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Ken Anger Hen Mallard

Ken Anger,Dunneville,Ontario,Canada C 44
Hen Mallard by Ken Anger which is a very early example of his work. Rasp detail especially to the head with great feather paint, raised tail feathers and detailed bill carving. Rare hen in original paint with wonderful old patina in mint condition. No touch-up or repairs. Retains original glass eyes and great form. The hen is rare, especially in this condition. The numbers 333 are inscribed on the bottom.

Carver: Anger, Ken

Weight: 15
Price: $3100

Nichol Decoys

NICHOL DECOYS THE SMITH FALLS SCHOOL OF CARVING BY: BERNIE GATES,JEFF MEWBURN AND WILLIAM C. REEVE C 39
This book is a great autobiography of D.W. Nichol featuring outstanding examples of wildfowl folk art. The book also provides valuable guidance for the collector in distinguishing the characteristic features of birds carved by D.K., Addie, and D.W. Nichol. Full color with more than 200 decoys illustrated. $39.95 plus shipping!

Carver:

Weight: 10
Price: $40

Alain McDonald Drake Whistler Wall Placque

Alain McDonald,Riquad,Quebec,MM
Placque carving by Alain McDonald,(1886-1961) from Riquad, Quebec. For reference material please see "Waterfowl Decoy's Of The Montreal Region" by Michel Belisle. Circa 1925. A wonderful attribute of this work is the head which is turned out. This gave the carver a unique ability to create a full, perfectly carved bill for a overall, graceful and realistic look.This carving retains the original glass eyes. A closer look shows this Drake Goldeneye has very detailed carving with artistic feather blending of oils that made MacDonald the "Elmer Crowell" of Canada as quoted by Francois St. Onge. Original condition as well as paint. Small tight crack on the cheek that runs under part of the bill.

Carver: Alain MacDonald

Weight: 10
Price: $2575

ED POMEROY BLUEBILL

ED POMEROY,ORILLA,ONTARIO,CANADA PRICE REDUCED! C 34
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: 10
Price: $1800

JOHN LEEDER GROSBEAK

JOHN P. LEEDER,NORTH AUGUSTA, ONTARIO C 28
*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

ERNIE FOX SWIMMING BLACK DUCK

ERNIE FOX,BROCKVILLE,ONTARIO,CANADA PRICE REDUCED! C 33
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: 10
Price: $1350

Charles Buchanan Blue Wing Teal

Charles "Charlie" Buchanan,North Augusta,Ontario C 48
Late famed Ontario carver Charles Buchanan,1911-1990. One of the best examples of his work I have seen in mint condition and all original paint. Buchanan was a protege of Ferman Eyre a noted carver from Brockville,Ontario. This Blue Wing Teal has a very small crease on the head near the bill as shown. Signed in the makers hand in paint. This is the exact decoy pictured in the book, "Decoys of the Thousand Islands", page 138 shown with the Drake. This is a very rare example of a Buchanan decoy!

Carver: Charles Buchanan

Weight: 10
Price: $1250

Bob Kerr Working Broadbill

Bob Kerr, Smith Falls,Ontario
Working Broadbill working decoy with bottom keel stamped by the maker as shown. Bob Kerr began carving decoys in 1959 and learned from the famed Davey Nichol among others. He has his own refined style of detailing in the carving of the feathers which is both attractive as well as realistic. His hunting decoys, like his decorative birds, are quite detailed both in regards to carving as well as paint. Bob uses a bandsaw to cut the basic shape and then all hand tools to "roll" the sides of his decoys and to do the extensive wing shaping.This decoy is done in well aged cedar that probably came from an old barn.Solid body in original paint as well as condition, retaining the original keel and glass eyes. Investment grade decoy in mint to near mint condition.

Carver: Bob Kerr

Weight: 10
Price: $995

Joe Mommeny Drake Canvasback

Joe Mommeny,Wallaceburg,Ontario C4
Drake Canvasback by Joe Mommeny of Wallaceburg,Ontario. Circa 1930's from the Lake Saint Clair style bobtail with glass eyes, about 75% original paint and all original condition.A good example of this carvers work.

Carver: Joe Mommeny

Weight: 10
Price: $885

Drake Redhead by Win-Mun Boa-Beau,Walpole Island,O

Win-Mun Boa-Beau,Walpole Island,Ontario C5
Drake Redhead by Walpole Island,Ontario carver Win-Mun Boa-Beau in the classic Saint Clair Flats style in original paint as well as condition.Nice Bobtail style. Some light damage to the wood as well as the paint attributed to age as well as in-use gunning wear.

