Summer Auction

BOLD CARVING of a Black bellied plover decoy ca 1890-1910 by a member of the Verity family from the Seaford area of LI. In good OP with typical carve

Wonderful delicate primitive root head knot decoy ca 1890-1900 probably from North Carolina. In strong original paint that is simple but effective wi

EARLY hollowed to a thin shell yellowlegs decoy ca 1890-1900 from the South Shore, of MA. Made of wood and possibly paper mache in places. In fine O

SPLIT TAIL black bellied plover decoy from New Jersey ca 1900 with carved wing outlines and rusted tack eyes. Very nice OP with nice feather paint. (d

PLUMP CHIP CARVED knot decoy in winter plumage from the Virginia shore. OP with some in use wear overall and wood showing in places. Narrow check on t

SCULPTURAL split tail plover decoy ca 1890-1900 in OP from MV or Nantucket, MA with painted eyes. In emerging Spring plumage with feather detail and

Red breasted dowitcher ca 1900 from New Jersey in OP with some t/u on the right wing. Light overall wear. Mackey collection stamp on the bottom. (deco

Folky three-piece running yellowlegs decoy ca 1900 by an unknown maker with painted eyes and a bill made similar to a Dodge shorebird bill. Paint si

Two-piece curlew ca. 1900 with a iron bill. In very good original condition with overall wear. Nicely chip carved surface. (decoy)

New Jersey yellowlegs ca 1900 has been struck by shot and the paint has been enhanced or restored. (decoy)