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  • Dowitcher Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,500
    Lot 49

    Dowitcher Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,500
  • Canvas-Covered Long-Tailed Duck Lothrop Turner Holmes (1824-1899)
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $50,000
    Lot 50

    Canvas-Covered Long-Tailed Duck Lothrop Turner Holmes (...

    Est.
    $30,000 - $50,000
  • Goldeneye Hen Allen P. Stuart (1866-1942)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 51

    Goldeneye Hen Allen P. Stuart (1866-1942)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • Goldeneye Hen Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 52

    Goldeneye Hen Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Oversize Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Willie Ross (1878-1954)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 53

    Oversize Red-Breasted Merganser Drake Willie Ross (1878...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • White-Winged Scoter Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 54

    White-Winged Scoter Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Goldeneye Hen William Harden Foster (1886-1941)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 55

    Goldeneye Hen William Harden Foster (1886-1941)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Two Scoter Wendell Gilley (1904-1983)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 56

    Two Scoter Wendell Gilley (1904-1983)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Trout Decoy Harry Seymour
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 57

    Trout Decoy Harry Seymour

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • Landlocked Salmon Decoy Harry Seymour
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 58

    Landlocked Salmon Decoy Harry Seymour

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Northern Pike Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 59

    Northern Pike Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Landlocked Salmon Decoy Ed Irwin
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 60

    Landlocked Salmon Decoy Ed Irwin

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Brook Trout Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 61

    Brook Trout Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Golden Shiner Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 62

    Golden Shiner Decoy Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Trout Decoy
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 63

    Trout Decoy

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Brown Trout Decoy Harry Seymour
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 64

    Brown Trout Decoy Harry Seymour

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Frog Decoy
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 65

    Frog Decoy

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Great Blue Heron William Southard
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 66

    Great Blue Heron William Southard

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Exceedingly Early Root-Head Merganser Roger Williams (1770-1840)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 67

    Exceedingly Early Root-Head Merganser Roger Williams (1...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Curlew Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 68

    Curlew Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Black-Bellied Plover in Eclipse Plumage Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 69

    Black-Bellied Plover in Eclipse Plumage Harry V. Shourd...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Curlew Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 70

    Curlew Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Red Knot Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 71

    Red Knot Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Peep Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 72

    Peep Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Black-Bellied Plover in Winter Plumage Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 73

    Black-Bellied Plover in Winter Plumage Harry V. Shourds...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Yellowlegs Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 74

    Yellowlegs Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Black-Bellied Plover in Breeding Plumage Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 75

    Black-Bellied Plover in Breeding Plumage Harry V. Shour...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Three Dowitcher Joe King (1835-1913)
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 76

    Three Dowitcher Joe King (1835-1913)

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Ruddy Turnstone Judge Malatrope Kovenhoven
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 77

    Ruddy Turnstone Judge Malatrope Kovenhoven

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Black-Bellied Plover Daniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 78

    Black-Bellied Plover Daniel Lake Leeds (1852-1922)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Preening Black Duck Willard C. Baldwin (1890-1979)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 79

    Preening Black Duck Willard C. Baldwin (1890-1979)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Swimming Black Duck Willard C. Baldwin (1890-1979)
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 80

    Swimming Black Duck Willard C. Baldwin (1890-1979)

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Preening Broadbill Drake Albert D. Laing (1811-1886)
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 81

    Preening Broadbill Drake Albert D. Laing (1811-1886)

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Oversize Broadbill Drake Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 82

    Oversize Broadbill Drake Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Bronze Duck Head Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 83

    Bronze Duck Head Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Long-Tailed Duck Drake Mark English (1872-1968)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 84

    Long-Tailed Duck Drake Mark English (1872-1968)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Canvasback Drake Taylor Boyd (1856-1944)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 85

    Canvasback Drake Taylor Boyd (1856-1944)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Canvasback Wing Duck
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 86

    Canvasback Wing Duck

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Preening Canvasback James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987)
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 87

    Preening Canvasback James "Corb" Reed (1897-1987)

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Turned-Head Redhead Drake Tom Shroeder (1885-1976)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 88

    Turned-Head Redhead Drake Tom Shroeder (1885-1976)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • High-Head Canvasback Drake Joseph Sieger (1871-1959)
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 89

    High-Head Canvasback Drake Joseph Sieger (1871-1959)

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • Early Canada Goose Phineas Reeves (1833-1896)
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $40,000
    Lot 90

    Early Canada Goose Phineas Reeves (1833-1896)

    Est.
    $20,000 - $40,000
  • Pintail Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 91

    Pintail Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Mallard Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953)
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Lot 92

    Mallard Drake John R. Wells (1861-1953)

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
  • Early High-Head Pintail Drake Phineas Reeves (1833-1896)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 93

    Early High-Head Pintail Drake Phineas Reeves (1833-1896...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • High-Head Canvasback Drake Isaiah Brown
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 94

    High-Head Canvasback Drake Isaiah Brown

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Early Turned-Head Canvasback Drake Ivar Gustav Fernlund (1881-1933)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 95

    Early Turned-Head Canvasback Drake Ivar Gustav Fernlund...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Redhead Drake Carriage House Rig
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 96

    Redhead Drake Carriage House Rig

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000

Auction Description

The Sporting Sale 2017, Day 1 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 2 Catalogue: https://www.bidsquare.com/c/sporting-sale-2017-day-2

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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.