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  • Peep Decoy, Captain Al Ketchum
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 291

    Peep Decoy, Captain Al Ketchum

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Plover Decoy in Winter Plumage
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 292

    Plover Decoy in Winter Plumage

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Gull, Fred Bradshaw
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 293

    Gull, Fred Bradshaw

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Mammoth Canvasback Pair, Norris Pratt
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 294

    Mammoth Canvasback Pair, Norris Pratt

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 295

    Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Canvasback Decoys, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 296

    Two Canvasback Decoys, Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Redhead and Bluebill Decoys
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 297

    Redhead and Bluebill Decoys

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Canvasback Hen Decoy, William Heverin (1860-1951)
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 298

    Canvasback Hen Decoy, William Heverin (1860-1951)

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • Redhead Pair, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 299

    Redhead Pair, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 300

    Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Black Duck Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 301

    Black Duck Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Early Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 302

    Early Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 303

    Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Canada Goose Bookends, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 304

    Canada Goose Bookends, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Early Canvasback Decoy, The Ward Brothers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 305

    Early Canvasback Decoy, The Ward Brothers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Early Goldeneye Drake Decoy, Noah Bernard Sterling (1884-1954)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 306

    Early Goldeneye Drake Decoy, Noah Bernard Sterling (188...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Bluebill Decoy, James T. Holly (1855-1935)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 307

    Bluebill Decoy, James T. Holly (1855-1935)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Early Pintail Drake Decoy, L. Travis Ward Sr. (1863-1926)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 308

    Early Pintail Drake Decoy, L. Travis Ward Sr. (1863-192...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Wood Duck Bookends, Ken Harris (1905-1981)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 309

    Wood Duck Bookends, Ken Harris (1905-1981)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Miniature Flying Goose and Woodcock, George W. Reinbold (1885-1946)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 310

    Miniature Flying Goose and Woodcock, George W. Reinbold...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Trout, Ian McNair (b. 1981)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 311

    Trout, Ian McNair (b. 1981)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Miniature Canada Goose, Percy Gant (1895-1965)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 312

    Miniature Canada Goose, Percy Gant (1895-1965)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Two One-Third-Size Swans, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 313

    Two One-Third-Size Swans, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Wood Duck Pair, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 314

    Wood Duck Pair, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Wigeon Pair, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 315

    Wigeon Pair, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Twelve Miniature Waterfowl, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921-2015)"
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 316

    Twelve Miniature Waterfowl, Charlie Speed" Joiner (1921...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Swan Decoy, Charles P. Bryan (1920-2008)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 317

    Swan Decoy, Charles P. Bryan (1920-2008)

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Wood Duck Pair, Charles P. Bryan
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 318

    Wood Duck Pair, Charles P. Bryan

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Decorative Cardinal Pair, Jack & Bette Holt
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 319

    Decorative Cardinal Pair, Jack & Bette Holt

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Canvasback Pair
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 320

    Canvasback Pair

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Miniature Blue-Winged Teal Pair, James Lapham (1909-1987)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 321

    Miniature Blue-Winged Teal Pair, James Lapham (1909-198...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Two Miniature Goldeneye Drakes
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 322

    Two Miniature Goldeneye Drakes

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Miniature Canvasback Pair, Charles N. Barnard (1876-1958)
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 323

    Miniature Canvasback Pair, Charles N. Barnard (1876-195...

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Nineteen Paperweights
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 324

    Nineteen Paperweights

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Twenty-Five Powder Tins
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 325

    Twenty-Five Powder Tins

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Assorted Waterfowl Items
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 326

    Assorted Waterfowl Items

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Nine Bird Carvings, Paul Nock
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 327

    Nine Bird Carvings, Paul Nock

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Six Small Oyster Tins,
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 328

    Six Small Oyster Tins,

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Gunning Shorebird Rig
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 329

    Gunning Shorebird Rig

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Early Burr Yellowlegs Pair
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 330

    Early Burr Yellowlegs Pair

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Two Sanderlings, David Goodspeed (1862-1943)(attr.)
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,000
    Lot 331

    Two Sanderlings, David Goodspeed (1862-1943)(attr.)

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,000
  • Rare Curlew Decoy, Verity Family
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 332

    Rare Curlew Decoy, Verity Family

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Three Dropped-Wing Sandpipers
    Estimate
    $100 - $10,000
    Lot 333

    Three Dropped-Wing Sandpipers

    Est.
    $100 - $10,000
  • Plover Pair, W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 334

    Plover Pair, W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Plover Pair, Coffin Family
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 335

    Plover Pair, Coffin Family

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • The McCleery Nichols Feeding Yellowlegs Decoy, Fred M. Nichols (1854-1924)
    Estimate
    $65,000 - $85,000
    Lot 336

    The McCleery Nichols Feeding Yellowlegs Decoy, Fred M. ...

    Est.
    $65,000 - $85,000
  • Golden Plover Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 337

    Golden Plover Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Golden Plover Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 338

    Golden Plover Decoy, Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800

Auction Description

The Winter Sale 2020 by Copley Fine Art Auctions
The Winter Sale 2020 will feature a well-curated selection of decoys, bird carvings, paintings, prints, and bronzes. The sale includes works from several important collections, including: The Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection of American Bird Decoys, Session II of The Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, Decoys from The William J. Butler Jr. Estate, An Important Collection of Carvings by A. Elmer Crowell, and Sporting Art from the Estate of Alfred F. King III. Read more
Copley Fine Art Auctions
Charleston, SC 29403
United States

cinnie@copleyart.com

Phone:+16175360030

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 23.00
$1,000,000 18.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

Shipping Info

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 email info@copleyart.com for a shipping form. Please be aware that internet bidders may NOT not pick up their items at the sale. Items will be available for pick up by appointment or by shippers five days after the sale. Read more

Terms & Conditions

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 950 50
1,000 – 2,400 100
2,500 – 4,750 250
5,000 – 9,500 500
10,000 – 24,000 1,000
25,000 – 47,500 2,500
50,000 – 95,000 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.