John "Daddy" Holly Canvasback Drake Duck Decoy

JOHN "DADDY" HOLLY (HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND, 1818-1892), ATTRIBUTED, CARVED AND PAINTED CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOY, finely crafted solid-body form with sculptural neck and head, original rigging and lead

Havre de Grace, MD, 1 has painted eyes, 1 has glass eyes, both have solid bodies, combination of original & old working paint, significant gunning wear, neck crack, "MJM" on bottom of one, Steve Welle

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, nice feather carving on back & tail, makers brand signed & dated 2001 on bottom, 15"L, est. 500 - 800

Detroit, MI, glass eyes, 1/3 sized solid body, excellent original paint, great form with relief carved feathers, makers brand & dated 1970 on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 11"L, est. 700 - 1,

Oshkosh, WI, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with some gunning wear, a few shot marks & light flaking, age crack in right side of neck, neck has been reset, 16"L, est. 200 - 300

Including canvaseback, marked on base John Roth Male Drake Canvasback Oslosh, Wisc., in original polychrome painted finish with glass eyes, 17 1/2 x 7 x 9 1/4" high.; and coot in original polychrome p

1 canvasback drake attributed to John Beverly, original paint & 1 redhead drake attributed to Ralph Johnston, both have glass eyes, solid bodies, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 16"L, est. 150 - 300

1 John Ramsey coot, Washington, IA, 1 mallard drake by Delaware River Decoy Co., 1 canvasback drake by unknown carver & 1 bluebill drake by unknown carver with swing weight, conditions vary from worki

19th century Holly drake blackhead duck decoy with extensive weathering on top and loss on the bottom. Has a well aged wood and patina. Measures approx 11.5" L. Late 19th Century canvasback drake duck

1 redhead drake attributed Meldrum, glass eyes, hollow body, working paint, gunning wear & 1 canvasback drake, glass eyes, hollow body, branded UNGER on bottom, working paint, gunning wear, John Treut

Detroit, MI, 1 canvasback drake & 1 early goldeneye drake with slightly loose head, premier grades, glass eyes, hollow bodies, both are in restored paint & gunning wear, John Treutelaar Collection, 16

attr to Walter Ruppel, Sheboygan, WI, 2 mallard hens, 1 bluebill drake & canvasback drake, all have glass eyes, cork bodies with wooden bottom boards, gunning wear, John Treutelaar Collection, sizes r

1 high head canvasback drake by unknown, glass eyes, solid body, 17"L x 9.5"T, 1 canvasback drake by unknown factory, 1 bluebill hen by unknown factor & 1 redhead hen by unknown, John Treutelaar Colle

THREE MASSACHUSETTS DECOYSLate 20th CenturyA Marty Collins canvasback drake, an Ed Owens black duck and a John Mulak goldeneye drake.Lengths from 14.5” to 17”.

Three Antique Duck Decoys , canvasback duck, c. 1910, by James Holly (1855-1935), Havre de Grace, Maryland; a redhead drake, 1972, signed by Madison Mitchell, Havre de Grace, Maryland; and another, lo

Detroit, MI, premier grade, Seneca Lake, glass eyes, solid bodies, restored paint, light gunning wear, drake's head is slightly loose, John Treutelaar Collection, 17"L, est. 300 - 500

1 pr attr to Pecore Fox, 1 drake attr to Pecore Fox, & 1 preening drake attr to Kelson, all have glass eyes, balsa bodies, working paint, some gunning wear, John Treutelaar Collection, sizes range 11"

attributed to Wildfowler, 2 drakes & 2 hens, glass eyes, solid bodies, appear to be original paint in working condition, with weights & line, John Treutelaar Collection, 17"L, est. Market Determined

Hamilton, ONT, combination of original & working paint, head is turned right, small repair to tip of bill, light gunning wear, a few shot marks, exceedingly hard to find, 15"L, est 2,000 - 4,000

Steve and Lem Ward Bros, Crisfield, MD, Circa 1936. 15.5" long. Crack in head with neck repair.

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, original paint with light coat of varnish, light gunning wear with minor paint loss to edge of bill & tail, a few paint rubs on left side of head, overall a nice w

Chatham, ONT, glass eyes, solid body, original paint with gunning wear, excellent form, age crack in back & right side, 14"L, est. 400 - 700

Detroit, MI, premier grade, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly good original paint with some touchup on back, some paint loss to edge of tail & bill, wood knot on left side of breast & a few age cracks,

Peoria, IL, glass eyes, hollow body, mostly original paint with coat of varnish, some gunning wear & paint loss, a few shot marks, nice form, 16.5"L, est. 400 - 600