Charles Street Auction - Summer Sale

"Peep" Sandpiper Decoy by Lothrop Holmes

Italian Walnut Savonarola Chair with Lions and Griffins

Museum Quality Swan Decoy from North Carolina

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Sandwich, MA, United States

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Charles Street Auction - Summer Sale

Charles Street Auction

Offering a Collection of Decoys, Folk Art, Paintings, Bird and Whale Carvings, Sporting and Firefighting Collectibles. Additionally featuring items from a Cape Cod Estate and Barn.

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Scoter Decoy from Maine: A 15 3/4 inch hand carved and painted Seaduck decoy exhibiting great form. In old paint with light wear.

0001: Scoter Decoy from MaineEst. $1,000-$2,000

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Loon Decoy from Maine: A 23 inch superbly primitive Down East decoy exhibiting characteristics of an immature loon. Decades ago, Doc Starr interviewed an old hunter, who had loon decoys and he stated that only the

0002: Loon Decoy from MaineEst. $3,000-$5,000

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Old Squaw Drake Decoy from Maine: A 12 inch (not including the feather) primitive Down East Seaduck decoy In old paint with wear.

0003: Old Squaw Drake Decoy from MaineEst. $200-$400

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Hooded Merganser Drake from Cape Cod: A rare15 inch preening Hooded Merganser decoy with a seperately carved poseable wing. This decoy is a fabulous piece of Folk Art, which was collected on the Upper Cape and presumed to have been

0004: Hooded Merganser Drake from Cape CodEst. $500-$1,000

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Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Capt. Gerald Smith: A 15 inch decoy by Capt. Gerald Smith (1905-1994) from Marblehead, MA. His sequentially numbered, this is number 1180, decoys are among the finest ever crafted north of Boston. This Merganser

0005: Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Capt. Gerald SmithEst. $1,000-$2,000

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0006: Red-Breasted Merganser Hen by Martin CollinsEst. $1,500-$3,000

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Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Roger Mitchell: An 18 inch Merganser decoy by Ward Foundation ribbon winning carver Roger Mitchell,of Kingston, MA, exhibiting great form, crest detail, traditional Cape Cod raised wing and paddle tail feather

0007: Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Roger MitchellEst. $300-$500

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Bluebill Drake from Connecticut: A 12 3/4 inch hollow low head decoy by one of Stratford, Connecticut's fine traditional carvers. In old paint with gunning wear and in use touch-up to the bill.

0008: Bluebill Drake from ConnecticutEst. $200-$400

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Ring-Billed Duck by John Gass, Jr.: A 15 inch decoy by John Gass (1943-2020), Leesville, LA. Inscription on the bottom states that John carved this decoy for his friend, Jim Schmiedlin of Pennsylvania and it was given as a

0009: Ring-Billed Duck by John Gass, Jr.Est. $200-$400

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Widgeon Drake by John Mulak: A 14 inch sleeping Widgeon decoy by John Mulak of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA. A finely carved and painted decoy made especially for a mantle. In original paint with minor wear, felt was applied to the

0010: Widgeon Drake by John MulakEst. $400-$600

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White Sperm Whale Carving by Roger C. Mitchell: A 24 inch, two-sided Whale carving by Roger C. Mitchell, Kingston, MA. Exhibits carved detail with old chain hangers. In original paint and finish with minor wear.

0011: White Sperm Whale Carving by Roger C. MitchellEst. $200-$400

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Black Duck from Delaware River: A 14 1/2 inch low head decoy exhibiting traditional features found in New Jersey and Pennsylvania decoys from the fine carvers that lived along the Delaware River. In old paint with minor flaking

0012: Black Duck from Delaware RiverEst. $100-$200

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Black Duck from New Jersey: A 17 1/4 inch hollow full-bodied traditional decoy from New Jersey. In old paint with minor flaking and even wear.

0013: Black Duck from New JerseyEst. $150-$300

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Pair of Blue-Winged Teal by John Hamilton: A pair of 11 inch hollow decoys by John Hamilton, Cedar Run, NJ, signed with his early incised signature. In original paint with minor wear.

0014: Pair of Blue-Winged Teal by John HamiltonEst. $200-$400

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Pair of Blue-Winged Teal by Frederick Brown: A pair of 12 inch low head hollow teal by Rick Brown, Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Signed and dated on the bottom. In original paint with light gunning wear - to include a reset original bill on thedrake.

0015: Pair of Blue-Winged Teal by Frederick BrownEst. $200-$400

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Red-Breasted Merganser Drake from New Jersey: A 20 1/2 inch hollow Merganser decoy with a long sleek, racy form. Unsigned with a small round inletted weight. In old paint with minor wear.

0016: Red-Breasted Merganser Drake from New JerseyEst. $150-$300

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0017: Red-Breasted Merganser Drake by Capt. BryantEst. $100-$200

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0018: Bluebill Hen by Hutch DecoysEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Miniature Bluebill Pair by Roger Urie: A pair of 6 1/2 inch Bluebills by Capt. Roger Urie (1901-1978), Rock Hall, MD. Signed on the bottom of each. In original paint with minor wear.

0019: Miniature Bluebill Pair by Roger UrieEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

Miniature Bluebill Drake Paperweight from Maryland: A 6 134 inch miniature Ward Bro style Bluebill metal paperweight. In original paint with minor wear.

0020: Miniature Bluebill Drake Paperweight from MarylandEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Miniature Green-Winged Teal Drake by Dan Brown: An outstanding 4 3/4 inch Teal by Legendary Ward Foundation carver and Museum Curator, Dan Brown (1930-2010), signed and dated on the bottom. Exhibits highly detailed feather carving and paint.In

0021: Miniature Green-Winged Teal Drake by Dan BrownEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Miniature Canada Goose by Byron E. Bruffee: A 6 3/4 inch miniature Goose carving by Byron Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA and Maine. Byron was featured in Emmerling's book "Collecting American Country". Signed with his stamp on the

0022: Miniature Canada Goose by Byron E. BruffeeEst. $100-$200

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Miniature Swan by Byron E. Bruffee: A 7 inch miniature turned head Swan by Byron E. Bruffee (1942-2013), Middleboro, MA / Maine. Signed with his stamp on the bottom.

0023: Miniature Swan by Byron E. BruffeeEst. $150-$300

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Pair of Miniature Green-Winged Teal by Tom Pitze: A pair of miniature "Mason Factory" style Teal by Tom Pitzen on a wooden base. Signed and dated '79. In original paint with minimal wear.

0024: Pair of Miniature Green-Winged Teal by Tom PitzeEst. $50-$100

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