Jamie Hand (b. 1953) Cape May Court House, NJ c.2019 21.25" long A full bodied, life-size flying black duck. Hollow carved and intended to hang on a wall with the mount affixed to the back. Bright paint and scratch feather on both the displaying and wall side. While the paint was still wet on the wall side, Jamie scratched in "Canada to Cape May" and "J.P. Hand July 2019". Condition: Original with minimal wear.

Frederick "Rick" Brown Point Pleasant, NJ c.2022 14.5" long Vibrant drake shoveler decoy. Hollow carved and in a contented position. Classic raised 'V' wing tips with incised carving within. Bill carved details and fluted tail feathers. Bears the artists brass tag on the underside and is signed and dated. Condition: Near mint

Forrest "Bud" Jennings Shamong, NJ c.1996 12.5" long Nicely painted working ring neck decoys. Carved with Delaware River influce and utilizing a raised 'V' wing tip. Both drake and hen heads are turned slightly to the left. Branded FHJ and signed and dated on the underside by the maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

John Wood Hamilton, NJ 18.75" long Sleek hollow carved working decoy. Combed feather paint details and raised 'V' wing tips. Triangular base weight in similar style to Bob White decoys. Signed by the maker. Condition: Mint

John Wood Hamilton, NJ Drake 15.5" Hen 13.25" long Plump and hollow carved long tail decoys. Carved and painted in a style similar to Oliver Lawson. Raised wing tips come to a point over the tail. Both heads are slightly turned to the right. Triangle weights on the bottom and signed by maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear.

George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ c. 2000's 7.75" long Fine miniature representation of one of his full size black ducks. Hollow carved, raised 'V' wing tips, and fluted tail feathers with the head turned slightly off to the left. Tiny lead pad weight on the underside stamped 'STRUNK' with a small line tie. Condition: Near Mint

Herb Miller (b.1935) Ship Bottom, NJ 7.5" long Miniature pair with bright paint and raised wing tips. Signed on the bottom of the drake. Condition: Very good, small chip out of drakes tail tip that has been darkened.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ c.2018 11.25" long Hollow carved with raised and crossed wings and a reared back head. Beautifully painted with rich tones blended together to complete a realistic surface. Lead pad weight on the underside molded 'Sean Sutton'. Condition: Mint

George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ c. 2000's 8.75" long Hollow carved miniature in the same maner as his life-size decoy. The head is turned to the left with glass eyes and tufting across the body. Includint two tufts that appear to raise out and over the beginning of the raised 'V' wing tips. Fluted tail feathers. Small lead pad weight is on the underside bearing 'G STRUNK' as well as a small line tie. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Lenny Maiorano (b. 1961) Rutherford, NJ c.2000's Drake 11.75" Hen 10.75" long Content snug head pair of hollow carved teal. Both have raised 'V' wing tips and fluted tails. The drake has combed feather paint on the side and back. Signed on the bottom. Condition: Near mint

George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ c. 2000's Drake 8.75" Hen 7.75" long Hollow carved pair of Canvasbacks with fine form. The drake has a turned head and tight combed feathering across his body. The hen is in a graceful preening backwards position. Both have raised 'V' wing tips and fluted tail feathers. Additionally both have small lead pad weights on the undersides bearing 'STRUNK' as well as small line ties. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Hurley Conklin (1913-1983) Manahawkin, NJ c.1950's 17" long Early pre-brand hollow carved decoy in a forward swimming position with a rare open mouth. The wing tip edges are slightly raised. Bears the Noyes Museum (Oceanville, NJ) ink stamp on the bottom and is struck numerous times SGH for Sommers G Headly. Condition: Original with light wear and a small chip in the tail. Provenance: Noyes Museum Sommers Headly Private Collection, NJ

Chalres Black (1882-1956) Bordentown, NJ c.1920's A hollow carved working black duck with dramatically raised 'V' wing tips. The Ward Museum described Charles as an all around riverman and hunted for the market. He made decoys to accommodate the needs of his family and ended up initiating what is now known as the Bordentown school of decoy carving. Black's total output is estimated between four and five hundred birds. Condition: Appears to be original paint with spots of working touch up. Minor gunning wear. As is

George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ c. 2000's 11.25" long Plump hollow carved decoy with a round bottom. Carved bill details and fluted tail feathers. Lead pad weight on the bottom stamped 'G STRUNK'. Condition: Mint

Clarence Fennimore (b.1935) Wrightstown, NJ c.2010's 22.75" long Life-size and large sculptural cormorant carving. Flat bottomed with sculpted shoulders and a raised and cocked head looking skyward to its right. Signed on the underside by the maker. Condition: Mint as aged by maker.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2015 15.5" Black duck decoy out of Sean's 2015 Black Duck gunning rig complete with custom molded Sean Sutton weights. Purchased directly from Sean by the consignor. From a rig of classic 'Philadelphia' style decoys imparted with personal iterpretation by the carver. Staying true to that style, they are hollow carved and have sleek and racy profiles with minimal carving details. Each of the decoys follow a similar body pattern with carved out speculums bordered with parallel lines running to the tip of the tails to delinate wings. They feature spectacular blended oil paint, as expected on all Sutton decoys, achieveing the detailed and vague color variations in black duck feathering. Bold iridecense in the speculums is achieved through a masterful blend of blues and blacks. All decoys display scratch painting on the head, even under the chin, coming to a detailed bill, further achieving the lifelike appearance on the decoy. Sean experimented with very fine, almost unnoticeable comb scratching in the body paint within the feathers. All decoys retain the original leather thong and lead pad weight on underside stamped: 2015 Sean Sutton Rig EACH DECOY COMES WITH 1 ORIGINAL WEIGHT MADE BY SEAN FOR THIS RIG Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some dents and paint rubs, mostly to head and tail tip Provenance: Private NJ collector, acquired directly from Sean.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2015 15.5" Black duck decoy out of Sean's 2015 Black Duck gunning rig complete with custom molded Sean Sutton weights. Purchased directly from Sean by the consignor. From a rig of classic 'Philadelphia' style decoys imparted with personal iterpretation by the carver. Staying true to that style, they are hollow carved and have sleek and racy profiles with minimal carving details. Each of the decoys follow a similar body pattern with carved out speculums bordered with parallel lines running to the tip of the tails to delinate wings. They feature spectacular blended oil paint, as expected on all Sutton decoys, achieveing the detailed and vague color variations in black duck feathering. Bold iridecense in the speculums is achieved through a masterful blend of blues and blacks. All decoys display scratch painting on the head, even under the chin, coming to a detailed bill, further achieving the lifelike appearance on the decoy. Sean experimented with very fine, almost unnoticeable comb scratching in the body paint within the feathers. All decoys retain the original leather thong and lead pad weight on underside stamped: 2015 Sean Sutton Rig EACH DECOY COMES WITH 1 ORIGINAL WEIGHT MADE BY SEAN FOR THIS RIG Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some dents and paint rubs, mostly to head and tail tip and bill edge Provenance: Private NJ collector, acquired directly from Sean.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2015 15.5" Black duck decoy out of Sean's 2015 Black Duck gunning rig complete with custom molded Sean Sutton weights. Purchased directly from Sean by the consignor. From a rig of classic 'Philadelphia' style decoys imparted with personal iterpretation by the carver. Staying true to that style, they are hollow carved and have sleek and racy profiles with minimal carving details. Each of the decoys follow a similar body pattern with carved out speculums bordered with parallel lines running to the tip of the tails to delinate wings. They feature spectacular blended oil paint, as expected on all Sutton decoys, achieveing the detailed and vague color variations in black duck feathering. Bold iridecense in the speculums is achieved through a masterful blend of blues and blacks. All decoys display scratch painting on the head, even under the chin, coming to a detailed bill, further achieving the lifelike appearance on the decoy. Sean experimented with very fine, almost unnoticeable comb scratching in the body paint within the feathers. All decoys retain the original leather thong and lead pad weight on underside stamped: 2015 Sean Sutton Rig EACH DECOY COMES WITH 1 ORIGINAL WEIGHT MADE BY SEAN FOR THIS RIG Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some dents and paint rubs, mostly to head and tail tip Provenance: Private NJ collector, acquired directly from Sean.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2015 15.5" Black duck decoy out of Sean's 2015 Black Duck gunning rig complete with custom molded Sean Sutton weights. Purchased directly from Sean by the consignor. From a rig of classic 'Philadelphia' style decoys imparted with personal iterpretation by the carver. Staying true to that style, they are hollow carved and have sleek and racy profiles with minimal carving details. Each of the decoys follow a similar body pattern with carved out speculums bordered with parallel lines running to the tip of the tails to delinate wings. They feature spectacular blended oil paint, as expected on all Sutton decoys, achieveing the detailed and vague color variations in black duck feathering. Bold iridecense in the speculums is achieved through a masterful blend of blues and blacks. All decoys display scratch painting on the head, even under the chin, coming to a detailed bill, further achieving the lifelike appearance on the decoy. Sean experimented with very fine, almost unnoticeable comb scratching in the body paint within the feathers. All decoys retain the original leather thong and lead pad weight on underside stamped: 2015 Sean Sutton Rig EACH DECOY COMES WITH 1 ORIGINAL WEIGHT MADE BY SEAN FOR THIS RIG Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some dents and paint rubs, mostly to head and tail tip Provenance: Private NJ collector, acquired directly from Sean.

Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2015 15.5" Black duck decoy out of Sean's 2015 Black Duck gunning rig complete with custom molded Sean Sutton weights. Purchased directly from Sean by the consignor. From a rig of classic 'Philadelphia' style decoys imparted with personal iterpretation by the carver. Staying true to that style, they are hollow carved and have sleek and racy profiles with minimal carving details. Each of the decoys follow a similar body pattern with carved out speculums bordered with parallel lines running to the tip of the tails to delinate wings. They feature spectacular blended oil paint, as expected on all Sutton decoys, achieveing the detailed and vague color variations in black duck feathering. Bold iridecense in the speculums is achieved through a masterful blend of blues and blacks. All decoys display scratch painting on the head, even under the chin, coming to a detailed bill, further achieving the lifelike appearance on the decoy. Sean experimented with very fine, almost unnoticeable comb scratching in the body paint within the feathers. All decoys retain the original leather thong and lead pad weight on underside stamped: 2015 Sean Sutton Rig EACH DECOY COMES WITH 1 ORIGINAL WEIGHT MADE BY SEAN FOR THIS RIG Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some dents and paint rubs, mostly to head and tail tip. Lightly struck by shot Provenance: Private NJ collector, acquired directly from Sean.

Forrest "Bud" Jennings Shamong, NJ c.1996 Hen 10.5" Drake 12.5" Nicely painted and animated working green-winged teal decoys. Carved with Delaware River influce and utilizing a raised 'V' wing tip. Branded FHJ and signed and dated on the underside by the maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Forrest "Bud" Jennings Shamong, NJ c.1990's 12" long Dual preening greater scaup decoys. The drake has some soft comb painting on its back and both have fluted tails. The wing tips are softly carved out. Branded FHJ and signed on the underside by the maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Forrest "Bud" Jennings Shamong, NJ c.1990's 14.5" long Ex. collection of the Bayman's Museum. Hollow carved with combed feather painting on the sides and back. The wing tips are softly carved out. Branded FHJ and signed on the underside by the maker. Still retains the museums collection sticker. Condition: Very good and original with a few spots of paint warping

Robert "Bob" White (b.1939) Tullytown, PA c. 1980's 14" Excellent working hollow carved wood duck. Sculpted body with wing pockets and head tuft. Separated and raised wingtips protrude towards the long paddle tail which is fluted. The head is alert and turned slightly to the left. The paint is rich and the sides are combed. The decoy saw use in the Calcese rig and bears two brass tags on the underside of the decoy with the Bob White triangle weight in between. Condition: Very good and original with light working wear.

Robert "Bob" White (b.1939) Tullytown, PA c. 1970's 15" Racy working hollow carved wood duck. Heavily influenced by other river carvers the body is relatively simple with pointed wing tips coming together over a slightly downward sloped tail. The neck is thin and the elongated crest is dramatic and sculpted well. The decoy saw use in the Calcese rig and bears two brass tags ontop of the applied lead pad weight. Condition: Very good and original with light working wear and a slight spot of paint separation on the left shoulder. Small paint rub on the right side of the head and the tip of the crest has been slightly chipped.

Robert "Bob" White (b.1939) Tullytown, PA c. early 1970's 9" During the early 1970's Bob, paying hommage to the legends before him, tried his hand at creating some antiqued style decoys. The market demand was high for this look and would eventually give way to modern day greats like Mark McNair and David Ward. Around this time Bob created his oval brand that read "Hand Carved by Bob White Tullytown, PA", which is burned into the bottom of this decoy. He used it for a time and considering it was all before going full time as a carver, there are few of these sought after "antiqued" style decoys out there. The decoy is hollow carved and has worn button eyes. The bottom bears the brand, lead pad weight and a line tie. Condition: Very good and original as aged by maker.

Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA c. 1982 13" Widely regarded as one of the most pursued species by this maker. Jim produced few wood ducks as he sought to produce decoys that were less fussy and were of birds he hunted more. Jim's carvings are amongst the most sought after of any working decoy maker who carved in the last 70 years. He mastered his own unique, original, and highly identifiable look. In earnest, his medium was simple, recycling wood and using deck screws. His tools mirrored nothing fancy. Yet he created one of the most elegant and recognizable working styles in waterfowling history. The decoy is hollow carved and in a slight forward swimming pose with the head turned off to the right. The original paint is accurately vibrant and bright. The wing tips are raised and crossed. This wood duck is keeled and bears the JAS brand on the bottom along with Jim's signature and date. Condition: Original with both raised wing tips chipped (simple repair for a professional)

Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA circa October, 1987 16.75" long 9" wide Large and incredibly bold, this broad bodied hollow carved decoy was intended for and used on the rough open waters of Lake Ontario and Erie. As noted on the underside of the decoy; "From my own off-shore rig, this hen canvasback was used on the waters of L. Ontario (N.Y.), L. Erie (PA & N.Y.), L. Chatauqua (sic) (N.Y.), and Pymatumng Lake (PA & Ohio). Ducks were shot over this decoy by: J. Price, D. Lowther, M. Lowther, A. Little, C. Gentile, J. Honard, Jeff Cress, John Cress, F. Geloish, B. Symoski, myself, and others" - Jim Schmiedlin The hen has a beefy neck with a sharply turned to the left head. The bill details are refined and there is some carved texturing in the neck. The sculpturally formed body has pocketing below the raised wings with Jim's classic carved wing tips extending towards the relief carved tail feathers. Jim's carvings are amongst the most sought after of any working decoy maker who carved in the last 70 years. He mastered his own unique, original, and highly identifiable look. In earnest, his medium was simple, recycling wood and using deck screws. His tools mirrored nothing fancy. Yet he created one of the most elegant and recognizable working styles in waterfowling history. Condition: Original with light gunning wear to include some paint rubs on the edges of the decoy.

