Pike fish decoy, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota,

Pike fish decoy, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota, circa 1950. Tri colored fish with dark green head and yellow spots running top of body. Scale pattern on back. Metal fins with glass eyes. 8.5" long.

Fish decoy, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. 9" long. Pike. Orange fish with blueish back and white belly. Glass eyes and metal fins.

Fish decoy, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. An early "cut mouth" model pike. Red head with white body decorated with red dots. Measures 8.25" long.

Three fish decoys, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota. All three are batwing style. Two have glass eyes. Longest measures 5.5" long. Smallest is 3".

Three fish decoys, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota Batwing bait fish decoys, or jigging lures. All are rare in the scope of Newman's work. Longest measures 3.25", smallest 2.75".

Carlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, a few small touchups to white on bottom, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Carlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500

Two fish decoys, Ernie Newman. 8.5" long. Metal fins and glass eyes.

Large pike fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Hinkley, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. Silver body with white fins and white belly. Measures 10" long.

LARGE LOUIE LEECH PIKE RED AND WHITE FISH DECOY Red and White Ice Spear Fishing Decoy by Louie Leech (1905-1982), Fairmont,

Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 1st quarter 20th century. Tack eyes. 6.5" x 1" x .5". Provenance Steven Michaan collection. Literature "American Fish Decoys," Steven Michaan, p. 1

Pike fish decoy, Oscar Peterson, Cadillac, Michigan, 2nd quarter 20th century. Dome tack eyes with white bear paw decoration on sides. 9" x 1.5" tall x 7/8" wide.

Early George Randall fish decoy, Minnesota. Painted wooden body with metal fins. 9.75 inches long. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction,

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, period 3-4, strong original paint, great crazed surface & patina, 8.75"L x .75"W x 1.25"T, est. 2,000 - 4,000

Cadillac, MI, tack eyes, carved tail & metal fins, dual lead chambers, good original paint on the body with a tail repair, 2 small spear marks to top of back, 7"L x .75"W x .875"T, est. 800 - 1,200

Dearborn, MI, glass eyes, carved tail & metal fins, excellent original paint, light paint loss on fins, otherwise in great condition, Ed deNavarre Collection, 14.5"L, est. 400 - 700

Old painted wood fish decoy from Minnesota. Tin fins. 7 inches long

Featured in this lot are these two hand carved wood fishing decoys circa 1930s-50s mimicking a Rainbow Trout and a Northern Pike. Fish spearing decoys were primarily used when ice fishing with spears,

Fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Flower fish with natural sides, yellow and black dots. 6.5" long.

Very large walleye fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota, 1st half 20th century. Original gold paint. Double finned. 13.5" long.

Fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Red and white with blended colors midway through body. 7" long.

Rare sucker fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Carved mouth. Body is painted gold. 9" long.

Flower fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Early bull nose style with yellow and black dots. 5.25" long.

Signed on bottom J. M. Maurer(?), intricately painted and weighted, glass eyes, Each 7" long. From the lifetime collection of living folk artist Dewey Blocksma, Beulah, Michigan. Blocksma acquired mos