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Vintage Decoys
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Rare red knot by Joe Lincoln of Accord, Massachusetts. Cold-stamped on the side in tiny letters: "C.R. Purdey." $6500
Hollow swimming red-breasted merganser with nicely executed relief carved wing detail and a warm surface patina by an unknown Cape Cod, Massachusetts carver. $8500
Large extended-wing seagull, possibly used as a porch or dockside ornament, Cape Cod origin, early 20th century, mounted on a contemporary metal stand. A tremendous piece of Americana folk art. $3850 Large extended-wing seagull, possibly used as a porch or dockside ornament, Cape Cod origin, early 20th century, mounted on a contemporary metal stand. A tremendous piece of Americana folk art.
Goldeneye hen by Capt. William Merritt of South Addison, Maine, ca. 1900
Fat folky goldeneye, possibly from Maine, with a tiny paddle tail. $595 Goldeneye hen by Capt. William Merritt of South Addison, Maine, ca. 1900. $295
Rare brant by Don Wolfe of Clayton, NY, ca. 1950s. Rare brant by Don Wolfe of Clayton, NY, ca. 1950s.
Rare brant by Don Wolfe of Clayton, NY, ca. 1950s. $695
Sculptural black duck by an unknown maker, possibly from New England, with carved crossed wingtips. Sculptural black duck by an unknown maker, possibly from New England, with carved crossed wingtips.
Sculptural black duck by an unknown maker, possibly from New England, with carved crossed wingtips. $1895
Rare wigeon by Tom Wilson of Ipswich, Massachusetts, ca. 1920
Rare wigeon by Tom Wilson of Ipswich, Massachusetts, ca. 1920. Never rigged. $3850
Lonnie Ganung black duck, ca. 1920.
Black duck by Lonnie Ganung of West Haven, Connecticut, ca. 1920. $1595
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Old squaw from coastal Maine, ca. 1900. Tiny flat-bottomed decoy, fully rigged, with wonderful paint pattern and dry surface patina. A folk art delight! $2895
Merganser hen by Halstead Brown of Noank, Connecticut, ca. 1920s. Merganser hen by Halstead Brown of Noank, Connecticut, ca. 1920s. $695
  
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