Jim Schmiedlin (1945-2015) Bradford Woods, PA c. April 1983 16.5" Plump hollow carved body with highly refined paint. Jim carved relatively few Pintail drakes. Thicker raised wings and a shorter sprig allowed the decoy to have possible use as a working bird though was finished with refined paint in Jim's decorative style. The decoy is carved in a content pose with the head slightly tucked down and turned off to the right. The bottom is keeled, has the JAS brand, and is signed and dated by Jim with the special inscription, " to my friend John Gass Jr. From PA to LA. Best wishes always." Jim's carvings are amongst the most sought after of any working decoy maker who carved in the last 70 years. He mastered his own unique, original, and highly identifiable look. In earnest, his medium was simple, recycling wood and using deck screws. His tools mirrored nothing fancy. Yet he created one of the most elegant and recognizable working styles in waterfowling history. Condition: Entirely original with a couple dark spots of shelf wear around the bottom edge

Ken Harris (1905-1981) Woodville, NY Hen 6.75" Drake 7" long Very nicely preserved miniature mallard pair. Both have bright paint and the hen has neatly organized scratch painting. Both are ink stamped Ken Harris Woodville, NY. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear.

Norm Jones Watertown, NY c.1980's Delightfully carved and painted pair of life-size ruddy ducks with raised and relief carved tails. Signed by maker on the underside. Condition: Original with light wear to edges and a couple tiny chips to the tail edge.

Stevens Brothers Weedsport, NY c.1900 Sought after species by the Stevens Bros. Bright paint with tight combed texture detail across the back. Highly desireable pointed tail. Contains remnants of the original Stevens ink stamp on the underside. From the B.H. Kerns rig. Condition: Original body with light to moderate wear, mostly on the sides, head has been restored.

Sam Denny (1891-1964) Clayton, NY c.1930's 17.25" long Original early black duck for this maker. See a similar early 1930's example on page 216 of Decoys of the Thousand Islands by Larry Lunman and Jim Stewart. Some paint texturing to the head. Small gouged out details under the bill. Rectangular lead pad weight on the bottom. Condition: Original with light wear to include some scratches and paint flaking, mostly to chest. Head is firmly attached but can swivel slightly.

Hazel Tyrrell (1894-1967) Canton, NY c.1950's - 8.75" Dubbed "The Pierrepont Birdwoman" Hazels carvings are highly regarded folk art. In the last 22 years of her life she spent dedicated to her carving and ornithology. It's noted that when a bird would die on a nearby property, she would collect the specimen as a study to better perfect her carvings. The life-size robin has nice paint and carved feather details on the back. The surface has mellowed nicely with time. The wire legs are attached to a birch branch base. Underneath is signed with the species name, much of the writing is illegible. Condition: Original with light wear, including rubs to the bill and slight chipping to the tail and thighs.

Hazel Tyrrell (1894-1967) Canton, NY c.1950's 8.25" long Dubbed "The Pierrepont Birdwoman" Hazels carvings are highly regarded folk art. In the last 22 years of her life she spent dedicated to her carving and ornithology. It's noted that when a bird would die on a nearby property, she would collect the specimen as a study to better perfect her carvings. The Bluejay has bright and vibrant paint and carved feather details on the back. The wire legs are attached to squared wooden base. Condition: Original with light to moderate wear, including a blunted bill and moderate chipping to the tail and thighs.

Lloyd & Harold Nichol Smith Falls, ON 14.5" long Bluebill drake in the iconic Nichol family style. The decoy is hollow carved via an inset board. The decoy was caved by Lloyd Nichol and painted by Harold Nichol. Condition: Near mint with light wear.

James Adam "Addie" Nichol (1864-1929) Smith Falls, ON c.1910 14.5" long Pronounced goldeneye drake with large hips and a large tufted head. Exact lot Guyette & Deeter July 2014 lot 303. Condition: Original with a coating of varnish over the topside and some rubs and wear. Tight crack in neck base.

Thomas Chambers (1860-1948) Wallaceburg, Ontario c.1915 16" long Hollow carved with bold paint. Combed feather carving on the flanks. Condition: Original paint with touch up to the top of the head and bill edge. Wood imperfection from when made on the right side. Small spots of paint flaking.

Bob May (1873-1950) Smith Falls, Ontario 14" long Open bottom intricately carved detail. Heavily influenced by fellow Smith Falls carver Addie Nichol. Condition: Original with spots of working touch up mostly in the whites.

Unknown, Smith Falls, Ontario Circa 1940's 12.5" Nichols style decoy with a notched in divet for a line tie. Scratch feather paint on the back. Condition: A mix of original and working paint

Unknown, Ontario c.1930's 14" long Unknown hollow carved bluebill hen in old working paint. Condition: Old working paint

David Prime Clifton Township, PA c.2010's 14.5" long Life-size full body red-bellied wood pecker. Crafted as a wall mount, a naturally foraged base was planed down to create a natural and life-like scene. The wood pecker has thick and textured paint. Condition: Mint Lot Note: Due to natural wood base, some soft wood from the backside, not at all affecting the mount, will likely come out in shipping.

David Prime Clifton Township, PA c.2010's 18" tall Life-size full body standing black duck carving complete with a band on one leg. Sculpted body with crossed wing tips, flutted tail feathers, and carved bill details. Signed under the body and under the base. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Ken Kirby (b. 1946) Little Egg Harbor, NJ c. 2008 29" long Large Elmer Crowell weathervane style flying goose plaque. Nicely painted with carved feather texturing on the wing. The wing is applied with two screws allowing it to be removed for shipping or storage. Bears the artist hot brand, signature, and date on the backside. Condition: Near mint with very minimal rubbing to the edges.

Ken Kirby (b. 1946) Little Egg Harbor, NJ c. 2000s 15.5" long, 17" wingspan Life-size Elmer Crowell style flying Wood Duck. Highly animated wall mount with the paint and form bearing strong resemblance to Crowell flyers. The wing feathers are carved and the tail feathers are fluted. Bears the artist brand on the backside. Condition: Near mint.

Ken Kirby (b. 1946) Little Egg Harbor, NJ c. 2008 17.75" long, 21.25" wingspan Large, almost life-size, brant wall mount carving. Nicely painted with carved feather texturing on the wing. The wing feathers are carved and the tail feathers are fluted. Bears the artist hot brand, signature, and date on the backside. Condition: Near mint.

