Sold2017EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lester “Dipper” Ortley,EARLY BLACK DUCK by Lester “Dipper” Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ. Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Detailed feather paint on upper body. Hollow construction. Very tight linSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, L. ORTLEYFINE BLACK DUCK by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1945. Very good dry original paint and structural condition. A few speck of white paint on upper back. Hollow construction. Subtle paSee Sold Price
Sold2024BLACK DUCK, L. ORTLEYBLACK DUCK by Lester "Dipper" Ortley, Lovelandtown, NJ, (1897-1978). Very good original paint and structural condition. Area of paint flaking on back near head. Hollow construction. Retains pad weightSee Sold Price
Sold2021BLACK DUCK, L. CRAMEREARLY BLACK DUCK by Lester Cramer, Tuckerton, NJ. Original paint with in-use wear. Some bottom areas worn to wood. Very good structural condition. Carved in a sleeping position with closed eyes. WeighSee Sold Price
Sold2022BLACK DUCK, BARNEGAT BAY/BLUEBILL DRAKE, D. ORTLEYBLUEBILL DRAKE by "Dipper" Ortley, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Very old working paint and fair structural condition with seam separation. Together with a BLACK DUCK, Upper Barnegat Bay, NJ, in old working paintSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, C. BIRCHEARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to lower neck. Some minor dents and paint rubs. Pegged hollow consSee Sold Price
Sold2016EARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, circaEARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1920. Excellent original paint showing some in-use gunning wear. Structurally excellent. Weights removed. Early full-size football style with stSee Sold Price
Sold2021Three Early Black Duck DecoysThree early Black Duck decoys. The decoy with the slightly turned head has carved wing detail and is hollow carved. Paint appears original on all birds. L range 14" - 16". Please refer to link for h iSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, C. BLACKEARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position withSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early Black Duck Decoy, Charles Birch (1867-1956)Early Black Duck Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA, c. 1890 17 in. long An exceptionally early black duck with scratch paint and pegged hollow construction. Old paint with heavy gunning wear,See Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, LOWER DELAWARE RIVEREARLY BLACK DUCK, Lower Delaware River. Very good original paint and structural condition with some minor in-use wear. Some paint flaking under tail. Blair school influence. Bill inset into face. StreSee Sold Price
Sold2024EARLY BLACK DUCK, C. BIRCHEARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles Birch, Willis Wharf, VA, (1867-1956). Old working paint with in-use wear and good structural condition. Hollow construction. Ice groove carving to back and painted speculumSee Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, NEW JERSEYEARLY BLACK DUCK, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Very old working paint, some of which may be original. Some paint loss to sides. Good structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and riggSee Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, C. BLACKEARLY BLACK DUCK by Charles W. Black, Bordentown, NJ, (1882-1956). Very old working paint in good condition and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a snug head position withSee Sold Price
Sold2024EARLY BLACK DUCK, E. LOVELANDEARLY BLACK DUCK by Eugene Loveland, Lovelandtown, NJ, circa 1900. Thin original paint with in-use wear. Good structural condition consistent with age. Two tight checks to neck. Seam visible but securSee Sold Price
Sold2020VERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, BLAIR SCHOOLVERY EARLY BLACK DUCK, possibly Blair School, Philadelphia, PA, circa late 1800's. Racey carving in good working paint and structural condition with strengthening to neck cracks. Two-pice hollow constSee Sold Price
Sold2016EARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. VeryEARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. HillSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, M. KEARSEARLY BLACK DUCK by Mark Kears, Northfield, NJ, circa 1900. Working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Scratch-feather paint detail to body. Retains tack eyes and carved biSee Sold Price
Sold2020EARLY BLACK DUCK, DELAWARE RIVEREARLY BLACK DUCK, Delaware River, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition showing some in-use wear. Early decoy carved in the Bordentown style. Raised carved wings and fluted tail. Painted featherSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, O. LEBOEUFFINE BLACK DUCK by Orel LeBoeuf, (1886-1968), St. Anicet, Quebec, circa 1930. Retains good original paint, worn to wood in areas. Very good structural condition with in-use wear. Knot visible on back.See Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, D. FOULKSEARLY BLACK DUCK by David Foulks, Florence, NJ (1875-1954). Very old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips in the classic Delaware River style.See Sold Price
Sold2021EARLY BLACK DUCK, I. HUDSONEARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be original paint with gunning wear. Very good structural condition with check the length of back. Head with detailed paint and bill carvinSee Sold Price
Sold2018EARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. OldEARLY BLACK DUCK by Jess Heisler, Burlington, NJ. Old working paint and very good structural condition. Some wear to paint on head. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail. RetainSee Sold Price
Sold2023EARLY BLACK DUCK, G. EBERHARDTEARLY BLACK DUCK by George Eberhardt, Stony Brook, NY, circa 1910. Worn original paint and good structural condition. Some paint flaking to the head. Some dents to body and wear to tail edge. RetainsSee Sold Price
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Copley Fine Art AuctionsOver-Size Black Duck Decoy by Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942), West Creek, NJ$200