The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark - Day 1 2023-05-24 Auction - 312 Price Results - South Bay Auctions in NY
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New England maple highboy, attr. Dunlap SchoolE.G. Washburne (attr) dog weathervaneJURGEN FREDERICK HUGE
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East Moriches, NY, United States
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The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark - Day 1

Two-Day Estate Auction offering: Important Collection from The Estate of Joseph "Jay" St. Mark, Ph.D. of Newtown, Connecticut. Featuring approximately 500 lots of Fine Art, Early Americana, Folk Art, Silver, Decoys and Collectibles.
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Willet decoy by JOHN DILLEY: Willet decoy by JOHN DILLEY (American, Quogue, Long Island, New York, 19th century), having plump body with intricate feather detail. The paint appears original. Scattered shot and some areas of
0001: Willet decoy by JOHN DILLEYEst. $800-$1,200
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Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD: Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940.), carved in the typical Seaford style, with carved wings and wing tip separation line, inventory number,
0002: Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARDEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD: Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940), a rig mate to the Southard shorebird in the previous lot, having the same inscribed inventory number
0003: Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARDEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys: Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sides
0004: Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoysEst. $400-$600
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Robin snipe decoy: Robin snipe decoy in the style of JOSEPH W. LINCOLN (American, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938), with ''C. R. PURDY'' brand. Light wear to paint, flaking and craquelure; light shot spray; overall in
0006: Robin snipe decoyEst. $800-$1,200
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Lincoln style yellowlegs decoy: Lincoln style yellowlegs decoy with split tail. Appears to have an early coat of overpaint since there is shot spray free of paint. The overall condition is very good, with original bill, and light
0007: Lincoln style yellowlegs decoyEst. $300-$400
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4295-256 - Tack eye yellowlegs decoy: Tack eye yellowlegs decoy in the style of JOSEPH W. LINCOLN (American, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938), the body made of two pieces of wood, one of which fills out the wing section. Bill replaced
0008: 4295-256 - Tack eye yellowlegs decoyEst. $300-$500
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Pair of tack eye golden plover: Pair of tack eye golden plover decoys with two-piece construction, maker unknown, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. The paint appears original. Both show handling wear, and one bird has
0010: Pair of tack eye golden ploverEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Pair of folky golden plover: Pair of folky golden plover decoys, in the style of CHIEF EUGENE CUFFEE (Shinnecock, Long Island, New York, 1861-1941), in original paint, having tack eyes and crossed wing tips, the legs partially
0011: Pair of folky golden ploverEst. $400-$600
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Curlew decoy from the Accomack Club, VA: Curlew decoy from the Accomack Club, Virginia, with curved iron bill, and ''Accomack Club'' brand. The paint appears original. Well-worn stick hole, shot spray; head restoration. 5-3/4''h, 3''w,
0012: Curlew decoy from the Accomack Club, VAEst. $600-$800
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Black-bellied plover: Black-bellied plover decoy by unknown maker, the three-piece construction, or applied wings, is similar to Chief Eugene Cuffee of Shinnecock Nation, Long Island, but the head carving and oversized
0013: Black-bellied ploverEst. $200-$300
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Group of (2) golden plover shorebirds: Group of (2) golden plover shorebird decoys believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts; the maker is unknown but they appear to be by the same carver. Both birds have the same paint pattern, which
0014: Group of (2) golden plover shorebirdsEst. $500-$700
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Tack eye split tail plover: Tack eye split tail plover decoy, maker unknown, from Massachusetts. Most of original paint worn, with some black lines to underside; heavy shot spray on both sides, as well as some age cracks and
0015: Tack eye split tail ploverEst. $300-$400
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Pair of turned head yellowlegs decoys: Pair of turned head yellowlegs decoys, maker unknown, the carved wings end in crossed wing tips resting on the tail, the heads are tilted and turned down as if looking for food, the paint is mottled
0016: Pair of turned head yellowlegs decoysEst. $400-$600
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Peep attributed to LOU BARKELOW: Small peep decoy attributed to LOU BARKELOW (American, Forked River, New Jersey, 20th/21st century), having two-piece construction with button hook eyes and string hole in middle of the down-turned
0017: Peep attributed to LOU BARKELOWEst. $200-$400
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Curlew or plover: Curlew or plover decoy by unknown maker, believed to be from Nantucket, Massachusetts. This is a very plump bird with a split tail and button hook eyes. There are only remnants of paint and heavy
0018: Curlew or ploverEst. $300-$400
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Pair of black-bellied plover: Pair of black-bellied plover decoys, branded ''C. I. Smith''. The fact that these plover are branded might indicate Gill Smith was the carver, a known boat builder from Long Island, but the initial
0019: Pair of black-bellied ploverEst. $300-$500
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Golden plover ''Lumberyard Shorebird'': Golden plover decoy known as a ''Lumberyard Shorebird'' from New Hampshire. Paint appears original, with some light wear and shot spray, as well as putty loss around the bill. The eyes are carved and
0020: Golden plover ''Lumberyard Shorebird''Est. $300-$500
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Early New England large plump plover: Early New England large plump plover decoy with applied wings and chip-carved head. The bill is mortised into the head which may be a replacement. The bird has the inscribed inventory number ''27.FD
0021: Early New England large plump ploverEst. $300-$400
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Pair of golden plover: Pair of golden plover decoys with wedge-shaped tails, by unknown carver. These wonderfully carved plovers have a tapered wedge tail and large tack eye head. This rugged design may have prevented tail
0022: Pair of golden ploverEst. $300-$400
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Group of (3) small shorebird flatties: Group of (3) small shorebird flatties, to include: possible peep decoy with metal bill, (a couple of shot pellets); split tail in original worn paint, (neck reglued with wire stick up); and slightly
0023: Group of (3) small shorebird flattiesEst. $300-$500
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Group of (2) shorebirds: Group of (2) shorebirds believed to be by Robin Snipe, from Long Island or New Jersey, to include: plump body decoy with chip carving and reddish tinge to breast, the bill carved and the eyes
0024: Group of (2) shorebirdsEst. $300-$600
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