Unknown, Maine Circa 1930's 13" long Scoter decoy in working wear from Northern Maine, bearing a Nova Scotia like flipped up tail. Inletted head applied with 4 nails. Condition: Old and appealing working paint with the bill likely having been worn down and repainted while in use.

Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949) Stratford, CT c.1890's 15.5" long Early cork bluebill hen decoy. In his book "Connecticut Decoys" Henry Chitwood described Wheelers early cork decoys in the following way, "Wheeler, simply constructed cork-bodied scoter with a well-carved head." Condition: Original with original keel. Retains its original rigging. The light paint is mostly worn off the body. Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987

Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Concord, NH c.1950 2.5" tall Perhaps one of New Englands most ornithologically correct miniaturists, Jess created vibrant and beautiful miniature birds. An ornithologist at heart with methodical record keeping, he got his start with his father Arthur and for a while carved with him. Swathes of his carving and ornithology notes are held at the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH. True to style this kinglet bears accurate form, vibrant paint, and a rasped surface to provide texture. The wooden base is carved and painted in the way of a weathered rock with the birds feet painted on. #235 indicates this was the 235 Kinglet that he had produced. And it would have cost the original buyer $5.95 to purchase. Condition: Original with a re-glued chip to the bill tip and a small mark on the top right of the head.

Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA c.1928 5.5" tall, 6" wide Unique double mounted geese in a slightly larger than usual style. Soft paint with the rester in a content position and the sentinel with its head slightly turned to the right. Heavily affected by heat exposure from the common resting point for these 'mantle' carvings. "I don't get much time to make decoys nowadays, though, ..The ladies keep me too busy making the small birds for them; there is better money in them, too. I make them for schools a lot, and gardens, and houses, and for private collections." - A. Elmer Crowell circa 1926 (Songless Aviary by Brian Culity) As the consistent demand for decoratives arose and decoy work faded away, the Crowell's found themselves in the middle of the boom for miniature bird art in New England. A market that would come to support the careers of over a dozen North Eastern miniaturists behind them... and still does today. Their double mount style, of which most were likely made after the introduction of the rectangular stamp, was never produced in near the numbers of single miniatures. Equally, they were not commonly made in the variety of species seen in single mounts. Mostly double mounts were made as mallards. Condition: Original paint with flaking wear from heat exposure. Necks were broken and reset. The underside of the base is charred from where it began to catch fire.

Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA c.1930 4" tall, 5" across Double mounted mallards on a bevelled base. Vibrant paint with a soft surface. The rester in a content position and the drake being slightly angled down. "I don't get much time to make decoys nowadays, though, ..The ladies keep me too busy making the small birds for them; there is better money in them, too. I make them for schools a lot, and gardens, and houses, and for private collections." - A. Elmer Crowell circa 1926 (Songless Aviary by Brian Culity) As the consistent demand for decoratives arose and decoy work faded away, the Crowell's found themselves in the middle of the boom for miniature bird art in New England. A market that would come to support the careers of over a dozen North Eastern miniaturists behind them... and still does today. Their double mount style, of which most were likely made after the introduction of the rectangular stamp, was never produced in near the numbers of single miniatures. Equally, they were not commonly made in the variety of species seen in single mounts. Mostly double mounts were made as mallards. Condition: Original and in rather nice condition except for the chip in the hens tail. Very minor flaking to the base.

Wendell Gilley (1904-1983) Southwest Harbor, ME c.1965 5.75" tall Bright and colorful folky paint for this bird that he gifted to Susan in 1965. Occasionally Wendell would make special gifts for Summering neighbors. This isn't the first example we've seen as gifted to a Susan though we don't know who she was. Signed and dated by Wendell on the underside. Condition: Very good and original with a few tiny paint flakes.

Unknown, New England c.1944 4" long Whimsical decorative spotted sandpiper carved on a driftwood base with wire legs. The paint has softened nicely over the years. Artists name is illegible. Condition: Original with wear to the wing tips, wire legs and bill tip. Bill tip was darkened.

Unknown Nantucket Basket 10x8.5x5.5 Nantucket circa 2nd quarter 21st century Vintage nantucket basket with a hinged lid and woven latch. Acquired from the consignor on Nantucket several years ago. Condition: Some damage to the basket with the backside hinges having been replaced with wire.

John H. Boyle Bellport, Long Island, NY c.1930's 18.25" long John Boyle moved from NYC to Bellport in the 1920's after not electing to follow his fathers footsteps in the sail and fabric industry. There he would establish himself as a noted hunter and decoy maker. In addition he was one of the founding organizers of the 1923 Bellport Decoy Show which is widely believed to be the first ever decoy show in the United States. This hollow carved brant decoy comes with its original rigging weight attached. It was branded a couple times L.R.M. Condition: Old working paint

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY c.1890's 15" long A hard to find species by this maker in this condition. Nicely carved head with glass eyes attached to a cork body that retains much of its original paint. Condition: Original with paint loss to the body and some rubbing on the bill.

William "Bill" Joeckel (1921-2010) Islip Terrace, Long Island, NY c.1960's 16" long Highly decorative competition decoy for this Long Island Bayman. Bill was a regular competitor at the U.S. National Decoy show. Hollow carved and with refined sculpture. Carved wing and tail feathers as well as carved bill details. Condition: Very good and original with minor shelf wear.

David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT c.2000's 18.5" long Fantastic hollow carved preening pintail drake decoy carved in the classic Shang Wheeler style. Smooth body with some bill carved details. Made to appear slightly older by the maker even shading the bottomg to make it appear as if a weight had been on the decoy and removed. Stamped with his DBW initials under the line tie. Condition: Mint

David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT c.2000's 18.25" long Bold and large Hudsonian curlew decoy. Hollow carved with phenomenal sculpture and paint application. The head is turned slightly off to the left. The wings are raised and carved back towards a raised point that meeds over the tail. The wingtips are deeply carved out. Stamped with his DBW initials near the stick hole. Condition: Mint

David B. Ward (1947-2020) Essex, CT c.1977 9" tall Representative of Davids earlier works, this plump and folky Curlew bears an as aged by the maker surface and carved wing details. Comes with the original base. Stamped with his DBW initials under the stick hole with 77 on the other side. Condition: Mint as aged by artist

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b.1938) Crisfield, MD c.1975 7.5" tall, 10" long Highly decorative carved scene. Goose has intricate feathering and carved details. Lawson signed and dated the protruding log in the scene. Condition: Goose is pushed forward and has some movement though is attached firmly to the base. Some chipping to the tail edges and bill.

