Exhibits tack eyes, carved bill detail and an inletted weight. In-use paint with wear.

An 18 1/2 inch Brant decoy attributed to be from the Eastern Shore of VA. In old paint with wear, possibly an in-use roothead rehead.

Brant Decoy Mark Kears Somer Point, NJ 18 in. long Gunning paint with moderate wear, including some flaking. Size 18 in. long Condition Gunning paint with moderate wear, including some flaking.</

Long Island Brant decoy. Provenance: From Wildfowler Decoys, Inc. (Quogue) and Peacock Point, Long Island estate. [17 inches]. Re-headed; missing part of head.

An 18 1/2 inch Brant decoy by Lloyd Parker (1859-1921), Parkertown, NJ Old in-use paint with wear.

William "Bill" Cramer - Beach Haven, NJ -16.75" long- Large smoothie style brant. Signed by the maker on the underside. - Condition: Original with minimal wear including some chipping on the tail edge

attributed to Art Forrester, Vancouver, BC, painted eyes, hollow body, old working paint with some gunning wear, great form, 16"L x 12"T, est. Market Determined

Carved Painted Black Duck Brant Decoy Long Island NY. 17 inches L x 8 H x 7 W.

NC Root Head Brant Decoy. c. 1910. Carved and painted wood. Wear to head, otherwise good condition. 12” x 8”. Est. $200-400. Ship: $45

Somers Point, New Jersey, glass eyes, hollow body, good original paint with very little wear, a few small rubs and tiny dents, hairline crack through bill and lower jaw that has been reset, great form