Killer Folk Art Bluejay in Original Condition, New England, Ca, 1900
Great large sized bluejay carving in original condition. Great old patina. This bird is very similar to one that we sold 3 years ago but much larger in size but definitely by the same hand. There is a signature on the bottom of the base, last name of "Anderson". Great condition throughout, no chips on the bird at all. Excellent wing detail well thought out paint patterns. The base does have some chips and looks to be some sort of fungus or wood knot of some sort. Measuring 12" long by 8 3/4"high (base to top of tail). Great carving with no excuses needed.

$3000

Killer Yellowlegs Pair, Long Island Ca. 1900
These large (12"+) shorebirds are have very nice form and are in original paint. Interesting bills - one wooden and one made out of an old nail spike that is original to the bird. The wooden bill one looks original too, but could possibly be a very old replacement but is inlet through the head with touches of the original white and black paint on it. Both bills check out very well with a black light. These birds look great on the mantle together. Comparatively, birds very similar to these sell in the 8-12k range, these shorebirds are very reasonably priced but are of equal, if not better quality. The paint is exceptional on these birds with a single thick coat of paint. The rig holes are original to the birds with a very nice drill swirl throughout which is indicative of the drills used prior to 1900. Sold as a pair only.

$3500

William T. Enright Competition Mallard Hen Head, Toledo, Ohio Ca. 1950's
Bill Enright may not be known by many folks outside of Ohio but he is an important part of Ohio decoy history. For example, Bill Enright won 1st place at the 1948 World Decoy Carving Competition where he beat the Ward Brothers. Bill was also represented in several other carving competitions throughout the years. His decoys are sought after by Ohio collectors today. He is well known for his cork birds: Pintails, Blackducks, etc.. This competition head was most likely made for a cork body. A similar example of a calling head bird by Enright can be found in Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes by Donna Tonelli, on the top of page 21 along with other Enright examples. This head has very fine detailed paint and is in great condition with 2 small chips on both sides of the lower bill. Still a really great and rare example.

$700 firm

Drake Goldeneye, Sam Collins, Essex, Connecticut
This is a killer rare Goldeneye Drake by Sam Collins Sr. I have never seen a Goldeneye by this maker but is has all of the form and paint attributes of Collins' birds. Cool hollowing from the bottom of the bird with square nails secured around this area. It bears "J.O. Hopkins" brand on the bottom. The bird is in 100% original thin paint with a some mild chipping under the cupped tail to either a primer or bottom paint.. This is a powerfull bird on the shelf with a trully great form head and overall form.

$2800