Terrific Hollow Carved, Turned Head Standing Wood Duck by Clarence Fennimore, Bordentown, New Jersey, circa 2010. Clarence is especially well-known in New Jersey and along the East Coast in general. He is active in the New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association and a Past President of the Group. Clarence carves in the Delaware River Tradition and is the nephew of Harry Fennimore, an earlier Delaware River carver. This Decoy was Originally Carved to be a Stick-Up Decoy – a Hole was drilled in the Bottom for the Stick, but Clarence decided to Mount it as a Stand Up Decorative. Again, the Raised Wing Form and Carved Tail Feathers are a Part of that Delaware River Form. The Paint Pattern that Fennimore uses is Readily Recognizable and he does a Excellent Job with Comb Painting to Add Dimensionality to his Decoys. Frankly, Clarence’s Decoys have a Special Attraction for Many Collectors and I have a number of his decoy in my personal collection. Measurements: 15” in length, 4 ¾” in width ( ( ¼” for the Base), and 11 ¼” in height. Signed on the Bottom. A Wonderful Display Piece.

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 Price $525 plus shipping

Excellent Pair of Miniature Turned Head Mallard Decoys by Paul R. Loder, Odessa, Delaware, circa 2004. Loder has been carving decoys, shorebirds, and miniatures for well over 30 years and the Quality of his Miniatures reflect his Experience. For me, Loder’s Feather Painting is Especially Appealing; the Primary Feathers take on a life of their own and provide a Special Accent to the Body of the Miniature. Moreover, he incorporates a Degree of Detail in his Painting that Parallels the Care that carries over from his Carving, emphasizing both Form and Detail (the bills, for instance, incorporate every detail).  Measurements: 5 ¾” in length, 2 ¼” in width, and 3” in height. Bottoms are Signed, Species Identified, and "PL" carved. I bought these miniatures directly from Paul and now they are bound for another good home.

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Raven’s Way is pleased to offer an Early Example of a Dan Brown Sanderling Shorebird Decoy, circa 1968. Dan Brown was from Salisbury, Maryland, when he made this decoy in 1968, and was a close friend of the Ward Brothers. Influenced greatly by the Ward Brothers, he actually quit his job in 1968 to carve on a full-time basis. He is a former World Champion Carver and was one of the original founders of the Ward Museum. This Sanderling carving demonstrates the degree of excellence Brown created in his carvings – detailed bill carving, individual primary wing carving, and perhaps his most well known attribute, the raised foot design. Moreover, he cultivated the paint style which further enhanced his decoy carving. Check out our photos. The base is Signed: “Dan Brown / Salisbury, Md. / 1968.” Measurements: 7” in length (Bird at an Angle; Base 7” in length), 1 ¾” in width, and 6 ¼” in height, including the stand. A Terrific Example of Dan Brown’s Work.

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An Extraordinary Miniature Black Duck by Marty Collins, Wareham, Massachusetts, circa 2010.  Marty has only carved a few miniatures over the years, but he has started creating a small number once again because of the demands of his friends. This Miniature reflects the level of detail with both carving and paint that Marty employs in his work. The Miniature displays a Full-bodied Black Duck Form, culminating in Split Tail Raised Wing Primaries and Chip Carving under the Tail, all of which are painted with subtle detail. The head and bill further display exceptionally carved detail; then glass eyes add to the realism, and the paint patterns clearly accent the carving, giving the bird life. The   Finally, the miniature is mounted on a carved “stone” with painted web feet and grasses on each side. This miniature measures 4 ½” in length, 1 ¾” in width (base 2”), and 3 3/8” in height. The bottom has a round stamp: “M.D. Collins Decoy Maker / East Wareham / MA” and is Signed in Ink: “Martin D. Collins”.

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Price $725 plus shipping