(5) DECOY HEADS

exposed wood head and tail, sgn. in pencil Clinton Keith/ Kingston Mass; 10.5"h; 21"long; along with; a blue winged teal drake; 12"; an early painted decoy

Fine pair of black duck bookends, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. 1936 style with nice paint detail. Both with slightly turned heads. Measure 8.5" tall. Notes: Decoy

Miniature penguin, Frank Finney, Cape Charles, Virginia. Carved in the style of Charles Hart, Glouster, Massachusetts. Slightly turned head. Stands 7.5" tall. Notes: Decoy

Carving from Eastern Shore of Maryland 16.5" L x 8" W x 8" H Condition: Excellent

Mason Far Decoy, Painted Buffel Head, Tac Eye, Inleaded Weighted, 11" x 5"

Plover, Ephram Hildreth, Cape May, New Jersey, 3rd quarter 19th century. Typical flat top of head. Measures 10" long and 2.5" wide. Notes: Decoy

Pair of low head bluebills, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Challenge grade with rare tucked heads and incised bill carving. Measure 13.5" long. Provenance: Ex Gene K

Three duck decoys. Including a root head goose and two black ducks. American. Early 20th century. Goose H 11" W 15" D 6". Duck H 6-3/4" W 17-1/2" D 5-7/8". Duck H 7-3/4" W 6-1/8" D 6-5/8". Condition:

Rare low head model bluebill hen, Mason Decoy Factory, Detroit, Michigan. Premier grade. 14.5" long. Literature: "Mason Factory Decoys," Russ Goldberger and Alan Haid.

Norris E. Pratt, signed and dated 1922, painted wood duck decoy, iron weighted, 15.5". Antique painted wood duck decoy, lead weighted, 19", some wear and chip to back of head.

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1925Head turned right. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning wear. Oval brand.Length 17.5”.

Working owl decoy found in the Midwest. Turned head with glass eyes and pheasant feathers used as ears. Constructed of paper mache attached to a wooden base. Measures 18.5" tall.

A whimsical carved decoy trunk by Jim Buttonwood. The trunk with the painted legend "Passenger / Pigeons". 6 bird bodies, each 10.5" long. 3 carved heads, 5 carved shotgun shells, some

Curlew decoy from the Accomack Club, Virginia, with curved iron bill, and ''Accomack Club'' brand. The paint appears original. Well-worn stick hole, shot spray; head restoration. 5-3/4''h, 3''w, 13-1/

Early 20th century. Good form with inlet head and probable hollow body. Open beak holds a possible fish. Original paint. Overall wear. 10"h. 17.5"l.

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.

Brant decoy from Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Unique two piece head construction. 19.5" long. Provenance: Kroghie Andresen collection. Formerly in a Raleigh, North Carolina collection. Notes: Decoy

Prior Lake, MN/Hayward, WI, glass eyes, hollow body, strong original paint with excellent detail, head is turned slightly right, makers brand on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Self Bailing, Hollow Body, Rare, Shot Scar to Left Side of Head, Appears to be Combination of Original & Old Working Paint showing Light areas of wear. 18.5"L, Est. Market Determined

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, hollow body, mint original paint, head is turned slightly right, detailed feather carving, makers signature & brand on bottom, 13.5"L, est. 250 - 450

Prior Lake, MN/Hayward, WI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, head is turned slightly left, makers brand signed & dated 1980 on bottom & branded JDC, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 600

Dunnville, ONT, glass eyes, hollow body, strong dry original paint, nice detailed rasping on head & body, 16.5"L, est. 600 - 900

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with nice detail on back, some areas of paint loss & wear, 2 chips on edge of tail, head is turned slightly right, 13.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, snakey head, professionally restored paint in excellent condition, 17.5"L, est. 300 - 500