BLUEBILL HEN, C. JOINER

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Very good original paint and unused condition. Some very minor shelf scuffs to sides. Solid construction. Stipple paint to back. Retains original

Unknown Maker, Upper NY State. Bluebill Hen. c. 1930’s-40’s. Solid wood body with brown paint and yellow glass eyes. Stamped on bottom, “C.A. Duke.” 13.5” x 6”. Provenance: The Linda and G

Unknown Nova Scotia Maker. Small Size Bluebill Hen. c. 1930’s-40’s. Original paint and painted eyes. Coved paddle tail design certainly stylistic to this maker and region. Solid body with flat wei

FINE AND RARE PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Charles Joiner, Chestertown, MD. Both in excellent original paint and unused condition. The drake with a very minor hairline blemish. Both with fine dapple paint to

Bluebill Hen Capt. John C. Schweikart (1870-1954) Detroit and Strawberry Island, MI, c. 1920 16 in. long A hollow diver from this renowned Michigan maker. As found in early gunning paint. Provenance:

BLUEBILL HEN by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Snug head model. Retains inlet weight and leather rigging. Signed and date

Adam Brown (1865-1952)Gananoque, Ontario c.1910's12"Working bluebill hen decoy in original paint with the original weight and line loop. A complete find with both of those as they were regularly remov

Early Style Bluebill Hen by Gene Hendrickson, Pleasantville NJ. Provenance: Guyette & Schmidt 2000. Sold for $1,100. According to catalogue it was purchased by D.R. Gascoyne from Smith's Tavern 1938.

Challenge-Grade Bluebill Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 14 1/2 in. long A stylish hen with classic lines. Original paint with even gunning wear, including a knot with some fl

Mark Kears (1856-1946) - Northfield, NJ c.1910's -14.75" long - Large bodied bluebill attributed to Mark Kears. Condition: Appears to be a mix of mostly original and some working paint - as is

EARLY BLUEBILL HEN attributed to Frank Owens, Vermont. Very weathered working paint and good structural condition. Old repair to bill crack. Minor loss to neck on right bottom. Branded C. E. IRVING tw

Five Miniature Flyers Aubrey J. Dando (b. 1885) Philadelphia, PA, c. 1935 5 1/2 in. wingspan This lot includes a miniature dove pair, shoveler pair, and a bluebill hen. As found. Provenance: The Willi

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) - Detroit, MI c.1924 - 15" long - Late glasseye model bluebill hen decoy. Retains its original rigging on the underside. Condition: Original with an age split in the bo

Bluebill hen duck decoy with original paint by William (Bill) L Porterfield of Holtwood, PA. c. 1970-80. Done in the Great Lakes style of 1900-1920. This decoy is hollow and fairly light weighing only

(4) Miniature duck decoys, hand carved & painted by William C Taylor, c/o Greater Scaup (blue bill) hen & drake, Ring Neck hen, Blue-winged Teal hen, largest 8" l x 3-3/4" h

PAIR OF BLUEBILLS by Fredrick C. Brown, Jr., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very good original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Some very minor sap bleed to sides of hen. Carved in the Barnegat Bay style.

Rare low head model bluebill hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. 14.5" long. Literature: "Mason Factory Decoys," Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid.

Bluebill hen, Chauncey Wheeler, Alexandria Bay, New York 1st quarter 20th century. Typical eye groove carving. Measures 16.25" long. Provenance: Preston Lowe collection. Notes: Decoy

Detroit, MI, rare special order low head premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, combination of worn original & old working paint with some shot marks & even gunning wear, hard to find in any conditio

Harry V Shourds (1861- 1920), Tuckertown, New Jersey carved and painted bluebill hen duck decoy, painted eyes, length 14 1/4"

Bluebill Hen Victor Paroyan Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, 2013 11 in. long A three-time World Champion for decorative wildfowl and a five-time World Champion for decorative "smoothies," Paroyan's abil

Bluebill hen, Chauncey Wheeler, Alexandria Bay, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Typical eye groove carving, but lacking glass eyes. Measures 15.75" long. Provenance: Preston Lowe collection. Notes

Bluebill hen, Orel LeBeouf, St. Anicet, Quebec, 2nd quarter 20th century. Feather carving detail on back, sides, and tail. 15" long.

2 attr to James Walton, Milwaukee, WI, & 2 attr to Voekler, glass eyes, solid bodies, combination of original & working paint with some gunning wear & flaking, John Treutelaar Collection, 12"L, est. 5