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Mint Mason Challenge Broadbill
This one is stone mint! A Mason Decoy Company, challenge grade broadbill circa 1910. There is even ink on the bottom of the decoy where it was wrapped in newspaper from the factory! There may be an area on the side of the wide spatulate bill, about 1/4" that was repaired as it shows up off color under a black light. Unused. Near Mint Dick Janson Hen Pintail
Here's an excellent all original paint and condition
hen pintail by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson. This decoy came from the collection of the early California
collector, Bill Mori of Sonoma, CA. A rare opportunity. Please see my biography page for more information on Fresh
Air Dick. Dick Janson Drake Pintail
A very nice pintail drake by Richard "Fresh-Air
Dick" Janson (Sonoma, CA) circa 1930's. From the collection of Jack Amato. Excellent all original condition
with the exception of what I believe to be paint strengthening on some of the grey areas on the back and one side of the bill.
Please see my biography page for more information on this maker.
A nice drake pintail by Richard "Fresh-air Dick"
Janson (Sonoma, CA) circa 1930. Mostly original paint with portions of in-use repaint on the white and head areas.
A very nice working decoy by Californias most collectible maker. A reasonable price on this one. Dick Janson Canvasback
A very desirable drake canvasback by Richard
"Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma, CA. Janson decoys are the gold standard for California decoys. See
the cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Great all original
paint and condition. Janson cans are hard to find in this condition.
A very nice hen mallard by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma,
CA. Janson decoys are the gold standard for Pacific Coast decoys. See the cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of
the Pacific Coast. For more information on "Fresh-Air Dick" check out my biographies page. Janson mallards
are very hard to come by. This hen is excellent and all original.
A very rare opportunity...circa 1930's, stone mint, unweighted, unused, 100% original paint and condition pintail pair by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma, CA. Janson decoys are the gold standard for Pacific Coast decoys. See the cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. From the famous "Barrel Bird" rig found on the north coast of California in the early 1990's. If you've been looking for the perfect representation of a California decoy to add to your collection, look no further. For more information on "Fresh-Air Dick" check out my biographies page. This and the other pair of barrell bird pintails are out of an important California collection.
A very rare opportunity...circa 1930's, stone mint,
unweighted, unused, 100% original paint and condition pintail pair by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma,
CA. Janson decoys are the gold standard for Pacific Coast decoys. See the cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of
the Pacific Coast. From the famous "Barrel Bird" rig found on the north coast of California in the early 1990's.
If you've been looking for the perfect representation of a California decoy to add to your collection, look no further.
For more information on "Fresh-Air Dick" check out my biographies page. This and the other pair of barrell bird
pintails are out of an important California collection. Wildfowler Sleeper Hen Pintail
A rare Wildfowler sleeping hen pintail. Unbranded,
balsa construction. Early model (circa 1940's) from the Old Saybrook, Connecticut factory. Original paint
and condition. See North American Factory Decoys by Ken Trayer. Original Dodge Bluebill
Very Early, Original Paint Bluebill by the Dodge Decoy Company (Detroit, Michigan), Circa 1890! Neck filler replaced.
Hollow carved drake canvasback by Gus Moak (Tustin,
WI) circa 1920. 1 of 19 "St. Valentine's Day Rig" to surface in Milwaukee in the late 1990's.
Among the finest example of Moaks work with outstanding original paint, unique tail pattern and a very folky style.
Very slight rub to the paint at the tip of the bill and tight crack in the neck.
Dick Janson hi-neck pintails are extremely rare.
This one's all original with the stains commonly found on decoys hunted on San Pablo Bay. See the cover and pages
142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. For additional information on "Fresh-Air
Dick" please check out my biographies page. A very rare opportunity.
A very nice hen pintail by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma,
CA. Janson decoys are the gold standard for Pacific Coast decoys. See the cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of
the Pacific Coast. For more information on "Fresh-Air Dick" check out my biographies page. This hen is excellent
and all original.
A nice all original canvasback by John Ciutti (Rodeo,
CA) circa 1953. Ciutti is discussed on page 183 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson.
