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Carved and Painted Working Goose Decoy
First quarter 20th c.
Carver: Joe Lincoln. Accord, Massachusetts. 1859-1938
Beautiful form and extraordinary worn surface.
29” long x 12” high
# 9283
Dead Eye
19th c
Maine
Ironwood block
Iron rope barnacle encrusted chain plate
51” high on stand
# 9217
Shore Bird Decoy
c.1920
Straw filled canvas with original surface
10-1/2" long
# 8913
Wrought iron surround over ironwood block
Broad striated iron chain plate
49-1/2” high on stand
# 9219
Canvas Goose Decoy
c. 1930
Essence of goose
26” long x 16-1/2” high
# 9022
Heron Decoy
c. 1900
Stunning form and beautiful surface.
19” long x 5” deep (stand) x 35” high
# 9102
No chain plate.
13” high on stand
# 9215
Iron chain plate with residual paint
24-1/2” high on stand
# 9216
Block of lignum vitae
Steel wire chain plate wrapped in rope
31” high on stand
# 9214
Sandpiper or Peep Decoys
Attributed to Thomas Hewlett, Long Island, New York
Bodies are of cork with small inset glass eyes and inserted original hardwood bills. Retails worn original paint with some wear to the cork. Possibly rigmates to the sandpipers auctioned from the collection of Dr. James McCleery, Sotheby’s, January 22-3, 2000, page 105.
Mid 19th century
Thick iron chain plate with pronounced, sculptural curve
46” high on stand
# 8711
Merganser Decoy
Cork, all original
Long Island, New York
15-1/2” long x 6-1/2” high x 7” deep
# 9391