Mason Premier Style Blue-wing Teal Drake Cameron T. McIntyre (b. 1968) New Church, VA c.1999 12" The first Teal made in this style. Cameron has only made two others since. Drawn on influence from what is considered to be the most stylistic period of Mason production. Cameron set out to create catalog worthy example of a 'Premier Grade' Blue-winged Teal drake from the 1890's. All while imparting his own perfections to the model. This was only his second attempt at the Mason Premier Style, his first creation being a pair of Mallards. Often in Premier advertising, and seldom seen in reality, a striking pair is artisticly drawn to depict an astute drake, often with more animation in the position of the head. Following this advertising logic, Cameron created a highly sculptural drake with the head turned to the right. The bill is everything an early Mason ad would have promised, sexy and detailed. A true master of form and patina, Cameron was able to convey a sense of attraction and intrigue. Even adding rasped texture behind the eye line. All while producing a surface to appear as if it was a genuine relic lost to time for the last 135 years. The underside bears Cameron's incised initials 'CTM' into the bottom, the year 1999, and has '1' written on the underside. Cameron's work has been covered in numerous publications from Decoy Magazine to Garden & Gun. His work has been displayed in numerous one-man and small group shows across the country. Privately his work resides in some of the best collections across the country, sitting along side many of the master pieces he has studied throughout his life. Publicly his work is displayed in numerous insitutions. Deservedly so, he was the premier contemporary decoy carver displayed at the opening of The Center for American Decoys, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL. Condition: Mint, as aged by artist Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1924-1917) Chincoteague, VA 12.5" long Very nicely done Coot decoy. Carved in a forward swimming position with the head slightly turned off to the right side. The wing pockets are carved in and the edges of the feather tips are slightly carved as are the tail feathers. Bears the CIGAR brand on the bottom and is signed by the maker. Condition: Mint

Roe "Duc Man" Terry Chincoteague, VA 13.25" long Highly refined pair of hollow carved working decoys by Roe. Finely sculpted form covered in bold and thick paint that provides grit texture to the surface. The drake has thick combed paint detail on the sides. Both have their heads turned slightly to the right as well as fluted tails. Both are rigged, signed, and branded ROE Condition: Mint

Pete Peterson Cape Charles, VA c.1987 16" long A choice hollow carved black duck from a prime period of Pete's carving. The painting is soft and the form is perfect. The underside bears the iconic PETE brand and is signed and dated by the maker above and below the lead pad weight. Condition: Near mint with a small tail rub. Small spot of in the making filler on the left hand shoulder.

Pete Peterson Cape Charles, VA c.2022 19.75" long A large and elongated black duck. Painted eyes and bears the PETE brand on the lower side. Signed and dated on the bottom. Condition: Very good and original

Ben Heinemann (b.1954) Durham, N.C. 34" long Massive canvas over frame decoy with a solid bottom board and weighted keel. Signed on the keel by the maker. Condition: Original as aged by maker with some spots of rubs and wear.

James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987) Chincoteague, VA, 1977 8.5" long Nicely painted miniature black duck mounted to a weathered wood base. Wings are slightly raised. Condition: Near mint with minor wear

Carlton "Cork" McGee (b. 1931) - Chincoteague, VA c.1989 -Drake 14.5" Hen 13" long - Decorative style antiqued wood duck pair. Hollow carved. Signed and dated on the bottom with CM carved in. Condition: Original and worn with heavy paint shrinkage.

Allen Purner (1921-2006) Elkton, MD c.1980's 21.5" long Dead hanging canvasback pair with carved wings and feet and small 'shot' holes. Condition: Original with light wear

Herb Daisey Jr. Chincoteague, VA 16.5" long Solid bodied decoy with decorative paint and carved wing tips and fluted tail feathers. Condition: Original with light wear.

Reggie Birch (b. 1953) Chincoteague, VA Drake 7.25" Hen 4.75" long Nicely painted matched pintail pair with Reggies ink stamp on the underside. Condition: Near mint

Reggie Birch (b. 1953) Chincoteague, VA 7.5" long High headed 'Kankakee, Ill style pintail drake. Condition: Near mint

Dan Brown (1930-2010) Salisbury, MD, 1970 8.5" long Ward style canvasback signed and dated on the bottom. Condition: Original with a possible bill repair.

Two miniatures by Steven Lay 10.5" and 8.5" . Electro pen signed on the bottom. As is

Mark Daisey Chincoteague, VA c.1988 11.75" tall Decorative snowy egret with a rasp textured surface. Signed and dated under the base by the maker. Condition: Original with minimal wear

Roy Bull Cape Charles, VA 9" long Contemporary antiqued style ruddy duck pair. Both bearing the Roy Bull brand. Condition: Original

Bob Biddle Media, PA 11" long Pair of large miniature mergansers in his iconic racy style. Both are signed on the bottom and bear a lead pad weight with RGB stamped in. Condition: Near mint

Charlie "Speed" Joiner (1921-2015) 24.5" long Chestertown, MD c.1980's Classic Joiner working goose decoy that was purchased directly from Charlie by the consignor. Signed on the bottom. Condition: Original with minimal shelf wear

Ward Brothers Crisfield, MD 16" long Classic shooting stool style balsa body redhead. Thick original stippled paint crosses the back with more delicate feather painting towards the rear. Head is turned slightly to the right. Condition: Very good and original with small dents throughout, some small paint flakes, and slight paint separation at the base of the neck.

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b.1938) Crisfield, MD c.1954 Drake 7" Hen 7.5" long Relatively early balsa bodied matched pair for the maker who would have been just 16 at the time. Bright original paint with the heads turned in oposing directions. Cedar insert tail and heads. Both are signed and dated on the bottom. Condition: Overall very good and original, hen has a dent in the back, a smaller dent in the right side, and a small spot of paint loss to the tail edge as well as the bill edge. Both have a few very tiny paint flakes.

Ward Brothers Crisfield, MD c.1951 7.25" long Very well constructed balsa body miniature. Paint is in rather exceptional condition and the bill is stylized nicely. Cedar insert tail and head. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear, dark circle on very top of the head.

Ward Brothers Crisfield, MD c.1950's Drake 7.25" Hen 7.5" long Beautifully painted pair of gifted widgeons. From Steve & Lem & Leo to their friends Chick & Lee. Balsa body with cedar tail insert and head. Both are signed underneath. Condition: Very good and original with minimal wear. Some mark spots to head and chest area. Tight paint line separation at base of necks.

Lem Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD 8.5"long Very nicely painted hen mallard. Balsa body with cedar inserted tail and head. Head is slightly turned off to the right. Raised and separated wing tips. Condition: Original with light wear. Both wing tips have been blunted, the left more than the right, and the left tip has been darkened and has a tiny dent. Some spots of paint flake and paint discoloration of the left lifted wing.

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b.1938) Crisfield, MD c.1950's Relatively early balsa bodied mallard hen. Bold original paint. Inserted cedar tail and head, which is turned off to the left. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD c.1954 25" long Working cork goose decoy. Bottom boarded with an inserted board tail and an applied head. Retains the original rigging on the underside and is signed and dated in electropen by Mitchell. Condition: Original paint with working wear. Some chips in the tail edge as well as some tight age lines in the cork.

Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD c.1970's 19.25" long Cork body black duck decoy. Bottom boarded with an inserted board tail and an applied head. Condition: Very good original condition. Some spots of wear.