Carver: Win-Mun Boa-Beau

Weight: 10
Price: $875

Bill Cooper Black Duck

Bill Cooper, Verdun,Quebec, Canada
Bill Cooper working Black Duck in original paint as well as condition. Some rubs to the paint as shown attributed to in-use gunning wear to the tips of the paint. Very detailed hand painted feathering and typical raised wing carving. 45 degree turned head with nail bill and incised nostril carving at the top of the bill. Dowel capped on the bottom to keep the head in position. Several small holes on the bottom where a keel was once a part of this working decoy. About 15" Long by 7" in width at the widest point. Very, very good example of the work of Bill Cooper!

Carver: Cooper, Bill

Weight: 10
Price: $850

Thomas Chambers Black Duck

Thomas Chambers,Toronto,Canada,C 53
Early Black Duck by Thomas Chambers of Toronto. Confirmed by Paul Brisco. Crack around the base of the neck, retains original glass eyes. Original paint as well as condition. A few shot marks which are minor.

Carver: Thomas Chambers

Weight: 10
Price: $700

PEI Root Head Goose

Unidentified Goose,PEI,Canada. PRICE REDUCED! C 11
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 separate 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: $595

Unidentified Ontario Drake Mallard

Ontario Drake Mallard,Unidentified,C-59 MM
Very nice form in this Mallard Drake working decoy believed to be from an early Ontario hand, probably circa 1930. Old dry paint with even wear attributed to a single user. Has the long sleek low body style of an Ontario decoy with a slight upturn to the tail. Very interesting detail to the bill that shows a Mason Premiere grade influence with the bill coggling indicating a Nichols influence. Of additional interest are the tack eyes. Please note the natural separation of the wood at the base of the neck. I love this decoy!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $595

Ernie Fox Black Duck

Ernest Edward"Ernie" Fox,Brockville,Ontario C 46
Ernie Fox was one of Brockville's last commercial carvers. The late noted Ontario carver(1925-1988) produced this working Black Duck decoy in the early phase of his carving career. Near mint decoy with a crack in the neck as shown, but is tight and the head is not loose. Photo may show what appears to be a larger crack than is actually visable with the naked eye due to magnification. The crack does not go all the way around the neck. Fox Blacks are sought after by collectors and are rare in this condition which is original paint as well as retention of the original glass eyes.

Carver: Fox,Ernie

Weight: 10
Price: $575

Walter Donaldson Black Duck

Walter Donaldson,Kingston,Ontario C 23
Walter Donaldson Black Duck in original paint as well as condition in wonderful form with delicate rasp work to the surface. The late Walter Donaldson (1914-1991), carved about 400 decoys mainly in the early 40's. See as a reference, Stewart's book "Decoys Of The Thousand Islands", pages 38-39. Decoy shows old in-use well worn paint and a small crack around the base of the neck. Head is not loose however. Donaldson is one of my personal favorites, because he really in my opinion understood the importance of form.

Carver: Walter Donaldson

Weight: 10
Price: $575

Bud Tully Black Duck

Bud Tully,Peterborough,Ont.,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C 10
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: $575

J.R. Wells Red Head

J.R.Jack Wells,Toronto/Long Pt.,Ont.,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C7
Thin shell delicate Drake Redhead in mostly original paint and original condition. Some over paint 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: $575

Addie Nichol Redhead

Addie Nichol,Smith Falls,Ont., C 14
Important 12" long Drake Redhead by old time Smith Falls,Ontario carver Addie Nichol, uncle of well known carver Davey Nichol. The style of this decoy was once attributed to Bob Jones from Demorestville,Ontario. Recent publications have led to this working toller being identified as the work of the elder Addie,aka James Adam "Addie" Nichol. Decoy is hollow and as such very light showing some wear to the tips of the paint as well as a few shot marks. Note the distinctive swirl as well as feather paint detailing to the back. Great form and a decoy in original paint as well as condition, making this very collectible!

Carver: Addie Nichol

Weight: 10
Price: $535

J.R. Wells Red Head

J.R. "Jack" Wells,Toronto,Ontario PRICE REDUCED! C2
Solid body Red Head by J.R. Jack Wells with the J.R.W. Maker Brand on the bottom.Some paint strengthening to the head and tail area. Old working decoy retains the original glass eyes and is in great form.

