"Signor Hemingway" Wigeon Decoy by Christo Earnest

"Signor Hemingway" Wigeon Christo Earnest Burano, Italy, c. 1900 14 in. long This Eurasian wigeon was part of the rig that was found on an island near Venice by Joseph B. French. The Italians who used

Preening Wigeon Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1980 12 1/2 in. long A hollow feather-light decoy with "McNair WITH EXTRA CARE for JACK CONOVER" incised on the underside. Carved with sp

Tucked-Head Mallard and Tip-Up Wigeon Carter Smith Springhill, AL 16 1/4 in. long Both have the maker's brand. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Larry Tawes, Sr hand carved & painted American Wigeon decoy, intricate feather detail, signed in pencil on bottom "Larry (Rocky) Tawes Salisbury MD, 1976", 13-3/4" l x 7" h, Very good condition, some

Orville Gaus (1901-1973) Back Bay, NC, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long Very few Gaus decoys have ever surfaced or come to market. In original paint with gunning wear, crack in neck, wear to tail tip and imper

Rare Early Wigeon Hen Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA, c. 1970 13 1/2 in. long A rare early decorative showcasing this living legend during his early decorative carving career, an era when

c. 1900 12 in. long The carving is mounted on a wooden base which bears the inscription "Widgeon - Male / From Currituck Shooting Club, Poplar Branch, N.C." Original paint with gunning wear and some p

Pair of Mahogany 4 Tier 1 Drawer Base Etageres with Brass Lion Pulls & Feet, Earnest Hemingway Collection by Thomasville. 30" W 16 1/2" D 73" H "ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY L

last quarter of 20th Century 15 in. long A contemporary Delaware River decoy fashioned and aged in the Blair style. Stamped "After Blair" on the underside. Original paint with wear.

Great Books of the 20th Century by Easton Press. This collection of 23 classic books includes authors such as Earnest Hemingway, Harper Lee, Geoffrey Chaucer, Fedor Dostoevsky, and many more. The book

Great Books of the 20th Century by Easton Press. This collection of 23 classic books includes authors such as Earnest Hemingway, Harper Lee, Geoffrey Chaucer, Fedor Dostoevsky, and many more. The book

EARLY SANDERLING, New England. Very old working paint, some of which appears to be original. Very good structural condition. For information, see "Art of the Decoy" by Adele Earnest, page 10, Plate 4.

Willet Virginia, c. 1900 13 in. long Four rigmates of this rare form were selected by Adele Earnest for her "The Art of the Decoy" book. Old paint with heavy gunning wear, loss to wing and tail tips.

Wigeon Pair Robert "Bob" White (b. 1939) Tullytown, PA 15 1/2 in. long The decoys each retain the maker's triangular bobwhite-quail lead weight and faint ink signatures. Original paint with light wear

A 17 1/4 inch Challenge Grade Merganser Hen by Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924), Detroit, MI. Exhibits a solid body with glass eyes, incised bill detail, and a rare species to find in such good conditi

A 22 1/2 inch goose decoy made for the Pequaw Honk Club by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Crowell's oval signature brand is on the bottom as are couple partial "Pequaw Hunt Club" bran

A 15 1/2 inch, American Factory decoy, with a Wm. Mackey Collection stamp, glass eyes, and a turned body and head. Original paint with wear, some flaking and patina, a tight crack in neck filler, and

Ward Brothers Swimming Canada Goose Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1895-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 25 ¾ inch decoy with glass eyes and superb carved bill detail, signed (later) &#8220

Cape Cod Black Duck Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, MA A 17 ½ inch decoy that exhibits Crowell’s oval brand signature on the bottom. In working repaint with minor wear. Provenance:

Maryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a wooden

Mallard Drake by Leopold Koehler (1871-1944) Peru, IL. Original Paint. Good condition, circa 1930. Wear on top of head and breast. Gunning wear to body. Ex. Loomis Collection.

Pair of exceptional canvasbacks by Ben Schmidt, (1884-1968), Centerline, MI. The hen is a 16 ½ inch decoy with subtle carved wing and feather detail. In fine original paint with a very small tail

This exemplary early c1910 flying Canada goose with superb wet on wet paint by Elmer Crowell pre-dates the use of the rectangular brand. This is a very deep-bodied large wall hanging masterpiece. Made

An 11 inch hen and a 12 inch drake Bufflehead pair by Steve Ward (1895-1976) and Lem Ward (1896-1984), from Crisfield, Maryland. They exhibit slightly turned heads with carved bill detail, classic for