Early Carved & Painted Ducks

circa late 1800s.

early 20thC carved & orig painted duck decoy - 17" long

Finely carved beak and incised wing feathers. cedar. 9 x 15 x 6 inches. unsigned.

Early Hand Painted Carved Duck Decoy: Hand painted measuring 21" long, 6" tall. Paint wear throughout.

Early Hand Painted Carved Duck Decoy: Signed on bottom. Measures 17.5" long and 6" tall. Lots of wear throughout on paint.

3 early-mid 20th century carved wood painted duck decoys. 13 inches x 6 1/2 inches.

American Wood and Paint 'Redhead Mallard' Duck DecoyEarly 20th century, American carved wood and painted duck decoy of a 'Redhead Mallard'. Red brown head with a black bill and a gray and black body.

American, early 20th century. Two antique carved and painted black duck decoys, having glass eyes and original paint, weights present; largest 6.75, wd. 13.5, dp. 5 inches. Overall good condition. Pai

Mothegan School Maine. The two black ducks having nice form with early painted surface. L16 1/4" L15 1/4" Sold from the collection of a Charleston, South Carolina gentleman.

(Maryland, 1865-1926) Carved and painted canvasback decoy having a very nice elegant form and early painted surface which is possibly the first surface. H8 1/2" L18" W7 1/2" Recently discovered in a C

Mason Challenge Grade Decoy in Original Paint. Broad Bill Drake. Late 19th/early 20th century. Having old surface with fine patina throughout. Some shrinkage to the body and scattered wear to surface

19th or early 20th century. Having old painted surface. The duck having scattered losses to paint consistent with use and age. No breaks or repairs detected. Good used condition. L14 1/2"

Masson Decoys each having nice form with early painted surface. L16" L15 1/2" Purchased in 2006 from Brunk Auctions Bob Timberlake Collection and is signed by Mr. Timberlake at the base. The black duc

Wild Fowler decoys New Jersey. The pair of mallard hens having been excellently carved and retaining a nice original early surface throughout. Very good overall condition signed at the underside with

Circa 1900, Monhegan School Maine. Each having nice form, one having nice early painted surface and the black duck with newer painted surface. The painted Pintail decoy branded JL at the base and sign

Likely late 19th/early 20th century, Midwestern. The pair having a nicely painted original surface. Some scattered wear to surface consistent with age. L17 1/4" L15 1/2" Sold from the collection of Mr

19th or early 20th century. Carved and painted birds have likely been made by the same maker. Each a canvas back with similar attributes. Older painted surface. Largest: L14" Sold from the collection

19th or early 20th century, possibly Southern. The piece has been primitively carved and painted with an interesting array of colors. Nice old paint on the bird. Scattered wear but no breaks or repair

Early 20th century, likely Masson or Masson style. Each having a nice early surface and good form. L18" L15 1/2" Sold from the collection of a Charleston, South Carolina gentleman.

Back Bay, Virginia (1876-1947). Brilliant early surface with fine lines and marked at the underside. Also marked with the seal of Bob Timberlake as this was once a part of his collection. L13 5/8"

Circa 1915, Beaufort, North Carolina. Having early painted surface with handsome form. L14 1/2" W6" H7 1/4"

Early 20th century, likely Chesapeake Bay. The decoy having an early surface and several layers of paint. The head having been broken and reattached. In well used condition. L15" Sold from the private

19th or early 20th century pair drake and hen having excellent early surface throughout and very charming form. L12 1/2" These were discovered by the current owner in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. So

Circa 1900. Having early painted surface with carved beak and tail and weight at the bottom. Some shrinkage and consistent wear to surface for age. L16 1/4"