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The Sporting Sale 2017, Day 2

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  • Premier Grade Mallard Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 205

    Premier Grade Mallard Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-19...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Pintail Drake Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Lot 206

    Pintail Drake Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)

    Est.
    $30,000 - $40,000
  • Premier-Grade Merganser Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 207

    Premier-Grade Merganser Hen Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Premier Grade Mallard Drake Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 208

    Premier Grade Mallard Drake Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Over-Size Black Duck Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 209

    Over-Size Black Duck Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Preening Hen Mallard Bert Graves (1880-1956)
    Estimate
    $25,000 - $35,000
    Lot 210

    Preening Hen Mallard Bert Graves (1880-1956)

    Est.
    $25,000 - $35,000
  • Pintail Drake Stephen Lane (1843-1900)
    Estimate
    $6,500 - $8,500
    Lot 211

    Pintail Drake Stephen Lane (1843-1900)

    Est.
    $6,500 - $8,500
  • Pintail Drake
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 212

    Pintail Drake

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Mallard Hen Earl Voelker (1895-1972)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 213

    Mallard Hen Earl Voelker (1895-1972)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Broadbill Hen J. N. Dodge Decoy Factory (1883-1893)
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 214

    Broadbill Hen J. N. Dodge Decoy Factory (1883-1893)

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Hollow Canvasback Drake August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 215

    Hollow Canvasback Drake August "Gus" Moak (1852-1942)

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Early Redhead Drake William Schultz (1923-2009)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 216

    Early Redhead Drake William Schultz (1923-2009)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Turned-Head Redhead Drake Ferdinand L. Homme (1901-1963)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 217

    Turned-Head Redhead Drake Ferdinand L. Homme (1901-1963...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Early Canvasback Drake
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 218

    Early Canvasback Drake

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Mallard Pair Charles H. Althoff (1859-1942)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 219

    Mallard Pair Charles H. Althoff (1859-1942)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Swimming Goldeneye Hen James Walton (1891-1963)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 220

    Swimming Goldeneye Hen James Walton (1891-1963)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Wood Duck Pair Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 221

    Wood Duck Pair Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Pair of Pintails
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 222

    Pair of Pintails

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Canada Goose John T. Sharp (b. 1943)
    Estimate
    $18,000 - $24,000
    Lot 223

    Canada Goose John T. Sharp (b. 1943)

    Est.
    $18,000 - $24,000
  • Goldeneye Drake Samuel R. Hutchings (1894-1995)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 224

    Goldeneye Drake Samuel R. Hutchings (1894-1995)

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Trophy Musky Carving Mike Borrett (b. 1960)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 225

    Trophy Musky Carving Mike Borrett (b. 1960)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Flying Redhead Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960)
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 226

    Flying Redhead Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960)

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Flying Canvasback Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960)
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 227

    Flying Canvasback Pair Mike Borrett (b. 1960)

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Hooded Merganser
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 228

    Hooded Merganser

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Wood Duck Drake Robert "Mad Dog" Billings (b. 1936)
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 229

    Wood Duck Drake Robert "Mad Dog" Billings (b. 1936)

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Gadwall Pair Mike Valley (b. 1961)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 230

    Gadwall Pair Mike Valley (b. 1961)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Bluebill Pair Marty Hanson (b. 1965)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 231

    Bluebill Pair Marty Hanson (b. 1965)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Markham Rig Calling Bluebill Hen
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 232

    Markham Rig Calling Bluebill Hen

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Markham Rig Bufflehead Pair
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 233

    Markham Rig Bufflehead Pair

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Bluebill John R. Wells (1861-1953)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 234

    Bluebill John R. Wells (1861-1953)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • High-head Canvasback Hen
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 235

    High-head Canvasback Hen

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Bufflehead Hen John R. Wells (1861-1953) (attr.)
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 236

    Bufflehead Hen John R. Wells (1861-1953) (attr.)

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Black Duck
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 237

    Black Duck

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Pintail Drake
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 238

    Pintail Drake

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Miniature Whistling Swan Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 239

    Miniature Whistling Swan Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938)...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Canvasback Pair Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938)
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 240

    Canvasback Pair Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938)

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • Miniature Red Breasted Merganser Hen Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938)
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 241

    Miniature Red Breasted Merganser Hen Oliver "Tuts" Laws...

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Miniature Mallard Pair The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 242

    Miniature Mallard Pair The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Feeding Yellowlegs Lloyd Aaron Sterling (1880-1964)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 243

    Feeding Yellowlegs Lloyd Aaron Sterling (1880-1964)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Canvasback and Three Books John "Daddy" Holly (1819-1892)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 244

    Canvasback and Three Books John "Daddy" Holly (1819-189...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Preening Pintail Drake The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 245

    Preening Pintail Drake The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Preening Pintail Hen The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 246

    Preening Pintail Hen The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • "Sunbathing" Blue-Winged Teal Drake The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $12,000 - $14,000
    Lot 247

    "Sunbathing" Blue-Winged Teal Drake The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $12,000 - $14,000
  • Wigeon Drake The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 248

    Wigeon Drake The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Hollow Bufflehead Drake The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 249

    Hollow Bufflehead Drake The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Canvasback Pair Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 250

    Canvasback Pair Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Mallard Pair
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 251

    Mallard Pair

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • Standing Green-Winged Teal Drake The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $11,000
    Lot 252

    Standing Green-Winged Teal Drake The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $9,000 - $11,000

Auction Description

The Sporting Sale 2017, Day 2 by Copley Fine Art Auctions
This dynamic auction, featuring the Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection of Important American Sporting Art and Decoys, brings to the block more than 500 lots of American paintings, drawings, prints, folk art, and bird decoys. 

