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Charles Street Auction - American Decoys

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American Duck and Goose Decoys, Bird Carvings and Miniatures from Cape Cod Collectors

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Mallard Drake by Wildfowler, Quogue, NY: A 18 3/4 inch oversize, Atlantic model decoy by Wildfowler Decoys (1957-1961), Quogue, Long Island, NY. Quogue decoys are among the rarest of all Wildfowlers. Original paint with minor wear.

0001: Mallard Drake by Wildfowler, Quogue, NYEst. $100-$200

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Black Duck by Wildfowler Decoys: A 19 inch oversize decoy, Atlantic model by Wildfowler Decoys, branded but location is unreadable. In good condition for a decoy often set out in salt water. Original paint with minor wear.

0002: Black Duck by Wildfowler DecoysEst. $100-$200

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Widgeon Hen by Wildfowler, NJ: A 13 1/2 inch Widgeon hen by Wildfowler Decoys (1961-1976) Pt. Pleasant, NJ., unbranded. A seldom found species and form of decoy by Wildfowler. Original paint with minor wear, and keel removed.

0003: Widgeon Hen by Wildfowler, NJEst. $150-$300

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Brant by Wildfowler Decoys: An 18 3/4 inch Brant decoy by Wildfowler Decoys (1957-1961), unbranded. In good condition considering often these Brant decoys were set out just beyond the surf. Old paint with gunning wear and

0004: Brant by Wildfowler DecoysEst. $100-$200

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Canvasback Drake by Wildfowler, CT: A 14 1/2 inch Canvasback decoy by Wildfowler Decoys (1939-1957), Old Saybrook, CT, branded- location barely readable. A good gunning example of a "king of ducks" decoy from this original and

0005: Canvasback Drake by Wildfowler, CTEst. $150-$300

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Rare Mallard Plaque by Wildfowler, CT: A pair of 8 1/2 inch Mallard heads on a 9 by 11 1/2 inch plaque by Wildfowler Decoys (1939-1957), Old Saybrook, CT. These plaques are rarely found and were made in limited numbers by these early

0006: Rare Mallard Plaque by Wildfowler, CTEst. $200-$400

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Rare Seagull by Harry Ross: A 16 inch Seagull confidence decoy by Harry Ross (1933-2014), Old Saybrook, CT and Norway, ME. Ross was a painter for Wildfowler Decoys in Old Saybrook, CT. and after the factory burned down in

0007: Rare Seagull by Harry RossEst. $150-$300

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White-Winged Scoter by Lindsay Smallidge: A 15 3/4 inch rare Scoter decoy by R. Lindsay Smallidge (1936-2010), North East Harbor, ME. Signed on the bottom by the maker with its unusual and original swing weight. In-use repaint with minor

0008: White-Winged Scoter by Lindsay SmallidgeEst. $200-$400

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Magnum Black Duck by George Soule: A 22 inch oversize cork-bodied decoy by George Soule (1912-1996), Freeport, ME. Soule's Decoy Shop was the first commercial maker of oversize cork decoys. Made primarily for his friend, LL

0009: Magnum Black Duck by George SouleEst. $100-$300

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Mallard Drake by George Soule: A 14 1/2 inch decoy by George Soule (1912-1996), Freeport, ME. Made by his Decoy Shop, whose primary customer was LL Bean's sporting goods store, also of Freeport. This is an unusual hand-spray

0010: Mallard Drake by George SouleEst. $200-$400

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Rare Merganser Plaque by George Soule: A 14 inch half bodied Red-Breasted Merganser drake on a 13 1/2 by 19 1/2 inch plaque made by George Soule (1912-1996), Freeport, ME for Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. (1915-1985) Duxbury, MA. Signed

0011: Rare Merganser Plaque by George SouleEst. $200-$400

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Ruddy Turnstone by Doc Starr: An 8 inch shorebird decoy by Dr. George Ross Starr, Jr. (1915-1985), Duxbury, MA. In the style of the one of the most famous shorebirds in his collection- a Lothrop Holmes Ruddy Turnstone. Signed

