Lot 0355

The Feldman "Banana Bird" Decoy

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Decoys

Sold

W. OLER Bird decoy , signed: Bird decoy , signed W. OLER

2022W. OLER Bird decoy , signedSee Sold Price

Sold

Pair of Carved, Painted, Shore Bird Decoys: Pair of carved, painted, shore bird decoys. Original blackish brown and cream paint. Small tacks were used for eyes. Nice proportions and carving. Base appear to be newer than the birds. without base:

2017Pair of Carved, Painted, Shore Bird DecoysSee Sold Price

Sold

Six Decoy Publications: Six Decoy Publications Mackey Auction Catalog, by Bourne Auctions, 1973. American Bird Decoys William J. Mackey Jr. (two copies). Wild Fowl Decoys by Joel Barber, ed. 52 of 55, 1934. The Art of The De

2021Six Decoy PublicationsSee Sold Price

Sold

C 1900 Shore Bird Working Decoy With Original Paint: Circa 1900 shore bird decoy with original black and white paint decoration. A working decoy constructed and shaped from a solid piece of pine. Nicks and dings from buckshot. Rusted steel rod beak. Con

2017C 1900 Shore Bird Working Decoy With Original PaintSee Sold Price

Sold

Flying Canvasback Pair, John Glenn (1876-1954): Flying Canvasback Pair John Glenn (1876-1954) Rock Hall, MD, c. 1910 14 1/2 in. long, 15 in. tall on stand Glenn was among the early Upper Bay decoy makers who made birds in the regional style. Settin

2022Flying Canvasback Pair, John Glenn (1876-1954)See Sold Price

Sold

Green-Winged Teal Pair: Green-Winged Teal Pair Portland, OR, c. 1890 10 in. long "These are significant decoys, with a somewhat stately air," write the "Detroit Decoy Dynasty" authors discussing birds by this unnamed Portlan

2023Green-Winged Teal PairSee Sold Price

Sold

Gull, Augustus "Gus" Aaron Wilson (1864-1950): Gull Augustus "Gus" Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 17 1/2 in. long A rare, life-size, standing gull carving by this important Maine decoy and folk art carver. The bird exhibits a

2022Gull, Augustus "Gus" Aaron Wilson (1864-1950)See Sold Price

Sold

Running Yellowlegs Decoy: Running Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 13 1/2 in. long A large running shorebird with raised wing tips. This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface.

2023Running Yellowlegs DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

Lesser Yellowlegs Decoy: Lesser Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 8 1/2 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with moderate wear and a replaced b

2023Lesser Yellowlegs DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

Dowitcher Decoy: Dowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 9 3/4 in. long This rotund bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with heavy gunning wear and a replac

2023Dowitcher DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

Dowitcher Decoy: Dowitcher South Shore, MA, c. 1880 10 3/4 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Old paint with moderate gunning wear and a replaced bill.

2023Dowitcher DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

Swan with Doughty Goose Body by the Doughty Family: Swan with Doughty Goose Body Doughty Family Hog Island, VA, c. 1870 25 1/4 in. long This decoy began as a part of the famous goose rig that William J. Mackey attributed to a Walter Brady. This bird, w

2023Swan with Doughty Goose Body by the Doughty FamilySee Sold Price

Sold

Tony Bendig's Nut Hatch Carving: Tony Bendig carved this excellent little bird. Mounted on a piece of birchbark, this is a beautiful lifesize representation dated 11/2015. Duck Decoy, sculpture, carving.

2019Tony Bendig's Nut Hatch CarvingSee Sold Price

Sold

Dovetailed Dowitcher Decoy: Dovetailed Dowitcher Massachusetts, c. 1900 9 3/4 in. long This charming dowitcher was made by one of the greatest of the unknown makers, the same carver as the dovetailed geese and other exceptional

2021Dovetailed Dowitcher DecoySee Sold Price

Sold

Folk Art Bird Tree, Frank S. Finney (b. 1947): Folk Art Bird Tree Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA, c. 1990 14 1/2 in. tall This colorful bird tree displays eleven different birds. Each carving is mounted on a branch which is set in a paint

2022Folk Art Bird Tree, Frank S. Finney (b. 1947)See Sold Price

Sold

The Sherer Running Willet Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell: The Sherer Running Willet A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 13 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunt

2021The Sherer Running Willet Decoy, A. Elmer CrowellSee Sold Price

More Items in American Decoys

Hollow Carved Hissing Canada Goose Decoy ca. 1920-1940: Hollow Carved Hissing Canada Goose Decoy. Circa 1920-1940. Decoy with metal tack eyes, original paint, gunning wear, neck is stabilized with a dowel. Dimensions approximately: length: 28 inches., heig

6 days LeftHollow Carved Hissing Canada Goose Decoy ca. 1920-1940

$250

Black Duck Decoy Harold Wilkens Owen Sound Original Paint: Folk Art Carved Black Duck Decoy Harold Wilkens Owen Sound, Ontario. Original paint. 16 inches L x 7 H x 5 W.