July 27, 1 PM EDT, Lots 1-156
July 28, 11 AM EDT, Lots 157-501
Day 1 Catalogue: https://www.bidsquare.com/c/sporting-sale-2017-day-1

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$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

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Copley Fine Art Auctions does not handle the shipping of any items. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Once your payment has cleared, and we have received your authorized shipping release form items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
 
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT INTERNET BIDDERS MAY NOT PICK UP THEIR ITEMS AT THE SALE SITE. ITEMS CAN BE PICKED UP BY APPOINTMENT OR SHIPPED STARTING FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE SALE
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1 Your bidding on items indicates your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions of sale by Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. These terms are subject to amendment before or during the sale. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC operates as an agent of the seller only, and is not responsible in any way in the event the seller or buyer fails to fulfill their respective agreements. In all instances the auctioneer’s interpretation of these conditions is final and binding on all bidders.

2 All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. The sales price shall consist of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, plus any applicable sales tax. A buyer’s premium of 20% (23% for online bidding) of the final bid price up to and including $1,000,000, plus 15% of the final bid price over $1,000,000, will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

3 The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot.

4 The auctioneer has the sole right to re-offer a lot and/or settle disputed bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house will be taken as final in the event of dispute. Additionally, items may be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.

5 All goods are sold “as is” and all sales are final with no exchanges or refunds. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC and its consignors make no representations or warranties as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalog or other description of physical condition, quality, size, medium, importance, rarity, provenance or historical relevance of any property, and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. The purchaser assumes complete responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.

6 Successful bidders are to pay for their purchases during or immediately after the sale or upon receipt of an invoice, unless other arrangements have been authorized in writing by the auction house. Payment may be made by cash or good check payable to Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. The auction house reserves the right to hold property until checks clear. A monthly service charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. A $50.00 fee will be added for returned checks. If a check fails to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred until we have collected good funds. All bidders holding a valid Massachusetts or out of state resale number must provide their certificate or a copy thereof while registering. Failure to do so will subject the bidder to a mandatory 6.25% Massachusetts sales tax on purchases.

7 If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale, and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

8 Condition reports are not included in this catalog. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine lots and decide their level of interest. Neither the auctioneer, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, nor the consignor is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC strongly encourages clients to attend our previews and auctions so as to best determine condition of lots. Due to the high volume of condition requests, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC reserves the right to reject requests at its sole discretion. All weights and measurements are approximate.

9 Some of the lots in this sale carry reserves or minimum selling prices. This is a confidential figure set by the consignor and the auction house below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate, and the auction house will execute the reserve bids by bidding for the consignor. Estimates are subject to change at any time prior to the offering of each lot.

10 Absentee and telephone bids will be executed when possible as a convenience to customers: the auction house will not be held responsible for any errors or failures to accurately execute bids. All absentee and telephone bids must be received at least 24 hours before the start of the sale.

11 Buyers wishing to pick up items at the sale must do so by 5 PM on the day of the sale. Buyers wishing to pick up items after the auction at our office may do so only by appointment starting five days after the sale. We kindly ask that all items be removed from our warehouse within 30 days of auction end to avoid a $5 daily storage fee.

12 Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, we will provide a list of shippers who deliver within the United States and overseas. Once your payment has cleared, items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.

13 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may, at its discretion and at the buyer’s request, package and ship sold items as directed by the purchaser. In such instances 1) the buyer shall prepay all related expenses, and 2) the buyer agrees that all packaging, handling and shipment is at the sole risk of the purchaser, and Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyer should allow four to five weeks for shipment.

14 Some property sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute delay or cancellation in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

15 Bidding increments will normally follow the pattern below, but may vary at the sole discretion of the auctioneer: Estimate Increment To 999.99 50 1,000 – 2,499.99 100 2,500 – 4,999.99 250 5,000 – 9,999.99 500 10,000 – 24,999.99 1,000 25,000 – 49,999.99 2,500 50,000 – 99,999.99 5,000 Over 100,000 at auctioneer’s discretion

16 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC is the owner of the images of each lot offered for sale, and may use such images at any time at its sole discretion for advertising, publicity, and for archival purposes.

17 If you are bidding as an agent for another individual or company, and you execute a bid on behalf of someone else under your bidder number, then you are responsible for the settlement of that account.

18 In no event will the liability of Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

19 Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.