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Sporting Lifestyle 2017

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156 • S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S Auctions & Exhibitions GUYETTE & DEETER TO OFFER COVETED DECOY COLLECTION For years Canadian decoy collectors were aware of a large collection stashed away in Vancouver, British Columbia, owned by the multi-millionaire and philanthropist Peter Brown. Collectors were resigned to the notion that the decoys would spend the rest of eternity in a museum. Then, to everyone's surprise, Peter Brown had a change of mind. After several months of discussions, his amazing collection became the property of Ducks Unlimited Canada, which will be the sole beneficiary of Guyette & Deeter's upcoming auction. There will be two winners in this transaction: first and foremost, the ducks, which stand to benefit from a windfall of more than $1 million directed toward conservation; second, decoy collectors who were hoping to have a chance at adding these unique pieces to their collections. The first of two cataloged sessions, scheduled for April 27 and 28, will be held in conjunction with the North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show in St. Charles, Illinois. A 275-page, full-color catalog with guaranteed condition reports is available for $45 (price includes postage). To obtain a catalog, call (410) 745-0485, or email M i c h a e l @ g u y e t t e a n d d e e t e r. c o m . Select items can be viewed by visiting www.guyetteanddeeter.com. The entire catalog will be viewable online roughly two weeks before the auction, which will be accessible live online through www.invaluable.com. Some items from the Brown collection are currently being offered on the company's weekly online auction at www.decoysforsale.com. In addition to the sale catalog, Guyette & Deeter has published an online ebook featuring many of the antique decoys from the Peter Brown/

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