Canada Goose Marty Hanson (b. 1965) Prior Lake, MN, c. 1990 21.5 in. long Sculptural hollow carved Canada Goose by Marty Hanson. Featuring raised cross wings with primary feather carving and wing tip carving. Stippled white paint on the face. Tail has black scratch painting on the top and bottom. Bears Marty's ink stamp and signature on the bottom. Condition: Original with scatered marks and dents

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI c.1915 12.25" long Glasseye Blue-winged Teal hen from the Peacock rig. Original neck filler and paint. Condition: Original with shot scars and an age slipt down the right side. Moderate wear. Head is slightly loose.

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI c.1915 12.25" long Glasseye Blue-winged Teal hen from the Peacock rig. As is

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI c.1908 16" long Snakey headed Challenge Grade Black Duck. Thick bold paint with bright feathering and speculums. Remnants of the white ink Challenge stamp on the underside. Condition: Good with what appears to be entirely original paint that has faded differently in sections on the right side. Spots of rubbing on the bottom and an age split. Slight paint flaking and wear on the body, including the back of the head.

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 bottom. Multiple spots of wear.

Restored decoy in the Mason style with wear to the tail edge and bill tip. 17.5" long AS IS

Life-size Flying Dove Sean Sutton (b. 1967) Paulsboro, NJ, c. 2017 Plaque 14" Animated and well sculpted life-size full body Dove on a custom plaque. Individual carved flight feathers with additionally carved secondaries. Flowing tail with fluted tail feathers. Made on a custom painted plaque by Sean. Signed on backside. Condition: Mint

L. Torry Ward (1926-1990) Portage la Prairie, MB, Canada 13" long Seven pigeons from the personal rig of Alan Haid. 6 of the pigeons are hollow carved with the other being solid bodied. Fantastic paint with a bone dry surface. The hollow carved birds are very lightly hollowed making them ideal for Alan's international trips. The rig comes with the original field sticks. Condition: Very good and original with minimal wear from use.

Herters Manufacturing Inc (est. 1890's) Waseca, MN c. 1940's Balsa owl decoy with wear from years of use. Condition: Working paint, chip to one eye, top right ear is loose and chipped. Missing some filler in that area. As Is.

Ken Kirby (b. 1946) Little Egg Harbor, NJ c. 2003 6.5" tall Well sculpted and painted folk art owl carving mounted atop a small wood crafted base. Small 'claw' like bill and glass eyes. Condition: Mint

Unknown, New England mid 21st century largest being 12" long Wall mounted flying grouse representing 3 unknown carvers from the New England area. Ranging in date from the earliest carving at the top right c. 1940's and moving clockwise to early 1960's and then late 1960's. All have varying degrees of carved details including carved fans, wing feathers, and body texture on the largest. Condition: Original with wear including some wing tip chipping. The older two have wing and tail repairs. As Is.

Unknown, Contemporary 8.25" long Small post style folky owl with deeply carved features and wood button style eyes. Condition: Original and good

Unknown, Louisiana circa 1940's 10" long Nicely sculpted and painted working dove decoy from the Charles Frank collection. Raised wings, painted eyes, original working clip and vibrant blue tail paint complete this working decoy! Condition: Very good with minimal wear

Unknown, Midwest 11.5" long Folky suitcase mechanical working dove decoy by an unknown maker from the midwest region. Cleverly crafted, this decoy has a trap door under the belley that holds a head via the heads dowel in one of two optimal stick holes. From there the head can be mounted and secured by a removable pin. The separate chest region has numerous drilled holes within that allow it to be positioned in many angles. The tail is designed in the same manner. Allowing the user to achieve numerous positions by simply adjusting the pins. Condition: Very good and original with light wear, missing a pin.

Captain Jimmy Wright Massey, MD c.1970's 12.75" long Rare full-size flying dove decoy by this maker. Inserted wooden bill and clever metal wing design created from either a cut soup or oyster can. Applied to the body with 6 nails and a staple for hanging. The makers 'W' is carved into the bottom. Condition: Original with light wear and rusting to the wing.

Tony Scallan New Orleans, LA 8.75" long Ornate life-size dove perched on a wooden base. The feathering detail is intricately etched and the applied feet are lifelike. Condition: Near Mint with rub at tip of tail

Rock Zeringue Pearlington, MS 10.5" long Clever all in one suitcase dove decoy. The body is sculpted and painted nicely with relief carved wings coming to a soft point on the tail feathers. Cut 75/25, the case fits the head and even its own mounting stick. The head has a tiny drilled hole through the dowel allowing a pin in the neck to securely hold the head in place. Condition: Very good with minimal working wear.

Roy Legaux Sr Chalmette, LA 10.25" long Beautifully painted smoothie working dove decoy. Indented for use, the decoy was flattened on the bottom and also has a stick hole trilled allowing it to be used in numerous ways in the field. Condition: Near mint

Unknown, Louisiana circa 1950's 7.25 - 8.5" long Pair of folky working dove decoys. Carved from cypress root, these simple structure dove decoys would have been highly effective tools in the field and light enough to tote anywhere. Condition: Original with light hunting wear

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2004 Large 10.5" advertising duck call. Show casing the finer details of Marv's work on a large scale! Ornate checkering and 3 raising duck heads. Signed and dated on the insert, July 2004. Also bears branding on the barrel. Condition: Mint, paper suck to the rim of the barrel exit.

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2005 5.75" Hurricane Katrina duck call December 2005. One of a kind duck call made from Hurricane Katrina surge water driftwood. Made specially for a Louisiana Collector affected by the storm. The ornate call bears a checkering detail with three raised duck heads, a carved duck head on the side of the barrell, and an iconic hurricane storm emblem. The insert is signed and dated, as well as marked on the barrel. Condition: Mint

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2005 7" Highly ornate checkered and 6 raised head duck call. The insert is signed and dated, April 2005, as well as marked on the barrel. Condition: Mint

Charles Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL 5.25" Makers name stamped on barrel & patent date of November 2, 1909. German silver band on the bottom. Condition: Good and original with working wear.

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2005 4.75" 3 raised crow heads with a raised and painted crow head on the side. Bearing the makers mark on the barrel and stamped 2/05 on the bottom rim of the barrel indicating the date. Condition: Near mint

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2000's 6" Nicely done owl hooter call. Bears the Marv Meyer makers mark. Condition: Near mint

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2000's 14" Ornately carved box call. Condition: Near mint

Jode Hillman Mullica Hill, NJ c. 2017 12.5" long Turkey box call made from Mineral Poplar and Sassafrass. Turkey feather remark on the lid with makers initials. Signed and dated on the bottom with construction material information. Condition: Near Mint

Jode Hillman Mullica Hill, NJ c. 2016 9.25" long Turkey box call made from Mahogany & Rosewood. "Gobbling Long Box #4 of 6". Turkey feather remark on the lid with makers initials. Signed and dated on the bottom with construction material information. Condition: Near Mint

Drew Flake Girard, Georgia Ornate multiple wood turkey box call. Intricate turkey scene etched into the lid with smaller scenes etched into the flanks. Condition: Near Mint

Marv Meyer Richfield, MN c.2000's 6.75" Turkey yelper with bone fittings. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear.

