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ED POMEROY BLUEBILL

ED POMEROY,ORILLA,ONTARIO,CANADA
Outstanding early drake bluebill from noted Ontario carver Ed Pomeroy one of the Pomeroy brothers.First quarter 20th century in O.P. as well as very good condition. Some rubs to the paint as shown on the side as well as a couple small areas of the head. The only possible exception to the statement regarding O.P. may be a small amount of gunning hunter touch-up to the white paint around the bill and the wing patch which is not certain either way. Working decoy has great form and retains the original glass eyes. Nice addition to any collection. Ca. 1935.

Carver: Pomeroy,Ed

Weight: 6
Price: $3175

CHRYSLER BLUEBILL PAIR

CHRYSLER (CRYSLER),BELLEVILLE,ONTARIO,CANADA.
Outstanding pair of bluebills in great form and bold paint. Original Paint as well as condition. Decoys are hollow with paddle tails and retain the original glass eyes. Some in-use wear to the tips of the paint with several small rubs to the paint on the drake. Ca. 1910. Examples of this carvers work in this kind of condition are increasingly difficult to locate.

Carver: C.W. Chrysler

Weight: 15
Price: $1975

ERNIE FOX SWIMMING BLACK DUCK

ERNIE FOX,BROCKVILLE,ONTARIO,CANADA
Ernest Edward (Ernie) Fox in a great example of his work with this tucked head swimming black duck in great form. Early period example with paddle tail and humped back. Decoy retains the original glass eyes and is in O.P. as well as condition. In-use even gunning wear to the paint with no structural problems noted. Ca. 1952. Ernie created less detailed more folky carvings in his early work as he learned his trade from another well known Thousand Islands carver, Jack Shepherd. The decoy also shows the influence of fellow carver Ferman Eyre. Ernie liked to especially carve and paint Black ducks, Broadbill and Whistler decoys because he was color blind and needed the assistance of his wife to mix the paint as well as to choose the glass eyes.

Carver: Fox,Ernie

Weight: 7
Price: $1875

Pair of Davey Nichol Blue Wing Teal

Davey Nichol,Smith Falls,Ontario,Canada
Pair of flat bottom Davey Nichol Blue Wing Teal in O.P. as well as condition. Near mint with a few rubs to the paint as shown which are very minor. Both decoys exibit the outstanding paint style with incised wing carving Nichol is known for. Decoys are signed on bottom as Drake and Hen Blue Wing Teal By D.W. Nichol,Smith Falls,Ontario. Outstanding example of this carvers work!

Carver: Nichols

Weight: 15
Price: $1675

JOHN LEEDER GROSBEAK

JOHN P. LEEDER,NORTH AUGUSTA, ONTARIO
*WARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 2nd IN WORLD *ELEVATED TO THE STATUS OF WORLD ELITE MASTER CARVER OFFERS TO MALLAR DECOYS: A stunning example of his talent. This rose breasted Grosbeak is in bold paint and great form. Anatomically correct without sacrifice of creative design. The illusion of feathers and soft pleasant appearance give the term life like new meaning.Life size male in full spring plumage. The wood used in the carving is Tupelo and the paint is acrylic. Dimensions:Height:17". Width:10". Depth: 10"

Carver: Leeder, John

Weight: 10
Price: $1375

C.W. Chrysler Hen Whistler

C.W. Chrysler,Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Outstanding example of the very respected C.W. Chrysler's work in this particular decoy. Some touch-up paint to the head and neck and otherwise Mint condition as well as O.P. The best of this carvers form in a very rare example of his work in this condition. See page 123 of Ontario Decoys for this exact decoy by Paul Brisco.

Carver: C.W. Chrysler

Weight: 10
Price: $1275

Oil Painting Of George Warin

George Warin,Toronto,Canada
Wonderful full size Oil on Canvas by artist Bart Woloson of Illinois. Approx. 70" Long by 39" in width depicting George Warin as shown. Canvas can be stretched and rolled for easy shipping. Very nice work and just makes a wonderful addition to any Canadian decoy collection.

