Billy Ellis Goldeneye Hen Duck Decoy

RARE GOLDENEYE HEN by Billy Ellis, Whitby-Oshawa, ONT, circa 1920-30. Mix of original and working paint. Good structural condition. For additional information see “Ontario Decoys II” by Bernie Gat

Circa 1930 Stanley Grant (Barnegat, New Jersey; unsigned) hand carved duck decoy with original paint. Measures approx 13.5" L. Mellow patina and some minor paint loss as seen in photos.

Grant Goltz Goldeneye Hen Duck Decoy, Bemidji, MN, noted championship winning carver, glass eyes, solid body, mint original paint, crossed wingtips & detailed feather carving, head is turned slightly

by unknown Canadian carver, glass eyes, solid body, appears to be original paint, excellent form, detailed feather carving, head is turned left, 16"L, est. 300 - 500

by unknown carver, glass eyes, hollow body, restored paint, a few shot marks & light gunning wear, nice form, 14"L, est. 200 - 400

Grananoque Onterio, in style of Ray Andress, attached keel weight, glass eyes, solid body, few scuffs and paint wear, 13 inches

American, 20th century, unsigned, two mallards, carved and painted bodies with glass eyes, flat bottoms, 7 x 19-1/2 x 7-1/4 in. Provenance: John Collier, Maryland; Private CollectionPrivate Collection

Alex Bay, NY Carver. Some re-paint.

Whitby, Ontario. Billy Ellis (1866-1960). 1940's. High head with solid body construction. Near mint original paint. Very minor paint drying in the speculum area. Some repaint in the cork or plug area

Challenge Grade, Circa 1900 George Bacon, 16"L. Condition: Good.

attributed to Billy Ellis, Whitby, ONT, painted eyes, solid body, appears to be original, 17"L, est. 400 - 700

all have glass eyes, solid bodies, 1 mallard drake by Len Suzor in original paint, 1 goldeneye hen by unknown carver in original paint, 1 canvasback hen by unknown carver in working paint & 1 redhead

1 common merganser drake by Elmer Farnsworth, Jonesport, ME, glass eyes, solid body, worn original paint with flaking, neck & age cracks & 1 goldeneye hen by unknown, painted eyes, 4 pc construction,

Including Goldeneye Hen, Canvasback Hen, and black Duck with "WGG" to base.Largest L: approx. 16", H: 6 1/2", D: 5 1/4".

Havre de Gras, MD. Late 20th, early 21st century. 1-2) Canvasback drake and hen pair of decoys. 3-4) Bluebill drake and hen pair of decoys. 5-6) Ruddy duck drake and hen pair of decoys. 7) Golden eye

Detroit, MI, challenge grade, glass eyes, solid bodies, hen is combination of original & restored paint with replaced neck filler, drake is mostly restored paint, hen is branded BURGETT on bottom, Jim

Buffalo, NY, painted tack eyes, solid bodies, old working paint with some flaking & wear, hen has slightly loose head, John Treutelaar Collection, 16"L, est. 400 - 600

Marv Meyer Pair of Goldeneye Duck Decoys, Richfield, MN, glass eyes, foam filled hollow bodies, heads are turned slightly right, excellent original paint, hen has relief carved raised wing, excellent

TWO DECOYSLate 19th CenturyDodge Factory goldeneye hen with glass eye and a factory black duck.Lengths 14”.

Wildfowler Pair of Goldeneye Duck Decoys, Old Saybrook, CT, glass eyes, balsa bodies, drake is original paint with light gunning wear, hen is original paint with gunning wear & flaking, branded IB on

1 goldeneye drake attributed to Frank Coombs in working paint, 1 bluebill hen by unknown carver with nice form in working paint & 1 redhead drake by unknown carver in old working paint with gunning we

by unknown carver, glass eyes, solid bodies, excellent original paint, makers signature on bottom is unrecognizeable, hen has a few small blemishes on head, John Treutelaar Collection, 15"L, est. 150

1 Albert Cliffe goldeneye drake, glass eyes, solid body, old working paint, 13"L & 1 bluebill hen by unknown Ontario carver, glass eyes, solid body, working paint, 13.5"L, est. 150 - 250

by unknown carvers, 1 goldeneye drake, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint, 16"L & 1 mallard hen, carved eyes, solid body, worn paint with some flaking, 14"L, est. 100 - 150