Flying Blue Goose Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2007 26.5" long 27.5" wing tip to wing tip Magnificent wooden carved life-size flying Blue Goose. Carved with the added touch of a calling mouth, including tongue detail, the finely sculpted body appears as if in natural flight. The cupping wings are gouge carved topside and bottom. The flight feathers are all individually relief carved. Not to miss any details the neck even has feather striations gouged out along with relief carved tail feathers and relief carved tucked up feet. The off center hang point allows it to appear entirely natural unlike many of his fliers which have center hang points. Signed and dated by the maker on the top of one flight feather. Condition: Near mint

Bufflehead Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2010 14" long 15" wing tip to wing tip Wood carved and sculpted folk-realistic pair of Bufflehead ducks. Not to be overlooked, Mike masterfully sculpted the body to match the hanging point of the bird to give it a life-like inflight appearance matching what you would see in nature. The slightly over-size bodies are formed to show in flight pocketing and the tufted heads. The cupped wings are chip carved for texture and the primary feathers are relief carved. In addition the bills and inserted feet are carved to a high degree of detail. Condition: Near mint with some small rubs, one on the hens cheek, and some small varnish drip as applied by the artist.

Flying Canvasback Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2004 19" wing span 19" length Beautifully carved matched pair of Canvasbacks. Wood carved to have highly realistic bodies. The cupping wings are gouge carved topside and bottom. The flight feathers are all individually relief carved. The highly detailed carved feet are inserted into the bodies. Not missing any details the bills are finely carved with details on both sides, on the underside, and bill bridge. The off center hang point allows it to appear entirely natural unlike many of his fliers which have center hang points. Signed and dated by the maker on the top of one flight feather on each bird. Condition: Near mint with some marks and a tight age separation on the underside of the drakes wing near the body.

Flying Surf Scoter Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2009 20.75" long 20.5" wing tip to wing tip Well sculpted wood carved life-size full body fliers. This pair is hand carved with surface detail across the applied wings imparted through a chip carved process with the flight feathers being relief carved out in a step down pattern. Not to miss any details the bills are intricately carved and the root style legs and feet are carved and finished in a folk realistic style then inserted into the body. Created as a pair with the hanger placement being slighty off-set to appear natural as a pair in flight. Unlike many of Borretts fliers, this pair was carved and tapped in a way so that they genuinely appear to be in motion in flight instead of simply tapped in the middle of the back. The pair required that additional level of craftsmanship to be able to create a sculpture that guinely looks like it's cupping in over the water, while physically hanging in a natural manner to match it's form. Both are signed and dated by the maker on the top of one flight feather. Condition: Near mint with some wear - small spot of glue seen near one of hens feet inserts.

Flying Mallard Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2008 Drake: 21" long x 21.5" wingspan Hen: 21" long x 19.5" wingspan Beautifully wooden carved matched pair of flying Mallards. Sculpted to have highly realistic bodies. The cupping wings are gouge carved topside and bottom. The flight feathers are all individually relief carved. The carved feet are inserted into the bodies. Not missing any details the bills are finely carved with details on both sides and the drake having tail curl feathers. The off center hang point allows it to appear entirely natural unlike many of his fliers which have center hang points. Signed and dated by the maker on the top of one flight feather on each bird. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Pintail Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960) Madison, WI, 2000 Drake: 25" long x 19.75" wing span Hen: 20.5" long x 16.25" wing span Wooden carved and sculpted folk-realistic pair of Pintails. Not to be overlooked, Mike masterfully sculpted the body to match the hanging point of the bird to give it a life-like inflight appearance matching what you would see in nature. Both have great paint and plenty of carved details including full top and bottom side wing carvings as well as highly realistic bills. Condition: Very good and original with some stabilized age separations where the wings meet the body.

Al Glassford (b.1927) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, 1970 14.5" long Decorative competition decoy. Fine surface texture with comb feather paint on the flanks. Head is slightly turned to the right and has intricate bill details. The main wing feather tips are raised and the paddle tail is carved. The old competition sticker tag states this decoy took 2nd at the 1970 Babylon (Long Island) decoy show. Condition: Near mint with minimal shelf wear.

Mark Strucko Cary, NC c.2012 13" Recognized decorative carver who's competed in the Ward World Championships as well as a frequent carver in the IWCA (International Wildfowl Carvers Association) and has scored numerous ribbons. The Wood Duck is a life-size decorative competition decoy. The bill is carved to exacting life-like deatil, with the wing tips raised and prodruding from individual relief carved feathers. The excellent paint pattern assists in adding depth and the illusion of depth under carved feathers. The underside is signed and dated by the maker. Condition: Near mint with few small dents in the top and bottom of the tail from puppy chew

Peter Palumbo Bay Shore, Long Island c.2012 14" tall, bird is 13.5" long Noted competition carver and judge. Nicely sculpted competition style curlew stick up carving. Soft painted feathering with minimal carved details. Signed and dated by the maker on the bird as well as base. Condition: Very good and original

Mark Strucko Cary, NC c.2012 17" long Recognized decorative carver who's competed in the Ward World Championships as well as a frequent carver in the IWCA (International Wildfowl Carvers Association) and has scored numerous ribbons. The Black Duck is a life-size decorative competition decoy. The bill is carved to exacting life-like deatil, with the wing tips raised and prodruding from individual relief carved feathers. The paint pattern assists in adding depth and the illusion of depth under carved feathers. The underside is signed and dated by the maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Peter Palumbo Bay Shore, Long Island c.2012 12" tall, bird is 9" long Noted competition carver and judge. Took 2nd place in species the 2012 Ward World "Lem & Steve Ward Smoothie Shorebirds & Wading Birds" division. Comes with its ribbon. Nicely sculpted competition style curlew stick up carving. Soft painted feathering with minimal carved details. Signed and dated by the maker on the bird as well as base. Condition: Very good and original

Roy Legaux Sr Chalmette, LA 8.25" long Smoothie style snipe carving. Sculpted with minimal carving detail. Accurately portrays the splayed out bill. Comes with custom base. Condition: Near mint

Tom Ahern Bethlehem, PA c.1984 14" long Highly ornate 1/4 size Pheasant carving on a log scene. Signed and dated by maker. Tom Ahern was the Easton Waterfowl Festivals 2021 Master Carver. Condition: Near mint

Tom Ahern Bethlehem, PA c.2017 6.5" long Highly ornate carving on a burl base scene. Signed and dated by maker. Tom Ahern was the Easton Waterfowl Festivals 2021 Master Carver. Condition: Near mint

Tim McEachern New Hampshire c.2013 Scene 5" long, bird is 2" tall A once competitive decorative wildlife carver in the advanced division. Nicely detailed including the scene base. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

John C. Nidoh Tobyhanna, PA c.2009 Highly ornate life-size hollow carved redhead duck carving in a decoy style. Intricate feather detailing, paint and sculpting. Tail feathers are thinly inserted pieces of wood. Signed and dated on the bottom. Condition: Mint

Sean Sutton (b.1967) Paulsboro, NJ Drake 15" Hen 14" long. Nicely sculpted and painted pair of hollow Gadwall decoys. The bills have carved details and the raised and crossed wings do as well. Tail feathers are carved. Condition: Very good, tight age crack in drakes neck with a reset bill crack.