May 25, 2024Black Duck Decoy Harold Wilkens Owen Sound Original Paint

CA$40

Antique Bob Hayden Signed Hand Carved Wooden Duck Decoy: Antique Bob Hayden Signed Hand Carved Wooden Duck Decoy. Measures approximately 18.5" X 6.5". Please copy and paste the URL link below to review our Terms and Conditions for bidding, payment

May 25, 2024Antique Bob Hayden Signed Hand Carved Wooden Duck Decoy

$20

Recommended Sports Equipment

Large Victorian Taxidermy Bird Aviary: Large Victorian Taxidermy Aviary with 12 colorful birds to include parrot. Overall good condition.

5 days LeftLarge Victorian Taxidermy Bird Aviary

$1,150

LOT ASSORTED FISHING RODS, FLY TYING SUPPLIES & TACKLE: LOT ASSORTED FISHING RODS, FLY TYING SUPPLIES & TACKLE, C. 1960/80

4 days LeftLOT ASSORTED FISHING RODS, FLY TYING SUPPLIES & TACKLE

$225

Theora Hamblett, "Two Girls Roller Skating" 1968: Theora Hamblett (1895-1977) "Two Girls Roller Skating" 1968, Oil on Canvas Painting, signed and dated lower right, "T. Hamblett 68." The painting measures 16" X 20" and is framed in a Circa 1900 oak a

4 days LeftTheora Hamblett, "Two Girls Roller Skating" 1968

$1,300

J. Daddy Holly Decoy (Havre de Grace, Maryland): Decoy by J. Daddy Holly, Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Jun 06, 2024J. Daddy Holly Decoy (Havre de Grace, Maryland)

$190

Boone & Crockett 10ft. Standing Brown Bear Full Body Taxidermy Mount: This Bear qualified for the All-Time B & C Record Book of North American Big Game animals. This Bear squared over 10 feet in the field. The mount is clean, smoke free, and in excellent condition. Of c

3 days LeftBoone & Crockett 10ft. Standing Brown Bear Full Body Taxidermy Mount

$850

Mark McNair Decoy (Craddockville, VA): Decoy by Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. Stamped to bottom M. McNair. 15" Long

Jun 06, 2024Mark McNair Decoy (Craddockville, VA)

$1,600

Aoudad Sheep Shoulder Taxidermy Mount: This is a good solid mount of a young Aoudad Ram. The mount is clean and in mint-like condition. The taxidermy quality is a 10.

3 days LeftAoudad Sheep Shoulder Taxidermy Mount

$70

George Washington Barnes Decoy: Decoy by George Washington Barnes circa 1900. Hand signed to bottom.

Jun 06, 2024George Washington Barnes Decoy

$350

Pair of Henry Lockard Decoy's (1868-1944): Pair of decoy's by Henry Lockard (1868-1944). 15" Long

Jun 06, 2024Pair of Henry Lockard Decoy's (1868-1944)

$800

Black Duck Decoy by Charles Birch (1867-1956) Willis Wharf, VA

$100

Hollow Black Duck Decoy by Lloyd Parker (1859-1921), Parkertown, NJ

$275

Knot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy by the Ward Brothers, Crisfield, MD

$800

Victorian Taxidermy Grouping of a Pair of Quail: Victorian Taxidermy Grouping of a Pair of Quail, under glass dome, h. 13 in., dia. 9 in.

2 days LeftVictorian Taxidermy Grouping of a Pair of Quail

$150

Three R. Madison Mitchell Decoys: (3) Total decoys by R. Madison Mitchell. All signed to bottom and (2) dated 1981 and (1) 1978. 13" Long

Jun 06, 2024Three R. Madison Mitchell Decoys

$140

2 lure boxes: Two tackle boxes of lures, many Heddon and some Creek Chub. As Is

4 days Left2 lure boxes

$70

Pair of Decoy's Charlie Joiner (Chestertown, Maryland): Pair of decoy's by Charlie Joiner, Chestertown, Maryland. Both signed to bottom with artist signature and dated 1989. 11" Long

Jun 06, 2024Pair of Decoy's Charlie Joiner (Chestertown, Maryland)

$625

Item Details

Description

The Feldman "Banana Bird"
Cape Cod, MA, c. 1890
10 in. long

A lesser yellowlegs decoy with a graceful elongated form by an unknown Massachusetts carver. This carving was one of the ten decoy lots in the Howard and Catherine Feldman Collection sold at Sotheby's on October 9, 1998. The underside bears the Nelson Collection ink stamp.
Strong original paint with even gunning wear and a small chip to the top of tail.

Provenance: Stanley Murphy Collection
John H. Hillman Collection
Howard and Catherine Feldman Collection
Grant Nelson Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Decoys, Bird Carvings & Related Materials," Hyannis, MA, July 11 & 12, 1978, lot 485, exact decoy illustrated. Joe Engers, "Sieger canvasback gets record price at Sotheby's fall Americana auction," Decoy Magazine, November/December 1998, p. 32, exact decoy illustrated.

Buyer's Premium

23% up to $1,000,000.00
18% above $1,000,000.00

The Feldman "Banana Bird" Decoy

Name: The Feldman \"Banana Bird\" Decoy
SKU: 121825710
Price: 1700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

See Sold Price

Starting Price $50

Sell a Similar Item

7 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Hingham, MA, us

See Policy for Shipping

Local Pickup Available

Payment

Copley Fine Art Auctions

Hingham, MA, United States

37 Reviews

911 Followers