0012: Ruddy Turnstone by Doc StarrEst. $200-$600

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Bufflehead by Gary Starr: A 10 inch Bufflehead drake decoy by Gary Starr (b. 1947), Middlebury and Weybridge, VT. Made for East Falmouth, Massachusetts carver Stan Sparre by one of Doc Starr's sons, who learned to carve

0013: Bufflehead by Gary StarrEst. $200-$400

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Miniature Hooded Merganser by A.E. Crowell: A 3 1/2 inch miniature Hooded Merganser Drake by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA.. Signed with the maker's rectangular stamp. Original paint with minor wear and some flaking to

0014: Miniature Hooded Merganser by A.E. CrowellEst. $900-$1,800

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Miniature Ruddy Duck by A. E. Crowell: A 2 1/4 inch miniature Ruddy Duck Drake by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, MA. Signed by the maker with his rectangular stamp. Original paint with minor wear.

0015: Miniature Ruddy Duck by A. E. CrowellEst. $900-$1,800

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Miniature Mallard Drake by A. E. Crowell: A 5 inch miniature Mallard Drake by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA. Signed with the maker's rectangular stamp. Original paint with wear, primarily bill cracks from a

0016: Miniature Mallard Drake by A. E. CrowellEst. $800-$1,600

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Least Sandpiper by James Lapham: A 4 1/4 inch, 2/3 size Least Sandpiper carving by James Lapham (1909-1987), Dennisport, Cape Cod, MA. Lightly etched signature on the underside of the base. Original paint with minor wear.

0017: Least Sandpiper by James LaphamEst. $150-$300

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Rare Miniature Canada Goose by Frank Adams: A 6 inch miniature Canada Goose paperweight by E. Frank Adams (1871-1944), West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. A worn signature paper label is on the bottom. The Martha's Vineyard Museum has the

0018: Rare Miniature Canada Goose by Frank AdamsEst. $200-$400

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Miniature Merganser Plaque by Eric Kaiser: A 5 inch miniature half-bodied Red-Breasted Merganser drake on a 8 by 6 inch plaque by World Champion carver Eric Kaiser (b. 1952), Cotuit, Cape Cod, MA. Signed and dated 2006 in the lower right

0019: Miniature Merganser Plaque by Eric KaiserEst. $100-$300

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Miniature Merganser by Al Glassford: A 5 1/2 inch rare miniature Red-Breasted Merganser drake by World Class carver Al Glassford (b. 1923), Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Signed and dated 1969 on the bottom. Original paint with minor

0020: Miniature Merganser by Al GlassfordEst. $200-$400

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Pair of Flying Mallards by Russ Burr: A pair of miniature 4 1/2 inch flying mallards, 10 inches high, by Russ Burr (1887-1955), Hingham, MA. A fine pair of carvings, signed with the maker's stamp on the other underside of the base.

0021: Pair of Flying Mallards by Russ BurrEst. $200-$400

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Miniature Swan by Harold Gibbs: A 3 3/4 inch miniature Whistling Swan by Harold N. Gibbs (1886-1970), West Barrington, RI. Signed HN Gibbs on the bottom of the base. A collection of Swans of the World was carved by Gibbs for his

0022: Miniature Swan by Harold GibbsEst. $200-$400

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Miniature Mallard by Frank West: A 5 3/4 inch miniature Mallard drake by Frank E. West. Signed and dated 1940. Original paint with minor wear.

0023: Miniature Mallard by Frank WestEst. $100-$200

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Miniature Preening Curlew by William Johnson: A 5 inch shorebird carving by William S. Johnson (1938-2009), Virginia Beach, VA. Signed on the underside by the maker. Original paint and condition.

0024: Miniature Preening Curlew by William JohnsonEst. $100-$300

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