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Fish decoys by old time Minnesota maker Leroy Howell are highly collectible. Interest at auction and at shows has increased dramatically over the past few years. This classic 6 1/2” Decoy is painted red and cream. It has excellent patina and age. Price is $350.00.

This exceptional John Jensen rainbow trout measures 10 1/2” long. The body is fully detailed with cut in scales. The gill and mouth features are carved and the eyes are glass. We are marketing this exceptional decoy exclusively to our Facebook followers. It is in excellent, original and never used condition. The carver has hand signed the decoy on the bottom and it also bears the JENSEN stamp in the belly weight. The maker also hand personalized it “To Delores” on the bottom. Price is $325.00. SOLD

CYRIL BETHEL SUNFISH 1960s.
Here is a highly unusual and very collectible sunfish by Cyril Bethel. It is 7 1/4" long and has a cut out mouth. The decoy is painted in a blended green and orange on the body with red accents. The fins are painted green with white accents.
In over 20 years of selling fish decoys, this is the first Cyril Bethel sunfish we have seen. It has the classic eyes painted on top of the head and the standard cut back fin shape. It is in beautiful, original condition with light wear and minor paint loss to the metal fins. Price $175.00. SOLD
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Today we are featuring some very difficult to find fish decoys by Minnesota maker John Motherway. Mr Motherway made most of his decoys in the 1940s and collector interest in them is extremely strong. Most of his work is found in various shades of cream, gray, silver and black with yellow also being seen on occasion.