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D0981: Rare Root Head Long Island Yellowlegs, Adele Earnest Collection
Rare and exceptional Adele Earnest collection root head lesser yellowlegs decoy with nicely rounded body from Long Island, New York, circa late 3Q, 19C to early 4Q, 19C. In worn old paint, heavily hit by shot, with a small chip at tip of tail which has been drilled for a carrying string, an old remnant of which remains. The head with tip of bill is missing is turned sharply to the right. The wing outlines are lightly carved into the body and raised. The decoy measures just over 8†in length. Lot #865 from Guyette & Schmidt auction of the Adele Earnest Collection, April 1993. Stamped "Adele Earnest Collection" on bottom. Stand included.
Price: $3500.00
D0976: Folky Hook-Billed New Jersey Hudsonian Curlew, Circa 4Q, 19C
Hudsonian curlew with folky hooked bill by an unknown New Jersey maker, possibly from the Cape May area, circa 4th quarter, 19th century. Measuring approximately 12-1/4" in length and 1-3/4" in thickness, the decoy is in worn original condition with painted eyes. The bill may be original oran excellent professional replacement. There is an old label on the bottom of the decoy that reads, "Hudson Curlew, N. J." Stand included
Price: $1395.00
D0949: Dowitcher Decoy, Theodore Rogers Rig, Jamaica Bay, Circa 1875
Rare and excellent early dowitcher decoy in an unusual wedge shape from the Theodore Rogers rig, Jamaica Bay, Long Island, New York, circa 1875. The 11" long decoy in fall plumage is in strong original paint with very minor wear and retains its original splined bill. It is branded "T. Rogers" on the bottom. Rogers (1831-1903), a banker in New York City, was a member of numerous gunning clubs, including the Jamaica Club, The Bellport Gun Club, the Aldine Club and the Lyndach Club. It is not known whether or not Rodgers carved any of the plump, tucked head shorebirds, considered among the finest of the Long Island shorebird decoys, or they were made by another individual or individuals. Ex-collection, Charlie Hunter III. Stand included.
Price: $5275.00
D0941: Early Unknown Yellowlegs Decoy, Long Island
Very nice yellowlegs decoy by an unknown carver from Long Island, New York, circa late 1800s. The painted-eye decoy with typical Seaford school carved wing and shoulder outlines and an excellent patina was hand-whittled without benefit of power tools and has clearly seen knife cuts. It is in strong original paint other than at the bill which is a well done professional replacement and for tiny dabs of paint to strengthen the painted eyes. It is 2" thick and measures 11" from tip of bill to tip of tail. The initials "RLS", probably a prior owner, are burned into the bottom of the bird. Additionally, the letters "HOMO" are also punched into the bottom. There are two slightly smaller holes punched into the bottom to the lower left of the left leg of the "H" that could represent a "J" as well, making the letters "JHOMO". Stand included.
Price: $795.00
D0916: Early Shourds Sanderling Decoy, Circa Late 1Q, 20C
Very appealing sanderling decoy with painted eyes from Tuckerton, New Jersey, circa 1st quarter, 20th century. Soon-to-be published research by Jimmy and Debbie Allen in which a photo of this decoy will be included reveals that it was carved by Johnny Shourds, the younger brother of Harry V. Shourds. The full-bodied shorebird is in original feather paint and retains its original bill and is in excellent overall structural condition with the exception of a small chip at the tip of the tail. Stand included.
Price: $2500.00
D0662/D0663: Yellowlegs Decoy Pair
Very nice pair of yellowlegs decoys, including a very rare preener, by an unknown carver from Connecticut, circa 4th quarter, 19th century. Formerly in the collection of Marguerite Riordan, a well known and highly respected antiques dealer/collector from Connecticut, known for her unerring taste in New England furniture and folk art. The decoys are in worn original paint with the original bills. Although flat-sided (1 5/8†thick), all edges are nicely rounded and blended into the overall form. Both are split-tailed with relief-carved wings. The preener measures 8 3/4†from tail tip to breast while the other measures 10 1/4â€, bill tip to tail tip. Stands not included.
Price: $2495.00