A rare and highly desirable Pacific Coast decoy...A
Captain Olsen (Eureka, CA) Pacific Black Brant, circa 1890. Hollow redwood construction with an inletted neck, carved
shoulders and life-like carved, inserted hardwood dowel bill. See pages 134-135 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific
Coast by Miller and Hanson, The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoysby Engers and Decoys A North American
Surveyby Kangas. I've been collecting for about 15 years and have only seen these wonderful California brant
come available twice. Amiel Garibaldi Green-winged Teal Pair
Very rare and early teal pair by Amiel Garibaldi (Sacramento
Valley, CA) circa 1928. Excellent and all original paint and condition. See pages 326-333 of Wildfowl Decoys
of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. A very rare opportunity.
One of the best Gus Moak (Tustin, WI) bluebills ever
to come available. Superb original condition. Hollow construction. Elmer Crowell Blackduck
Exceptional, all original, never rigged blackduck by
Elmer Crowell (East Harwich, Massachusetts). Strong oval brand on underside. This is Crowell's thick body
style working decoy with a slightly turned head. Additional photos available on request. Horace Crandall Miniature Mallard
Horace "Hie" Crandall (Westwood, CA) is recognized
as one of the nations premier makers of decorative miniatures. Offered here is a great, all original, drake mallard
circa mid 1950's to 1960's. The bird itself (without driftwood base) measures 3 3/4" in length by 3"
tall. A very rare offering. Signed on driftwood base. Charles Bergman Mallard Pair
Outstanding, 100% original, rigmate mallard pair by
Charles Bergman (Astoria, Oregon) circa 1935. An extremely rare opportunity on a highly collectible west coast maker.
An excellent Gus Dogali (Oakland, CA) Pintail.
Dogali's work is discussed on pages 219 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Solid cork
construction with original paint applied by the Scott Cork Decoy Company. Gus Dogali Mallard Pair
An excellent pair of Gus Dogali (Oakland, CA) mallards.
Dogali's work is discussed on pages 219 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Solid
balsa construction with original paint applied by the Scott Cork Decoy Company. Bill Helms Mallard Pair
A very nice, all original pair of mallards by Bill
Helms (San Francisco, CA) circa 1929. See pages 192-193 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and
Hanson. Fresh-Air Dick Janson Pintail
A Drake Pintail by Richard "Fresh-Air Dick" Janson of Sonoma, CA. Janson Decoys are the Gold Standard for Pacific Coast Decoys and Values are Rapidly Rising. See the Cover and pages 142-152 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. Old working overpaint to portions of the white. Other than that, he's all original and good. Alec Ashley Canvasback
Tag on the bottom reads..."Canvasback Drake, Circa
1935. Carved by Alec Ashley - 1902-1985. Vallejo, California. Also a nickname of "Fat" Ashley.
Carved mostly canvasback decoys and a few pintails. Approximately 200 in all. Retired from Mare Island Ship Yard
in 1965. Hunted Suisun Bay and the Napa River near the Old Destroyer and tributaries. He once sold an ark to Richard
"Fresh Air Dick" Janson famous carver of Sonoma Creek. This quoted by Harry Cook, famous old time carver of
Vallejo." Page 156 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Mint Leo Tocchini Green-Winged Teal
A Great Leo Tocchini (Livermore, CA), Green-Winged
Teal circa 1960. See pages 258-261 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson.
A very rare species for the maker. Gilbert E. Wallace Shorebird
A beautiful, all original paint and condition shorebird
decoy by Gilbert E. Wallace (Forked River, NJ), circa 1910.
A very nice original paint and condition drake pintail
by Percy Bicknell (Richmond, B.C., Canada) circa 1940. See pages 22-24 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coastby
Miller and Hanson for additional information on this highly collectible maker. Obvious neck cracks. A very
rare west coast decoy.
Evans Decoy Company (Ladysmith, Wisconsin) mammoth
mallard drake, circa 1930, in outstanding original paint and condition.
Here's a folksy unknown similar to the work of A.J. Mizz (Whidbey Island, WA). Beautiful all original paint. Species would be expected to be a mallard hen but this one bears some resemblance to a black duck. |
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