Preening Merganser Decoy

Preening merganser folk art decoy. Northeastern United States, circa 1920. Combination of old working paint and original paint. Over-paint removed from areas of the head. Inspected under UV light. Ple

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Don Keller, marked,Red-Breasted Merganser male (15.5"). Don Keller, marked and signed, preening Black Duck female (14.5") painted wood duck decoys, glass eyes, some damage to paint glaze on beak.

Red-Breasted Merganser Barnegat Bay, NJ, c. 1900 17 in. long A hollow sheldrake with a long wooden crest. Mix of original and old working paint with gunning wear. Old nail in cracked neck. Replaced bi

Preening Merganser Pair Keith Mueller (b. 1956) Killingworth, CT, c. 2010 17 in. long A pair of preening red-breasted mergansers with incised feather detail and the maker's "Keith Mueller" signature b

Merganser decoy. Carved and painted wood. New England, 19th century. H 6-1/4" W 16-1/2" D 6". Condition: Excellent with minor imperfections. Original and working paint. Copy and paste link for high-re

Fine early  New England Merganser decoy. Carved wood with possibly original paint L 17-3/4". H 4-3/4" x L 17-3/4" x  W 6". In house US Fedex ground shipping available for $65

Red-Breasted Merganser Gilbert Rafuse (b. 1908) Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada, c. 1980 18 in. long A drake merganser with a leather crest and slight wing carving behind the breast. Rafuse was a c

Early 20th century. Carved wood with original paint and leather fringe crest. Minor edge loss, neck and wing have repairs. 17.25"l.

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

Item: Merganser Decoy Date: Early 20thc Dimensions: 18 ½” long x 5 ¼” high x 7” deep Additional Information: Folky carved and painted merganser duck decoy Please note that this lot has a confi

C 1920, basswood, New England, dry original paint. Carved from a single piece, simple graphic form with carved wing detail. Bottom drilled for use as stickup decoy. Dimensions: 4 1/2"H X 11"W X 3 1/2"

An early Miles Hancock (American, 1888-1974) carved wood Red Breasted Merganser duck decoy circa 1930s hand painted in black, red, gray, and white having glass eyes. Unmarked.

A beautiful Tony Bendig hand carved red merganser decoy. This is clearly a piece of exceptional quality, and is signed and dated 2003. Dimensions:

New Jersey, mid 20th century. Signed and dated 1959. Red breasted mergancer with original paint and glass eyes (internal cracks).16.25"l.

Carved and Painted Merganser Decoy, America, early 20th century. Full-figure decoy with unusual open bill and leaf-figure lead weight applied to flattened bottom, painted feather, beak, and eye detail

A gorgeous Tony Bendig hand carved merganser. This is clearly a piece of exceptional quality, and has been signed and dated by Tony Bendig in 2003. Dimensions:

Carved and painted hooded Merganser decoy marked "Chet Hatch Salisbury Ma," 13 inches long.

Hooded merganser decoy by Darwin Lovett, Back Bay, Virginia, with metal tail, 7"h x 16"w

Stylish Merganser decoy. Carved wood with original paint. Probably Maine, circa 1900. Condition: Minor imperfections. Crack on bottom. Chip on tail. L 16-1/2". Copy and paste this link for high-res im

Merganser decoy. Carved wood with original paint. Maine or Canada, circa 1920. Condition: Excellent condition with minor imperfections. L 17". Copy and paste this link for high-res images: https://www

Finely carved and painted with glass eyes and lead plate on the underside, unsigned, 3 x 6 inches.

Weight removed but leather clasp remains. 6 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 4 1/8 inches

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED HOODED MERGANSER DECOY, hollow-body form with painted eye, and tail curl, with weight and rigging device. Old working repainted surface. First half 20th century. 6