We have a large selection
of quality antique and new decoys from carvers such as Mason Factory,
Madison Mitchell, Earl Tomlinson, Verity family, and many others. We
also stock an excellent selection of antique shorebird decoys from
Nantucket, Long Island, Virginia, New Jersey and other represented
areas.
Rare
and unusual stick up feeding black duck by Charles "Shang" Wheeler.
Stratford, CT. in Excellent original condition. Signed in faded pencil
"Shang". Cork body and pine head and tail. Great example of a working
decoy by this famous CT maker. Sold
Rare
self bailing brant decoy by Joseph Lincoln, Accord, MA in excellent
original paint with light in use wear. A great example of this unusual
form used on Nantucket, MA. Email for additional photos and
information. Sold
Maine
red-breasted merganser ca. 1900 with fine original paint by Amos
Wallace of Bailey Island. Minor gunning wear. Inletted head,
carved eyes, unusual iron keel/weight. Neck has age crack. An
exceptional folk art merganser. See page 106, plate 174, of
"Decoys, North American Survey" for a photo. $12,000
Provenance:
Slocum Collection
Solid
body pintail drake decoy (ca late 1800's) by John Blair Philadelphia,
PA. Original paint with few areas of t/u and flaking on the back near a
square peg that extends fro the top to the bottom of the bird. The
surface was professionally cleaned to remove dirt. Tack eyes. " J.
Boyd" branded on the bottom of this early example. $7,500