Sean Sutton (b.1967) Paulsboro, NJ 6.25" long Highly animated pair with deep carved details and vibrant paint. An early pair for the maker. Signed in the lead pad by the maker. Condition: Original with minimal wear.

William "Bill" Cramer Beach Haven, NJ 16.75" long Large smoothie style brant. Signed by the maker on the underside. Condition: Original with minimal wear including some chipping on the tail edge.

George Strunk (b.1958) Glendora, NJ c. 1988 8.75" long Very early miniature for this maker. Carved in classic NJ hisser style. Condition: Near mint with age wear

William "Bill" Cramer Beach Haven, NJ c.1991 8.25" long Matched pair of miniature blue-winged teal. Both have slightly turned heads. Condition: Original with minimal wear.

William "Bill" Cramer Beach Haven, NJ c.1968 13" long Nicely painted full-size mallard hen decoy. Head is turned off to the left. Condition: Original with minimal wear.

Ron Sabatini Levittown, PA c.1999 Drake 12.75" Hen 13.5" Long Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Snuggled heads with the drakes turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and raised wing tips. Signed and dated by maker on bottom with the Calcese rig tags attached. Condition: Original with mild gunning wear.

Ron Sabatini Levittown, PA c.2004 Drake 14" Hen 13.5" Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Snuggled heads turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and raised wing tips. Signed and dated by maker on bottom with the Calcese rig tags attached. Condition: Original with mild gunning wear.

Ron Sabatini Levittown, PA c.2002 Drake 12.75" Hen 13.25" long Working pair of decoys from the Nick Calcese rig. Heads turned off to the left. Carved tail feathers and raised wing tips. Signed and dated by maker on bottom with the Calcese rig tags attached. Condition: Original with mild gunning wear.

Ken Kirby (b. 1946) Little Egg Harbor, NJ c. 2000s 16.25" long New England style merganser drake. Signed by maker on the bottom. Condition: Original with light wear to some of the edges.

Wildfowler Decoy Company Old Saybrook, CT 18" and 19.5" long Two black duck decoys, one appears to be repainted. As Is

Wildfowler Decoy Company Saybrook, CT c.1939 14" long Very early Wildfowler decoy possibly Dauntless decoy company pre-1939. Hollow pine body with an inset bottom board and original keel. Condition: Good and original with minimal wear

Wildfowler Decoy Company Old Saybrook, CT 19" long Magnum balsa body pintail hen Condition: Original with moderate gunning wear including rubs and dents

Wildfowler Decoy Company Old Saybrook, CT 14.75" long Roughcut Battery model #2 finish Canvasback drake. Condition: Original with light wear and has been varnished

Wildfowler Decoy Company - Later decorative 2/3 mallards. 10.25"- as is

Dave Rhodes (1933-2019) Abescon, NJ 11.5" long Full-size antiqued style yellowlegs stick up shorebird. Signed on bottom by maker, comes with wooden stand. Condition: Original as aged by maker

Dave Rhodes (1933-2019) Abescon, NJ 9.25" long Full-size antiqued style ruddy turnstone stick up shorebird. Signed on bottom by maker, comes with wooden stand. Condition: Original as aged by maker

Forrest "Bud" Jennings Shamong, NJ c.1990's Drake 14" Hen 13" long Nicely painted and animated working blue-winged teal decoys. Carved with Delaware River influce and utilizing a raised 'V' wing tip. Branded FHJ and signed on the underside by the maker. Condition: Near mint with minimal wear

Mike Gould 12" long Nicely painted pair with thick paint application. Drake has combed paint. Signed and branded on the bottom. Condition: Near Mint

Drew Morrone Montrose, PA 16.5" long Folky and racy pair. Condition: Near mint with light wear

Drew Morrone Montrose, PA 14" long Working teal carved in the Delaware River tradition. Bears the carvers brass tag on the bottom. Condition: Mint

John Rutter Sr West Creek, NJ 16.25" long Dry original paint in classic NJ form. Branded into the bottom "RUTTER SR". Condition: Very good original condition

Les Worrell Tabernacle, NJ c.1992 16" long Well sculpted "gunning" style competition Spectacled Eider decoys. Carved tufted heads with bill carved details. Signed and dated on the bottom. Condition: Very good original condition.

Les Worrell Tabernacle, NJ c.1980's 14.5" long "gunning" style competition decoy. Carved bill details with raised wing tips. Signed on the bottom. Condition: Very good original condition.

Les Worrell Tabernacle, NJ c. 1980's 14.5" long Hollow carved working style decoy. Raised wing tips. LGW brand on the bottom. Condition: Very good original condition.

Jon Box Elmira, NY c.1990 14" long Nicely carved and painted competition redhead pair. Both have thick textured paint to impart the appearance of feathering. Drake has combed feather painting across the body. Both heads are slightly turned. Condition: Very good and original

Competition style Canvasback pair c.1993. 13" long. Signed by makers on bottom. Very good condition

Decorative wood duck decoy c.1994. Signed and dated by makers on bottom. Very good condition

Cut string rig style working pintail hen. Feather painting across the underside. Signed and dated c.1993. 13.25" long - as is

William N. Oler (1940-2015) Beach Haven, NJ 13.5" long Delaware River style with raised 'V' wings and carved tail feathers. Head is slightly turned. Branded W.M. Oler in the bottom. Condition: Very good and original

Unknown 12.5" tall Decorative full size standing hooded merganser on a driftwood base. Wood carved sculpted body with raised wing tips and feather gouging in the crest. Condition: Very good and original with minimal wear

Two decoys, a Loon by Mike Smyser and a Long Tail Drake. SMYSER brand in the bottom of the Loon. 18" and 19.25" long Condition: As Is - loon has bill chip repair

21" and 18" long - As Is

6 decoy carving and decoy history books, with one being The Art in Making Decoys by Keith Mueller. Good condition - As is

6 decoy history books, including The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys by Joe Engers, Shore Bird Decoys, New Jersey Decoys, and Southern Decoys of Virginia and The Carolinas by Henry Fleckenstein. Condition: Good - as is

8 decorative wildlife and decoy carving books. Including hard to find titles like Bob Kerr's Waterfowl of the World in Miniature. Condition: Good

4 decoy history books including Wild Fowl Decoys by Joel Barber

15 back issues of North American Decoys from the late 1970's and early 1980's. Decoy reference material. Condition: good, as is

15 back issues of North American Decoys from the early 1970's. Decoy reference material. Condition: good, as is

Complete Set of Wildfowl Carving Competition Magazines from 1992-2006. Decoy and decorative carving reference material. Condition: Very good, as is

Two tackle boxes of lures, many Heddon and some Creek Chub. As Is

3 Shotshell Crate boxes. Dupont Remington Express, Western Cartridge Co, and Hayes bros. 2 contemporary lids come with this lot. Condition: Good graphics. Tight age split in the one side of the Western Cartridge Co box, all as is.

4 -Remington 20g. 6 - Winchester 12g. 13 - Remington 12g. - As is

10 assorted decoy weights - As Is

5 working Mitchell Reels in original boxes - As is

Unknown, NJ black duck 16" long - As Is

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

Unknown vintage North Eastern Mid 21st century 10" long Miniature mallard pair on a driftwood base. Original - As is