Carver: George Warin

Weight: 15
Price: $1200

PEI Root Head Goose

Unidentified Goose,PEI,Canada.
Prince Edward Island Root head Canada Goose in mostly original paint as well as condition. Old second coat of paint to the white areas including on the head. A lot of draw plane marks in the wood. The eyes are natural (knots through the wood)and the bill neck and head are two seperate pieces. Originally this decoy appears to have had two iron legs which were sawed off the body so the decoy could be used as a floater. The single leg was put back on later to use once again as it had been originally intended as a field decoy. This is the condition in which the collector found it many years ago. This is a great decoy! One of my favorites.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 20
Price: $775

J.R. WELLS BLACK DUCK

JOHN R. WELLS,TORONTO,CANADA
Hollow Black Duck,Ca. 1920. O.P. as well as condition with typical in-use wear to the paint as shown. J.R. Wells is one of the most respected carvers from this region who got his start as head carpenter and foreman of a well known boat builder in Toronto about the same time he began to acquire a real talent for understanding proper form of a working duck decoy. His work as shown here exemplifies this talent.

Carver: John Wells

Weight: 4
Price: $750

J.R. Wells Red Head

J.R.Jack Wells,Toronto/Long Pt.,Ont.,Canada
Thin shell delicate Drake Redhead in mostly original paint and original condition. Some overpaint to the neck, breast and tail area which is well worn. Hollow with a 1/2 bottom board board showing Wells great yet simple attention to small details. When Wells carved a decoy the first thing that comes to mind is it looks like a duck in the water and that is probably the best compliment any carver from any era can ever achieve! Investment grade decoy for a very fair price.

Carver: J.R. Jack Wells

Weight: 10
Price: $675

Bud Tully Black Duck

Bud Tully,Peterborough,Ont.,Canada
Black Duck by Bud Tully,Ca.1935. Hollow working decoy with a really great surface. Detailed carving to the primary and secondary feathers. Wonderful form with an old light olive wash that is mostly worn back to the original surface. Retains thew original glass eyes and is structurally all original. Just a real nice Canadian decoy for any collector!

Carver: Bud Tully

Weight: 10
Price: $675

JOHN WELLS BLUE BILL

JOHN R. "JACK" WELLS,TORONTO,CANADA
Toronto carver and long time guide for the Royal Hunting Party. Some O.P. with restoration to the neck as well as a small portion of the tail. The decoy is stamped on the bottom J.R.W. maker and is a solid body decoy,Ca. 1890.Head may be by Warin as the two carvers knew each other and the bill does look like a Warin head done at the original time of the carving.

Carver: John Wells

Weight: 10
Price: $675

PEI Cedar Canada Goose

PEI.,Canada, Attributed to John Brooks. Approximatly Ca. 1920-1930. Outstanding large cedar floater with in-use original paint as well as condition. In-use gunning wear as noted in the photo's as well as an age seam down the center top of the Goose. The decoy has a squared off tail and "whittle" marks which are actually spoke shave marks. This is a two handed plane used to turn rectangular wheel spokes into oblong spokes which is a great tool to use as opposed to files and sandpaper for a decoy carver. Nice form with a very long neck,(sentry) and a two piece head. Great honest piece of old investment grade folk art.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 20
Price: $525

Warin/Ward Black Duck

Attributed Warin/Ward,Toronto,Canada
Very old working toller with ballast weight. Very honest decoy as the paint although well worn shows no touch up as to structure or paint which is original. Decoy was either done by Ward or Warin or perhaps was done by both together as examples of this exist. Small amount of neck filler applied some time ago. Glass eyes as well as 1/2" bottom board appear to be original. For any collector who likes true working decoys, a better example probably does not exist!

Carver: Warin/Ward

Weight: 10
Price: $495

Goiter Neck Canada Goose

Unidentified,Ontario,Canada
Unidentified carver of this very old and unusul great folky Canada Goose attributed to the Ontario region. Oversized flat bottom solid floater with a partial second coat of old wash. Condition is original including the glass eyes. Very unusual form with the slot carving between the goiter neck and back. The wink carving technique is very similar to some of Ken Angers early work. All and all a good addition to any collection. Ca. 1920's to 1930's.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 20
Price: $475

Avann Black

CLIFF AVANN,TORONTO,ONTARIO(1888-1965)
Swimming black duck in original paint with a turned head. Toller has glass eyes and great form with some in use paint wear to the tips of the paint. Head is a little loose with a crack in the neck. Small crack to wing area due to wood shrinkage on right side. Nice old working decoy from Ontario. Length:14"

Carver: Avann, Cliff

Weight: 2
Price: $450

Redhead Attributed To Charles or Phineas Reeves

Reeves Family,Long Point Bay,Ontario,Canada
Very interesting Redhead working decoy, Ca. 1890 in very,very old second coat of paint attributed to likely a member of the Reeves family, many of whom were associated with the Long Point company as Punters. This small hollow decoy has a horse show weight which is inscribed all the way around and has the initials M A L or JM A L? The insciption on the weight can't be read clearly. The head of the decoy which appears to be looking up is attatched to the body with a dowel and the decoy is hollow.Carving detail to the bill and decoy retains the original bottom board. Very nice decoy and would be a good addition to any collectors flock regardless of who done it???