Carver: J.R. Jack Wells

Weight: 10
Price: $495

Percy Bovey Black Duck

Percy Bovey,Gananoque,Ontario C 25
This offering is a Rare example of Percy Bovey's talented ability from his later period carving in original paint as well as condition. Retaining the original glass eyes, this Black Duck has raised wings and wonderful scratch paint to the body. Ca. 1950's, this decorative carving is much harder to find than his working decoys.Great form with a turned head, this solid decoy is an example of how Thousand Island decoys in this condition, are of Investment quality! Mint Condition and a great addition to any Canadian collection!

Carver: Bovey, Percy

Weight: 10
Price: $475

Goiter Neck Canadian Goose

Unidentified Carver,Toronto,Ontario,C 54
Very interesting as well as unusual Goiter neck Canadian Goose decoy in original condition as well as paint.Outstanding high neck form from this unidentified Ontario carver.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $475

PEI Cedar Canada Goose

PEI.,Canada, Attributed to John Brooks.PRICE REDUCED! C 12
Approximately 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: $450

Warin/Ward Black Duck

Attributed Warin/Ward,Toronto,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C 36
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: $410

Goiter Neck Canada Goose

Unidentified,Ontario,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C8
Unidentified carver of this very old and unusual great folky Canada Goose attributed to the Ontario region. Over sized 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: $395

Avann Black

CLIFF AVANN,TORONTO,ONTARIO(1888-1965)PRICE REDUCED! C 32
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: 10
Price: $380

Pintail Drake By Alec Reddic

Alec Reddic,Bath,Ontario, C-57 Pintail Drake in great form as well as original paint and condition. Carved by the late Alec Reddic of Bath,Ontario near Kingston. Very nice example of this carvers work with great feather paint and detailing to the tail feathering. Stamped on the bottom "Alec Redick, The Decoy Shop,Bath Ontario" and personally signed in the makers hand. 19" in length and about 5 1/2" at the widest point.

Carver: Alec Reddic

Weight: 10
Price: $375

Pair Of Rare Gordon Tuck Decoys

Gordon Tuck,Toronto Island,Canada C 51
Rare pair of working Bluebill decoys produced by the late Gordon Tuck of Toronto Island,Canada,1918-1992. Ca. 1950, both these decoys were produced to be hunted over in the makers personal rig as he made only a couple hundred decoys for his own personal use and for use by family members and a few close friends. These are all original as to paint as well as condition. Gordon was a very talented carver, but less attention was paid to the paint application as the lines look uneven. This is not over paint, but a consistent characteristic of Gordon Tuck. Both the Hen and the Drake have the initials G T branded on the bottom. Very nice form with raised wings carved in the swimming position.

Carver: Gordon Tuck

Weight: 20
Price: $350

Smith Falls Drake Whistler

Unidentified Smith Falls,Ontario, C-55
Very nice and old working Drake Whistler decoy from the Smith Falls,Ontario region carved by an unidentified hand. Some old hunter touch-up as shown. Great paint detail as well as bill detailing. Great form!

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $325

Amateur Savoie Mallard

Amateur Savoie,Lower Nequac,New Brunswick,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C 26
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 Mallard 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: $300

Jesse Baker Black Duck

Jesse Baker,Trenton,Ontario,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C 37
Black duck in original scratch paint as well as condition. Carved in the early 40's by this talented Belleville 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: $300

Blue Bill Drake Alain MacDonald

Alain MacDonald,Riguaud,Quebec,P.Q PRICE REDUCED! C9
Blue Bill Drake working decoy attributed to the work of Alain MacDonald 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 Valley Field carver. This is a very nice old decoy!

Carver: Alain MacDonald

Weight: 15
Price: $295

Brant Fraser River

Brant Fraser River Region,British Columbia C1A
This offering is a wonderful old working Brant decoy in original condition with a high neck and head done by a talented but unidentified maker. The neck and head are removable for transport to the hunting grounds and was designed this way. Ca. early 1900's in great form with a paddle tail and just great lines in this Brant decoy! Outstanding folk art from British Columbia,Canada.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $285

Gilles Drake Mallard

Robert Gilles,Quebec,Canada C 24
Solid body Drake Mallard signed Gilles,Robert 1959 on the bottom of this working decoy from Quebec. In original condition as found. Original paint from the breast back to the tail. Older repaint to the breast,head and bill. Great Quebec form with feather chiseling to the back with a nice plastic tail insert to the tip as shown.The decoy appears to have had a weight connected at one time as well as possibly a keel which was probably removed for shelf display. A very nice addition to any Canadian collection.

