February 15, 2013
The Charleston Marriot
170 Lockwood Blvd
Charleston, South Carolina
Preview : Noon - 2:00 pm | Auction : 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Featuring decoys from the collections of :
Peter Bartlett, Carolyn Rowland, Chincoteauge Refuge Museum, Jim Ward,
Robert Billingsley and John Hunsaker
Held in conjunction with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Cataloged decoy auction with approximately 200 decoys & related items.
Full color auction catalog - $15
Use the code "SWE" to get the $159/night rate at the Charleston Marriot, (843) 723-3000. Use the code code "SWE" or 'Decoy Auction" for the $95 rate at the Comfort Inn (843) 577-2224, 1/2 mile away; free trolley pick up every 30 minutes to the Marriot and downtown Charleston.
A decoy show will be held in the same facility as the auction, contact John Powell at 843-723-1748 for more information.
"The Allure of the Decoy" Exhibit - February 15-17 - Select decoys from the collection of Alan and Elaine Haid will be on exhibit at the Aiken-Rhett House. Contact SEWE at 843-723- 1748 to order tickets. 80 Page exhibit catalog - $15 +$3 postage
Absentee, phone and online bidding will be available.
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Elmer Crowell |
 Full size preening whimbrel by Elmer Crowell. On cover of Bourne July, 1982 auction catalog |
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 Dowitcher in fall plumage by John Dilley |
the Ward Brothers |
 Rare bluewing teal hen by Elmer Crowell. From a hunting rig used on the South Carolina coast |
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Elmer Crowell |
Hollow carved redhead drake by Tom Chambers |
Black bellied plover by a member of the Verity Family |
Yellowlegs by Harry V. Shourds |
Running sandpiper by Obediah Verity |
Pair of bluebills by the Ward Brothers |
Solid body scoter by Joseph Lincoln |
Bluebill drake by Rhodes Truex |
Bluebill drake by Joe King |
Bluebill drake by Harry M. Shourds |
Bluebill drake by Mark Kears |
Hollow brant by Mark Kears |
Bluebill hen by Harry V. Shourds |
Canada goose by the Ward Brothers |
Rare pintail drake by Ira Hudson |
Part of a good selection of decoys by Mark McNair |
Unused bluebill drake by Robert McGaw |
Full size standing Canada goose by Robert Kerr |
Decorative widgeon drake by Oliver Lawson, 1965 |
Very rare gadwall by Cigar Daisey |
Widgeon hen by Lee Dudley (Bill repair) |
Pair of whimbrel with crossed wing tips by Cigar Daisey |
Blackduck with oval brand by Elmer Crowell |
Full size ring neck plover by Elmer Crowell |
Full size yellowlegs by Elmer Crowell |
Full size sandpiper by Elmer Crowell |
Hollow carved Canada goose from Virginia |
Miniatures by Elmer Crowell |
Miniatures by Elmer Crowell |
Part of a good selection of decoys by William Gibian |
Part of a good selection of decoys by William Gibian |
Part of a good selection of Mark McNair decoys |
Part of a good selection of decoys by Miles Hancock |
Part of a good seleciton of contemporary decoys |
Classic mallard hen by Robert Elliston |
Pintail hen by Shang Wheeler, from the Hobcaw Barony |
Brant by Ira Hudson |
Part of a good selection of decoys by Cigar Daisey |
Full size owl by Frank Finney |