Carver: Reeves, Phineas

Weight: 10
Price: $450

Blue Bill Drake Alain MacDonald

Alain MacDonald,Riguaud,Quebec,P.Q Blue Bill Drake working decoy attributed to the work of Peter Pringle with some small spots of hunter touch-up. Original condition two piece hollow design with great rasp work detail. Retains the original glass eyes and wonderful form of a talented Valleyfield carver. Pringle or not, this is a very nice old decoy!

Carver: Alain MacDonald

Weight: 10
Price: $450

Whistler Hen By Willy Leduc

Willy Leduc,Salaberry de Salaberry de Valleyfield,Canada
Whistler Hen by this valleyfield carver of great respect. Overpainted as a Coot with some wear to the second coat. Head paint taken down to original. Overpaint would as it remains not be difficult to take down. Although not original paint still a very desirable decoy with great form and incised feather carving. Retains the original eyes and structure and is all original. Ca. 1930's.

Carver: Willey Leduc

Weight: 15
Price: $450

Amateur Savoie Black Duck

Amateur Savoie,Lower Nequac,New Brunswick,Canada
This offering is from New Brunswick which is an area from which it is hard to find examples of working decoys. This decoy is a black duck with rare feather stamping and great form. O.P. as well as condition and structurally sound. Carved bill and low profile make this a very collectable investment quality Maritimes decoy.

Carver: Amateur Savoie

Weight: 10
Price: $375

Jesse Baker Black Duck

Jesse Baker,Trenton,Ontario,Canada
Black duck in original scratch paint as well as condition. Carved in the early 40's by this talented Bellville style decoy maker this slightly turned head Black Duck with a beaver tail and tack eyes would be a great addition to any collection. Some in-use gunning wear to the paint especially around the lower neck as shown.

Carver: Jesse Baker

Weight: 10
Price: $350

UNIDENTIFIED QUEBEC BLUEBILL

UNIDENTIFIED BLUEBILL, ATTRIBUTED TO QUEBEC
Antique gunning Bluebill in O.P. as well as condition with painted eyes. Nice alert form with raised wings as well as carved wings and tail feathers in the typical detailed Quebec style. Round bottom working Toller could also have come from Ontario. Minimal wear to the tips of the paint related to in-use gunning as well as some loss to the tip of the bill paint. Age crack at the base of the neck. Nicely priced example!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $295

GUYON BLACK DUCK

GEORGES GUYON,QUEBEC,CANADA
Excellent O.P. in overall good condition with some wear of the paint to the tail area,wings and head. Small shallow chip to one side of decoy as showm. Glass eyes,intricate bill carving and great lines with raised wings similar to the style of Gus Wilson of Maine. Georges was a boat builder by trade and carved decoys as a sideline as did many decoy carvers. Very good example of a working Quebec decoy.

Carver: Guyon, Georges

Weight: 4
Price: $295

Frank Martin Canvasback

Attributed to Frank Martin,Lasalle,Ont.,Canada Bobtail Drake Canvasback with original bottom keel and glass eyes. Appears to be a second old coat of gunning paint and paint is flaking on the head. Condition remains near mint to mint and the carving is attributed to Frank Martin of Lasalle Ontario who I believe was the maker of this old toller that has seen a lot of time in the marsh.

Carver: Frank Martin

Weight: 15
Price: $275

SHANNON CRIER BLUE BILL

SHANNON CRIER, ONTARIO, CANADA
Shannon Crier Bluebill in an old second coat of repaint by the carver. Wonderful form with a typical folky alert carved head and bill typical of this Ontario carvers skill and talent.

Carver: Shannon Crier

Weight: 10
Price: $275

STANDING NARROW PEI CANADA GOOSE

ROY MILL,KENSINGTON,PEI,CANADA.
Standing Canada Goose on metal legs which is a near flat body design. O.P. as well as condition with limited in-use gunning wear to the paint as shown. Head is an unusual two piece design which is identical to some of Roy Mills early work as shown in the Book "Decoys of The Maritimes" by Dale and Gary Guyette. Painted eyes with short flat tail typical of many Maritime decoy carvers.