Carver: Robert Gilles

Weight: 10
Price: $250

UNIDENTIFIED QUEBEC BLUEBILL

UNIDENTIFIED BLUEBILL, ATTRIBUTED TO QUEBEC PRICE REDUCED! C 30
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: $250

Ontario Black Duck

Ontario, Attributed to Leo Lavery,MM
Very unusual form attributed to the work of Leo Lavery (1903-1955),C-1940 with a second old coat of gunning paint to the head and breast as well as the bill.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $250

Warin/Ward Hen Redhead

Warin/Ward,Toronto,Canada PRICE REDUCED! C3
Very important and old working Hen Redhead decoy in excellent form from the Warin/Ward Canadian school of carvers. This low body toller in well worn original paint as well as condition could have done by either Warin or Ward or by both as these carvers were friends and have been known to work on carving projects together. Retains the original glass eyes and 1/2" bottom board. This decoy is a bargain for collectors of Canadian decoys at this price!

Carver: Warin/Ward

Weight: 10
Price: $235

SHANNON CRIER BLUE BILL

SHANNON CRIER, ONTARIO, CANADA PRICE REDUCED! C 27
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: $230

Jack Wells Cork Black Duck

J.R. "Jack" Wells,Long Point/Toronto,Canada C 16
Very old working cork decoy from Wells with the signature brand on the bottom,J.R.W. Maker. One large crack running transverse across the decoy as shown which is typical for Wells cork examples along with a couple small missing pieces of the cork. This decoy has seen lot's of time in the marsh and is all honest and original as to condition as well as paint. Great detail to the carving of the head which is pine. Decoy also has a 1" bottom board for flotation purposes. Retains the original glass eyes. Nice, reasonably priced example of one of the five best Canadian carvers on record!

Carver: J.R. Jack Wells

Weight: 10
Price: $225

British Columbia Hen Pintail

Unidentified British Columbia Pintail C6
Very nice hollow British Columbia Hen Pintail in original paint as well as condition. Nice sleek form with an original 1/2" bottom board as well as the original glass eyes. Circa 1930's with rubs to the paint especially the head which is well worn as shown attributed to in use gunning wear. Very nice feather paint with an old leather strap on the front bottom, a hook on the tail and a small ballast weight at or near the center point. The bottom also shows the original nails that connected the bottom board to the carving.

Carver: Unidentified

Weight: 10
Price: $225

STANDING NARROW PEI CANADA GOOSE

ROY MILL,KENSINGTON,PEI,CANADA.PRICE REDUCED! C29
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.

Carver: Roy Mill

Weight: 10
Price: $210

John Smith Attributed,Nova Scotia

Attributed To John Smith,Nova Scotia C 43
White Wing Scoter decoy attributed to John Smith of Nova Scotia, Ca.1930. Decoy is presented as found and could be cleaned up without damaging the old working decoy. Body appears to be all original paint with gunning over paint to the bill and the white patches as shown. Small crack around the base of the neck. Head is connected by means of a dowel. A small ballast weight has been put in place using two small nails. Still retains an old leather strap with a piece of decoy anchor line as shown.

Carver: John Smith

Weight: 15
Price: $175

Robert Chivers Harlequin Drake

Robert Chivers,Port Moulton,P.E.I.,Canada C 41
Here is a decoy species not often seen in the collecting world. This is a Drake Harlequin decoy in original paint as well as condition carved about 30 years ago by the late Robert Chivers of P.E.I., Nova Scotia. These are stunning Sea Ducks and are now illegal to shoot in many parts of the world due to their declining numbers.Near mint condition with a couple very small nicks to the paint. Nice addition to any collection and in wonderful bold paint presentation.

Carver: Robert Chivers

Weight: 15
Price: $150

John Smith Whistler Drake

John Smith,Barrington,Nova Scotia C 42
Drake Whistler from the late John Smith in original condition with a small repair to the lower part of the back of the neck. Working decoy is presented exactly as found and probably needs to be cleaned up a bit. The body appears to be original paint with some hunter T-U to the white on the wings as well as the eyes which were not likely painted by Smith. Very small age crack on the left side of the body. Nice form, especially to the position of the head. Rigged for hunting and used as such, it still retains the original decoy line, leather strap as well as center ballast weight. This is an early example of Smith's working decoys and he is considered to be the most prolific carver from Nova Scotia who carved over a seventy year period. Smith carved Whistlers,Bluebill,Blackduck and Eider decoys. He also made some decorative carvings. Because of the vast numbers of decoys he carved,it left little time for much detail carving or elaborate styling. His birds always have painted eyes,little or no neck and very simple but adequate bodies. A very important carver from the history of Nova Scotia decoys.

Carver: John Smith

Weight: 15
Price: $135

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